Greetings,

Korea Open SS 2008: Day 1 - Jan 22nd - Qualifying Rounds

Although the Korea Open Super Series 2008 will start today, Tuesday 22-Jan-2008, no thread has been created for it as yet. :confused::confused::confused:

I would hope that our event over there in Korea would be reporting on what's happening there. :D

Some threads have already been created, talking about:
1. Withdrawals of players:
http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=51520
2. Live Scores & Draws:
http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/tournament.aspx?id=18683
3. TV Live Broadcasts:
http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=51585
4. Members@BC attending:
http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=51618

If anyone has any news for this Day 1 @Korea Open SS 2008, please keep us informed.

Thanking you... chris@ccc
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Good one. Chris.. :)
Seldom see you make a thread for tournaments
Today suppose to be a qualifying day for Korean Open, alots home players involved & that's why not much member will be interested on that :cool: :D

Good one. Chris.. :)
Seldom see you make a thread for tournaments



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I was expecting our event to start a thread for it... Perhaps event has been too busy lately. :)
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Good one. Chris.. :)
Seldom see you make a thread for tournaments
Today suppose to be a qualifying day for Korean Open, alots home players involved & that's why not much member will be interested on that :cool: :D

chris@ccc wants his presence know in all corners of BC universe.

Saw only one Chn player for Qualification round, but a large number of Msia players are in, especially for MD and WD, don't know why?

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I was expecting our event to start a thread for it... Perhaps event has been too busy lately. :)
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..as he's, literally, BC's main source from Korea, all this while...And he'll most likely help out again at this week's Korea Open. Last yr, if not mistaken, he helped out as the MC or Tournament announcer..;):cool:

the Korea time same with MAS or not?

the Korea time same with MAS or not?

They are one hour ahead of Malaysian time (i.e. GMT + 9).

Look's like they have done some redraws for the qualifying rounds?

Lita Nurlita/Nitya Krishinda now get a free passage to the main draw. Originally, they were supposed to play Woon Khee Wei/Ng Hui Lin and then Fong Chew Yen/Mooi Hing Yau (again) for a ticket to the main draw. Unfortunately, they will face Lee Kyung Won/Lee Hyo Jung in R32...so...an early exit for them yet again it appears :cool:

Adriyanti Firdasari will now replace Maria Kristin's place in the main draw, facing Hirayama Yu in R32. Hmm...I think many players will be going back home to Jakarta as early as Thursday/Friday.

Potential early exits in R32:
Adriyanti Firdasari (WS)
Hendra A. Gunawan/Joko Riyadi (MD)
Lita Nurlita/Nitya Krishinda (WD)
either Rani Mundiasti/Endang Nursugianti or Jo Novita/Greysia Polii
Devin Lahardi/Lita Nurlita
Nova Widianto/Lilyana Natsir (facing Lee Hyo Jung/Lee Yong Dae again)

Adriyanti Firdasari will now replace Maria Kristin's place in the main draw, facing Hirayama Yu in R32. Hmm...I think many players will be going back home to Jakarta as early as Thursday/Friday.

Potential early exits in R32:
Adriyanti Firdasari (WS)
Hendra A. Gunawan/Joko Riyadi (MD)
Lita Nurlita/Nitya Krishinda (WD)
either Rani Mundiasti/Endang Nursugianti or Jo Novita/Greysia Polii
Devin Lahardi/Lita Nurlita
Nova Widianto/Lilyana Natsir (facing Lee Hyo Jung/Lee Yong Dae again)



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:):):) Have more confidence in your INA players, badMania.

We'll wish all INA players... ALL THE BEST. ;););)
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:):):) Have more confidence in your INA players, badMania.

We'll wish all INA players... ALL THE BEST. ;););)
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Winning a title in Malaysia is enough for me :D

I think most of the players still look jaded, except for Kido/Hendra of course. But then again, facing the home favorite Jung Jae Sung/Lee Yong Dae in the SF, I think Kido/Hendra will lose for the first time in 2 mths. Good for them to experience some defeat as well, before the all important All-England campaign coming up in March. They are likely to be the top-seed again in Birmingham.

Kuan BH was so impressive in the 1st set....but now looks like he may take the next plane home out from Korea if he doesnt buck up in the rubber set.

Sigh...I have no more hope on this Kuan Beng Hong..Hope he will at least seal to the main draw.

Actually been wondering for some time why KBH is still with national squad. The MD players are better, also they leave (yeah, yeah, too many MD pairs).
KBH? Yup, Jessica, hope he make to main draw.

Actually been wondering for some time why KBH is still with national squad. The MD players are better, also they leave (yeah, yeah, too many MD pairs).
KBH? Yup, Jessica, hope he make to main draw.
I still remember Kuan Beng Hong was once to be highly regarded as LCW succesor but after his defeat in the Thomas Cup as third single to Denmark causes the painful exit of Malaysia squad in the semis,he become like this until now.Btw,how old are Kuan???

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2 better known names are already OUT.

1. Jeanine Cicognini lost to Anita Raj Kaur (MAS) 18-21, 17-21
2. Chamaine Reid lost to Eva Lee (MAS) 20-22, 20-22 (What a match)
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oh, no! KBH lost to the Korean guy. Another dent to his self-confidence. KBH should be 24, I remember he's 1 year younger than LCW. Yeah, some said after the Thomas Cup lost, he never regain his confidence. <Sigh> Poor KBH.
But he did quite well in Copenhagen, beat Wacha.

TCS, Arif now are the 'next generation' to succeed LCW.

Chrisccc - Eva Lee is from US, the flag looks similar, but Msia one got cresent moon lah.

Come on...I hope our world junior mixed double champion will win.

Sigh...I have no more hope on this Kuan Beng Hong......



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Jessica, KBH did fight to the last point... only losing to Jang Young Soo (KOR) 21-9, 19-21, 20-22.

So close in their third game. :mad::mad::mad:
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Jessica, KBH did fight to the last point... only losing to Jang Young Soo (KOR) 21-9, 19-21, 20-22.

So close in their third game. :mad::mad::mad:
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Ok..But the fact is he is still losing in the qualifying round..:crying::crying:Sigh...Meanwhile,LKW/NHL win the first set...

Chrisccc - Eva Lee is from US, the flag looks similar, but Msia one got cresent moon lah.



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Sorry eaglehelang, with some excitement, I have misquoted. :o:o:o

Indeed, Eva Lee, partner of Howard Bach in the XD, is from the USA.
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Kuan Beng Hong is a very good player, too bad he is so mentally fragile... His play style is good to watch

Kuan Beng Hong is a very good player, too bad he is so mentally fragile... His play style is good to watch



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I just couldn't believe that many of us are saying that......

"Players from Malaysia are so mentally fragile" ??? :confused::):o:(:mad:
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Great isn't it ???...... After 10 matches played so far, 5 matches have games reaching scores@20-20. :cool::cool::cool:
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oh well.. not much malaysians are in qualifying today.. :D

hope our doubles can prove a point here!

hmm.. sayonara lydia.. she's coming home early for sure! :(

did koo-tan really withdrawed?
its before or after the MO failure ?

hmm.. sayonara lydia.. she's coming home early for sure! :(



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Well... Lydia Cheah lost to Susan Hughes 12-21, 13-21.

But, that's not a shame... I have met and seen Susan's play/skills here in Melbourne@Commonwealth Games 2006.

Susan has good abilities and skills. :):):)
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did koo-tan really withdrawed?
its before or after the MO failure ?



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No... KKK/TBH did not withdraw. They did not intend to play @KO 2008 (the decision was made weeks ago).
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did koo-tan really withdrawed?
its before or after the MO failure ?
They never register to play KO from the beginning............

They never register to play KO from the beginning............



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Hey huangkwokhau...... Hope you are feeling better now. :):):)

From all the people who was in your group, watching the MO 2008 and attending dinners together, ALL GOT SICK with bad flu.

Perhaps it was the MALAYSIAN FLU. :D:D:D

Take Care.
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Aww, Anu Nieminen lost. Thought she might have gotten some inspiration from her husband...:(:o

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Hey huangkwokhau...... Hope you are feeling better now. :):):)

From all the people who was in your group, watching the MO 2008 and attending dinners together, ALL GOT SICK with bad flu.

Perhaps it was the MALAYSIAN FLU. :D:D:D

Take Care.
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Still coughing big time....did not go to work today..just resting.....I guess travelling from Las Vegas to KL took a lot of my energy to get there....:D:D

From match overview, there're two home shuttlers that have almost similar name JANG Young Soo (MS) and JANG Soo Young (WS). The difference is only their given name arrangement.

KOR WS is so powerful at this round as they will fight to grab 4 main draw tickets! One interesting MS qualification match, Lu Yi vs Athens Silver medalist Shon Seung Mo to bag one ticket for tomorrow first round...

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What a surprise that Xing Aiying got beaten by Lee Hyun Jin (KOR) 21-16, 19-21, 12-21.

Our Loh would be most disappointed. :o
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Beg your pardon, KBH had to play in qualifying rounds yet he lost? oh no.... ;)

Beg your pardon, KBH had to play in qualifying rounds yet he lost? oh no.... ;)



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KBH got beaten by Jang Young Soo (KOR) 9-21, 21-19, 20-22 (ouch :rolleyes:).
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Aww, Anu Nieminen lost. Thought she might have gotten some inspiration from her husband...:(:o

I was watching the Niemenen v Nadal match in the Aussie Open and the commentator mentioned that the Niemenens lived in Copenhagen because Jarkko's wife was a high level badminton player and needed to live there to train.

Well, too bad both Niemenens have been shown the door in their respective tournaments.

Lim Kim Wah and Ng Hui Lin won the 1st set easily and yet lost easily in the 2nd set, hope they dont go the route of KBH.

Go Malaysia....

so sad our mixed doubles lost too.....

Sigh...LKW/NHL lost to the same Korea pair again after last week defeat to them in Malaysia Open.They did not grab the chance when they lead with 21-10 in the first game.

I was watching the Niemenen v Nadal match in the Aussie Open and the commentator mentioned that the Niemenens lived in Copenhagen because Jarkko's wife was a high level badminton player and needed to live there to train.

Well, too bad both Niemenens have been shown the door in their respective tournaments.

i vaguely remember the commentator mentioning about the Korea Open...
What good publicity :D

did koo-tan really withdrawed?
its before or after the MO failure ?

waaaaay before, didnt u read the newspapers?

KOR players are doing quite at all 4 courts.

<Sigh> All Msian lost in Qualifiers

Anita Kaur, Lydia Cheah, Xd Lim/Ng, WD Woon/Ng, both MD Hoon/Wee Kiong and Chan PS/Chang HP

All the mas playing in the qualifying can do their CNY shopping

<Sigh> All Msian lost in Qualifiers

Anita Kaur, Lydia Cheah, Xd Lim/Ng, WD Woon/Ng, both MD Hoon/Wee Kiong and Chan PS/Chang HP

Good news is: they can go back home tomorrow :D Chop2...2 days in Seoul :p

Good news is: they can go back home tomorrow :D Chop2...2 days in Seoul :p

You wouldnt be saying that if it's Indonesian players.:(.
And not all can go back yet, Wee Kiong is playing XD with Woon, they'll still be around. Lim/Ng need the OG points to make it to top 16, again like MO, failed to get in, hope they do better next rd.

omg, kuan beng hong lost in the 1st round of the qualifying round??
gosh..

You wouldnt be saying that if it's Indonesian players.:(.
And not all can go back yet, Wee Kiong is playing XD with Woon, they'll still be around. Lim/Ng need the OG points to make it to top 16, again like MO, failed to get in, hope they do better next rd.


Well... they all junior trying their level best to break into the international arena... do give them encouragement instead.

I am sure they will make it one day. Keep going Malaysia. We be watching out for you.

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KBH got beaten by Jang Young Soo (KOR) 9-21, 21-19, 20-22 (ouch :rolleyes:).
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If in am not mistaken, JYS was in Korean Thomas Cup Team before, not sure which year.:cool: He may be the senior in Korean.
But, Korean got some similiar names in their players. :cool:

A poor start by MAS contigent in Korea :o
Not surprise to many as all the players lost today were just juniors with the exception of hopeless KBH.
Hoon Thien How/Wee Kiong doesn't looks like a better mix and match combination, both are lack of heights & power :(
Credits must be given to BAM as they started to send more juniors for oversea majot events. (SS). :)

<Sigh> All Msian lost in Qualifiers

Anita Kaur, Lydia Cheah, Xd Lim/Ng, WD Woon/Ng, both MD Hoon/Wee Kiong and Chan PS/Chang HP



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Well it's not a good day today for MAS players for sure (as we leave this thread).

Our badMania has started a new thread for Day 2, and it is found to be located at:
http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=51641

Cheers... chris@ccc
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Well it's not a good day today for MAS players for sure (as we leave this thread).

Our badMania has started a new thread for Day 2, and it is found to be located at:
http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=51641

Cheers... chris@ccc
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Already saw Badmania's thread hours ago lah

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What a surprise that Xing Aiying got beaten by Lee Hyun Jin (KOR) 21-16, 19-21, 12-21.

Our Loh would be most disappointed. :o
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Oh, I missed her name in the draw. Thought she did not enter, but yes, I'm most disappointed to say the least! :mad:

Well, it really took her a long time to get adjusted and yet she is still lagging behind! Wonder when will she wake up? :rolleyes:

Oh, I missed her name in the draw. Thought she did not enter......



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Your Kendrick will be meeting SMS (KOR) in just a few hours time... So, All the Best to Kendrick. :):):)
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Your Kendrick will be meeting SMS (KOR) in just a few hours time... So, All the Best to Kendrick. :):):)
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Thanks. Kendrick needs it against the last Olympic Games bronze medalist (I think). It is a heavy responsibility but I'm sure Kendrick will do his best. And if Kendrick succeeds, I'm afraid not a few BC members will be unhappy because they will lose big points on their PAWs! :rolleyes:

Thanks. Kendrick needs it against the last Olympic Games bronze medalist (I think). It is a heavy responsibility but I'm sure Kendrick will do his best. And if Kendrick succeeds, I'm afraid not a few BC members will be unhappy because they will lose big points on their PAWs! :rolleyes:


SSM got Silver actually and his forms seems to bounce back quite a bit recently, so good luck with your PAW. :p

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In Day 1 (Qualifying Rounds), SSM took only 29 minutes to defeat Lu Yi (top seed qualifier from China) with a score of 21-17, 21-9.
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