Malaysia Open 2008 - Day 5 - Jan 19 - SEMI-FINAL

[Pemuda]

WMC is class in my books.

[abedeng]

ZL showing more aggression.

[kwun]

WMC is class in my books.

welcome back Pemuda!

[Fuji_]

Come on TV1, badminton please!

[eaglehelang]

RTM 1 now is on the annoying news, that's why I'm typing this, wait 5 min, ya all

[abedeng]

WMC's clears are out. Need to calm down.

[kwun]

RTM 1 now is on the annoying news, that's why I'm typing this, wait 5 min, ya all

worse for me because i don't even understand what they are saying..

oh wait... now they interviewing this British guy in English. i actually understand something.

[Fuji_]

Oh no... Live score showing ZL leading 7-2...

[kwun]

Oh no... Live score showing ZL leading 7-2...

excellent...

TV1 showing off new Proton Saga....

[abedeng]

This time, loose returns are the order of the day.

[Birdwood]

RTM 1 now is on the annoying news, that's why I'm typing this, wait 5 min, ya all

I think it's been more than 5 '

[extremenanopowe]

so, whos effected by the water issue and getting the new 1.3 proton?

[F-38-I]

If zu lin win,tomorrow final will be interesting because i like tine to beat her.

[eaglehelang]

hiyaa already 9-4, RTM always like this

[abedeng]

Now ZL is suddenly making simple errors, 6-9.

[kwun]

GOOD BYE NEWS !!!!
show some badminton please....

[extremenanopowe]

tall order for WMC to make a comeback... so does KJ.

[Tjun Tjun]

The crowd wants to see a much closer match and WMC obliges.....6-9........

[Pemuda]

welcome back Pemuda!

Thanks boss. :D

[Fuji_]

WMC fighting back 6-9... All the way to 21 please.
Streaming badminton back on...

[kwun]

9-6 Zhu Lin.

still can go either way at the early stage of 2nd game.

[samuel882]

not very tough to dispose off the emotional ZL
WMC must stay focus

[kwun]

poor drop into the net by WMC. 10-6.

[extremenanopowe]

ZL foot work seems very graceful.. Just observe it.

[samuel882]

GOOD BYE NEWS !!!!show some badminton please....
:D:D Stay calm ;)

[abedeng]

ZL lead 11-6 at breaktime. LHI looks to have his game under control.

[kwun]

WMC not very sharp on 2nd game as far as i can see.

there is ZN again coaching during interval.

[Fuji_]

ZL looks like she has more stamina then the last time they met.
Come on WMC, more rallies please.

[kwun]

Thanks boss. :D

i need a report on where u've been in the last few days. on my desk by tomorrow morning.

[samuel882]

WMC is the one who struggling to run all over the courts now

[kwun]

ZL kill off a short lift. 13-6.

WMC net kills out baseline. 14-6.

i think this is it. unlikely WMC can come back at her form.

[abedeng]

WMC is trying to force the issue, ZL is content at playing midcourt shots, waiting for loose returns.

[extremenanopowe]

looking at the form. ZL shd retain the title.

[samuel882]

ZL aint World Champs for no reason !

[Pemuda]

WMC will never give up. She will go down fighting.

Something to ponder ; how come the Malaysian crowd are not booing her??? I believe it is because the fans know WMC is a true fighter who is firmly grounded.

[kwun]

WMC seems a bit out of breath.

[Fuji_]

ZL kill off a short lift. 13-6.

WMC net kills out baseline. 14-6.

i think this is it. unlikely WMC can come back at her form.
I hate to agree with you but I think so too...
:crying:

[Birdwood]

ZL played too good for WMC to do much today.

[kwun]

2 easy lift out by WMC. 17-7.

[extremenanopowe]

mistakes.. mistakes... and mistakes... haiya...

[Pemuda]

ZL aint World Champs for no reason !

Yes, ZL is a World Champ. But WMC is my world champion.

[volcom]

zhu lin killing WMC out there

[samuel882]

It will be impossible for WMC to repeat another instance of China Open 2 , 2007 in any of the SS

[kwun]

uncharacteristic performance by WMC considering how well she played in China. WMC seems out of breath and out of form. more reactive than pro-active.

ah well, there is always next time.

[Tjun Tjun]

WMC is gutsy player....she is not giving up.......

[extremenanopowe]

great footwork from ZL. Cool...

[abedeng]

WMC clearly not at her best yet. That's ok, just got back from injury and still made semis.

ZL feeling the effects of fatigue now, and they've only played 37 minutes.

[carine]

match point for zhu lin

[volcom]

Match point ZL!!!!!!!

[extremenanopowe]

ZL punches are good as well. WMC scrambling.

[khloe]

anybody can tell me why RExy resign?

[Pemuda]

Game over. Time for a coffee break.

[kwun]

WMC is gutsy player....she is not giving up.......

kudo to her fighting spirit.

but unfortunately today is not her day.

Zhu Lin beat Wong Mew Choo

21-19 / 21-12

[samuel882]

WMC can beat the other Chinese Players , etc XXF, ZN, LL but she always find it tough to get past ZL

[Fuji_]

Congratulation to ZL for winning and to WMC for making it this far.

[kwun]

anybody can tell me why RExy resign?

off-topic.

go here:

http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=51533

[abedeng]

Game over, meanwhile Jonassen is frequently pulled out of position by Lee. 19-11 now.

[carine]

LCW on the court now...

[Birdwood]

revenge by LCW on CY?

[eaglehelang]

Yes, ZL is a World Champ. But WMC is my world champion.

Wow, WMC is really your fav baddy player for you to say that. :)

[carine]

LHI won 21-15,21-18

[abedeng]

LHI beats KJ 15 and 18 after a brief fightback.

[kwun]

LHI won 21-15,21-18

both my predictions are wrong.. :mad:

[Fuji_]

LCW is the last M'sian hope. Best of luck to you...

[samuel882]

A nice orange Yonex Shirts wear by Lee CW today :)

[andrewghw]

Hey Fuji...Lets hope so

[Birdwood]

So far a lot of ppl predicted wrong: ZL and H Lee won instead of WMC and K Jonassen.

[extremenanopowe]

Looks like Li Mao is doing a good job for the Koreans...

[abedeng]

CY dumps a diagonal smash, 4-1.

[volcom]

super smashing by Chen Yu come on you can do it CY!!!!!!!

[carine]

come on chong wei.....

[extremenanopowe]

Nice orange colour tshirt LCW is wearing. Is it sold outside the hall?
tks.

[volcom]

6-2 Chen Yu... Jia You Chen Yu!!!!!!

[kkkfans]

chong wei always out....

[volcom]

Lee Chong Wei will be feeling immense pressure now... Malaysia's sole hope :p!!! Go Chen Yu!!!!

[dropshot]

LWC trailing 3:8

[abedeng]

CY using power and hard drives, 8-3 up.

[Pemuda]

Wow, WMC is really your fav baddy player for you to say that. :)

I like her attitude, determination and fighting spirit. She is a professional. And ever wonder why our 'critical Malaysian fans' never boo at her?

[kkkfans]

chong wei u can de

[volcom]

8-4 Yu lead.... out of all Chinese players, Chen Yu's game is most simple but attacking, I love it

[kwun]

CY so relaxed. like there is no tension at all in him.

[kkkfans]

5-9 adi....lcw u can de

[abedeng]

First sign of hesitation, punished by CY. Followed buy bodysmash from LCW.

[dropshot]

Lcw Smash!! 5-9

[dropshot]

unbelievable return 7-9

[Fuji_]

Lee Chong Wei will be feeling immense pressure now... Malaysia's sole hope :p!!! Go Chen Yu!!!!
No worries mate... This pressure will aid him in becoming the next Olympic gold medalist. :p

[abedeng]

LCW won tight net exchange, followed by excellent defence and CY clear out.

[carine]

CY leading 10-8

[volcom]

11-9 at the break... come on CY!!

[carine]

CY leading 11-9...come on chong wei,u cn do it

[kwun]

11-9 interval.

last lift by CY misjudged by LCW.

[abedeng]

Questionable line call, that. Looked out but LCW is not complaining.

[dropshot]

9:12 CY jumping side line smash

[kwun]

CY have the most amazing ability to read the game and controls his pace as well as the pace of the shuttle.

[volcom]

Love it 100% pure attack smashing from Chen Yu!! 12-11 oops

[Pemuda]

Lets see whether LCW can take the pressure.

[dropshot]

111:13 cy smashed in

[carine]

come on chong wei...

[samuel882]

CY defense was amazing !

[kwun]

Questionable line call, that. Looked out but LCW is not complaining.

cross court smash? looks IN from TV camera angle..

[volcom]

14-11 now Come on CY!!! be relentless!

[dropshot]

12:14 cy push out

[abedeng]

CY probably has the best defence among CHN players. CY sideline clear is out, 12-14. Make that 13-14

[kwun]

Love it 100% pure attack smashing from Chen Yu!! 12-11 oops

not just that, but also very effortless looking. so smooth like he is walking in the park.

[volcom]

15-13 go CY!!!!

[abedeng]

LCW not happy with call, but it is correct. Made mistakes for 16-13 CY lead.

[kwun]

wild x-court smash by lcw. out.

16-13

[carine]

come on chong wei.....

[Pemuda]

CY is ice cool.

[volcom]

17-14... strange I heard Chinese commentator say CY probably the weakest defensive player in the Chinese Armada, hes more all out attack

[abedeng]

CY looked to have the rally under control, only to push to the net.

[kwun]

pushed wide by CY, 16-17. LCW closing in.

[extremenanopowe]

Nice grips colour from LCW as well. Same as WMC. Very compatible. Hope the excitement is there.

[volcom]

18-16, another misjudgement by LCW!

[kwun]

18-16. LCW misjudged a lift.
19-16. LCW net.

[volcom]

19-18 Yu Jia You./.. keep strolling like in the park!

[abedeng]

CY's drive is out, 18-19.

[Pemuda]

Nice grips colour from LCW as well. Same as WMC. Very compatible. Hope the excitement is there.

If we cant win, at least we win in the fashion sense, eh?

[kwun]

CY net kill out... what a waste. 19-18.

[carine]

finally tied at 19-19

[kwun]

CY easy drop into the net. 19-19.

[volcom]

20-19 gamepoint CY!!!

[abedeng]

CY gain gamept after LCW let the shuttle in.

[Pemuda]

I like the gold rings on LCW left hand.

[kwun]

LCW misjudged for the 3rd time!!!!!!!!!!1 a push/lift by CY landed right on the baseline.

20-19 game point.

[carine]

20 all now........

[extremenanopowe]

Exciting game!!!!

[volcom]

oh no 20-20 bah!!!

[kwun]

a bit too casual for a game point, CY.

LCW pressured into the net and gained deuce.

[carine]

game point for chong wei

[abedeng]

Deuce, and LCW get gamept, this time the clear is just out.

[badMania]

What a game...Chen Yu on game pt...and now its Lee Chong Wei's game point, after trailing big time.

[badMania]

Saved by Chen Yu!

[volcom]

beautiful rally 21-21!!!

[madbad]

I like the gold rings on LCW left hand.

Man. you're all fashion... I like it! 21-21 deadlock

[Pemuda]

21-21

Great game

[kwun]

LCW judge correctly for once. 21-20.

awesome counter offence by CY. purely speed and accuracy. 21-21.

[volcom]

game point CY COME ON YOUN CAN DO IT!!!

[madbad]

Tooth and nail at 22-22

[kwun]

one baseline out each. 22-22.

[carine]

23 all now.....

[kwun]

LCW cleared out. 23-22.

[abedeng]

CY on 3rd gamept, saved by LCW sideline smash.

[Pemuda]

23-23!!!!
Malaysia boleh

[volcom]

23-23 intense!!!!!!! heart attacks

[madbad]

Anyone notice Tine demolished Pi 21-12 in the 1st game?

[carine]

LCW took 1st set 25-23

[extremenanopowe]

Its going mental now...

[volcom]

oh no 25-23 to LCW...

[badMania]

Phew...Lee Chong Wei takes the first set 25-23....what a game so far.

[Pemuda]

Great first set!!
Time for a toilet break now :o

[kkkfans]

nw wan see lcw 2 set...u can do it

[abedeng]

LCW converts 2nd gamept after CY forces a sideline clear wide. 25-23.

[kwun]

LCW take first game! 25-23.

a tight net shot by LCW, 24-23, and then CY lifts out.

[andrewghw]

Good oh you CY?

[madbad]

As volcom said, intense stuff as LCW takes the first in a pulsating 25-23 score

[extremenanopowe]

malaysia sudah boleh la...

[Pemuda]

oh no 25-23 to LCW...


Malaysia Boleh!

[kwun]

Anyone notice Tine demolished Pi 21-12 in the 1st game?

yeah. not surprised. i think Tine is faster than Pi.

[andrewghw]

Patience...and consistency....

[kwun]

some amazing drift in the stadium. an obvious out was blown back into the court.

[madbad]

Back late after an evening of football and drinks but back to the action of the MAS Open. Shocked to see how ZL tamed WMC so easily (at least in the 2nd game)

[abedeng]

LCW drives the loose serve back, then sends a shuttle wide. 2-2.

[morphy]

appreciate the live play by play here since I don't get streaming rtm :(

[carine]

LCW leading 4-2

[kwun]

ENGLISH only please. gentlemen.

[Pemuda]

Ohhhh great deception by LCW 4-2

[Fuji_]

Patience...and consistency....
and home ground advantage... :D

What a dropshot by LCW!

Cya tonight.

[abedeng]

A disguised dropshot followed by some loose play by CY gives LCW 6-2 lead.

[volcom]

CY is running out of gas maybe

[madbad]

LCW pulling away 6-2

[madbad]

Tine is up 7-5 over Pi... if anyone is interested. Must be more than MAS fans out there?? :confused:

[carine]

LCW leading 9-3

[Pemuda]

9-3 , another great play by LCW

[abedeng]

CY's defence and range not working. Another disguised drop left him standing.

[samuel882]

a smilling face on Lee CW shows how confidence he is

[extremenanopowe]

Not a good sign for CY when LCW does all the jump smash.

[Fuji_]

So far in the 2nd set, LCW is dominating! Yes. Keep it up!

[volcom]

CY's fitness... is quite bad

[Pemuda]

CY ran out of gas. Its all LCW now.

[samuel882]

CY will be praying for some weird drift to help him on this

[carine]

LCW leading 11-4...

[dropshot]

11:4 CY devastated

[kwun]

lots of error creeping into CY's game. probably exerted too much energy in the 1st game.

[extremenanopowe]

CY is on his way down I guess. He's WCH generation.

[andrewghw]

Dont see why CW cant win if he contnue to play this way


and home ground advantage... :D

What a dropshot by LCW!

Cya tonight.

[abedeng]

Definitely not the regular CY we see here, two errors without any pressure gives LCW kit-kat break, 11-4.

[Fuji_]

CY is loosing confidence as the match progresses...

[samuel882]

CY ran out of gas. Its all LCW now.
now, this is the real MALAYSIA BOLEH thingy ;);)

[dropshot]

Cw Smashed 12:5

[volcom]

Seems Cy has no strength left. no smashes coming from him either

[Pemuda]

Never underestimate CY though

[dropshot]

CW push out 12:7

[abedeng]

A string of fast drives and a sideline smash, LCW 7 pts up.

[madbad]

CY out of ideas, out of gas. LCW dominating 14-7

[badMania]

I still can't access the Livestream...."Stream is Down".....

Where do u guys watch the match from???

[d65up2]

Lets say ya...Kindra win the MAS open, it would be the first time they win something without Nolyn winning something

[samuel882]

The line judges make some excellent call today, this suppose to tbe the case for all the badminton tournys al over the world

[volcom]

Sigh... wasted opportunity for a win

[carine]

LCW leading 17-8...

[andrewghw]

Try this...http://www.viewmy.tv/view-online-tv.aspx?srcid=2141

[extremenanopowe]

LCW's game to loose.

Looks like they are on Armortec frame now. Is it because of the sweet spot?

[Felicia_txh]

Chong Wei is goin 2 win....Li Mao is watching him...

[badMania]

All is lost for Chen Yu...as Lee Chong Wei is wrapping this match up....leading 18-8 :eek:

[madbad]

The line judges make some excellent call today, this suppose to tbe the case for all the badminton tournys al over the world

Absolutely so, Sam. AMEN!

[dropshot]

18:8 not over et

[carine]

LCW leading 19-8...2 more points to win

[Felicia_txh]

19-8....2 more points 2 get into final..

[abedeng]

LCW diagonal smash just wide.

Makes up with forceful netplay and CY error.

[carine]

match point for chong wei...

[dropshot]

Dropshot!! 20:8

[extremenanopowe]

Chen Yu is out of sorts...

[madbad]

A classic performance by LCW in the 2nd game. He pulverizes CY 21-11

[Felicia_txh]

The line judges make some excellent call today, this suppose to tbe the case for all the badminton tournys al over the world
Agree...CW won..................yahoo...................:):D: D

[carine]

yes,chong wei win it...

[badMania]

Ok...thanks....I tried that one just now and it didn't work :rolleyes:
It works this time though :D

Shouts of "Malaysia Boleh" can be heard from the stands.

[Fuji_]

It's over for CY... Congratulations to LCW and also to CY...
Best of luck again for LCW tomorrow!

[volcom]

gg CY... wd LCW

[abedeng]

Tine just defeated PHY convincingly. Good, 'cos she can balance ZL's power tomorrow. The crowd celebrates LCW's convincing victory.

[dropshot]

LCW won!! Lee Mau is watching though.

[madbad]

Tine just defeated PHY convincingly. Good, 'cos she can balance ZL's power tomorrow. The crowd celebrates LCW's convincing victory.

I hope Tine can put up a good performance tomorrow against ZL

[badMania]

Lee Chong Wei made it....beating Chen Yu 25-23, 21-11. The second set was totally dominated by the home favorite. Once again...."MALAYSIA BOLEH" :D

He will face Lee Hyun Il next. Ok...news time now :p

[volcom]

Will be a good match between LHI and LCW... LHI can do it !

[dropshot]

such disadvantage. Lee Mau knows all about LCW.

[Felicia_txh]

Chong Wei wil grab back MS title tmr!!!Good Luck!!!

[volcom]

Dont worry LCW has his AT900P now... no longer his curse quarter-final racket 9ooT :P, hence he demolished CY with some nice power aswell

[madbad]

such disadvantage. Lee Mau knows all about LCW.

What's the big deal? While the coach may plan the game for the player, it's the player himself that needs to execute the plan. You're discrediting the MAS coaching staff by implying they can't come up with a game plan to neutralize LHI :rolleyes::rolleyes:

[cute_cute]

Absolutely mew choo form is good when compare with yesterday........But I think she have training some only 5~6 days because of injury..........i think mew choo form today is good,but i see his face is so white,but zhu lin's face was read,maybe mew choo also got stamina problem.............as u no,if u get injury and back,the stamina wanna a time to go back with previous............I think in Korea Open maybe mew choo can advance to semi again if xxf withdrew!

[madbad]

Come on JR and LP (of course) :p

[CLELY]

As predicted earlier home fave LCW bag final ticket and will challenge Lee Hyun Il tomorrow. Yeah, one interesting last round match since Li Mao now is KOR MS coach...

[samuel882]

Absolutely mew choo form is good when compare with yesterday........But I think she have training some only 5~6 days because of injury..........i think mew choo form today is good,but i see his face is so white,but zhu lin's face was read,maybe mew choo also got stamina problem.............as u no,if u get injury and back,the stamina wanna a time to go back with previous............I think in Korea Open maybe mew choo can advance to semi again if xxf withdrew!
Maybe too much make ups on ZL face :p

[d65up2]

Well I hope Kindra win though no matter wats the outcome here...well Rexy should just quit and I really think Kindra under rexy would make a world class pair

[volcom]

JR/LP lead 5-4!!... come on

[volcom]

6-5 nice smash by FHF

[volcom]

6 amazing rally!!!!!!

7-6 to CY/FHF now...!

[carine]

CHN team leading 9-8

[samuel882]

never see JR/Lp playing with such aggressive fashion before

[carine]

10 all now..........

[volcom]

Denmark leads 11-10 at break

[extremenanopowe]

FHF wrist work very powerful...

[volcom]

what dive by CY!!! for nothing lol

[madbad]

All BC should be supporting JR, who when he has time drops in to chat. JR/LP 12-10

[volcom]

14-10 denmark running the show

[volcom]

15-11 continue to lead

[kwun]

15-11 now.

JONAS !! JONAS !!

[madbad]

GL/ZTT up 15-9 against the in-form Du/Yu? Suspicious indeed :rolleyes::rolleyes:

[kwun]

awesome offense and net play by both Danes.

[volcom]

17-12.... China getting hammered

[carine]

DEN team leading 18-12

[madbad]

15-11 now.

JONAS !! JONAS !!

JR JR (and Lars too, of course)