Malaysian Open 2008 - Day 2 - Jan 16 - First Round

[madbad]

If Hendra and Joko can keep things close all the way, they could pile on the pressure on KKK/TBH. Crowd could turn on them too (like the tough BC crowd)

[gidong]

next year new XD is TAN FOOK - JIEWEN :p

[robin7]

The tomboys are the verge of winning the match...

[badMania]

Vita Marissa/Lilyana Natsir eventually take the match 28-26, 17-21, 21-12.

[madbad]

It's curtains for the SWE pair after putting up a tremendous effort against the much more fancied INA tomboys.

[spchu]

an interesting thought, if Jie Wen marries Tan Fook, can she represent Malaysia?

[badMania]

AG/Joko have done well so far in keeping it close...they need to break away now.

[eaglehelang]

Hiyaaa, HK pair trashing Bin Shen/Soon Hock, 10-2.

[lipans]

bin shen/soon hock will lose the 1st set.

[madbad]

In the all-MAS affair, the experienced vets are teaching the greenhorns a painful lesson, up 18-9

[CLELY]

Yes! Finally, Vita/Lilyana win over the Swede in rubber and will face Japanese pair Maeda/Suetsuna tomorrow.

[badMania]

AG/Joko nudge in front, leading 11-10. Come on....pull away by winning 2-3 pts first.

[madbad]

Still nip and tuck in the KKK/TBH v Hendra/Joko match. The INA duo reach the break but a solitary point ahead, 11-10

[badMania]

First match jitters affect many players today. Taufik also lost the first set.

[carine]

chong/lee took 1st set 21-10

[zqloy]

Koo/Tan need to act now b4 its too late.......

[robin7]

Koo/Tan might lose this match...

[madbad]

Hendra/Joko open up a 3 point gap 14-11

[badMania]

3 straight pts make it 15-11 now. They need to maintain the lead.

[lipans]

k/t trailing 11-15.

[madbad]

KKK/TBH close it to 14-15

[carine]

Finally tied...15 all

[lipans]

15-15 now. wow...

[kwun]

15-15. too bad no broadcast. must be exciting to watch.

[spchu]

fight fight fight 15-15 now Come on Koo Tan....

[robin7]

Phew, tied at 15-15.... Cmon MAS...

[madbad]

Tan and Ong have quietly made up the deficit and only trail the HK pair 15-16

[V3i HoN6]

My livescore stuck at this crucial moment.
Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrgrrrrrr

[spchu]

Meanwhile Bin Shen-Soon Hock also showed their fighting spirit. 15-18

[robin7]

On the other hand, Tan/Ong narrow the gap at 15-16.

[gidong]

an interesting thought, if Jie Wen marries Tan Fook, can she represent Malaysia?

They can represent MAS/CHN ... just like TONY/CHANDRA INA/US :D

[badMania]

Sigh....Koo/Tan regain the lead at 16-15.

[madbad]

MAS have reeled off 5 points consecutively to lead 16-15

[eaglehelang]

BCers at the stadium will tell us about it later on.... nailbiting....
Have to watch so many courts too.

TBS/Ong catching up with ALbertus/Yohan, 16-18

[robin7]

Koo-Tan regain the lead 16-15.

[gidong]

Halleluyah 17-15 now ....

[d65up2]

HenJok can't cope...another dissappoinment for team INA.....OMG!!!!!

[madbad]

The expereince of KKK/TBH is really telling now, accelerating away 19-15, when they once trailed 11-15.

[lipans]

wah... 19-15 oledi.

[robin7]

Now Koo/Tan 19-15 in the decider.

[Han]

Regardless the outcome, give Hendra and Joko credit coming to the house of Malaysia and provide such a tough fight to world #1!

[madbad]

HenJok can't cope...another dissappoinment for team INA.....OMG!!!!!

What? You were expecting them to win??:rolleyes::rolleyes:

[carine]

match point for Koo-Tan

[carine]

yes win it.....

[kwun]

huh? what happend? KKK/TBH got 6 points in a row after a brief pause at 15-15 and won the match!

[Ching293]

10 points in a row...

[badMania]

The MAS pair finishes the match in style as they win 10 straight points when they trailed 11-15. Too bad, AG/Joko failed to hold on to the 4 pts lead at 15-11.

[robin7]

Match pt for Koo/Tan 20-15. Yes they won it after taking 10 straight pts from 11-15 down.

[madbad]

HK pair eventually secure the 1st game 21-17.

[tehsham]

wow 10 points in a row to seal the match....

[eaglehelang]

Phew! (wipe sweat). Finally! KKK/TBH made it in 3rd set

Meanwhile TBS/OSC lost 1st set 17-21

The Msia oldies trashing Hoon/Wee Kiong in 2nd set too : 17-7

[tehsham]

now can focus on the MAS vs HK game

[madbad]

The MAS pair finishes the match in style as they win 10 straight points when they trailed 11-15. Too bad, AG/Joko failed to hold on to the 4 pts lead at 15-11.

They probably got a little excited and ahead of themselves. With a little experience, they'll learn to cope better in the future. No shame with their performance, especially since they were expected to be blown away.

[madbad]

Old men teach young boys a badminton lesson 21-10, 21-11

[robin7]

Choong/Lee won in straight sets 21-10 21-11.

[eaglehelang]

The MAS pair finishes the match in style as they win 10 straight points when they trailed 11-15. Too bad, AG/Joko failed to hold on to the 4 pts lead at 15-11.

Sorry, I know I asked you before, Joko/Hendra still quite junior right? Not that much experience. ANyway, they gave good fight and a scare to World No 1.

+ most probably Rexy at the side shouting at KKK/TBH to buck up, he he, so had to show some stripes. Would have been very, very embarassing to lost 1st round on home ground.

[Oldhand]

Today's encounter holds quite a few lessons for KKK/TBH ;)

[robin7]

Let's pray that Tan/Ong can join the winning camp.

[gidong]

AMEN ma FAV KOO - TAN win .. AMEN ..

[samuel882]

Flashes frm stadium : Koo/Tan making lots mistakes
Many points gained from Tan BH smashes.
Koo was totally outplayed in the net

[madbad]

The Chinese aces are on court. Will their nerve hold?

[Oldhand]

Cai & Fu Vs Ohtsuka & Masuda :)
This is gonna be mighty interesting.

[samuel882]

Tan BS/ Ong SH is one of the pairs which have discipline issue, don't put too much hopes on them

[hcyong]

Sorry, I know I asked you before, Joko/Hendra still quite junior right? Not that much experience. ANyway, they gave good fight and a scare to World No 1.


Can't be that much younger than KKK/TBH though. Sometimes, one can forget how young KKK/TBH themselves are.

[apontoh]

Can't be that much younger than KKK/TBH though. Sometimes, one can forget how young KKK/TBH themselves are.
they're actually older than KKK TBH, 23 and 25, I htink.

[zqloy]

Flashes frm stadium : Koo/Tan making lots mistakes
Many points gained from Tan BH smashes.
Koo was totally outplayed in the net

Sam r u at the stadium?

[eaglehelang]

Tan BS/ Ong SH is one of the pairs which have discipline issue, don't put too much hopes on them

Oh? Where did you hear that? Thought it was more of Ong not fully top form due to old shoulder injury.

[madbad]

Flashes frm stadium : Koo/Tan making lots mistakes
Many points gained from Tan BH smashes.
Koo was totally outplayed in the net

Interesting comments:
1) TBH has been practicing his smashes; looks like it's paid off
2) KKK - I wonder if he got too fancy again and lost focus. He'd better buck up

[gidong]

Can't be that much younger than KKK/TBH though. Sometimes, one can forget how young KKK/TBH themselves are.

KKK/TBH is younger than da INA Double ... :D

[madbad]

As far as seeds go, lots of close calls but only one big upset, that of Flandy/Lita (#4) in the XD

[d65up2]

Guys where can u watch the game?? Live streaming??

[tehsham]

c lose game in the 2nd set for the MAS pair vs HK

[V3i HoN6]

KKK/TBH just prevent a 50 pages arguement titled "why kkk/tbh lose?" with tons of arguements going in circle and save pemuda from it.

[damouse]

Think it was a mild scare for KKK/TBH...and I'm not completely surprised to read that KKK was making mistakes. Makes me wonder whether is he delegating to fancy shots again. Wish he'll buck up and learn.

Feng-Yun blowing away the Japanese pair though...they seem to be in pretty good form.

[zqloy]

Think it was a mild scare for KKK/TBH...and I'm not completely surprised to read that KKK was making mistakes. Makes me wonder whether is he delegating to fancy shots again. Wish he'll buck up and learn.

Feng-Yun blowing away the Japanese pair though...they seem to be in pretty good form.

KKK's is normally the slow starter in early rounds, hopefully he'll buck up. Looks like TBH is covering KKK quite well.

[lipans]

22-22 for tbs/osh.

[carine]

Fu/Cai took 1st set 21-10

[tehsham]

Dont tell me another 30-29 game...

[d65up2]

Ayo Yohan!!! You can do it!!!!

[lipans]

mas pair took the 2nd set. 25-23.

[V3i HoN6]

Seal the second sets after so many game points.
Rubber game now.

[robin7]

Yes, Tan/Ong managed to force a rubber.

[tehsham]

Yes it is rubber game the MAS won second at 25-23

[eaglehelang]

Think it was a mild scare for KKK/TBH...and I'm not completely surprised to read that KKK was making mistakes. Makes me wonder whether is he delegating to fancy shots again. Wish he'll buck up and learn.

Feng-Yun blowing away the Japanese pair though...they seem to be in pretty good form.

It's a trend that KKK/TBH do play that well in early rounds, esp KKK (he himself said so). Engine havent start. Later rounds they are better.

Wow, TBS/OSH won 2nd set 25-23. Maybe Rexy moved over to their court after KKK/TBH match

[damouse]

CHN pair not showing the Japanese pair any sort of mercy at all...I think they'll run away with the whole match in the next 10 minutes :)

[Maximum]

Go FengYun... Go Go Go!!! Yay!

[eaglehelang]

The almost-veteran Japanese pair (28 & 29 yrs old) giving a fight to Fu/Cai in 2nd set . Fu/Cai cannot afford any embarassing losses in 1st round, beginning of the year some more.

[samuel882]

sudket definately received a huge clowds supports from my thailand counterparts in the stadium, he is on fire now :)

[V3i HoN6]

It's a trend that KKK/TBH do play that well in early rounds, esp KKK (he himself said so). Engine havent start. Later rounds they are better.

Wow, TBS/OSH won 2nd set 25-23. Maybe Rexy moved over to their court after KKK/TBH match
Imagine they crash out at the first round of Olympics.
Now that's really a very very bad practise.

[samuel882]

It's a trend that KKK/TBH do play that well in early rounds, esp KKK (he himself said so). Engine havent start. Later rounds they are better.

Wow, TBS/OSH won 2nd set 25-23. Maybe Rexy moved over to their court after KKK/TBH match
If they are keeping this trend in the OG, they will be ousted in the first match

[eaglehelang]

Imagine they crash out at the first round of Olympics.
Now that's really a very very bad practise.

TBH play better in early round, cover KKK. KKK play better in later rounds. But in major events like AE, AG they played well throughout. They need to get back that consistency loh.

TBS/OSH losing steam, trailing 12-16

[d65up2]

TBH play better in early round, cover KKK. KKK play better in later rounds. But in major events like AE, AG they played well throughout. They need to get back that consistency loh.

TBS/OSH losing steam, trailing 12-16
'
Ya but played badly in World Championship

[jasonmarc]

If they are keeping this trend in the OG, they will be ousted in the first match

Yes,..agree,..but i still think they being 1st. seeded here....just make them looked bad...they just cant play normal game...in tournament where they seeded 1....just like Frech Open , China Open 2 and Hong Kong Open..they become shaky.....as first seed...:mad:

[tehsham]

close game again in the rubber for the MAS

[lipans]

20-20 again....

[samuel882]

Oh? Where did you hear that? Thought it was more of Ong not fully top form due to old shoulder injury.
Tan BS is quite committed , but his partner got some attitude probe, that's why this partnership never gain any success.
Not only ONG, some others players in MAS elite too, but sorry i cant reveal it here.

[Maximum]

yes... cai n fu made it... hahahahaha

[lipans]

tbs/osh won. congrats...

[robin7]

Yes, 2nd match pt for Tan/Ong and they did it.

[tehsham]

Finally TSB/OSH clinch the match 22-20 in the rubber

[eaglehelang]

If they are keeping this trend in the OG, they will be ousted in the first match


Yup, they know they need to overcome this hmmm 'slow starting engine' sydrome, esp KKK. I noticed from last year's matches, sometimes they play well throughout, sometimes they dont.
From what your friends at the stadium told you, TBH got back his killer weapon - the smashes, and 2nd half last year has improved on other expects - net play.

[samuel882]

Here comes the MD match of the day
Chan CM/Chew CE vs HwangJM/Lee JJ

[robin7]

Let's pray that Chan/Chew can join the winning camp as well.

[newboy]

No live on cctv-5:crying::crying::crying:. someone can help me:rolleyes: . im using SOPCAST

[gidong]

ma NEX FAV CHAN-CHEW on court after Chan retire last year .. :p

[eaglehelang]

Tan BS is quite committed , but his partner got some attitude probe, that's why this partnership never gain any success.
Not only ONG, some others players in MAS elite too, but sorry i cant reveal it here.

Better dont reveal. My info is what everyone knows, from press info. Ong had shoulder injury before, so most ppl think this caused him to slow down - like CCM (after surgery to shoulder, never as fast or powerful anymore). In tv or newspaper, Ong always lookin down on the ground, look like demoralised.

[CLELY]

Cai/Fu eliminates Ohtsuka/Masuda quite comfortable, 21-10 ; 21-15. Another Japanese pair Sakamoto/Ikeda lost to Thai Sudket/Phattapol also in two games. Coach Park must be upset now...

[jasonmarc]

Let's pray that Chan/Chew can join the winning camp as well.

but HJM/LJJ is a strong pair..u know?....Chan/Chew...just come back from retirement.....hmmm.....tough...:rolleyes:...hope they give good fight;)

[eaglehelang]

Sudket must be on fire. Can play both MD & XD and still have energy, salute him.

CCM/CCE start off well, leading 6-3

[spchu]

Good start so far, can we see more Men Doubles in the 2nd round. Chong Ming and Chun Eng leading 7-3 now...

[eaglehelang]

but HJM/LJJ is a strong pair..u know?....Chan/Chew...just come back from retirement.....hmmm.....tough...:rolleyes:...hope they give good fight;)

CCM just retire for like 1 month, very short retirement. CCE still played for KLRC then, but they havent played together 3 years. Still got experience, almost-veteran pair mah .

[lipans]

trailing 13-16 now. not good for mas pair.

[samuel882]

Chan/chew blown away .
Korean Pairs take 8 points in a row :mad:

[spchu]

Their rustiness shows up.... Korean pair seems to be cruising now.

[samuel882]

As i mentioned earlier before, their stamina is a big hurdles for them. Not easy have to go through the qualifying round.

[PlayaFromMalaya]

16 points in a row for the koreans?..gosh..

[V3i HoN6]

Post the points please.
I cant get my livescore to work.

[spchu]

but Chun Eng and Chong Ming seems to bounce back....hope they can keep this fighting spirit up. 19-18 now in 2nd set.
2 pts to force rubber.

[robin7]

What? Chan/Chew lost 13 straight pts after leading 13-8 and lost the 1st game. What happened?

[tehsham]

rubber set for the MAS pair after taking second set 21-18

[lipans]

woh..!!!??? they won the 2nd set?

[eaglehelang]

Good, rusty also they came back to win 2nd set.
3rd set must rub off the rustiness.

[vching]

my post on Malaysia's performance so far:
The Badminton Blog - Rustiness shines through the Malaysian camp (http://thebadmintonblog.blogspot.com/2008/01/rustiness-shines-through-malaysian-camp.html)

[spchu]

Rubber set started and it's now 4-2 Malaysian pair hold the slight edge, hope they keep it up....

[alfa-2]

KKK/TBH just prevent a 50 pages arguement titled "why kkk/tbh lose?" with tons of arguements going in circle and save pemuda from it.

:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

[spchu]

They are much stronger in the 3rd set it seems 9-3 now... Come on Malaysia

[ronnie14]

gdluck to our beloved shuttlers :)

[tehsham]

Comfortable 11-4 in the rubber for the MAS pair

[jasonmarc]

woh..!!!??? they won the 2nd set?

Yup..and seems like they playing well with good lead in 3rd. game:p...9 - 2 to MAS...good...i think they applied some anti-rust in their engine....all the rustiness have gone...:D:D

and now 11 - 4 to MAS..:p

[spchu]

11-4 at the interval, just another 10 pts to join the winning camp....

[vching]

KKK/TBH just prevent a 50 pages arguement titled "why kkk/tbh lose?" with tons of arguements going in circle and save pemuda from it.

ditto :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

[tehsham]

hopefully the 13 points episode doesn't occured in this rubber set

[yyclub]

CCE/CCM leading 13-4

[vching]

Chew Choon Eng, Chan Chong Ming (eh, my hands feel strange typing their names...) JIA YOU!!!

C'MON YOU CAN DO IT!!!!
PULL IT OFF!!!!

YOU ARE MALAYSIAN!
MALAYSIA BOLEH!

[vching]

c'mon, 8 more points!!! PUSH PUSH PUSH!!!

[eaglehelang]

Vching, doing any of your mantra?

Seems CCM/CCE discussed during break & found out Lee/Hwang's weakness.

[yyclub]

not rusty anymore, back to old day

[vching]

Vching, doing any of your mantra?

Seems CCM/CCE discussed during break & found out Lee/Hwang's weakness.

when things get desperate only start bashing...

now... where are my bash assistants :cool::cool::cool::D:D:D

[vching]

6 more points!

DON'T BE COMPLASCENT!!! GO! GO! GO!!!

[eaglehelang]

14-7 in rubber, maybe CCM's new wifey brought her special oil to rub off all the rust.

[vching]

5 more points!!!!

FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT!!!

[robin7]

Wow, big lead for Chan/Chew, pls don't repeat the 1st game.

[spchu]

16-8, 5 more pts to wrap it up.

[robin7]

2 pts away for Chan/Chew....

[yyclub]

it is over. CCE/CCM win

[jasonmarc]

14-7 in rubber, maybe CCM's new wifey brought her special oil to rub off all the rust.

i think CCM is playing with no pressure.....good for him..:cool:

[eaglehelang]

CCM/CCE took 3rd set 21-10. Not bad, beating Korea's 2nd MD pair.

[robin7]

Good news. MAS has 4 MD pairs in 2nd round so far. Another 2 to come.

[badMania]

Sorry, I know I asked you before, Joko/Hendra still quite junior right? Not that much experience. ANyway, they gave good fight and a scare to World No 1.

+ most probably Rexy at the side shouting at KKK/TBH to buck up, he he, so had to show some stripes. Would have been very, very embarassing to lost 1st round on home ground.

Junior???? Hendra A. Gunawan is already 26 yo this year :rolleyes: Joko Riyadi is one year younger than Kido/Hendra. So, he's 23 already.

[vching]

my take on Choon Eng and Chong Ming's victory:

The Badminton Blog: Choon Eng/Chong Ming: WE ARE BACK! (http://thebadmintonblog.blogspot.com/2008/01/choon-engchong-ming-we-are-back.html)

[madbad]

1) Flandy LIMPELE/Vita MARISSSA (#4) in XD
2) Jae Jin LEE/Ji Man HWANG (#8) in MD

[badMania]

Too many fallen guys from the INA squad and two more are going home early if they can't force a rubber :rolleyes:

[madbad]

Too many fallen guys from the INA squad and two more are going home early if they can't force a rubber :rolleyes:

Yeah, looks like Devin and Lita could join the fallen INA list if they keep up their current display.

[badMania]

Yeah, looks like Devin and Lita could join the fallen INA list if they keep up their current display.

Experience is the key. The GER pair is way more experienced than Devin/Lita. Lita herself was blown away in the WD qualifier against the MAS pair yesterday.

Similarly, Rijal/Greysia were back after almost half a year of absence, only to find themselves losing to the improving Lindley/Rayappan (who is now the no 3 pair in ENG squad).

As for Flandy/Vita losing...well...speechles...either first match jitters or purely underestimate the opponents.

[badboypedi]

im glad of the good perfomance of german mxd...hopp/overzier (current no 15 of the world) are leading 15-11 in the second set....kindervater/piotrowski (current no 14) lead 15-12 against singapur mxd...they should both progress to next round where the will meet chen xu/zhao tingting and widianto/natsir

[robin7]

my take on Choon Eng and Chong Ming's victory:

The Badminton Blog: Choon Eng/Chong Ming: WE ARE BACK! (http://thebadmintonblog.blogspot.com/2008/01/choon-engchong-ming-we-are-back.html)
This shows why they were they former world number one pair. I knew they can come back despite losing 13 straight pts in the 1st game. Congratulations.

[badMania]

The fallen guys from INA squad (midway through Day 2 only):

MEN'S SINGLES
Tommy Sugiarto
Alamsyah Yunus

WOMEN'S SINGLES
Adriyanti Firdasari

MEN'S DOUBLES
Hendra A. Gunawan/Joko Riyadi
Bona Septano/Mohd Ahsan

WOMEN'S DOUBLES
Lita Nurlita/Nitya Krishinda
Meiliana Jauhari/Shendy Puspa Irawati (Djarum)

MIXED DOUBLES
Flandy Limpele/Vita Marissa [4]
Mohd Rijal/Greysia Polii
Devin Lahardi/Lita Nurlita

More will be guaranteed to fall later on :rolleyes:

[badMania]

Yeah, looks like Devin and Lita could join the fallen INA list if they keep up their current display.

They have just joined the party to be flying back home tomorrow!

[madbad]

The fallen guys from INA squad (midway through Day 2 only):

MEN'S SINGLES
Tommy Sugiarto
Alamsyah Yunus

WOMEN'S SINGLES
Adriyanti Firdasari

MEN'S DOUBLES
Hendra A. Gunawan/Joko Riyadi
Bona Septano/Mohd Ahsan

WOMEN'S DOUBLES
Lita Nurlita/Nitya Krishinda
Meiliana Jauhari/Shendy Puspa Irawati (Djarum)

MIXED DOUBLES
Flandy Limpele/Vita Marissa [4]
Mohd Rijal/Greysia Polii
Devin Lahardi/Lita Nurlita

More will be guaranteed to fall later on :rolleyes:

That's quite a casualty list. Rather speechless about the performance of the INA squad so far. As though they under prepared.

[gidong]

Wut happen to INA team ? Speechless .... hmmmmm

[madbad]

They have just joined the party to be flying back home tomorrow!

That's OK, they can join the ants tour of the KL shopping malls with their fallen compatriots

[me-ow]

:pmaybe INA team too much party after big bonus from sea games...:p:p:p:D:D:D

[eaglehelang]

my take on Choon Eng and Chong Ming's victory:

The Badminton Blog: Choon Eng/Chong Ming: WE ARE BACK! (http://thebadmintonblog.blogspot.com/2008/01/choon-engchong-ming-we-are-back.html)

you should ask Ants to pass along the article to CCM/CCE, and try to publish it in Badzine in later rounds, if CCM/CCe make it far.

[madbad]

The second half of WS has begun. All PAWers start to pay attention again.

[Loh]

when things get desperate only start bashing...

now... where are my bash assistants :cool::cool::cool::D:D:D

They're jealous of your new clothings! :rolleyes:

[vching]

you should ask Ants to pass along the article to CCM/CCE, and try to publish it in Badzine in later rounds, if CCM/CCe make it far.


haha... thats a big IF...

they meet Fu/Cai in the quarters!

but i'll be cheering them on:D:D:D

on another note.... GO PIA ZEBADIAH!!!

[vching]

They're jealous of your new clothings! :rolleyes:

hehe....

all absent going shopping also :D:D

[madbad]

Come on Tine! Come on Pia!

[vching]

c'mon Xu, c'mon Pia!!!

[vching]

Pia! Don't join the fallen Indonesians!

Xu! Reproduce your Copenhagen Masters form!!!

on another note: Maria Sharapova (aka screaming girl) took first set against davenport...

[badMania]

Fang Chieh-Min is dangerous and he's ever improving. Nova/Butet are struggling against Fang/Cheng. The last time they met, the TPE pair won the second set.

[apontoh]

Go Pia.....you're INA's only hope in WS!

[vching]

oh my oh my.... talk about all eggs in a basket...

3 of my PAWs are on court!!!

GO PIA! GO SAINA! GO XU!

[madbad]

Wow, Fang/Cheng are really taking it to Nova/Butet, up 14-13

[badMania]

Wow, Fang/Cheng are really taking it to Nova/Butet, up 14-13

Expected..since the TPE pair forced them to rubber in HK Open.

[madbad]

Tine 15-14 Xu
Pia 9-6 Kanako

[madbad]

Expected..since the TPE pair forced them to rubber in HK Open.

I would still expect Nova/Butet to clean up though. This would be one monumental upset if it does happen. TPE up 16-15 now

[Maximum]

my livescore isn't working... :(

[badMania]

The INA pair is living dangerously....trailing 15-19.

We could well witness an all-INA elimination in the XD today.

[eaglehelang]

hehe....

all absent going shopping also :D:D

Nahhh, your bashing assistants most prob at the stadium watching

[vching]

whts happening to indonesian camp?

wrong food last night?

[madbad]

TPE 19-16 INA
Xu 19-17 Tine
Pia 14-10 Kanako

[jasonmarc]

Nova/Butet is losing 1st game...sigh

[Loh]

oh my oh my.... talk about all eggs in a basket...

3 of my PAWs are on court!!!

GO PIA! GO SAINA! GO XU!

Victor, too bad! Just one bad egg will spoil everything for you! hehe :D

[madbad]

Xu wins 21-17 :mad:
TPE wins 21-18 :eek:
Pia 15-12 Kanako

[badMania]

Fang/Cheng take the first set 21-18. Oh dear....

[jasonmarc]

and Yonekura is not giving up yet...common Pia...go go..Pia

[eaglehelang]

Whoops, Nova/Liliyana lost 1st set to the Taiwanese.

Hmmm what's wrong with the Indonesians early 2008? They get jittery in Indonesia Open, yes, pressure. Msia? Hmmmmm

[madbad]

Kanako catching up to 15-17

[Maximum]

oh god... COme on, nova!!! take the second set!

[Loh]

hehe....

all absent going shopping also :D:D

Yah, they can't outdo you in reverse psychology so they're going to knock you out with their colourful garments! :)

[badMania]

Well, the INA squad didn't win a Super Series title until it was May 2007 in Singapore Super Series. So, we don't usually do well in the early months of the year.

Luckily the Summer Olympics is after the mid-year....

[vching]

Victor, too bad! Just one bad egg will spoil everything for you! hehe :D

Uncle Loh... you can't lecture me about putting all my eggs in one basket!!! :D:D:D:D:D

[samuel882]

my livescore isn't working... :(
Our place line sucks today :mad:

[madbad]

Pia 19-17 Kanako
Tine 4-2 Xu
TPE 2-6 INA (that's better!)

[eaglehelang]

Victor, too bad! Just one bad egg will spoil everything for you! hehe :D

Mr Loh, arent you supposed to be coming for MO? Which day?

[Maximum]

Our place line sucks today :mad:
it still isn't working... I wanna watch livescore!!! makes me cant concerntrate on my work now...

[jasonmarc]

19 all for Pia and Yonekura.....keep fighting....

[badMania]

From leading 19-17 to losing 19-21 in the first set....:eek:

[winzerer]

Has someone know how old Pia is ? and how tall is she ? Never seen the way she play but hopefully will be next susi

[madbad]

Dang, Kanako edged out Pia at the death 21-19
Tine 9-4 Xu
INA 11-5 TPE

[samuel882]

Yah, they can't outdo you in reverse psychology so they're going to knock you out with their colourful garments! :)
Uncle, u seem to be overjoyyed with ur lead in PAW game :D

[eaglehelang]

Well, the INA squad didn't win a Super Series title until it was May 2007 in Singapore Super Series. So, we don't usually do well in the early months of the year.

Luckily the Summer Olympics is after the mid-year....

Yikess, bad for us then. Kido/Setiawan won WC in Aug 2007, they also play catch-up to KKK/TBH, Fu/Cai.

Dont be too sad Badmania, your heros will break the jinx so you definitely have someone to cheer.

[badMania]

Has someone know how old Pia is ? and how tall is she ? Never seen the way she play but hopefully will be next susi

Pia should be 19 this year.

[aeida]

hai, my 1st post here..
just returned frm the stadium...
perhaps liliyana is tired since she fought hard in WD earlier..
but they're leading now..

[badMania]

Dont be too sad Badmania, your heros will break the jinx so you definitely have someone to cheer.

I am not sad....kinda expected that they falter in the first tourney of the year.

[vching]

Has someone know how old Pia is ? and how tall is she ? Never seen the way she play but hopefully will be next susi

I think Pia has a long way to go to become another Susi...

[samuel882]

The fallen guys from INA squad (midway through Day 2 only):

MEN'S SINGLES
Tommy Sugiarto
Alamsyah Yunus

WOMEN'S SINGLES
Adriyanti Firdasari

MEN'S DOUBLES
Hendra A. Gunawan/Joko Riyadi
Bona Septano/Mohd Ahsan

WOMEN'S DOUBLES
Lita Nurlita/Nitya Krishinda
Meiliana Jauhari/Shendy Puspa Irawati (Djarum)

MIXED DOUBLES
Flandy Limpele/Vita Marissa [4]
Mohd Rijal/Greysia Polii
Devin Lahardi/Lita Nurlita

More will be guaranteed to fall later on :rolleyes:


My condolence :( :o

[Loh]

Mr Loh, arent you supposed to be coming for MO? Which day?

Hi Eagle, you live up to your name with your sharp eyes!

Hcyong and I will be boarding the Transtar night bus this Friday, arriving KL in about 5 hours, Sat morning. Will join you folks at the stadium for the semis, the gathering if any on Sat night after that and on finals day, Sunday. Do we see you in person? ;)

[madbad]

Kanako 1-2 Pia
Juliane 15-15 Saina
TPE 8-14 INA
Tine 12-7 Xu

[vching]

Uncle, u seem to be overjoyyed with ur lead in PAW game :D

Uncle is 'high' already :p:p:p

[samuel882]

GO Pi.Pi. Pia Pia !!!!!!!!!!!

[bocmark]

hai, my 1st post here..
just returned frm the stadium...
perhaps liliyana is tired since she fought hard in WD earlier..
but they're leading now..

So why did Koo/Tan falter? Was Koo's mistakes mostly?

[vching]

go Saina! Go Pia! Go Xu!

[me-ow]

Pia should be 19 this year.

she'll be 19 next week... on 22 january

[aeida]

So why did Koo/Tan falter? Was Koo's mistakes mostly?
no actually..
the indos were playing good..
they smashed a lot..

[madbad]

TPE pair making some noise again, down 12-15

[samuel882]

If the twice World Champs fall against a taiwanese pair, it would be a disaster

[madbad]

Looks like Nova/Butet will secure the 2nd game, up 18-14
Xu making a bit of a comeback, down 12-16

[badMania]

18 smashes from Fang/Cheng vs 13 from Nova/Butet.

Fang Chieh-Min will be a serious threat in both the MD and XD.

[Loh]

Uncle is 'high' already :p:p:p

Enjoy yourself
It's later than you think!
Enjoy yourself
I'm as happy as a ....

As years go by
As quickly as a wink
Enjoy yourself
Enjoy yourself
It's later than you think!

:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

[madbad]

Schenk catches Saina at 20-20, but Saina goes up 21-20

[badMania]

Looks like Nova/Butet will secure the 2nd game, up 18-14
Xu making a bit of a comeback, down 12-16

The INA pair is pegged back...19-17 now.

[madbad]

Yikes, the TPE pair has crept up again to 18-19. Watch out!

[jasonmarc]

no actually..
the indos were playing good..
they smashed a lot..

aeida......pls dont use indon or indos, our friends from Indonesia..dont like it....U can use INA or Indonesia...in future post...

Thanks

[badMania]

19 a piece now...sigh....:eek:

[madbad]

Trouble for INA as TPE has levelled at 19-19

[aeida]

aeida......pls dont use indon or indos, our friends from Indonesia..dont like it....U can use INA or Indonesia...in future post...

Thanks
oh really..
i thought indo is ok with them..
sorry...
i didnt know...

[madbad]

INA at game point. They need to convert... 20-19

[vching]

aargh...

WHY MY PAWS ALL FAIL LAST MINUTE WAN!!!??!?!!??!

[winzerer]

Pia should be 19 this year.

Thank you.....hope she'll win these match. Nice at least promising youngster

[badMania]

A 6 pts deficit doesn't scare away the TPE pair but they eventually lost the second set 19-21. If the TPE pair manages to get some form of momentum in the rubber-set, its game over for INA XD.

[vching]

Pia's livescore dead???

[Loh]

Trouble for INA as TPE has levelled at 19-19

How's my pretty Schenk doing? ;)
My money is on her! :o

[samuel882]

It could a stroll in the park for INA world champs in the decider
Experience does matter ..

[madbad]

Pia's livescore dead???

Could be an injury or dispute or ....??? :confused::confused::confused:

[winzerer]

is it possible livescore Pia-Yonekura stuck

[madbad]

TPE race off to a 2-0 lead

[samuel882]

How's my pretty Schenk doing? ;)
My money is on her! :o
We wish the Indian sweety to put a hold on ur lead ;)

[eaglehelang]

Hi Eagle, you live up to your name with your sharp eyes!

Hcyong and I will be boarding the Transtar night bus this Friday, arriving KL in about 5 hours, Sat morning. Will join you folks at the stadium for the semis, the gathering if any on Sat night after that and on finals day, Sunday. Do we see you in person? ;)

If I'm in KL, I wouldnt be sitting in front of my PC. Nope, I'm not from KL, not going to watch at stadium.

Enjoy ya selves. Oh yeah & look for Sweden' BCer - "twobeer", he's at the stadium

[jasonmarc]

8 - 5 to Yonekura now...

[winzerer]

c'mon Pia....nova-lily scary match

[madbad]

Livescore resumed for Pia match. Kanako up 8-6
INA 2-3 TPE
Tine 3-2 Xu

[samuel882]

If I'm in KL, I wouldnt be sitting in front of my PC. Nope, I'm not from KL, not going to watch at stadium.

Enjoy ya selves. Oh yeah & look for Sweden' BCer - "twobeer", he's at the stadium
KL and ur hometown is just an two hour drive :p

[madbad]

Looks like Saina is done already, down 2-8. She's notorious for her lack of stamina. Throw in the humidity and that's that

[vching]

not good... not good....

[badMania]

Kanako appears to wrap up her match as well, leading 11-7 at the interval now.

[samuel882]

not good... not good....
same here :crying::crying::crying:

[madbad]

Tine is giving Xu the business 7-4
TPE 5-6 INA
Pia 8-11 Kanako

[badMania]

Its still pretty close in the XD match...with the TPE pair refusing to lay down...its now 9-6 to Nova/Butet.