Russian Open 2007: Day 4 (08 Dec)

[badMania]

We actually have more Semi-Finalists in Moscow than in Hong Kong last week :rolleyes:

MEN'S SINGLES SEMI-FINAL
Chen Yu vs Andre Kurniawan Tedjono -- an interesting match is in store...Chen Yu has the slight edge.

Lu Yi vs Alamsyah Yunus -- ditto for Lu Yi

MEN'S DOUBLES SEMI-FINAL
Shuichi Sakamoto/Shintaro Ikeda vs Rian Sukmawan/Yonathan Suryatama Dasuki -- I am betting on Rian/Yoke to reach another Final and hopefully win another title here. However, the match against the World Championships bronze-medallist will be a tough one. If Yoke can be more stable, the Djarum pair has a good chance.

WOMEN'S SINGLES SEMI-FINAL
Fransisca Ratnasari vs Wang Yihan -- Nana has done well to reach the Semi-Final. Another win will be a bonus.

[huangkwokhau]

We actually have more Semi-Finalists in Moscow than in Hong Kong last week :rolleyes:

MEN'S SINGLES SEMI-FINAL
Chen Yu vs Andre Kurniawan Tedjono -- an interesting match is in store...Chen Yu has the slight edge.

Lu Yi vs Alamsyah Yunus -- ditto for Lu Yi

MEN'S DOUBLES SEMI-FINAL
Shuichi Sakamoto/Shintaro Ikeda vs Rian Sukmawan/Yonathan Suryatama Dasuki -- I am betting on Rian/Yoke to reach another Final and hopefully win another title here. However, the match against the World Championships bronze-medallist will be a tough one. If Yoke can be more stable, the Djarum pair has a good chance.

WOMEN'S SINGLES SEMI-FINAL
Fransisca Ratnasari vs Wang Yihan -- Nana has done well to reach the Semi-Final. Another win will be a bonus.

Not really.....we have 4.5 semifinalists in HKG than Moscow..(Hendra/Kido,luluk/alvent,nova/butet,flandy/Vita,candra/tony)

[badMania]

Not really.....we have 4.5 semifinalists in HKG than Moscow..(Hendra/Kido,luluk/alvent,nova/butet,flandy/Vita,candra/tony)

I forgot about Luluk/Alvent and Tony/Candra....haiya....must be too tired today :p And we only have 3 matches overall, compared to 4 in Moscow this week.

[Krisna]

I think Chen Yu is vulnerable and can loose to Andre yet again (like in Vietnam Open last month)... Chen Yu were extremely troubled by Andre's two practicemates today (Hayom and Wahyu)... Chen played at least 2 full hours against the 2 young INA... Chen, as we know has the least endurance among
China's top 4 MS players...

Wang Yihan is too skillful for Nana... All Nana has going for her is that nobody expects her to win and she can just play her heart out... Ha ha ha...

[chemile]

I think the biggest opportunity come from Andre Kurniawan and Rian/Yoke. Chen Yu's performance slightly decrease recenty and Andre must have confidence that he can beat him today, since his compatriots almost win with Chen Yu.
Rian/Yoke also good pair, and as far they have shown good performance in couple tournaments. However, Japanese pair also not easy to beat. I think Rian/Yoke could become a top pairs at least top ten in the world.

Another Indonesian semifinalist are Alamsyah and Fransisca. Quite hard for them to go to the final, but miracle sometimes hapenned. Alamsyah lucky with Chen Hong's withdrawn, but I think he must do the best to beat Li Yu, who beat Tommy Sugiarto in QF.
Quite surprise with Fransisca performance recently, probably because there is threaten kicked-out from pelatnas if she is not show the best performance. But Wang Yihan is too hard to beat. It will be a bonus if Fransisca can beat Wang. However, Fransisca has maximal performanced already, and she can not become a top player, since she doesn't have killing attack and or good stamina to play rally like Susy Susanti. Oh, I missed Susy Susanti..... :rolleyes:

[chemile]

The thread is very quite ya since there has no Malaysian players participate heheheheh

[ctjcad]

The thread is very quite ya since there has no Malaysian players participate heheheheh
..if there are no INA players participating, it'll probably get even quieter; maybe no one will start any thread(s)..:p;)

[CLELY]

Semifinal match will start at 12.00pm local time and interesting enough for the line-up. I guess Andre still has chance to overcome Chen Yu as this Chinese slump performance after KL world-meet last August. Even CY must finished 2 yesterday macthes with rubber games against INA beginner.

In WS, winner between Nana vs Wang Yihan will face top-seed Xu Huaiwen. Yeah, it's rather hard to beat China rising star Wang Yihan as she has defeated 2 seeding players en route to last four, home player 5th seed Ella Diehl and 2nd seed Bulgarian Petya Nedeltcheva at R/16 and quarterfinal respectively.

[tommy_bun]

I hope Yihan can make it to final,but yet again she's still young and not consistent,even kim moon hi beat her once at Japan.I'm still not 100% with her today,but hope she can prove me wrong.
Jia You Yihan N all china players

[badMania]

I hope Yihan can make it to final,but yet again she's still young and not consistent,even kim moon hi beat her once at Japan.I'm still not 100% with her today,but hope she can prove me wrong.
Jia You Yihan N all china players

Don't worry...Wang Yihan and Lu Yi should make it to the Final.

As for Chen Yu, he has a 55% chance of beating Andre Kurniawan Tedjono. Andre has yet to lose a set and this tournament is the best chance for him to show that he has improved this year, by winning a GP tournament (New Zealand Open) and now a GP Gold tournament. If he can beat Chen Yu, I think Andre can beat Lu Yi in the Final tomorrow. We'll see....

[taufik-ist]

i'm glad we've got one china's supporter here.... :D :D... ... so far some ina supporters vs 1 china's supporter :D :p

[Erwin Kyoto]

I am sure all INA MS Final tommorow....
Nana can give hard fighting to the young chinese...hope Nana can win
Shuichi/Shintaro vs Rian/Yonatan...hmm this is match of the macth at least in MD of Russian Open 2007...I like both of the pairs...but hope INA pair go to Final match...

[badMania]

Wang Yihan shows her class as she leads 11-5, from 2-4 down before she won 8 straight points to make it 9-4 :rolleyes:

[Erwin Kyoto]

I cant watch the livescore now..what happen on this link http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/draw.aspx?id=18126&draw=5

[badMania]

Robert Mateusiak/Nadiezda Kostiuczyk are the first pair to enter the Final as they beat David Lindley/Suzanne Rayappan in rubber-sets.

Up next will be Chen Yu vs Andre Kurniawan Tedjono

[badMania]

Wang Yihan takes the first set 21-13. It should be an easy match for her.

[CLELY]

Second seed Poland pair Mateusiak/Kostiuczyk beat England XD Lindley/Rayappan in rubber games. Meanwhile Wang Yihan takes 1st set, 21-13, seems bad prospect for Nana...

[huangkwokhau]

Second seed Poland pair Mateusiak/Kostiuczyk beat England XD Lindley/Rayappan in rubber games. Meanwhile Wang Yihan takes 1st set, 21-13, seems bad prospect for Nana...
Dont give up on nana yet.............

[Erwin Kyoto]

yeaaahh..I can watch the livesocre again after doing restart my PC...
Nana looks like wake up and leading 5-4

[Erwin Kyoto]

cmon Nana...imposible is nothing to beat chinese player...go.go

[badMania]

Dont give up on nana yet.............

She is doing quite okay in the second set....let's hope the momentum continues.

[huangkwokhau]

Fight Nana...show them that you are not easy meat.......7-5

[huangkwokhau]

Nana leads 9-5 then 9-8.....

[huangkwokhau]

Wang got 4 straight points to even 9-9

[huangkwokhau]

Fift straight points for Wang 10-9..come on Nana

[badMania]

Yet again, 5 straight points for Wang Yihan to turn a 5-9 deficit into a 10-9 lead. Wang leads 11-10 at the interval. These are the things Nana should avoid.....if she's to have any chance in the match.

[Erwin Kyoto]

Nana has not good defence so far...14 smash winner of Yihan...Nana only 6

[badMania]

Another 4 straight points for Wang before Nana won 1 back...

[apontoh]

Nana is a lost cause...no match for WYH..

[badMania]

Nana is a lost cause...no match for WYH..

Wang Yihan beat Fransisca Ratnasari 21-13, 21-15.

At least, Nana has entered her first Semi-Final since the New Zealand Open 2005. A very credible performance by her!

[huangkwokhau]

Wang Yi Han will win this match.....sigh!

[Erwin Kyoto]

Oh Nooooooo...Yihan will close the game...Nana dont give up

[huangkwokhau]

Yep...This is the best performance by Nana considering her slump in last 2 yrs....RU Kejurnas, Qtr finalist of Vietnam Open and Semifinalist of Russia Open....at least PBSI will keep her for now! she is safe now...

[huangkwokhau]

So far so good....Andre vs Chen Yu :8-3

[badMania]

Andre is on fire as he leads 11-6 at the interval of the first set. Let's hope he can keep the fire burning....

[huangkwokhau]

Andre leads 11-6 during interval after Chen Yu added 3 points from 3-10 to 6-10....

[Erwin Kyoto]

ANdre...pls keep leading after interval and win it

[huangkwokhau]

17-12 for Andre....

[badMania]

Crucial moments for Andre as his lead has shrunk to just 2 now...leading 18-16.

[huangkwokhau]

wow..Chen Yu is closing the gap...16-19

[huangkwokhau]

Yes!! 20-16 for Andre

[huangkwokhau]

Phew!! Andre got 1st set 21-17

[badMania]

4 game points for Andre at 20-16....the first one saved....20-17....and he takes it....21-17. Chen Yu will be more aggressive in the second set. Let's see how Andre will respond.

[Erwin Kyoto]

yesss.....Andre play so good..pls take the 2nd game too

[huangkwokhau]

In 2nd set..Andre trailing Chen Yu 4-6

[apontoh]

Andre is gonna win this in straight sets..

[badMania]

Andre trailed 5-8, levelled it at 8-8, before trailing again 8-11 at the interval of the second set.

[TH_4_President]

looks like it's going to be rubber (i hope not)

[badMania]

Andre is gonna win this in straight sets..

I think it's gonna be rubber-set, unless Andre can turn his deficit into a win in the second set.

[huangkwokhau]

Come on Andre....14-16

[huangkwokhau]

Still trailing 15-17 ...........

[huangkwokhau]

Hm...It will be rubber..........18-16 for Chen YU

[huangkwokhau]

I have been Told that fang Kai Xiang is not there..yes....18-17 for Chen YU..one more Andre

[badMania]

Crucial moments...Andre still trails 17-18...and he levels it at 18-18.

[huangkwokhau]

YES!!! 18 all now...come on..come on..Andre

[badMania]

Nail-biting ending to the second set...Chen Yu leading 19-18...20-18 now...2 game points. Chen Yu forces a rubber as he takes the second set 21-18.

Andre needs to have the early initiative in the rubber-set.

[huangkwokhau]

Well...rubber set....Chen Yu must have a good stamina.....and he is for sure, free of injury now..........come on Andre

[huangkwokhau]

2 minutes break.......come on Andre....wow...it is amazing that Chen Yu has to play 3 INA players...from Hayom, Ari Wahyu , and now Andre...he still has a good stamina...amazing Chen YU

[huangkwokhau]

2 all after leading 2-0...........

[huangkwokhau]

5 all for now........

[huangkwokhau]

Must be long rally......ending with Chen Yu 6-5

[badMania]

It's increasingly unlike for Andre to win this one.....with Chen Yu in good form now. 6 straight points to the Chinese player as he leads 11-5 at the interval.

[apontoh]

18 all in the decider!!!

[huangkwokhau]

20 all now..........

[huangkwokhau]

YES...YES..Andre won...amazing!!! Phew!!!

[apontoh]

Andre won 22-20.. !!! what a great comeback from 12-16 down.

[badMania]

WOW....an absolutely brilliant win by Andre Kurniawan Tedjono as he beat Chen Yu once again in a thrilling rubber-set 21-17, 18-21, 22-20. Andre was trailing 6 points at one stage in the rubber-set before he came back and took the match! What a nail-biting match....I hope he now will go to win the title tomorrow.

[apontoh]

it was a lot closer than i thought, i thought andre was going to take it in 2 games...two thumbs up for him.

[badMania]

it was a lot closer than i thought, i thought andre was going to take it in 2 games...two thumbs up for him.

He was trailing 5-11 at the interval of the rubber set :eek:

What an achievement by Andre!

[TH_4_President]

congrats to Andre Tedjono..Indonesia Jaya!!

[apontoh]

can andre beat lu yi tomorrow? (assuming lu yi wins today)

[chandler_k04]

trailing in the 3rd set...from 5 all, 5-11, 7-13, 9-14, 12-16, 15-17, 18-18, 19-19, 20-19, 21-20, then 22-20...congratz andre..

[badMania]

The MD and next MS matches will be later on at 5:30 and 6pm Moscow time (10:30 and 11:00pm HKG time), what a timely break for me to catch my breath and grab my dinner. Can we secure an All-INA Final in MS? Both matches will be very interesting, but, at least, we have a chance at a title tomorrow!

[badMania]

can andre beat lu yi tomorrow? (assuming lu yi wins today)

If he can beat Chen Yu, there's no reason for him not to beat Lu Yi. But still, let's see what happens tonight.

[justin-terbalik]

congrats to Andre Tedjono..Indonesia Jaya!!


wow...Congrtas TO ANDRE....he bounce back and make finnih the match after trailling behind....

What a Star....

next: Go ALAMSYAH..make it ALL INA FINAL 2molo

[badMania]

Kristof Hopp/Ingo Kindervater have beaten Mathias Boe/Carsten Mogen in straight sets. Rian/Yoke have beaten them before...so...if they can beat the Japanese pair today, they stand a very good chance.

[george@chongwei]

so 2day all the matches had already over??

[justin-terbalik]

Go...Rian/Yonathan.....

U can do it....

"maju tak gentar".....

[badMania]

The Japanese pair proves their credential as they lead 11-6 at the interval of the first set. Come on Rian/Yoke!

[justin-terbalik]

wow...what a come back..Rian/Yoke were behind 6-11 but then after interval they giva fight and now they lead 12-11....

[tommy_bun]

The Japanese pair proves their credential as they lead 11-6 at the interval of the first set. Come on Rian/Yoke!
I..tot...you...already..9one

[badMania]

8 straight points for Rian/Yoke as they turn the table and lead 14-11, before the Japanese pair win another point.

[Erwin Kyoto]

Rian/Yoke leading now...14-12...pls upset...cmon

[Erwin Kyoto]

I like Japanese pair but...just say here...cmon Rian/Yoke...make upset pls...19-15 for INA

[justin-terbalik]

Rian/Yoke in game point.....and they secured 1st set....

GO RIAN/YOKE....

[badMania]

A brilliant start for Rian/Yoke as they take the first set 21-16, despite trailing 6-11 at the interval.

[tommy_bun]

rian/yoke finis....it...soon
Im..waitin....Lu..Yi..vs..yunus

[Erwin Kyoto]

anybody knows how old Rian/Yoke now???
8-3 JPN leading....

[taufik-ist]

the fierce yoke..... go..go

[badMania]

Once again, lack of concentration as Rian/Yoke trail 3-11 at the interval of the rubber-set. It could be going to rubber-set.

[Erwin Kyoto]

another court Alamsyah will play soon...

[badMania]

The Japanese pair is on a roll now....winning 8 straight points.

[taufik-ist]

Once again, lack of concentration as Rian/Yoke trail 3-11 at the interval of the rubber-set. It could be going to rubber-set.

can they do like 1st set ? :rolleyes:... cmon yoke-rian.... defense..defense :D

[justin-terbalik]

japanese got angry....they lead 13-3....

[justin-terbalik]

Go Yunus...make all INA 2molo..

add oil Rian/Yoke

[taufik-ist]

japanese got angry....they lead 13-3....

it seems rian-yoke is exhausted after bombarding japanese pair in 1st set

[taufik-ist]

good start for alamsyah.. he's leading 8:4

[justin-terbalik]

it's gonna be rubber set....RIAN/YOKE.."show no mercy" in rubber set..

[badMania]

Rian/Yoke lost the second set 12-21. They better be careful and play aggressively from the start and not let the Japanese pair establish a healthy lead.

[justin-terbalik]

yunus in interval time...go Rian/Yoke

[badMania]

Meanwhile, Alamsyah Yunus is also doing well as he leads Lu Yi 11-6 at the interval of the first set.

[justin-terbalik]

Come on YUNUS...

add oil.....add oil.....add oil.....

[Erwin Kyoto]

cmon ALam....12-12

[badMania]

A nervy ending is in store as the Japanese pair leads 11-10 at the interval of the rubber-set, despite trailing 7-10.

[justin-terbalik]

add oil..add oil...RIAN/Yoke...u guys can do it

[justin-terbalik]

Yunus...Just finnish it..2 point only mah.....

[badMania]

It's all over as Rian Sukmawan/Yonathan Suryatama Dasuki lost to the top-seed Shuichi Sakamoto/Shintaro Ikeda 21-16, 12-21, 13-21.

In the other match, Alamsyah Yunus lost a 19-14 lead to Lu Yi as the Chinese player takes the first set 21-19 :mad:

[justin-terbalik]

It's all over as Rian Sukmawan/Yonathan Suryatama Dasuki lost to the top-seed Shuichi Sakamoto/Shintaro Ikeda 21-16, 12-21, 13-21.

In the other match, Alamsyah Yunus lost a 19-14 lead to Lu Yi as the Chinese player takes the first set 21-19 :mad:


i was surprised as well...only 2 points an he lost it...perhaps stage nervous or whar?:confused::confused::confused:

[badMania]

Lu Yi always manages to catch up with Alamsyah....quite frustrating for Alam. Lu Yi will win this match....

[badMania]

Lu Yi is finishing the match as he leads 18-15.

[badMania]

Lu Yi is through to the Final as he beat Alamsyah Yunus 21-19, 21-16. Andre Kurniawan Tedjono will have his hands full tomorrow if he's to beat Lu Yi.

[tommy_bun]

LuYi....you..make..me..feel..happy...tonite...

[badMania]

Andre's match against Chen Yu is the LONGEST of the tournament so far, lasting 65 mins.