The most-awaited match(es) in AE 08

[indra]

What are the most awaited matches in AE 08? and explain why?

[robin7]

MS QF

Taufik Hidayat [7] vs Lee Chong Wei [2] - With both aiming for their first AE title, it definitely is the match to watch. I'm not gonna make any predictons until both of them clear their first two rounds.

Lin Dan [1] vs Park Sung Hwan - Park has beaten the top seed twice last year (Malaysia Open and China Open), can Park do it again? I'm sure that Lin is eager to avenge those losses to Park.

[george@chongwei]

Lee chong wei vs taufik hidayat might happen during the quater final..

erm,why??
dont ask me why...because ur answer also will be similar with me:D

[taufik-ist]

MK/HS vs KKK/TBH... i want ina MD to beat their nightmare

[george@chongwei]

MK/HS vs KKK/TBH... i want ina MD to beat their nightmare
when will MK/HS play against KKK/TBH??

[robin7]

when will MK/HS play against KKK/TBH??
They will only face off in the final.

[robin7]

The Korean and German Open champions Lee Hyun Il will face Chen Yu and Bao Chunlai in the first two rounds. If he advances, he will probably meet the top seed Lin Dan in the semi-final. Those are good matches to watch, imo.

[badMania]

What a star-studded cast in the MD and XD!

Possible QF in MD:
Fu Haifeng/Cai Yun [1] vs Tony Gunawan/Candra Wijaya [5]
Koo Kien Keat/Tan Boon Heong [3] vs either one of the Danes pair
Luluk Hadiyanto/Alvent Yulianto [8] vs Choong Tan Fook/Lee Wan Wah [4]
Jung Jae Sung/Lee Yong Dae [6] vs Markis Kido/Hendra Setiawan [2]

Possible QF in XD:
Zheng Bo/Gao Ling [1] vs Lee Yong Dae/Lee Hyo Jung [6]
Xie Zhongbo/Zhang Yawen [4] vs Sudket Prapakamol/Saralee Thoungthongkam [7]
Nathan Robertson/Gail Emms [8] vs Flandy Limpele/Vita Marissa [3]
He Hanbin/Yu Yang [5] vs Nova Widianto/Lilyana Natsir [2]

[madbad]

What a star-studded cast in the MD and XD!

Possible QF in MD:
Fu Haifeng/Cai Yun [1] vs Tony Gunawan/Candra Wijaya [5]
Koo Kien Keat/Tan Boon Heong [3] vs either one of the Danes pair
Luluk Hadiyanto/Alvent Yulianto [8] vs Choong Tan Fook/Lee Wan Wah [4]
Jung Jae Sung/Lee Yong Dae [6] vs Markis Kido/Hendra Setiawan [2]

Possible QF in XD:
Zheng Bo/Gao Ling [1] vs Lee Yong Dae/Lee Hyo Jung [6]
Xie Zhongbo/Zhang Yawen [4] vs Sudket Prapakamol/Saralee Thoungthongkam [7]
Nathan Robertson/Gail Emms [8] vs Flandy Limpele/Vita Marissa [3]
He Hanbin/Yu Yang [5] vs Nova Widianto/Lilyana Natsir [2]

I love the look of the XD draw if all above pairs reach this stage :eek::eek::eek:

[madbad]

How about Sho Sasaki v Park Sung Hwan in R1? A repeat of their QF encounter in the GO when Sasaki shocked Park in 3 hard fought games. Will Park have learned anything from this defeat or does Sasaki have his number?

[tjl_vanguard]

i give 50-50 to TH vs LCW.....

i give 80-20 for KKK/TBH over MK/HS (based on previous encounters! ) :D

[badMania]

i give 50-50 to TH vs LCW.....

i give 80-20 for KKK/TBH over MK/HS (based on previous encounters! ) :D

Wait...Koo/Tan have to get past Fu/Cai or Tony/Candra first :p

[tjl_vanguard]

Wait...Koo/Tan have to get past Fu/Cai or Tony/Candra first :p
for that, i'll give 50-50 too!! haha see who's better on the day thats all.. haha

[badMania]

for that, i'll give 50-50 too!! haha see who's better on the day thats all.. haha

I myself would very much want to watch another match between Koo/Tan and Kido/Hendra :rolleyes:

Just imagine: All-England Final -- Koo/Tan vs Kido/Hendra
IF (and that's a big big IF), Kido/Hendra emerge victorious (eventually), that will have boosted their confidence for the upcoming Olympics.

But let's take it one match at a time first :cool:

[abedeng]

I myself would very much want to watch another match between Koo/Tan and Kido/Hendra :rolleyes:

Just imagine: All-England Final -- Koo/Tan vs Kido/Hendra
IF (and that's a big big IF), Kido/Hendra emerge victorious (eventually), that will have boosted their confidence for the upcoming Olympics.



There's an even bigger IF ...... whether Koo/Tan can make it to the final in the first place.

Pretty sure Kido/Hendra would, their toughest test would be Choong/Lee or Luluk/Alvent.

[yyclub]

LD didn't face LCW for some time, would like to see them in final of AE08.

[abedeng]

WMC vs XXF, that is most awaited in WS section. A test of XXF's injured arm, so to speak.

Unfortunately, WMC must navigate a minefield first, with Maria Kristin and Jiang Yanjiao providing very stern challenge.

[tjl_vanguard]

I myself would very much want to watch another match between Koo/Tan and Kido/Hendra :rolleyes:

Just imagine: All-England Final -- Koo/Tan vs Kido/Hendra
IF (and that's a big big IF), Kido/Hendra emerge victorious (eventually), that will have boosted their confidence for the upcoming Olympics.

But let's take it one match at a time first :cool:
hehe... but have a look at da location im from... so u'll noe who i'll be supporting!!! no offence... :D

[badMania]

Taufik Hidayat's road to title:
R32: should be negotiable
R16: Ng Wei or Q2 -- could be 3-sets to stretch his muscles in preparation of the match against Lee Chong Wei :p
QF: 90% it's gonna be Lee Chong Wei
SF: 80-90% it's gonna be Chen Jin

I would rate Taufik's chance of reaching the Final as 50%...it will hinge on the match against Lee Chong Wei. If he can somewhat emerge victorious, then he should have a high chance against Chen Jin.

[tjl_vanguard]

WMC vs XXF, that is most awaited in WS section. A test of XXF's injured arm, so to speak.

Unfortunately, WMC must navigate a minefield first, with Maria Kristin and Jiang Yanjiao providing very stern challenge.
is WMC still troubled wit her knee injury?

[azabaz_ipoh]

so many awaited matches that might or might not materialize. all in all, i am giddy waiting for the AE to start. :D

[azabaz_ipoh]

is WMC still troubled wit her knee injury?

last time i read in the paper that she is still undergoing treatment for the knee but her coach said that she is okay in training.

[abedeng]

WMC's treatment is long term, it is difficult to heal the injury when your game is based on hard running and retrieving.

[tjl_vanguard]

Taufik Hidayat's road to title:
R32: should be negotiable
R16: Ng Wei or Q2 -- could be 3-sets to stretch his muscles in preparation of the match against Lee Chong Wei :p
QF: 90% it's gonna be Lee Chong Wei
SF: 80-90% it's gonna be Chen Jin

I would rate Taufik's chance of reaching the Final as 50%...it will hinge on the match against Lee Chong Wei. If he can somewhat emerge victorious, then he should have a high chance against Chen Jin.
yes... i think so too.... but i still hope LCW make it to finals.. wish to watch another LCW vs LD match!! :D

[tjl_vanguard]

WMC's treatment is long term, it is difficult to heal the injury when your game is based on hard running and retrieving.
tats bad.... :cool:

[X Ball]

Taufik Hidayat's road to title:
R32: should be negotiable
R16: Ng Wei or Q2 -- could be 3-sets to stretch his muscles in preparation of the match against Lee Chong Wei :p
QF: 90% it's gonna be Lee Chong Wei
SF: 80-90% it's gonna be Chen Jin

I would rate Taufik's chance of reaching the Final as 50%...it will hinge on the match against Lee Chong Wei. If he can somewhat emerge victorious, then he should have a high chance against Chen Jin.

I would brave enough to say that if Taufik beats LCW, he can go all the way. If LCW fails, then I think he would be in no shape for the Olympics even if it is a few months away.

LCW has been training well and may be 'peaking' - so he can be expected to play at his best. He will seek no excuse should he lose.

[tjl_vanguard]

I would brave enough to say that if Taufik beats LCW, he can go all the way. If LCW fails, then I think he would be in no shape for the Olympics even if it is a few months away.

LCW has been training well and may be 'peaking' - so he can be expected to play at his best. He will seek no excuse should he lose.

well, TH might be at his peaking point too... it'll be ok if he loses in a tight match.. :D

[X Ball]

well, TH might be at his peaking point too... it'll be ok if he loses in a tight match.. :D

Yes I would like to see a top match between the two too. If Taufik is at peak, then that will be the case.

[Louisa]

i m looking forward to LD vs LHI...n LD vs LCW in neutral ground...

[CLELY]

The most awaited match with high percentage realization definitely is TH-LCW encounter in quarterfinal scenario. Both of this top-players have same capability to book semifinal ticket and continue their dream to grab AE title for the first time.

[abedeng]

Would also like to see how Nova/Lilyana's form is holding up.

They do quite well against the toughest opposition (CHN/ENG) but have problems with Koreans LYD/LHJ.

[jasonmarc]

MK/HS vs KKK/TBH... i want ina MD to beat their nightmare

It's will only happen..... after both pair qualified in the final...;)

[jasonmarc]

Taufik Hidayat's road to title:
R32: should be negotiable
R16: Ng Wei or Q2 -- could be 3-sets to stretch his muscles in preparation of the match against Lee Chong Wei :p
QF: 90% it's gonna be Lee Chong Wei
SF: 80-90% it's gonna be Chen Jin

I would rate Taufik's chance of reaching the Final as 50%...it will hinge on the match against Lee Chong Wei. If he can somewhat emerge victorious, then he should have a high chance against Chen Jin.

Yes,...i would say...if TH could get past LCW...he will go all the way...to emerge as AE Champion.....:rolleyes:...

[V3i HoN6]

It's will only happen..... after both pair qualified in the final...;)
MK/HS will pretty much sure make their way to the final.
They are simply amazing right now.

[taufik-ist]

It's will only happen..... after both pair qualified in the final...;)

good... :D ... so we can cheer for both ina/mas md till semifinal :D :D

[PlayaFromMalaya]

i m looking forward to LD vs LHI...n LD vs LCW in neutral ground...

sorry to say but lin dan wont make it into the final :cool:

[AlanY]

What a star-studded cast in the MD and XD!

Possible QF in MD:
Fu Haifeng/Cai Yun [1] vs Tony Gunawan/Candra Wijaya [5]
Koo Kien Keat/Tan Boon Heong [3] vs either one of the Danes pair
Luluk Hadiyanto/Alvent Yulianto [8] vs Choong Tan Fook/Lee Wan Wah [4]
Jung Jae Sung/Lee Yong Dae [6] vs Markis Kido/Hendra Setiawan [2]

Possible QF in XD:
Zheng Bo/Gao Ling [1] vs Lee Yong Dae/Lee Hyo Jung [6]
Xie Zhongbo/Zhang Yawen [4] vs Sudket Prapakamol/Saralee Thoungthongkam [7]
Nathan Robertson/Gail Emms [8] vs Flandy Limpele/Vita Marissa [3]
He Hanbin/Yu Yang [5] vs Nova Widianto/Lilyana Natsir [2]

since you'd picked 15 out of the 16 seeds, not really a chance taker, are you?

[jasonmarc]

good... :D ... so we can cheer for both ina/mas md till semifinal :D :D

Yes...lets pray for it to happens.....:p

[Louisa]

sorry to say but lin dan wont make it into the final :cool:
I m happy to see that happen, cool, but judge from his recent performance, I am afraid it might not be happen....

[george@chongwei]

there are many exiting matches to be happen during the all england!!
yay..!!!
its badminton week again!.

[george@chongwei]

sorry to say but lin dan wont make it into the final :cool:
yeah, i also hope so.!

[Louisa]

there are many exiting matches to be happen during the all england!!
yay..!!!
its badminton week again!.
3 weeks continuosly from GO...I am becoming spesies of eaglehelang soon, OWL to be....:D

[eaglehelang]

3 weeks continuosly from GO...I am becoming spesies of eaglehelang soon, OWL to be....:D

no wonder me thought me hear my name called, then you must change your nick to Owl or Burung hantu, he he :D

[Louisa]

no wonder me thought me hear my name called, then you must change your nick to Owl or Burung hantu, he he :D
no need no need as owl and cat sharing the same name in chinese...:D

last year AE n Swiss Open, goodness, for 2 weeks, no enuff sleep...

[Jessica]

no need no need as owl and cat sharing the same name in chinese...:D

last year AE n Swiss Open, goodness, for 2 weeks, no enuff sleep...
You must store some maggi mee and nescafe for the long night...Or you prefer cat food???:rolleyes::rolleyes::D

[apontoh]

Taufik Hidayat's road to title:
R32: should be negotiable
R16: Ng Wei or Q2 -- could be 3-sets to stretch his muscles in preparation of the match against Lee Chong Wei :p
QF: 90% it's gonna be Lee Chong Wei
SF: 80-90% it's gonna be Chen Jin

I would rate Taufik's chance of reaching the Final as 50%...it will hinge on the match against Lee Chong Wei. If he can somewhat emerge victorious, then he should have a high chance against Chen Jin.

badmania, if you rate Taufik's chances against LCW at just 10%, and further, 10-20% against CJ, then how can he possibly have a 50% chance of reaching the finals? :confused: even assuming TH passes the first two rounds, probability theory says that TH's chances is no more than 2% of reaching the finals (i.e. 10%*20%).

[tjl_vanguard]

u noe what i wish to see?? MAS vs INA in all finals!!!!! tired of seeing red flags all da time.. no offence... but a change or a repeat of classical encounters between MAS n INA is gonna be EXPLODING!!! hahah :D

[badMania]

badmania, if you rate Taufik's chances against LCW at just 10%, and further, 10-20% against CJ, then how can he possibly have a 50% chance of reaching the finals? :confused: even assuming TH passes the first two rounds, probability theory says that TH's chances is no more than 2% of reaching the finals (i.e. 10%*20%).

Err...u misunderstood me. I said that its 90% almost guaranteed that he will meet LCW in the QF, and 80-90% guaranteed that he will meet Chen Jin in the SF. I didn't mention my prediction on the chances to beat those players :cool:

[sumbadder]

I'd like to see a match with YW/ZJW in the finals just cause they're like million times runners-up and I would think they'd really like to add this title to their collection.

[xymaerts]

By RAJES PAUL
PETALING JAYA: Malaysian Lee Chong Wei and Indonesian Taufik Hidayat are eyeing a first while China's Lin Dan has a task to restore a tarnished reputation.
And with all three making no secret of their intentions, the men's singles competition of the All-England beginning today in Birmingham promises to be an explosive affair.
The 26-year-old Chong Wei is bent on reaching his first-ever All-England final after three failed attempts while Taufik is determined to go one better after finishing as the runner-up twice.
Chong Wei and Taufik are expected to clash in the quarter-finals and the former indicated that it could be their best-ever encounter.
National singles coach Misbun Sidek said that on current form, Chong Wei could beat any top players in the world.
“Everyone wants the All-England title. Chong Wei has been consistent and he is certainly one of the genuine contenders for the title. I am optimistic that he can make it if he handles his opponents in the way that he has been taught to do,” said Misbun in a telephone interview from Birmingham yesterday.
But as far as his determination is concerned, Taufik looks to be the favourite. The All-England crown is the only big one missing from his impressive collection, which includes those from the Olympics, Asian Games and world championships.
The winner of the match between Chong Wei and Taufik is expected to go all the way to the final. World number one and defending champion Lin Dan is expected to come through from the other half of the draw.
Lin Dan is like a wounded tiger, especially after having lost to South Korean Lee Hyun-il in the final of the Korean Open in January. The match was marred by questionable line calls and it came to a boil with Lin Dan having a tiff with Hyun-il's Chinese coach Li Mao.
There is a possibility for Lin Dan to meet the recent German Open champion Hyun-il in the semi-finals and the Chinese will be out to prove a point.
In the same half as Lin Dan and Hyun-il are Denmark's Peter-Gade Christensen and Kenneth Jonassen, and Malaysia's Mohd Hafiz Hashim, who will take on China's Bao Chunlai in the first round today.
Although it would a challenging task for the Malaysian shuttlers, national chief coach Yap Kim Hock said that it was time for the men's and women's singles players to deliver in the All-England.
“The doubles have ended a long wait for the country last year. It is now the turn of the singles players to bring joy for us in the All-England,” said Kim Hock.
Kim Hock has high hopes on Chong Wei to become the second Malaysian man in five years after Hafiz to win the coveted title.
In the women's singles, Wong Mew Choo, who did the unthinkable by winning the China Open last year, is looked at to turn giant killer again.
The world number eight, who is the top Malaysian performer in the All-England last year as a quarter-finalist, is expected to meet top seed Xie Xingfang of China for a place in the semi-finals.
Kim Hock added that it will be a wide open race for the men's doubles title.
“It would be a great joy for Malaysia if Koo Kien Keat-Tan Boon Heong successfully defend the title. But we also want the other Malaysian pairs to take good shots at the title,” he said.
The only other pair with a realistic chance to ruffle some feathers are two-time All-England runners-up Choong Tan Fook-Lee Wan Wah.

[pjswift]

Yes,...i would say...if TH could get past LCW...he will go all the way...to emerge as AE Champion.....:rolleyes:...
If TH could get past LCW, he may have nothing left for SF.

[pjswift]

sorry to say but lin dan wont make it into the final :cool:
Luck may be with LD. One KOR MS out;a second one ,PSH does not look like in good form...

[bidapower]

i think taufik hidayat would have difficulty to beat T.M.Nguyen in second round. T.M.Nguyen had beat taufik before... so his chance to meet lcw might be lower than 90%

[V3i HoN6]

I think LD and LHI stand the biggest chance whoever win the clash between them.

Although I like LCW to win it.

[bidapower]

m roslin hashim might revenge his lose to lee hyun il in GO.

[Krisna]

MK/HS vs KKK/TBH... i want ina MD to beat their nightmare


I myself would very much want to watch another match between Koo/Tan and Kido/Hendra :rolleyes:

Just imagine: All-England Final -- Koo/Tan vs Kido/Hendra
IF (and that's a big big IF), Kido/Hendra emerge victorious (eventually), that will have boosted their confidence for the upcoming Olympics.

But let's take it one match at a time first :cool:

Kido-Hendra vs. KKK-TBH
2007 World Champ vs. 2007 All England Champ

I agree with my friends, that is the dream final! :D

[apontoh]

Err...u misunderstood me. I said that its 90% almost guaranteed that he will meet LCW in the QF, and 80-90% guaranteed that he will meet Chen Jin in the SF. I didn't mention my prediction on the chances to beat those players :cool:

ohh, ok ok :), sorry misunderstood you.

[wonderful_wmc]

WS
Qtr : Wong Mew Choo VS Xie Xingfang
-Can wmc win again after win over no.1 in KL and Guangzhou or xxf trail back?

[samuel882]

Kido-Hendra vs. KKK-TBH
2007 World Champ vs. 2007 All England Champ

I agree with my friends, that is the dream final! :D
What about 2008 OG vs 2009 WC Gold medalist :eek:
Deja Vu ;)

[badMania]

What about 2008 OG vs 2009 WC Gold medalist :eek:
Deja Vu ;)

Hey...I like this one ;)
I will let Koo/Tan win the WC 2009, but first, Kido/Hendra need to win BOTH the AE & OG 2008 :D

[george@chongwei]

WS
Qtr : Wong Mew Choo VS Xie Xingfang
-Can wmc win again after win over no.1 in KL and Guangzhou or xxf trail back?
dont be surprised that xie xing fang will out in the 1st round,..!

[george@chongwei]

and Xie Xing Had Been Bowed Out In The 1st Round..

[cute_tbh]

guess wmc vs xxf will never happen this time around...and roslin still couldnt get his feet past qf...huhu...not even to the second round...lin dan vs hyun il is not going to happen either...

[cooler]

i wonder what li mao has to say now that Park and LHI have bow out from round 1 of all england....

When the 4th best chinese MS can erase LHI on neutral ground, LHI's win at the 08 KO was just an aberration due to some 'local' influence. (IMO)

[badadum]

i wonder what li mao has to say now that Park and LHI have bow out from round 1 of all england....

When the 4th best chinese MS can erase LHI on neutral ground, LHI's win at the 08 KO was just an aberration due to some 'local' influence. (IMO)

Wondered how much exhaustion is a factor in the decimation of Korean's MS. Playing 3 back-to-back tourney is hard for anyone.

[cooler]

Wondered how much exhaustion is a factor in the decimation of Korean's MS. Playing 3 back-to-back tourney is hard for anyone.i say that is a cop out excuse. Some players in AE have played 3 tournament back to back too like eric pang and he is doing BETTER, not worst after each 1. LHI had an easy route in german open, won all the matches in 2 sets, ex. the final was 22-20, 21-5 over sho sasaki, not very taxing at all. If LHI could beat LD in KO, and won German open, he should able to last to the qtr final if the exhaustion excuse is valid, not round 1 of AE.

[volcom]

i wonder what li mao has to say now that Park and LHI have bow out from round 1 of all england....

When the 4th best chinese MS can erase LHI on neutral ground, LHI's win at the 08 KO was just an aberration due to some 'local' influence. (IMO)
Well said... Although I believe Chen Yu ~ Chen Jin...
He has one of the most potent smashes and keeps things simple.

[Loopy]

i say that is a cop out excuse. Some players in AE have played 3 tournament back to back too like eric pang and he is doing BETTER, not worst after each 1. LHI had an easy route in german open, won all the matches in 2 sets, ex. the final was 22-20, 21-5 over sho sasaki, not very taxing at all. If LHI could beat LD in KO, and won German open, he should able to last to the qtr final if the exhaustion excuse is valid, not round 1 of AE.

Silly argument.
Eric Pang lost on Friday, so he had plenty of rest. And how can you tell he is playing better? He only reached QF on GO, and he has yet to reach that stage, especially against LD on the next game.
LHI had to do all the matches until Sunday. The argument that LHI had an easy route is flawed because a rally is exhausting. Case in point: LHI vs LD in KO. Even though LD took the 1st game 21-4, it was still a very taxing set for both players.

[azabaz_ipoh]

Kido-Hendra vs. KKK-TBH
2007 World Champ vs. 2007 All England Champ

I agree with my friends, that is the dream final! :D

no chance of this now. KKK/TBH is out. as a matter of fact, so is nearly all of the malaysian men's doubles. :eek:

[george@chongwei]

haiz..z
kido/setiwan and tan/koo also crashed out..
seems that this tournament will be the mighty chinese pair, cai yun/fu hai feng..!

[george@chongwei]

but i thnik the korean pair can chellenge the chinese pair..

[jasonmarc]

i think JR/LP Vs CY/FHF is now the most interesting match....

[Dato A]

Kido-Hendra vs. KKK-TBH
2007 World Champ vs. 2007 All England Champ

I agree with my friends, that is the dream final! :D

ITS REALLY A ''DREAM FINAL'' NOW SINCE BOTH OF THEM ARE OUT IN THE EARLIER STAGE.

[carolynwg]

i wana c kkk-tbh vs cy-fhf...
the last time was sudirman cup... 9 mths ago

[Winston_T]

By RAJES PAUL
PETALING JAYA: Malaysian Lee Chong Wei and Indonesian Taufik Hidayat are eyeing a first while China's Lin Dan has a task to restore a tarnished reputation.
And with all three making no secret of their intentions, the men's singles competition of the All-England beginning today in Birmingham promises to be an explosive affair.
The 26-year-old Chong Wei is bent on reaching his first-ever All-England final after three failed attempts while Taufik is determined to go one better after finishing as the runner-up twice.
Chong Wei and Taufik are expected to clash in the quarter-finals and the former indicated that it could be their best-ever encounter.
National singles coach Misbun Sidek said that on current form, Chong Wei could beat any top players in the world.
“Everyone wants the All-England title. Chong Wei has been consistent and he is certainly one of the genuine contenders for the title. I am optimistic that he can make it if he handles his opponents in the way that he has been taught to do,” said Misbun in a telephone interview from Birmingham yesterday.
But as far as his determination is concerned, Taufik looks to be the favourite. The All-England crown is the only big one missing from his impressive collection, which includes those from the Olympics, Asian Games and world championships.
The winner of the match between Chong Wei and Taufik is expected to go all the way to the final. World number one and defending champion Lin Dan is expected to come through from the other half of the draw.
Lin Dan is like a wounded tiger, especially after having lost to South Korean Lee Hyun-il in the final of the Korean Open in January. The match was marred by questionable line calls and it came to a boil with Lin Dan having a tiff with Hyun-il's Chinese coach Li Mao.
There is a possibility for Lin Dan to meet the recent German Open champion Hyun-il in the semi-finals and the Chinese will be out to prove a point.
In the same half as Lin Dan and Hyun-il are Denmark's Peter-Gade Christensen and Kenneth Jonassen, and Malaysia's Mohd Hafiz Hashim, who will take on China's Bao Chunlai in the first round today.
Although it would a challenging task for the Malaysian shuttlers, national chief coach Yap Kim Hock said that it was time for the men's and women's singles players to deliver in the All-England.
“The doubles have ended a long wait for the country last year. It is now the turn of the singles players to bring joy for us in the All-England,” said Kim Hock.
Kim Hock has high hopes on Chong Wei to become the second Malaysian man in five years after Hafiz to win the coveted title.
In the women's singles, Wong Mew Choo, who did the unthinkable by winning the China Open last year, is looked at to turn giant killer again.
The world number eight, who is the top Malaysian performer in the All-England last year as a quarter-finalist, is expected to meet top seed Xie Xingfang of China for a place in the semi-finals.
Kim Hock added that it will be a wide open race for the men's doubles title.
“It would be a great joy for Malaysia if Koo Kien Keat-Tan Boon Heong successfully defend the title. But we also want the other Malaysian pairs to take good shots at the title,” he said.
The only other pair with a realistic chance to ruffle some feathers are two-time All-England runners-up Choong Tan Fook-Lee Wan Wah.


i wonder what li mao has to say now that Park and LHI have bow out from round 1 of all england....

When the 4th best chinese MS can erase LHI on neutral ground, LHI's win at the 08 KO was just an aberration due to some 'local' influence. (IMO)

but, someone in here, with the initial 333 denied the fact. he said, LHI win bcoz he played better than LD, not by the bad call:cool:.

[Winston_T]

Wondered how much exhaustion is a factor in the decimation of Korean's MS. Playing 3 back-to-back tourney is hard for anyone.

LD played 3 tourneys in a row, in just 3 weeks.
Germany Open (winner), AE (winner), Swiss (SF).
only LD can do that.

[Winston_T]

What about 2008 OG vs 2009 WC Gold medalist :eek:
Deja Vu ;)


Hey...I like this one ;)
I will let Koo/Tan win the WC 2009, but first, Kido/Hendra need to win BOTH the AE & OG 2008 :D

seems like in this world, we only have KKK / TBH & MK / HS

[badMania]

seems like in this world, we only have KKK / TBH & MK / HS

Well, they are the World No 1 (next week) and World No 3 ;)
Oh...your beloved Fu Haifeng/Cai Yun also lost in a shocking manner to an INA-born HKG-pair :D Isn't that sweet?

Nova/Butet also dealt He Hanbin/Yu Yang a serious blow for their Olympics qualification :D

As for INA's losses to China players (2 in WDs and 1 in MS, they are pretty much expected, so, I am not complaining either :p)

[Winston_T]

Well, they are the World No 1 (next week) and World No 3 ;)
Oh...your beloved Fu Haifeng/Cai Yun also lost in a shocking manner to an INA-born HKG-pair :D Isn't that sweet?

Nova/Butet also dealt He Hanbin/Yu Yang a serious blow for their Olympics qualification :D

As for INA's losses to China players (2 in WDs and 1 in MS, they are pretty much expected, so, I am not complaining either :p)

Zheng Bo / Gao Ling defeat Nova / Butet, which means NO TITLE FOR INDONESIA IN THE LAST 5 YEARS:D

ZB / GL wins confirmed that they are the strongest XD pair in the world, and also the strongest candidate to win OG gold.

[jamesd20]

seeing as this thread is about the most awaited matches of AE 2008 and people are diverging to discussing the results (with a few snide remarks on top) This thread is now closed.