Swiss Open 2008: Day 2 (12 Mar)

[madbad]

Once again RS pulls away 17-13. Doesn't look like much rust on him

[aeida]

c'mon Lim/Haw....
c'mon LCW....
expand the lead!!

[madbad]

c'mon Lim/Haw....
c'mon LCW....
expand the lead!!

Wow, you're REALLY dedicated
MAS 17-18 INA

[madbad]

LCW at game point 20-17. PSH saves 2 points
RS 18-18 LY

[huangkwokhau]

come on Jo Gres..........pls take it....

[madbad]

FRA takes a close one 23-21 and forces the rubber. Leads 2-0

[huangkwokhau]

Great...Jo gres took 2nd set......

[madbad]

RS at game point 20-18
LCW 20-19. PSH saves another 2 points

[huangkwokhau]

Oh....No Ronald is ruining my PAW....come on Lu Yi.....

[robin7]

Oh dear, LCW can't finish off the game.

[madbad]

Greysia/Jo take the 2nd 21-17
RS wins 21-18. Let's see how his stamina holds up in 17 mins

[huangkwokhau]

wow..PSW is fighting his way back....15-19 now 19-20..oops..deuce 20 all

[madbad]

LCW letting it slip away 20-20 with PSH

[huangkwokhau]

LCW was lucky to win the deuce...22-20

[madbad]

ENG 4-2 FRA in WD
MAS 1-1 INA in WD
LCW 21-20 PSH, 6th game point! and he finally takes it 22-20. He let PSH back in unnecessarily

[robin7]

5 game pts saved by PSH. Duece. LCW at game pt again. Yes, LCW took it 22-20. Phew...

[madbad]

RS opens up a 4-2 lead over Lu Ti. Come on Lu Yi, save our PAWs

[madbad]

Mas 1-3 Ina
Fra 5-6 Eng
Ly 5-4 Rs

[robin7]

Haw/Lim lost the 2nd game 17-21 despite leading 17-15 at one stage. INA leads 3-2 in the decider. 3-all.

[yen_saw]

LCW was playing with fire... close 1st match.

[huangkwokhau]

all 4 matches are neck to neck....amazing.........

[robin7]

Come on Lu Yi, save our PAWs
Almost everyone PAWs on Lu Yi. I don't mind losing another PAW.:D

[madbad]

INA 9-7 MAS
PSH 7-7 LCW
LY 11-9 RS
ENG 11-8 FRA
All close matches

[huangkwokhau]

Lu Yi upped his games.....14-9

[demolidor]

Almost everyone PAWs on Lu Yi. I don't mind losing another PAW.:D

Exactly! 5 or 6 wrong out of 9, it has already been a disaster :D.

[madbad]

Mas 9-11 Ina
Lcw 10-8 Psh
Ly 14-9 Rs
Eng 15-10 Fra

[madbad]

Looks like Lu Yi has upped the tempo 16-10. Ronald might just throw the game away to concentrate on the rubber

[Hazeef]

anyone know which court KKK/TBH will play? i hope its not court 2

[yen_saw]

I can't watch live matched :( but i am not working very hard either :D

[huangkwokhau]

Good Job....come on Jo/Gres....17-11

[aeida]

12-18..don't give up Lim/Haw...
catch up!!

[Vaido]

I can't watch live matched :( but i am not working very hard either :D

made a restart to whole sysytem and got back:)

[madbad]

Ronald pulls 3 points back to 13-16
LCW 12-11 PSH

[yen_saw]

Looks like Lu Yi has upped the tempo 16-10. Ronald might just throw the game away to concentrate on the rubber

Not yet... seems like this kind of game go to distance.

[madbad]

Greysia/Jo comfortably ahead 19-13 now
LCW 13-11 PSH
LY 17-15 RS
ENG at match point 20-14

[aeida]

sigh... its over for MAS pair.. good game, though..

[madbad]

Not yet... seems like this kind of game go to distance.

You might be right but if Ronald goes all out and loses this game, he could be toast in the rubber. LY 19-16 RS

[robin7]

I can sense that LCW is playing his defensive style now against PSH.

[je5s1ca]

erhmmm...just realize Greysia/Jo's defense is quite good.... i think they just 'meladeni' the malaysians...when they done lots of rallies....

[madbad]

Both ENG and INA win in WD
LY closes it out 21-16. Ronald's match fitness will be severly put to the test by the youthful Lu Yi
LCW 17-14 PSH

[demolidor]

Lu Yi saves the day. Otherwise Kido/Setiawan would be on court 2 ;)

[robin7]

Haw/Lim lost to Jo/Greysia in 3 games.

Lu Yi managed to force a rubber against Ronald.

LCW ahead 18-14.

[madbad]

LCW opens up a 18-14 gap

[robin7]

LCW 19-15, 2 pts away. Match pt 20-15.

[madbad]

What a difference in the number of posts:
AE round 1 - 94 pages
Swiss Open (so far) - 45 pages

[yen_saw]

Yeah i think Ronald has to kill the third game fast or the advantage might be on LY side.

[huangkwokhau]

No Korean MS or WS in SO...........

[madbad]

LCW wins 21-16 and moves on to meet Dicky Palyama

[robin7]

Yes, Lee Chong Wei made it, 22-20 21-16, in 37". A tricky opener for LCW.

[yen_saw]

Good job LCW proceed to the next round

[madbad]

RS 7-4 Lu Yi. Come on Lu Yi!!
KJ v CYK about to start

[yen_saw]

Do you stay up this late usual Robin? I know many Malaysian stay up late for the election results.

[madbad]

Ronald pulling away 9-4!
KY 3-0 CYK

[robin7]

Ronald really knows how to beat Chinese players. I guess he can do it again.

[madbad]

RS suddenly in complete control 11-4
KJ 4-1 CYK

[huangkwokhau]

on Court 3 ( Ronald vs Lu Yi)...whats white stuff in middle of the court?? it is so annoying...

[madbad]

I think Xu will have a hard time with Swiss #1 Jeannine Cicognini. Xu will be knackered from her tough AE matches and Jeannine will be pumped by the home support. Xu 3-3 JC

Meanwhile, RS 12-8 LY. The youngster needs to go on a spurt and make it hold.

[madbad]

on Court 3 ( Ronald vs Lu Yi)...whats white stuff in middle of the court?? it is so annoying...

Someone left their coke on the court? :D:D:D

[madbad]

I'm still waiting for Ronald to hit the wall stamina wise but he seems to be getting stronger, leads 16-8

[huangkwokhau]

Andrew dabeka will get killed.....by LD

[madbad]

Looks like curtains for LY, trails 10-19. Welcome back Ronald Susilo :)

[huangkwokhau]

KJ and LD are having an easier time.....

[huangkwokhau]

Oh....lost another PAW....haiya........

[madbad]

Susilo eases to 21-10 win.
KJ mincing CYK 18-7
LD 6-4 Andrew Debaka

[huangkwokhau]

wow...Andrew got 5 so far....5-7

[huangkwokhau]

I expect Chan yan Kit gave a hard time to KJ...........sigh! 8-21

[thephyc]

What a difference in the number of posts:
AE round 1 - 94 pages
Swiss Open (so far) - 45 pages

I know. Can't cite time difference as a reason since it's the same as England. But I must say it has been pretty interesting so far; organizers doing us a hugeee favour by providing streaming links and they have younger line judges ;) There are upsets but there were quite a number last week too. Uu and why is Chan Yan Kit losing so easily to the Danish?

[madbad]

KJ wins in a stroll 21-8
LD warming up 10-6
Xu 12-12 Jeanine :)

[apontoh]

Oh....lost another PAW....haiya........

me too. i think most people pawed for lu yi...oh well, bad paw day, 4-5 win-loss record...

[madbad]

Slow day by the looks of things. Still a bunch of WD and MD matches to be played.
CYK 4-6 KJ
LD 15-8 AD (knee feeling better now, LD? :rolleyes::rolleyes::cool:)
Xu 16-15 Jeanine

[yen_saw]

4-5 win-loss isn't so bad. if i paw i might be worst cause i go for upsets :D

[yen_saw]

LD 15-8 AD (knee feeling better now, LD? :rolleyes::rolleyes::cool:)


We all know LD been given some "secret ingredient" from LYB so he could recover in no time:rolleyes::D

[madbad]

Good match for the crowd on court 1. Xu 18-19 Jeanine!!
LD 17-11 Andrew D
KJ 12-4 CYK

[madbad]

Ah too bad, Xu wins 21-19 in the 1st game.
LD 19-12 AD
KJ 15-5 CYK
All INA match up about to start on court 3

[yen_saw]

LD 15-8 AD (knee feeling better now, LD? :rolleyes::rolleyes::cool:)

But then if he meets another lower rank chinese player his knee may not feel better again:p Anyway, we all have to admit that this is the "luxury" for the loaded chinese team.

[madbad]

But then if he meets another lower rank chinese player his knee may not feel better again:p Anyway, we all have to admit that this is the "luxury" for the loaded chinese team.

Hehe, very much a luxury indeed :D

[yen_saw]

Aww bummer, didn't realize both Indonesia MD have to clash so early in this tournament.

[madbad]

KJ about to wrap it up with the disappointing CYK 19-7
Xu 3-1 Jeanine
LD 21-12 AD. Easy win
Joko/Hendra 4-3 Markis/Hendra

[aeida]

is it my eyes or hendra really wears green shirt while joko wears red..??

[apontoh]

is it my eyes or hendra really wears green shirt while joko wears red..??
it's just your eyes...

i'm just kidding.

[madbad]

is it my eyes or hendra really wears green shirt while joko wears red..??

It's Christmas all over again ;):D

[yen_saw]

Some boring matches for me right now. Looking forward to next round.

[madbad]

Wow, Joko/Hendra are hhandling Markis/Hendra rather easily 18-13

[aeida]

it's just your eyes...

i'm just kidding.

LOL.. i need to go to sleep then..

[robin7]

Are Kindra struggling with their form or are their compatriots simply playing better?

[robin7]

Wow, Kindra rush to a 8-0 lead.

[madbad]

Are Kindra struggling with their form or are their compatriots simply playing better?

Well, it's reversed in the 2nd, Kindra up 9-1!

[huangkwokhau]

INA MDs always settle in 3 sets..........

[je5s1ca]

erhmm....Markis/Henda 'give' game 1 to the other Hendra and Joko :P as in indonesian 'di pur 1"

[yen_saw]

INA MDs always settle in 3 sets..........

Something rarely seen when chinese teammate play each other:cool:

[Hazeef]

i really wana watch kien keat/boon heong.. really scared they lose in dis round. then cant see them tomorrow. adoii

[robin7]

Well, it's reversed in the 2nd, Kindra up 9-1!
I guess the coach must have told Joko/Hendra something like "R u guys crazy?....":D

[huangkwokhau]

erhmm....Markis/Henda 'give' game 1 to the other Hendra and Joko :P as in indonesian 'di pur 1"
Kindra lamost lost in Thomas Cup simulation....all tight matches..21-19 ( 3rd set)

[huangkwokhau]

How come Guo/Xie lost..13-18

[huangkwokhau]

shocking!!! Xie/Guo lost 1st set...21-19....

[badboypedi]

hahaaa, germany-power of the tall dettmman/schoettler...seems that the small chinese cant handle them :P

hope the germans can win the second set as well :)

[robin7]

shocking!!! Xie/Guo lost 1st set...21-19....
They almost quaranteed their sport in OG as long as they are in the top 16.

[Hazeef]

they will be back stronger and more aggressive after this, dun worry..


shocking!!! Xie/Guo lost 1st set...21-19....

[Hazeef]

xie/guo 9-1..see?

[aZn_Popcorn]

actually 15-1 haha

[huangkwokhau]

16-1 for CHN MD.....they are on fire....hehe

[huangkwokhau]

Oops....KKK/TBH is trailing Polish MD? 12-15

[robin7]

Koo/Tan are in troubles again!

[Hazeef]

aiyoo koo/tan...
wat happen to you guys?
so sad lor...

[thephyc]

Please KKK-TBH, win it! If they exit in the first round again, they should expect to be bombarded with endless criticisms even before they come back.

[huangkwokhau]

German MD got thrashed badly 3-21....

[huangkwokhau]

Please KKK-TBH, win it! If they exit in the first round again, they should expect to be bombarded with endless criticisms even before they come back.
Cant wait for Pemuda's comments....:D

[huangkwokhau]

17 all now....dont worry!! rexy must give them a dirty look

[huangkwokhau]

19 all....scary moment!! oops..20-19 for Polish

[robin7]

Duece..... Game pt for Koo/Tan 21-20. Phew, they took it.

[Hazeef]

yes !!!! they win first set..but i have heart attack already

[aeida]

phew..KKK/TBH won 22-20..
better watch out guys...

[huangkwokhau]

German MD plays well...unexpectedly...

[huangkwokhau]

MAS MD and Polish are even now....13 all

[robin7]

Koo/Tan 16-13 up. Camon....

[robin7]

Why do Koo/Tan always give us heart-attack? Camon, 4 more pts. 17-14.

[robin7]

OMG, 17-all.....

[robin7]

Koo/Tan 18-17. 3 more...

[robin7]

2 more, guys. Finish it off.

[yen_saw]

CY/FH find their touch afterall

[yen_saw]

KKK/TBH should win, no doubt

[robin7]

Koo/Tan at match pt 20-18.

[robin7]

Phew, Koo/Tan won it 22-20 21-18 in 35".

MAS guaranteed 4 MD pairs in the last 16.

[thephyc]

Phew, Koo/Tan won it 22-20 21-18 in 35".

MAS guaranteed 4 MD pairs in the last 16.

And please let all 4 proceed to quarter-finals too :)

[aZn_Popcorn]

yay, get 2 watch the Japanese Quties play! :p

[Hazeef]

cannot...since kkk/tbh will meet zakry/fairuzizuan tomorrow..


And please let all 4 proceed to quarter-finals too :)

[huangkwokhau]

Chin/Wong secured 1st set 21-16.......Can they upset the Chinese WD?

[yen_saw]

Maybe not. But chinese WD has been inconsistent, however they have the quantity advantage.

[Hazeef]

nope...i dun think any upset in for CEH/WPT this time.. 16-10! unless some miracle happen

[Hazeef]

why did ogura/shiota lost 2nd set? haihz... dowan them to lose lor..

[huangkwokhau]

Easy game for Luluk/Alvent beating ex - INA players ( HKG) in 2 sets 21-10,21-12

[demolidor]

I know. Can't cite time difference as a reason since it's the same as England. But I must say it has been pretty interesting so far; organizers doing us a hugeee favour by providing streaming links and they have younger line judges ;)

Exactly. Two words: LIVE STREAM ;).

[Hazeef]

wow...clark/lindley beat paaske/rasmussen 21-19 in first set...

[samuel882]

JR/LP lost to the Brits in first sets :(

[yen_saw]

They should bounce back

[nick.h]

are gan teik chai and lin woon fui still in the MAS squad?
cos the last time i heard they had quit...they're looking pretty solid right now...

[Hazeef]

tan fook looks down...maybe because of the last semi final?

[Han]

Actually I am not so sure how come TH has 8 "smash winner"s in the 2nd game. I had thought the last rally is the only one in the 2nd game in which TH was truly aggressive.

But if KL can reduce his errors by 20%, there is no way TH can play like this and still win.

This guy Kendrick Lee is so strong and quick. He runs around the court effortlessly, and makes all kinds of physically demanding shots -- again effortlessly (CJ can do similar shots, but seems to me not as effortlessly as Kendrick). On the contrary, TH runs like his legs will not be able to support him. :D

If Kendrick still can run effortlessly against Lee Chong Wei then I would say he's good. Anybody can keep up with Taufik now a day, don't you agree?

[Han]

tan fook looks down...maybe because of the last semi final?

Tan Fok is out of focus again apparently, that's his trade mark.

[sumbadder]

Maybe not. But chinese WD has been inconsistent, however they have the quantity advantage.
I wouldn't equate losing the titles of 2 tournaments in the last year to chinese WD being inconsistent. More like the exact opposite :rolleyes:

[demolidor]

:cool: You heard it: referee's meeting at 7am! It's already midnight and they're still not at the hotel :D. Well I suppose the rest are by now.

Some good XD matches coming up tomorrow already, especially Laybourn/ Juhl vs Widianto/ Natsir :).

[ye333]

I think what I said is TH has difficulty keeping up with Kendrick. So it seems you misunderstood. :-)

I am not saying he is super-fast like LCW, don't forget Kendrick is a muscular 6-feet man. It's the way he moves around, which is so quick and effortless. I am talking about his physical ability, not about his footwork or skill.

If you want some other proof, you can also watch his match against Boonsak (don't forget Boonsak beated easily CJ twice last year), he has no difficulty matching Boonsak's speed.

The only problem with this guy is he makes way too many simple errors. I don't know it's because he is young or because his skill is rough.

If we only talk about speed/power/physical ability, I think he definitely can match CJ. No wonder he beated CJ on a good day.


If Kendrick still can run effortlessly against Lee Chong Wei then I would say he's good. Anybody can keep up with Taufik now a day, don't you agree?

[eaglehelang]

German MD plays well...unexpectedly...

So did Russian MD against Zakry/Fairuz, hhmmm either they improved a lot or Msia MD dropped.

Anyway, glad Msia MD got to next round but too many Msia vs Msia

[Jessica]

So did Russian MD against Zakry/Fairuz, hhmmm either they improved a lot or Msia MD dropped.

Anyway, glad Msia MD got to next round but too many Msia vs Msia
Aiyo..eagle..You wake up so early..:D:DWow..i am so nervous when i check the results and luckily all through..But really so close for all our WD pairs,all battle in three games still lost..:rolleyes:

[eaglehelang]

Aiyo..eagle..You wake up so early..:D:DWow..i am so nervous when i check the results and luckily all through..But really so close for all our WD pairs,all battle in three games still lost..:rolleyes:

Work mah, you also wake up early. I stayed till Goh/Ng finish their game. Our young WD gave very close fight to Korea. We all surprised they took 2nd set when they were trailing 3 to 4 pts, they made it duece.
They're spunky,our young WS & WD

[Wong8Egg]

What happened to LHI? 21-9 21-9???

[ctjcad]

What a difference in the number of posts:
AE round 1 - 94 pages
Swiss Open (so far) - 45 pages
..i don't see it in the current Swiss Open PAW game's thread..They're going as strong as in last week's AE's PAW game's thread!..;)

[pejantan]

Playing against Taufik is a very unique case where all top players try to avoid while the others like to meet him, either way will be close match, kind of funny but is true :D

yes, i'm totally agree with you, players who plays rely on their physical condition like kendrick lee, sheung soon mo, shoji and nguyen will love meet taufik now....but i'm sure players like PG, LD, BCL, LCW, CH dreams to meet TH only in Final when TH in best condition....

unfortunately, all players won't be scared again to meet Taufik right now

[george@chongwei]

yess!!
overall its a good day for malaysia team..:)
hope they will do even better today to progress to the quater final