ALL ENGLAND 2008: Day 6 - Mar 9 - FINAL

[tohcsh]

china ! win this 2008 game man.

[drifit]

GL said "it was mine.....:D:D"

[Birdwood]

Both came up for netkill, rarely seen.

[abedeng]

At 11-3, there is practically no chance, not likely for INA to be able to reverse this as now the have to play with the drift.

[drifit]

Both came up for netkill, rarely seen.

yummy steak, i also want it..........:D:D:D

[Birdwood]

Go GL/ZB got the feeling back.

[Smichz]

With this kind of game..indo is over..Control the game,indo!!

[z3048018]

it is not over quite yet....still some way to go...i hope!

[badadum]

Cmon nova/butet!!!

[tohcsh]

china keep up the good work... lead the game

[eaglehelang]

12-5 china lead

[drifit]

G A O L
mis-spell???
goal.........:D:D:D

[robin7]

Oh no. INA is far behind 5-14.

[Birdwood]

yummy steak, i also want it..........:D:D:D

Make an appointment with GL :D

[badadum]

When Butet is on, not even GL is her match...but she can lost it on the middle of a match too :(

[tohcsh]

yes china go ahead way ahead

[Smichz]

Nova koq ngendor se??Td dah enak bgt kl...12-5 china leading

[abedeng]

The drift plays its part to keep CHN ahead.

[Birdwood]

GL/ZB tighten it up and finish the match ...soon...

[tohcsh]

drift or no drift... you got to win the game China!

[Birdwood]

GL no loose shots!!!

[z3048018]

pretty hard to come back now..... BUT there's still hope....

[abedeng]

GL defers the shot killing to ZB. Chen Xingdong is laughing.

[huangkwokhau]

I think CHN will win now...tough for INA

[madbad]

Good morning all! Haven't scrolled through the whole thread yet but was pleasantly surprised to see the CJ/LD scoreline. From the score, sounded like an exciting game.

In XD going on now, looks like curtains for Nova/Butet in the rubber, losing 8-17

[Birdwood]

Slice at 15-8 by ZB was so good..

[drifit]

Make an appointment with GL :D
if can, i will die for that.........;)

The drift plays its part to keep CHN ahead.


drift or no drift... you got to win the game China!

true, both change court?
dont blame the court.....:rolleyes:
now, ZB is more confident is every shot

[tohcsh]

dont give chance China! win the game quick!

[drifit]

come on, INA pair.....
pls do less mistake

[eaglehelang]

19-9 livescore...........

[madbad]

2 more for GL/ZB 19-9

[Birdwood]

Ina pair had too many errors and few smashes in the rubber. Why?

[tohcsh]

One more one more

[z3048018]

sigh....it's over and out...

[block306]

One tactic of Chinese XD is that the guy ALWAYS attack the lady whereas I do not see others such as Indonesian using that tactic.

[tohcsh]

Bingo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[robin7]

Gao Ling just won her 11th AE title.
Incredible!:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek ::eek::eek::eek:

[drifit]

is this 1st time for ZB to win AEO??
as for GL, i lost count...........:D

[Smichz]

19-9..bye2 indo...

[Jessica]

One tactic of Chinese XD is that the guy ALWAYS attack the lady whereas I do not see others such as Indonesian using that tactic.
Ha...You mean Zheng Bo right...He is really a cute guy..:D:D:pLike to watch him play..:p

[eaglehelang]

21-9 to china, sorry guys, Indonesia have to wait another year to 30 years for title

[economet]

Is this Gao Ling's 10th AE titles?
It's her 11th AE title, Commentator said.

[drifit]

Is this Gao Ling's 10th AE titles?

WD & XD combine?

[huangkwokhau]

It is ironic that finishing second to GL/ZB but INA may take over number 1 ranking next week....

[Jessica]

is this 1st time for ZB to win AEO??
as for GL, i lost count...........:D
No lar..Last year Zheng Bo/Gao Ling also win it..:rolleyes::rolleyes:

[jimbo]

INA failed to win the XD title after 29yrs... great fight... try harder next yr... :) INA INA INA....

[badadum]

Congrats to GL/ZB, kept their composure even after losing 1st set.

[funnymei89]

i want ina to win!!!!!y like that!!!!they had so many chances to smash,y din smash!!!!

[Birdwood]

Good job by GL/ZB in a comeback.

[madbad]

Congrats to GL/ZB for taking the XD title

[z3048018]

congrats (again) to GL/ZB...

[Jessica]

Now Tine..Go go go..

[drifit]

21-9 to china, sorry guys, Indonesia have to wait another year to 30 years for title
kind of bad for you.......;)

No lar..Last year Zheng Bo/Gao Ling also win it..:rolleyes::rolleyes:

old brain, kind of mess up memory.......:p

[huangkwokhau]

WD & XD combine?
Yes...GL/HS won AE 6 times

[robin7]

It's her 11th AE title, Commentator said.
Yup. I heard it too as soon as I posted. Edited.

[drifit]

Yes...GL/HS won AE 6 times

arent that too much..........:rolleyes:

[eaglehelang]

[quote=drifit;813614]kind of bad for you.......;)

/quote]

You mean bad of me? 29 years they havent won AE. Have to wait to next year will make it 30 years, I symphatize with them mah.

[Birdwood]

old brain, kind of mess up memory.......:p

Young man, sharp mind, but old brain, how that ever happen beyond me :eek::D

[badMania]

Sigh...it was not to be for Nova Widianto/Lilyana Natsir, despite taking the first set 21-18. They were too tentative in the beginning few pts of ALL the three sets. They were quite fortunate to take the first set as the Chinese pair was suddenly stucked at 15-6 and made lots of mistakes, which the INA pair managed to capitalize.

However, the second and third sets were absolutely dominated by Zheng Bo/Gao Ling, esp the third set. Lilyana Natsir looked a little bit tired, esp since the long rallies in the beginning of the second set. Nova Widianto, as usual, also made quite a number of errors. The INA pair lost the second and third sets easily 14-21, 9-21.

[Jessica]

Now everybody please cheer for Tine...

[Smichz]

the match's 2nd n 3rd game is not so interesting since indo pair done too many mistakes.Not as ppl expected.However,Congrats to ZB/GL!!They deserved the title!!

[robin7]

arent that too much..........:rolleyes:
GL/HS - 6 in a row:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:
GL/ZJ - 3 times:eek::eek::eek:
GL/ZB - 2 in a row:eek::eek:

[eaglehelang]

Now everybody please cheer for Tine...

oh yeah, you not watching on Astro?

[Krisna]

21-9 to china, sorry guys, Indonesia have to wait another year to 30 years for title

:p Unlikely! :p We are a badminton powerhouse. We shall prevail! :cool:



You mean bad of me? 29 years they havent won AE. Have to wait to next year will make it 30 years, I symphatize with them mah.

INA have not won an All England title in 29 years? No. You mean the AE XD right? Candra-Sigit won the AE MD in 2003...;) Wonder when was the last time Malaysia won the AE XD? :confused:

[Birdwood]

Now everybody please cheer for Tine...

Can't be everyone ;)

I'm cheering for the underdog LL, go LL :)

[drifit]

21-9 to china, sorry guys, Indonesia have to wait another year to 30 years for title

You mean bad of me? 29 years they havent won AE. Have to wait to next year will make it 30 years, I symphatize with them mah.
you said another 30years..... not need to wait 30years....
maybe is my mis-interpreted...;)

Young man, sharp mind, but old brain, how that ever happen beyond me :eek::D

haiiiih....
my brain grows faster than body........:p

[madbad]

To win the AE, I will cheer for Tine. To win PAW, I HAVE TO cheer for LL. How conflicted is this??:D;)

[Krisna]

Sigh...it was not to be for Nova Widianto/Lilyana Natsir, despite taking the first set 21-18. They were too tentative in the beginning few pts of ALL the three sets. They wer quick fortunate to take the first set as the Chinese pair was suddenly stucked at 15-6 and made lots of mistakes, which the INA pair managed to capitalize.

However, the second and third sets were absolutely dominated by Zheng Bo/Gao Ling, esp the third set. Lilyana Natsir looked a little bit tired, esp since the long rallies in the beginning of the second set. Nova Widianto, as usual, also made quite a number of errors. The INA pair lost the second and third sets easily 14-21, 9-21.

I just finished watching the game in Global TV... Too many defensive mistakes by Lili-Nova... :o

[robin7]

Tine looks confident but Lu Lan looks a bit nervous.

Head-to-head: Tine leads Lu Lan 2-1.

[drifit]

GL/HS - 6 in a row:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:
GL/ZJ - 3 times:eek::eek::eek:
GL/ZB - 2 in a row:eek::eek:
arent that too much............;)

;) Wonder when was the last time Malaysia won the AE XD? :confused:

highly unlikely.............:D:D:D

[drifit]

Tine looks confident but Lu Lan looks a bit nervous.

Head-to-head: Tine leads Lu Lan 2-1.

hope LL can even it this time........:)

[Louisa]

wow, tine vs louisa lu now...who to support............????

[Birdwood]

haiiiih....
my brain grows faster than body........:p

They call that child genius, but detrimental in baddy though :D

[eaglehelang]

:p Unlikely! :p We are a badminton powerhouse. We shall prevail! :cool:


29 years? You mean the AE XD right? Candra-Sigit won the AE MD in 2003...;) Wonder when was the last time Malaysia won the AE XD? :confused:

Huang say 29 years mah, not me;):). Should be XD. If you all never say, I also dunno. Msia hmmmm, very long. We took 36 years to win AE MD again, he he.
Not putting down Indonesia, I was rooting for Nova/Liliyana. Let those who never win bf win

[robin7]

To win the AE, I will cheer for Tine. To win PAW, I HAVE TO cheer for LL. How conflicted is this??:D;)
Cheer for the underdogs, of course, our Miss Denmark.:D

[drifit]

is TR injured?
what it that pinky sticker at the right elbow??

[Smichz]

Next,LS...Tine..win the game..give no more title for the chinese..

[madbad]

wow, tine vs louisa lu now...who to support............????

Louisa "CAT Lu, of course! :D:D

[badMania]

I just finished watching the game in Global TV... Too many defensive mistakes by Lili-Nova... :o

They were not comfortable with the style adopted by the Chinese pair this time round. Unlike the Hong Kong Open, where scores were tight and close. This one, they yielded the second and third sets to the Chinese pair, as soon as the scores reached 6-1.

[jimbo]

GL/HS - 6 in a row:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:
GL/ZJ - 3 times:eek::eek::eek:
GL/ZB - 2 in a row:eek::eek:

wow... tats scary :eek:. Is there any title eluding GL? Hmm... she has won AE, OG, AG(Asia Game), etc... wat else? I know... she has not won S.E.A Game GOLD... (just kidding) :p

[drifit]

They call that child genius, but detrimental in baddy though :D

please forgive me, shall there be any error.........:o

[badadum]

Sometimes I wonder if its better to pair Butet with Flandy. He doesn't make the type of mistakes that Nova made, but on the flip side, he got tired quicker too.

[eaglehelang]

you said another 30years..... not need to wait 30years....
maybe is my mis-interpreted...;)



is ok, my sentence in-complete just now, type too fast.

[z3048018]

heart goes to LL, but money goes to the Dane

[Birdwood]

To win the AE, I will cheer for Tine. To win PAW, I HAVE TO cheer for LL. How conflicted is this??:D;)

Finally you showed up 2 1/2 hours late to tell us your conflict of interest :D

[robin7]

highly unlikely.............:D:D:D
drifit, please read Krisna's question again!:rolleyes:

[kwun]

heart goes to LL, but money goes to the Dane

same here. perhaps LL gonna fight till the end for the olympics qualification.

[funnymei89]

to ppl that play badminton,i wanna ask,wat is the purpose nova has the habit to shiver b4 he smashes????n his smash seems to be not as effective as zheng bo....

[drifit]

wow... tats scary :eek:. Is there any title eluding GL? Hmm... she has won AE, OG, AG(Asia Game), etc... wat else? I know... she has not won S.E.A Game GOLD... (just kidding) :p

she 'tapao' every international tournament........
SEA, not qualify..............:p

[badMania]

Sometimes I wonder if its better to pair Butet with Flandy. He doesn't make the type of mistakes that Nova made, but on the flip side, he got tired quicker too.

Each player has his/her own strength and weakness.

I am interested in knowing who Lilyana Natsir will be paired AFTER the Olympics :cool:

She can pair up with Lingga Lie for a start, since he was practically left alone now as Yulianti is doing well with Tantowi Ahmad.

[madbad]

Finally you showed up 2 1/2 hours late to tell us your conflict of interest :D

Hi Birdwood, no choice there. This was the only way to retain my AE PAW. Too bad because I'm behind Tine all the way. Now, I'm in a no-lose situation :D:D

[drifit]

drifit, please read Krisna's question again!:rolleyes:

darn me..... must be this old brain again
highly unlikely to win any AEO
is this correct?? :o

[robin7]

The commentator says that Tine is the one who decides who will win because Lu Lan can't dictate the game and it all depends on Tine's gameplan. Wow, is that an overstatement?

[jimbo]

she 'tapao' every international tournament........
SEA, not qualify..............:p

I know... i was just kidding... :D GL will go down Hall of Fame :eek:

[Smichz]

Come on tine!!!4-3 leading!!

[badadum]

Tine's game is power...

[robin7]

darn me..... must be this old brain again
highly unlikely to win any AEO
is this correct?? :o
Never mind. U must be suffering from mononucleosis.:D

[Krisna]

Huang say 29 years mah, not me;):). Should be XD. If you all never say, I also dunno. Msia hmmmm, very long. We took 36 years to win AE MD again, he he.
Not putting down Indonesia, I was rooting for Nova/Liliyana. Let those who never win bf win

Between 1990-2000, INA got many AE champions...

MS: Ardy Wiranata, Harianto Arbi
WS: Susi Susanti
MD: Eddy Hartono-Gunawan, Ricky-Rexy, etc...

[eaglehelang]

Tine lead 9-4 on livescore

[Louisa]

Louisa "CAT Lu, of course! :D:D
hmmm, i m rooting for tine....sorry, louisa lu lan:D

[Birdwood]

please forgive me, shall there be any error.........:o

Errors all on mine, my apology (meant playing, but could be wrong on my part) :rolleyes:

[z3048018]

could this start by LL based on nerves?

[drifit]

FTZ..... Head......
now, who sponsor who??

[madbad]

hmmm, i m rooting for tine....sorry, louisa lu lan:D

Glad to see you're still alive. Go Tine, errr... Go LL :confused::confused::confused:

[Smichz]

Tine will win easily..

[drifit]

Errors all on mine, my apology (meant playing, but could be wrong on my part) :rolleyes:

ohhh please......
no need apology... we are here buddy buddy
not your fault..... mostly is my brain fault :D:D:D

[madbad]

Looks like Tine has the 1st game in control 15-9

[eaglehelang]

Glad to see you're still alive. Go Tine, errr... Go LL :confused::confused::confused:

LOL, you're confised:D.

Now Tine 16-9 on livescore

[badMania]

Tine is on fire now, leading 18-10. She should take the first set.

[z3048018]

waaaaaa, give up first set la....

[robin7]

Between 1990-2000, INA got many AE champions...

MS: Ardy Wiranata, Harianto Arbi
WS: Susi Susanti
MD: Eddy Hartono-Gunawan, Ricky-Rexy, etc...
Krisna, we know that! Don't take it so seriously!:)
Susi Susanti is still my all-time favorite WS.:)

[eaglehelang]

18-10 to tine..........

[madbad]

waaaaaa, give up first set la....

On the contrary, LL should play hard to get here eye in and get used to Tine's play

[z3048018]

she can't seem to read TR's shots

[robin7]

Tine is demolishing Lu Lan 20-10.

[drifit]

oh man.....
is LL really doesnt has answer to TR....??

[Jessica]

Tine is so good and Lu Lan is very nervous..Tine seem like playing very comfortable..

[robin7]

Tine secured the openning game 21-11 in 14'.

[eaglehelang]

Between 1990-2000, INA got many AE champions...

MS: Ardy Wiranata, Harianto Arbi
WS: Susi Susanti
MD: Eddy Hartono-Gunawan, Ricky-Rexy, etc...

like robin7 said, dont take it so seriously. I was surprised with the "29 years" thingy cos I thought Indonesia, being a big baddy power house sure got win many many times for XD

[Birdwood]

LL, you need to add oil and fire to win over big Tine..

[robin7]

So one-sided so far...

[eaglehelang]

Lu Lan very nervous

[Krisna]

like robin7 said, dont take it so seriously. I was surprised with the "29 years" thingy cos I thought Indonesia, being a big baddy power house sure got win many many times for XD

We're cool, eagle... ;)

[z3048018]

oh LL, what are you doing?

[madbad]

Not much of a spectacle for the crowd, many whom are, I suspect, happy for Tine. 2-2 in 2nd

[robin7]

OMG, the shuttle landed in.

[madbad]

LL needs a good run of points for her confidence and to see how Tine reacts in a situation like that. LL 6-3 Tine

[robin7]

Tine starts making few unforced errors now. LL 6-3 up.

[Birdwood]

So many big Tine's shots out baseline, all this unused power needs to be spent.

[robin7]

Tine can be very very dangerous if she can cut down her unforced errors.

[madbad]

Chance for LL to keep up the pressure, but Tine takes 4 points in a row instead. Can't see anything good on the horizon for LL. Tine 7-6 LL

[Birdwood]

Problems with streaming, too many ppl watching?

[robin7]

Return long by LL. Tine 9-6.

[madbad]

Tine on the rampage, from 3-6 down to 9-6 ahead. CHN WS team looking ever so vulnerable now.

[Birdwood]

LL, you need to do it now or never in AE 08..

[eaglehelang]

Problems with streaming, too many ppl watching?

Shanghai Sports is clear

[Birdwood]

LL can't find a weak spot of Tine yet.

[madbad]

Imagine how much energy LL is burning trying to keep with Tine. Even if it reaches a rubber, LL, who's not known for her stamina, will be a spent force.
Tine 11-10 at the break

[robin7]

Great smash down the line by Tine 14-11.

[Birdwood]

Imagine how much energy LL is burning trying to keep with Tine. Even if it reaches a rubber, LL, who's not known for her stamina, will be a spent force.
Tine 11-10 at the break

LL has the most fat to burn comparing to other Chn ladies.

[george@chongwei]

camon lu lan!!
u can do it!

[robin7]

Return wide by Tine. 14-all.

[pjswift]

LL has the most fat to burn comparing to other Chn ladies.
You call her fat? That's rude. She's just more generously endowed.

[demolidor]

Watching athletics right now. Podium for men's 60m hurdles with Xiang Liu as winner and they played the wrong anthem!? :D
Hmm guess I have to wait a little longer to change my next PAW ... LL looks to be taking the 2nd set

[madbad]

LL has the most fat to burn comparing to other Chn ladies.

Hehehe, Birdwood, you're spot on. Let's say she's a little "chubby":D:D:D. She's burning it right now, up 18-14

[z3048018]

a good run by LL

[madbad]

Tine picking it up, 16-18

[z3048018]

LL '...fat to burn'?? she's got one of the best bodies around!!

[Birdwood]

LL has the most fat to burn comparing to other Chn ladies.


You call her fat? That's rude. She's just more generously endowed.

Did I call her fat:confused: Read my post in English, please :eek:

[Smichz]

O..O..18-16 china leading..come on tine!!

[robin7]

Tine simply gave away the 2nd game 18-21 due to her unforced errors. She has the chance to make it straight sets.

[z3048018]

YES!!! one more game LL....go CHN go!!

[je5s1ca]

going to third set now...I think 2nd set quite tight...go on...Tine...you still able to win it!

[drifit]

Did I call her fat:confused: Read my post in English, please :eek:

maybe you should level down your english........:D:D:D
now, 3rd game
LL, pls be consistent

[madbad]

All to play for now. Has LL expended too much energy in winning the 2nd. She didn't have much of a choice did she?

[madbad]

Tine levels at 2-2. Will the drift be a factor in the rubber?

[george@chongwei]

camon lu lan!!.
focus!!!
faster win the game!

[robin7]

Nice shot by Tine 5-2.

[madbad]

Tine in control 5-2. LL has fallen asleep

[z3048018]

maybe she should keep it flat...

[Birdwood]

All to play for now. Has LL expended too much energy in winning the 2nd. She didn't have much of a choice did she?

She had no choice for sure if she wanted to stay competitive in the match. Besides, who will stop Tine if she doesn't try her best and all out for it :rolleyes:

[robin7]

Another crosscourt smash by Tine 6-3.

[robin7]

LL tries to play the rally short but errors. Tine 9-3.

[badadum]

Cmon Tine, LL won't have much stamina left.

[robin7]

Return wide by LL. Tine 10-3.

[george@chongwei]

jia you Lu Lan!!!

[madbad]

Time for LYB to utter a few threats in Danish :D:D:D

[robin7]

Return wide by LL. Tine 11-6.

[z3048018]

i'm sure LYB knows some....GO LL GO

[madbad]

Tine cruises into the break up 11-6. Do or die for LL. Time to go into reserve tank.

[robin7]

LL looks exhausted. Tine 12-7.

[madbad]

LL must recapture her game 2 mentality and go on a run to pressure Tine.
Tine 12-9 LL

[madbad]

LL looks exhausted. Tine 12-7.

Doesn't she always have that look? :D

[Louisa]

camon, tineeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

[robin7]

LL narrows the gap 11-12. Tine looks nervous.

12-all....

[badadum]

wtheck?? 12-all, LL tied it!

[drifit]

LL is jumping in confidently..... :D

[drifit]

over-ruled.......???

[robin7]

Umpire overruled in Tine's favor. 13-all.

[drifit]

from replay,
1" out...... sigh....:cool:

[madbad]

LL leads 15-13. I wonder if it's the side of the court?

[Louisa]

not looking good for tine.........

[robin7]

15-all. What a game.....

[madbad]

Tine fights back to 15-15. What a contest we have now!

[NullZero]

Tine better win this >.< :P

[Birdwood]

Cmon Tine, LL won't have much stamina left.

LL for sure has more stamina than XXF, ZL, ZN, and ..

[robin7]

Oh dear, 16-all....

[robin7]

On the line. Tine 17-16.

[madbad]

Tine noses in front 17-16. Great drama here

[Birdwood]

LL looks exhausted. Tine 12-7.

Anyone playing Tine would look that way or much worse..

[george@chongwei]

oh no..camon lu lan!!!!
dont lose..........

[robin7]

Huge pt. Tine 18-16.

Great smash down the line. Tine 19-16.

[drifit]

LL having some problems ............

[george@chongwei]

u can do it , lu lan!!
smash more!!

[robin7]

What a miss by Tine at the net. Tine 19-17.

[george@chongwei]

gogogo lu lan!!
jia you

[Birdwood]

LL, use more energy reserve, please...

[demolidor]

http://i30.tinypic.com/2qurjhe.gif Let's go Tine, let's go! http://i28.tinypic.com/2q015bd.gif

[drifit]

wow......
high tension

[madbad]

LL's turn to fight back. Desperate action here. Tine 19-18 LL

[abedeng]

Tine should have this won long ago. She's far superior, but with some lapses of concentration.

[robin7]

Return long by LL. Tine at match pt 20-18.

[madbad]

Tine reaches match point 20-18. What drama

[NullZero]

Tine has to win this!

[Birdwood]

http://i30.tinypic.com/2qurjhe.gif Let's go Tine, let's go! http://i29.tinypic.com/dyorpt.gif

You are pulling tricks..:D

[Smichz]

WT??Missed a simple push on the net...19-17..come on tine..

[robin7]

One saved. Tine 20-19.

[madbad]

LL saves one, 19-20.........

[robin7]

Duece!!!!!!!!!!!

[george@chongwei]

yeah, thats the way, lu lan!!
cMON!!
CONCENTRATE!

[madbad]

Lu Lan not letting go... 20-20 :eek::eek::eek:. Tine leads 21-20

[robin7]

Tine 21-20. Return long By LL.

[Birdwood]

Go, Go, LL......

[Smichz]

Oh my,20-19..so intense!!

[robin7]

Yes, Tine Won It.....

[madbad]

Finally Tine puts it away! All hail Tine Rasmussen, the new queen of AE!

[Smichz]

O...my...20-20!!!

[drifit]

both play great......!!!
congrats to TR
AEO 2008 MS champion
:):):)

[Birdwood]

can't take it, too nervous...

[THEbaschti]

Great Tine did it! Congratz!!

[z3048018]

that was an entertaining game!!! good fight back by LL, but just too late. congrats to TR, kept her composure and deserved the win

[badadum]

Congrats Tine Rasmussen, 2008 WS All-England Champs.

[NullZero]

both play great......!!!
congrats to TR
AEO 2008 MS champion
:):):)

Women Singles actually ;)

[abedeng]

Tine makes it!!!!

Good thing too, it would have been her own fault if she lost.

[z3048018]

MS champion? have i read that wrong?!!

[Smichz]

Yes...Tine won the WS title!!!

[madbad]

The crowd must have enjoyed it. They were treated to a cliff hanger by both ladies. Well done to them both.

[drifit]

Women Singles actually ;)

hahhahhaha
another brain malfunction......:D:D:D
shall be WS..... hehhehehhee
too excited game..........:)

[madbad]

Now for the MD...errr... WD final. Du/Yu v Lee/Lee :D:D

[Louisa]

Well done tine, not forget my little sis, louisa lu lan....so happy for tine....despite the ups n downs in her career, she is able to hold on...i like tat kinda character...

[Birdwood]

Nice job by Tine, and good fight by LL. Hope LL will stay competitive with Tine in the future.

[NullZero]

WD....zzzz, time to turn my brain off :(

[george@chongwei]

congratulations to tine rasmussen!!:)

[robin7]

Tine Rasmussen won 3 SS titles beating 3 CHN players in the finals within 6 months.

JO2007 beating XXF
MO2008 beating ZL
AE2008 beating LL

She definitely looks good for the Olympic gold.

[Jessica]

Well done tine, not forget my little sis, louisa lu lan....so happy for tine....despite the ups n downs in her career, she is able to hold on...i like tat kinda character...
Me too...Louisa nevermind..You little sister can do it next time..Or you do it on behalf of her..:D:D:D

[Birdwood]

Tine Rasmussen won 3 SS titles beating 3 CHN players in the finals within 6 months.

JO2007 beating XXF
MO2008 beating ZL
AE2008 beating LL

She looks good for the Olympic gold.

But only this one is competitive enough. The game could go either ways. So there's hope with LL too :rolleyes:

[drifit]

WD....zzzz, time to turn my brain off :(

huh?
it will be tough fight.........:)

[eaglehelang]

WD....zzzz, time to turn my brain off :(

It's China vs Korea, not China vs China


Congrats to Tine! Tight 3rd set

[huangkwokhau]

Amazing performance from both players....LL was a bit short of powering Tine..
Congratulations to Tine!!

[jimbo]

Tine proved once again that her winning at MO08 wasnt a fluke. Now, lets hope she could create some upsets in OG08. Congrats, Tine...

What aboout our cutey WMC? She hasnt proved anything yet other than winning CO07. Good luck WMC :)

[Konnichiwa]

sheesh what a sore loser lu lan is....this is the second or third tournament ive seen her not want to shake handss with the opponent after the match and not stand on the podium with her opponent.... oh well congrats to tine though very exciting match

[**KZ**]

Tine is amazing...hope someone will deny CHN the WS title in the Swiss Open next...

[robin7]

But only this one is competitive enough. The game could go either ways. So there's hope with LL too :rolleyes:
Yeah. The decider could have gone either way!

Lu Lan looks good for qualifying for OG.

[samuel882]

Tine proved once again that her winning at MO08 wasnt a fluke. Now, lets hope she could create some upsets in OG08. Congrats, Tine...

What aboout our cutey WMC? She hasnt proved anything yet other than winning CO07. Good luck WMC :)
WMC WIN in CO07 was just an miracle, flash on the pan ;)

[Jessica]

The cute Yu Yang is here again..

[madbad]

sheesh what a sore loser lu lan is....this is the second or third tournament ive seen her not want to shake handss with the opponent after the match and not stand on the podium with her opponent.... oh well congrats to tine though very exciting match

Interesting observation, anyone else care to comment?

[badMania]

What an exciting finale for the Women's Singlas Final.

This was definitely today's most thrilling and tense Final so far. Tine Rasmussen eventually triumphed after a topsy-turvy 3rd set. Tine had a comfortable 11-6 lead at the interval, but, once they changed court, Lu Lan took the initiative again and led 13-12, and then 15-13. Tine came back strongly to lead 19-16 and then 20-18. Lu Lan saved both match points, but, there was no stopping Tine as she claimed her BIGGEST TITLE of her career so far, the prestiguous All-England Title! She leapt in joy once she won the match and what a scene it was! The prize presentation ceremony was also memorable to her as she could not hide her joy and tears!

This must be the WARNING BELL for the Chinese Women's Singles. Tine Rasmussen has won 3 Super Series titles, Wong Mew Choo and Zhou Mi also won one each! That's 4 Super Series without a Chinese winner now.

Will the trend continue next week?

[z3048018]

really? maybe she was too disappointed with her performance. being down and coming back in both the 2nd and 3rd like that she thought there might be a chance.
still sportsmanship should have been there

[huangkwokhau]

Korea WD knows how to play CHn WD but YY/DJ are quite fast.....

[samuel882]

Now, China WS is a bunch of crappy players should i said?