Sony Dwi Kuncoro ( due to knee/thigh injury
Maria Kristin ( due to injury)
Shon Seung Mo
John Moody
Cheng Shao Cheih
Zhang Ya Wen/Wei Yi Li
Anand Pawar

hahaha... ina sendin full team??

Sony Dwi Kuncoro ( due to knee/thigh injury
Maria Kristin ( due to injury)
Shon Seung Mo
John Moody
Cheng Shao Cheih
Zhang Ya Wen/Wei Yi Li
Anand Pawar

Sigh.....this Sony...so injury prone......:crying:

Sigh.....this Sony...so injury prone......:crying:
He may withdraw from INA Open too if he does not feel well to play......

Quite a few top players will skip this year's Singapore Open:
(scann has helpfully posted the tournament draw here (http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showpost.php?p=886015&postcount=11))

Men's Singles

China: Lin Dan, Bao Chunlai, Chen Jin, Chen Hong
Indonesia: Sony Dwi Kuncoro
South Korea: Lee Hyun-Il, Park Sung-Hwan, Shon Seung-Mo
India: Chetan Anand

Luck of the draw: Lee Chong Wei, Peter Gade, Ronald Susilo
Curse of the draw: Wong Choong Hann, Kendrick Lee, Taufik Hidayat

Men's Doubles

South Korea: Lee Yong-Dae & Jung Jae-Sung
China: Cai Yun & Fu Haifeng
Indonesia/US: Candra Wijaya & Tony Gunawan

Luck of the draw: Markis Kido & Hendra Setiawan, Koo Kien Keat & Tan Boon Heong
Curse of the draw: Choong Tan Fook & Lee Wan Wah, Mohamed Zakry & Mohamed Fairuzizuan

Women's Singles

China: Xie Xingfang, Zhang Ning, Zhu Lin, Lu Lan

Luck of the draw: Tine Rasmussen, Hwang Hye-Youn
Curse of the draw: Eriko Hirose, Saina Nehwal

Women's Doubles

All the top teams are in.

Luck of the draw: Kumiko Ogura & Reiko Shiota
Curse of the draw: Vita Marissa & Liliyana Natsir

Mixed Doubles

China: Xie Zhongbo & Zhang Yawen, He Hanbin & Yu Yang
South Korea: Lee Yong-Dae & Lee Hyo-Jung
England: Robert Blair & Imogen Bankier

Luck of the draw: Zheng Bo & Gao Ling
Curse of the draw: Muhammad Rijal & Greysia Polii, Flandy Limpele & Vita Marissa

And finally...

Perhaps since the famed INA-US MD combo of Candra & Tony is missing, the girls have decided to have their own transnational WD combos ;)

So, this tournament will see an India-Canada team (Saina Nehwal & Anna Rice) and a Germany-Canada team (Nicole Grether & Charmaine Reid).

However, playing both singles and doubles might not be easy on the first combo.

In singles, Saina Nehwal has Yao Jie and Yip Pui Yin in her path... and Anna Rice has the formidable Tine Rasmussen ahead. Stamina will be required in truckloads :rolleyes:

i don't think TH's draw is too bad actually.
he's got to play anup, then sairul, then simon, then kenneth to get into the final.
that's a pretty good draw for a SS event.
whether he performs as we know he can is a different issue.

How about WONG MEW CHOO?

She good?

Tony/Candra was late to register,,,they forgot...haiya!!

Korea's 2nd MD pair, Lee/Hwang are also not going.
Same goes for China 2nd MD Guo/Xie.

I don't think ronald susilo has luck of the draw. after all, he is playing BOONSAK!!! =)

Tony/Candra was late to register,,,they forgot...haiya!!
How come they forgot :o:confused: :crying::crying::crying:

hw can they 4get??!!!! i came all da way to watch dem!
hahaha

allan tai playin again???? as i noe he is a former international player.. but he retired rite???

Women's Doubles

All the top teams are in.

Luck of the draw: Kumiko Ogura & Reiko Shiota
Curse of the draw: Vita Marissa & Liliyana Natsir


do you mean all the top teams are out as 3 out of the top 4 will not be there?

allan tai playin again???? as i noe he is a former international player.. but he retired rite???

He played during recent satelle tourney in Spore, most probably for club.
Who's this Allan Tai??

do you mean all the top teams are out as 3 out of the top 4 will not be there?
Apart from Zhang Yawen & Wei Yi Li, which top pair isn't playing?
Anyway, Zhang Yawen is missing from the XD draw as well.

Apart from Zhang Yawen & Wei Yi Li, which top pair isn't playing?
Anyway, Zhang Yawen is missing from the XD draw as well.
the chinese no 1 pair, YW & ZJW
the korean, lee & lee

I don't think ronald susilo has luck of the draw. after all, he is playing BOONSAK!!! =)
Boonsak's current form (and physical fitness - or, rather, the lack of it) is unlikely to worry Susilo too much ;)
Even against the relatively mild Chetan Anand (at the recent India Open), Boonsak had to work up quite a sweat. In contrast, (knowledgeable sources tell us that) Susilo has been training hard - eyeing a possible peak in August.

Assuming he disposes off Boonsak, Susilo then has Roslin Hashim in his way - and Roslin is now, at best, pre-quarter tournament fodder.

Further on, Susilo will run into one of these three: Lu Yi, Andrew Smith or Kenneth Jonassen.

Of these, if the very very fast Lu Yi gets rid of Smith or Jonassen, Susilo could be in trouble.
If, however, the unpredictable Andrew Smith gets rid of Jonassen and Lu Yi, Susilo can breathe easy.
Lastly, should the mercurial Jonassen hold off Smith and Lu Yi, Susilo should still be good for a semi-final berth.

Of course, if Susilo hasn't fully regained his fitness, it will be another story altogether. But the news is that he has :)

AlanY is right... and the list is amended :)

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Quite a few top players will skip this year's Singapore Open:
(scann has helpfully posted the tournament draw here (http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showpost.php?p=886015&postcount=11))

Men's Singles

China: Lin Dan, Bao Chunlai, Chen Jin, Chen Hong
Indonesia: Sony Dwi Kuncoro
South Korea: Lee Hyun-Il, Park Sung-Hwan, Shon Seung-Mo
India: Chetan Anand

Luck of the draw: Lee Chong Wei, Peter Gade, Ronald Susilo
Curse of the draw: Wong Choong Hann, Kendrick Lee, Taufik Hidayat

Men's Doubles

South Korea: Lee Yong-Dae & Jung Jae-Sung, Lee Jae-Jin & Hwang Ji-Man
China: Cai Yun & Fu Haifeng
Indonesia/US: Candra Wijaya & Tony Gunawan

Luck of the draw: Markis Kido & Hendra Setiawan, Koo Kien Keat & Tan Boon Heong
Curse of the draw: Choong Tan Fook & Lee Wan Wah, Mohamed Zakry & Mohamed Fairuzizuan

Women's Singles

China: Xie Xingfang, Zhang Ning, Zhu Lin, Lu Lan
Germany: Xu Huaiwen

Luck of the draw: Tine Rasmussen, Hwang Hye-Youn
Curse of the draw: Eriko Hirose, Saina Nehwal

Women's Doubles

China: Zhang Jiewen & Yang Wei, Zhang Yawen & Wei Yi Li
South Korea: Lee Kyung-Won & Lee Hyo-Jung

Luck of the draw: Kumiko Ogura & Reiko Shiota
Curse of the draw: Vita Marissa & Liliyana Natsir

Mixed Doubles

China: Xie Zhongbo & Zhang Yawen, He Hanbin & Yu Yang
South Korea: Lee Yong-Dae & Lee Hyo-Jung
England: Robert Blair & Imogen Bankier

Luck of the draw: Zheng Bo & Gao Ling
Curse of the draw: Muhammad Rijal & Greysia Polii, Flandy Limpele & Vita Marissa

And finally...

Perhaps since the famed INA-US MD combo of Candra & Tony is missing, the girls have decided to have their own transnational WD combos ;)

So, this tournament will see an India-Canada team (Saina Nehwal & Anna Rice) and a Germany-Canada team (Nicole Grether & Charmaine Reid).

However, playing both singles and doubles might not be easy on the first combo.

In singles, Saina Nehwal has Yao Jie and Yip Pui Yin in her path... and Anna Rice has the formidable Tine Rasmussen ahead. Stamina will be required in truckloads :rolleyes:

i don't think TH's draw is too bad actually.
he's got to play anup, then sairul, then simon, then kenneth to get into the final.
that's a pretty good draw for a SS event.
whether he performs as we know he can is a different issue.

Is just purely his opinion, luck can only take you that far and you have to be good to get deep into the round. Chong Wei seems to have good draw but if he doesn't play to his level then he will be history too.
If Anup able to beat Taufik then is not because Taufik have a tough draw rather at this stage of their careers, Anup is a better player. Simply, if you don't come prepare then ready to accept the defeat!

He played during recent satelle tourney in Spore, most probably for club.
Who's this Allan Tai??
You should know... he's a Malaysian player, leftie, ex-BAM :)

You should know... he's a Malaysian player, leftie, ex-BAM :)

I am surprise to see his name too as he has been in-active for quite sometime? Is he making a comeback?

i don't think TH's draw is too bad actually.
he's got to play anup, then sairul, then simon, then kenneth to get into the final.
that's a pretty good draw for a SS event.
whether he performs as we know he can is a different issue.
I assume you haven't seen what Taufik's current form is like :rolleyes:

I assume you haven't seen what Taufik's current form is like :rolleyes:


well, i don't think his current form should be used to measure his luck of the draw. i would say, for a 3rd seed, his path to the semis is pretty good.

You should know... he's a Malaysian player, leftie, ex-BAM :)

I dunno him, that's why ask, only saw the Msia flag beside his name.

well, i don't think his current form should be used to measure his luck of the draw. i would say, for a 3rd seed, his path to the semis is pretty good.
Surely, Taufik is plain unlucky to have drawn Anup as his first opponent.

On current form, it'd be surprising if Taufik got past anyone in the draw, much less Anup who's beaten him convincingly not too long ago.

The name Tanongsak should ring a loud and recent bell ;)

He played during recent satelle tourney in Spore, most probably for club.
Who's this Allan Tai??

Allan Tai was once Malaysia back-up players about 5-6 years ago. It is during James Chua badges.

He played during recent satelle tourney in Spore, most probably for club.
Who's this Allan Tai??
he's a former mas national player.. :D

kak ayu has given a short explanation when he played last time... :)

Surely, Taufik is plain unlucky to have drawn Anup as his first opponent.

On current form, it'd be surprising if Taufik got past anyone in the draw, much less Anup who's beaten him convincingly not too long ago.

The name Tanongsak should ring a loud and recent bell ;)plus that Anup had been practicing since his previous win over TH

Allan Tai was once Malaysia back-up players about 5-6 years ago. It is during James Chua badges.

:eek: oh! He is the one being beaten up by Chew Choon Eng for stealing money! Izzit?

:eek: oh! He is the one being beaten up by Chew Choon Eng for stealing money! Izzit?

huh???...realy???...tell me the story...^^...

Boonsak's current form (and physical fitness - or, rather, the lack of it) is unlikely to worry Susilo too much ;)
Even against the relatively mild Chetan Anand (at the recent India Open), Boonsak had to work up quite a sweat. In contrast, (knowledgeable sources tell us that) Susilo has been training hard - eyeing a possible peak in August.

Assuming he disposes off Boonsak, Susilo then has Roslin Hashim in his way - and Roslin is now, at best, pre-quarter tournament fodder.

Further on, Susilo will run into one of these three: Lu Yi, Andrew Smith or Kenneth Jonassen.

Of these, if the very very fast Lu Yi gets rid of Smith or Jonassen, Susilo could be in trouble.
If, however, the unpredictable Andrew Smith gets rid of Jonassen and Lu Yi, Susilo can breathe easy.
Lastly, should the mercurial Jonassen hold off Smith and Lu Yi, Susilo should still be good for a semi-final berth.

Of course, if Susilo hasn't fully regained his fitness, it will be another story altogether. But the news is that he has :)


still. boonsak IS a good player. no denying that fact. and i think there will be more motivation for him since he is defending the SO title. (though of course, susilo has the home crowd). in all objectivity, casting national loyalty aside, i personally think boonsak has more talent than susilo.

i think that this match is going to be the most exciting out of all the first round matches. even more than taufik vs anup. can't wait.

Surely, Taufik is plain unlucky to have drawn Anup as his first opponent.

On current form, it'd be surprising if Taufik got past anyone in the draw, much less Anup who's beaten him convincingly not too long ago.

The name Tanongsak should ring a loud and recent bell ;)

Yup, Anup is potential threat for TH at first round since the Indian player had downed him with rubber sets in last year World Championship.

based on current TH's form, he might be out as soon as 1st round.. but u never noe!! :D

According to danish federation home page Jonassen has pulled out of Singapore Open: http://www.badminton.dk/Nyheder/Nyhedsarkiv%202008/Maj%202008/Jonassen%20melder%20fra%20til%20Singapore.aspx

Translated version:
Kenneth Jonassens back injury forces the danish star to withdraw from Singapore Open. The Super Series tournament is being played in the beginning of June.

The danish players injury occured at the world championships (Thomas Cup) in Indonesia and meant that Kenneth didn't play in the deciding match against Korea. Since he got back home Jonassen has been recieving intense treatment by physiotherapist Martin Baun and has accordingly trained easily to build up his form again. - I'm not going to Singapore. It wouldn't really make sense when I haven't been training for 14 days, says Jonassen. - I'm not in need of tournaments and it has helped a lot on my back to have a week off. So there is no reason to force the training just to be able to play in Singapore.

But one thing is the rational decision, the irrational feeling of wanting to go is something else. Singapore is a tournament with a special place in Kenneths heart: - I won Singapore in 2004 as the first european ever. That's my biggest win to date. That's why I would like to go back to say goodbye. Also when I see the draw, it really makes me want to play, says the experienced player, who now misses his last chance of reclaiming the title. Kenneth Jonassen will stop his international career after Denmark Open in octobre.

According to danish federation home page Jonassen has pulled out of Singapore Open: http://www.badminton.dk/Nyheder/Nyhedsarkiv%202008/Maj%202008/Jonassen%20melder%20fra%20til%20Singapore.aspx

Translated version:
Kenneth Jonassens back injury forces the danish star to withdraw from Singapore Open. The Super Series tournament is being played in the beginning of June.

The danish players injury occured at the world championships (Thomas Cup) in Indonesia and meant that Kenneth didn't play in the deciding match against Korea. Since he got back home Jonassen has been recieving intense treatment by physiotherapist Martin Baun and has accordingly trained easily to build up his form again. - I'm not going to Singapore. It wouldn't really make sense when I haven't been training for 14 days, says Jonassen. - I'm not in need of tournaments and it has helped a lot on my back to have a week off. So there is no reason to force the training just to be able to play in Singapore.

But one thing is the rational decision, the irrational feeling of wanting to go is something else. Singapore is a tournament with a special place in Kenneths heart: - I won Singapore in 2004 as the first european ever. That's my biggest win to date. That's why I would like to go back to say goodbye. Also when I see the draw, it really makes me want to play, says the experienced player, who now misses his last chance of reclaiming the title. Kenneth Jonassen will stop his international career after Denmark Open in octobre.

another big gun(not that big also) was out...

another big gun(not that big also) was out...
He is 2nd seed in SO.......so he is a big gun

anyone going to watch qualifications rounds?

He is 2nd seed in SO.......so he is a big gun

big gun mean the one that have chance to win the title...^^...

With KJ absence, automatically Arvind Bhat will be promoted into main draw. So many top-10 MS player miss this SS, only three remain here LCW,TH and Peter Gade.

With KJ absence, automatically Arvind Bhat will be promoted into main draw. So many top-10 MS player miss this SS, only three remain here LCW,TH and Peter Gade.
I thought it is supposed to be Tommy...based on entry list, not ranking.

I thought it is supposed to be Tommy...based on entry list, not ranking.

ya meh???...i think that it was base on qualifiyer seed???...arvind bhat was the first seed in qualification round...

i tot they supposed to follow da seedings in qualifier to be PFQ?

i heard this news last night. sony dwi kuncoro(top6 world rank) cant join spore super series bcoz the head of pbsi want sony and maria to focus on olimpyc and indonesia open,,,and the badnews is top double male player cant join indonesia open bcoz hendrawan is get serious sick right now.

what do u think bout this???

could indo take the wheel to be a winner?

i heard this news last night. sony dwi kuncoro(top6 world rank) cant join spore super series bcoz the head of pbsi want sony and maria to focus on olimpyc and indonesia open,,,and the badnews is top double male player cant join indonesia open bcoz hendrawan is get serious sick right now.

what do u think bout this???

could indo take the wheel to be a winner?

Thats not true..Sony is healing his injury..same as Maria...
If Sony cant get better...he may withdraw from INA Open also...
About Hendrawan or Hendra? let me check from his partner....;)

You are right that Hendra is sick of typhus..quite serious..they will pull out from SO and also IO

but last night metro sport tell if the head of pbsi want them to focus on indo open and olympic.

Kido/Hendra will be out also from SO due to Hendra's sickness..they may pull out from IO as well..apparently Hendra suffers Typhus and it is quite serious...

Kido/Hendra will be out also from SO due to Hendra's sickness..they may pull out from IO as well..apparently Hendra suffers Typhus and it is quite serious...

Typhus, hiyaaa. Hope he recovers soon & up & going for OG.

but last night metro sport tell if the head of pbsi want them to focus on indo open and olympic.
I do not know..thats what Sony told me..
Kido just smsed me about the Hendra and they may not play at INA open at all...

Kido/Hendra will be out also from SO due to Hendra's sickness..they may pull out from IO as well..apparently Hendra suffers Typhus and it is quite serious...

that mean malaysia will surely have a spot in md final from the top half...^^...huray...

what sony told u???...who are you???his friend...ewhm..nice to know ya

that mean malaysia will surely have a spot in md final from the top half...^^...huray...
Haiya..Limsy...are you celebrating on ther people's misery..:rolleyes:?

wow, world no 1 pair pulling out of both SS before the olympics.
hope he gets better soon, otherwise might not have enough time to prepare for the OG.

Haiya..Limsy...are you celebrating on ther people's misery..:rolleyes:?

so sorry...i am not celebrating on other people's misery...just their skip will increase the chance of malaysia md to go into the final...i am sorry if i hurt anyone...:(

that mean malaysia will surely have a spot in md final from the top half...^^...huray...

That's not the way to victory...

We wanna to defeat them not because they are SICK! :cool:

A title's worth is lessened if it is won without meeting worthy challengers.

But Hendra's illness comes at a pretty bad time, the last stages of preparation for Olympics.

That's bad news :eek::o:mad:

That decreases my incentive to go and watch the Singapore Open then....we'll see...

what sony told u???...who are you???his friend...ewhm..nice to know ya
..well, (Hau-ge) he's just like us, reg. BCers:cool:...But if one hasn't been following BC and his posts, you'll know Hau-ge is an avid follower of any players, esp. from INA...Think about this, getting a chance to sms other players & getting inside infos shows something thing, eh??..;)
*Btw, maybe this thread can be moved to the 2008 S'pore Open SS sub-forum(more related news)??..

to be the best, u nidta win da best! :D

That's bad news :eek::o:mad:

That decreases my incentive to go and watch the Singapore Open then....we'll see...
so u'll stil be goin SO? cuz i'll be haha.. :D

hmm...just relax lar...i think if kkk/tbh compete in this tournament...they will facing problem with ccm/cce lar...with kkk/tbh current form...they will not able to beat kido/setiawan...i didnt wish their white wash record against ina md wc been broke in this moment...and yet...i didnt mean the finalist will be kkk/tbh...we have 6 pairs in top half...^^...

that mean malaysia will surely have a spot in md final from the top half...^^...huray...
:cool::cool::cool::cool::D:D:D:D:D
Don't count all the eggs first be4 they are hatch,Limpy:D:D:D

hw can they 4get??!!!! i came all da way to watch dem!
hahaha
Is anyone going 2 Singapore 2 watch this series.What about fema fans or fever fans?:D:D:D:D:D:D

hmm...just relax lar...i think if kkk/tbh compete in this tournament...they will facing problem with ccm/cce lar...with kkk/tbh current form...they will not able to beat kido/setiawan...i didnt wish their white wash record against ina md wc been broke in this moment...and yet...i didnt mean the finalist will be kkk/tbh...we have 6 pairs in top half...^^...

KKK/TBH might not get to go Spore Open lah. Rexy said he might withdraw them for them to focus on OG preparations - > he feels TBH not comfortable with his game.

..well, (Hau-ge) he's just like us, reg. BCers:cool:...But if one hasn't been following BC and his posts, you'll know Hau-ge is an avid follower of any players, esp. from INA...Think about this, getting a chance to sms other players & getting inside infos shows something thing, eh??..;)
*Btw, maybe this thread can be moved to the 2008 S'pore Open SS sub-forum(more related news)??..


reallly!!!!!omg..from where hau ge got it?????

from Kompas

Taufik & Markis/Hendra pulled out from SO

from Kompas

Taufik Hidayat & Markis Kido/Hendra Setiawan pulled out from SO

from Kompas

Taufik Hidayat & Markis Kido/Hendra Setiawan pulled out from SO

I hope this finally doesn't end up as a very lacklustre tournament :(

I have been told that some chinese players may not show up...dont know which one...I hope they do not pull out.....

from Kompas

Taufik & Markis/Hendra pulled out from SO

Yeah, another top-players withdrawal from SIN SS tournament. According to ANTARA sport-news, the cancellation because they are more focused to INA SS and Olympic Games not injury problem.

Yeah, another top-players withdrawal from SIN SS tournament. According to ANTARA sport-news, the cancellation because they are more focused to INA SS and Olympic Games not injury problem.
Thats why..never believe the media too much....Hendra is still sick so he cant play at SO.

Sony just starts light training this week.. a bit heavier training by next week...;)

With Taufik out, this will give extra incentives to Simon Santoso to reach another Major Final perhaps?

KKK/TBH might not get to go Spore Open lah. Rexy said he might withdraw them for them to focus on OG preparations - > he feels TBH not comfortable with his game.

kak...i wrote if...i didnt say they sure to go...please read again...thanks...^^...

if the chinese players also withdrew, then this time singapore open will be borin to watch:(

I have been told that some chinese players may not show up...dont know which one...I hope they do not pull out.....

For MS only Chen Yu is there right? For MD, Fu/Cai, Guo/Xie also not registered, so... left XD & WD?

With Taufik out, this will give extra incentives to Simon Santoso to reach another Major Final perhaps?
i hope so...bcause...:D:D:D

i hope so...bcause...:D:D:D

Because...?:rolleyes:

hmm...just relax lar...i think if kkk/tbh compete in this tournament...they will facing problem with ccm/cce lar...with kkk/tbh current form...they will not able to beat kido/setiawan...i didnt wish their white wash record against ina md wc been broke in this moment...and yet...i didnt mean the finalist will be kkk/tbh...we have 6 pairs in top half...^^...
Do you wish the record to be broken in OG?:)

so taufik CONFIRM not coming to singapore open? no "might", "should" kinda stuff?

For MS only Chen Yu is there right? For MD, Fu/Cai, Guo/Xie also not registered, so... left XD & WD?

guo/xie was in the draw...not meh???

if the chinese players also withdrew, then this time singapore open will be borin to watch:(
Agreed.. Lacksture tournament :(
Thats the reason why i choose to skip this SO;)

Do you wish the record to be broken in OG?:)

i think this record will never break...as i dont think they will meet in OG...and a high posible that kkk/tbh will split after OG...^^...

Agreed.. Lacksture tournament :(
Thats the reason why i choose to skip this SO;)
good choice indeed:)
what if u gets a free ticket?:D
will u be going to the tournament??:p:p

With Taufik out, this will give extra incentives to Simon Santoso to reach another Major Final perhaps?

Is his draw THAT favourable for him?

good choice indeed:)
what if u gets a free ticket?:D
will u be going to the tournament??:p:p
Nah.. Almost all the big guns missing, only left ur Chongwei...:p Still doesnt worth to fly all the way to Spore:o

i think this record will never break...as i dont think they will meet in OG...and a high posible that kkk/tbh will split after OG...^^...

actually .. markis kido / hendra setiawan had beaten kkk/tbh before..but it was a friendly match between malaysia and indonesia last year before sudirman cup

actually .. markis kido / hendra setiawan had beaten kkk/tbh before..but it was a friendly match between malaysia and indonesia last year before sudirman cup

oh i see...can u provide me the result???...^^...thanks...^^...

Tony/Candra was late to register,,,they forgot...haiya!!


Haiya....Hau-ge ....U never remind them....ai-yo....what a waste...:crying:

if the chinese players also withdrew, then this time singapore open will be borin to watch:(
Maybe you should ask GO fans whether it's boring without CHN top guns (GO08) or with CHN top guns (GO07) where they did not play the MS final.

Maybe you should ask GO fans whether it's boring without CHN top guns (GO08) or with CHN top guns (GO07) where they did not play the MS final.
what is GO? btw.....

With some unexpected,unfortunate withdrawals, it presents an opportunity for those playing to earn ranking points at perhaps 50% of the usual SS effort.That's too good a bonus to miss.For some special ones, there are other good reasons:
1) LCW
The last time LCW met PG was in HKO07, some six months ago. Should be of interest to LCW to check out how PG outlasted PSH in 80 mins TC QF.
2) kkk/tbh
This pair should not worry about losing confidence if they don't do well in SO. Instead they should play here with the objective of checking out what other gaps they may have in their partnership. Then Rexy can do a comprehensive overhaul instead of fixing some leaks and missing some latent ones.That way,they can go to OG08 with thorough preparations and more faith.
3) TH
Is he confirmed not coming? That would be a pity. Maybe he did not like the draw.Wait till the IO draw which could be worse. But what's the real reason? Surely it cannot be Anup phobia? Anup's just coming back from injury. TH lost to Anup in WC because he was caught napping. TH can't possibly nap twice.
Meantime, may I wish Hendra full and speedy recovery.It's sad to hear my fave INA MD being down.

what is GO? btw.....
Gentlemen Only. Seriously, it's German Open.

actually .. markis kido / hendra setiawan had beaten kkk/tbh before..but it was a friendly match between malaysia and indonesia last year before sudirman cup

oops sorry..malaysia won.........:o

oops sorry..malaysia won.........:o

Yes, they won. 3 sets. :rolleyes:

it was right after IO if not mistaken.. :D

LWW/CTF also withdrew from Singapore Open.

I wont be surprised either Wang Lin or Zhu Jing Jin withdraws as it is too far and expensive at the same time to face each other in 1st round.

May be it is good to have a draw a day before tournament starts.

LWW/CTF also withdrew from Singapore Open.

I wont be surprised either Wang Lin or Zhu Jing Jin withdraws as it is too far and expensive at the same time to face each other in 1st round.

May be it is good to have a draw a day before tournament starts.

Yup.....just like the recent ABC.....:rolleyes:

May be it is good to have a draw a day before tournament starts.


i agree and disagree...:D

i agree because no player will withdraw due to the reason of opponent...:D

i disagree because we will have no fun for predicting the result...:crying:

LWW/CTF also withdrew from Singapore Open.

I wont be surprised either Wang Lin or Zhu Jing Jin withdraws as it is too far and expensive at the same time to face each other in 1st round.

May be it is good to have a draw a day before tournament starts.

That means uncle Ah Wah's injury not fully ok yet.

That means uncle Ah Wah's injury not fully ok yet.

ya...no super series until OG

old man's injury... hard to recover fast.. :D

i think kkk/tbh might withdraw also due to the injury of kkk's hand
(correct me if i am wrong) :D

kkk's hands injured??? competing who's got worse injury now??? thiam..

i think kkk/tbh might withdraw also due to the injury of kkk's hand
(correct me if i am wrong) :D
where do u get the news???

kkk's hands injured??? competing who's got worse injury now??? thiam..

Indonesia MD one got sick, Msia MD got injured, TBH, LWW, now KKK?
The season before OG, intense, intense

i think kkk/tbh might withdraw also due to the injury of kkk's hand
(correct me if i am wrong) :D
Yes..thats right...KKK got injured from broken glass thru his right hand...he has withdrawn...

KKK needs 3 weeks to rest as it is quite serius injury....

Yes..thats right...KKK got injured from broken glass thru his right hand...he has withdrawn...

oh my goodness....:crying:

yup he got 11 stiches.. he hit his hand on the glass while in the gym room

KKK needs 3 weeks to rest as it is quite serius injury....

Wah, Hauge, where you get the info? From your contacts?
hiya, another one injured.

KKK needs 3 weeks to rest as it is quite serius injury....
wtf???????
the OG08 is juz 2 months ahead men!!!!!!!!!
stay safe pls

must hire security guard to taka care...

yup he got 11 stiches.. he hit his hand on the glass while in the gym room
actually he was leaning toward the glass while talking to team mates...he glass was broken and he fell..I guess he got those glasses into his hands...thats what I had been told.......

actually he was leaning toward the glass while talking to team mates...he glass was broken and he fell..I guess he got those glasses into his hands...thats what I had been told.......
Ohh.. Now I got the whole idea. I just been told that his hand was hit by glasses while in the gym room. Haha.

All the while we've been worrying about MAS uncles, now KKK Pulak.
Why dont just send a scatch pair (if it is allowed) to OG - CTF/TBH :D

All the while we've been worrying about MAS uncles, now KKK Pulak.
Why dont just send a scatch pair (if it is allowed) to OG - CTF/TBH :D

..and TBH. KKK everyone thought ok, no problem.
Cannot lah for OG, must be in top 16. Too late to send Fuzzy, cannot change already. Spore Open, maybe but uncles said want to stay home & train. Uncle Ah Fook must train together with his partner mah.

For OG, someone from MOM did say can change provided one partner is still playing & the replacement is also "registered player". Registered player mean registered to play in OG?

All the while we've been worrying about MAS uncles, now KKK Pulak.
Why dont just send a scatch pair (if it is allowed) to OG - CTF/TBH :D
then afterwards CTF hits by flu again or maybe nose bleeding in the OG08?:p
after seeing his gf in action:p:p:D:D
wahahahah

..and TBH. KKK everyone thought ok, no problem.
Cannot lah, must be in top 16. Too late to send Fuzzy, cannot change already.
But someone from MOM did say can change provided one partner is still playing & the replacement is also "registered player". Registered player mean registered to play in OG?
What is MOM?
Registered player should meants any players active in the current circuit and got a BWF ID

What is MOM?
Registered player should meants any players active in the current circuit and got a BWF ID
MOM is Olympic Council of Malaysia:)

Who is in and who is out ? I am definitely 'out' -- not much interest since it would not prove anything being the winner. The winner will not lay claim to anything but the MONEY. :)

What is MOM?
Registered player should meants any players active in the current circuit and got a BWF ID

MOM is Olympic Council of Malaysia:)

Tq George, MOM = Majlis Olimpik Malaysia

Hmm..Really worry to heard that KKK injury and its seem quite serious.With the Olympic so near, i really hope he will recover faster.

hmmm... I thought its already boring. Now more injuries and pull out. sad case. Better remind them that there's a Great Singapore Sale going on. This will tempt them to come. come come...cheap cheap..

What is MOM?
Registered player should meants any players active in the current circuit and got a BWF ID

I finally found the OG rules :

4. Substitutions
4.1. A player/pair may participate in an event of the Olympic Games Badminton Competition only
if the player's/pair's entry is made by the closing date for entries as established by the relevant
Olympic Games Organising Committee.
4.2. After the closing date for entries but before the draw is made, a player who has entered may
be unable to take part through illness, injury, or other unavoidable cause. That player's place
in singles or doubles or both can be taken by a player from the same NOC who has already
entered another Olympic Badminton event, provided the player or resulting pair would have
been the next to be invited following the withdrawal.
4.3. No changes or substitutions of any kind can be made to the draw after it has been made.

http://internationalbadminton.org/statues-pdf/OLYMPIC%20GAMES%20REGULATIONS%20FOR%20BADMINTON%20 COMPETITIO.pdf


means registered for OG.

Ah 3 sets. That means KKK/TBH were indeed pretty "friendly" in that match. :D

Yes, they won. 3 sets. :rolleyes:

What the ... :eek:

actually he was leaning toward the glass while talking to team mates...he glass was broken and he fell..I guess he got those glasses into his hands...thats what I had been told.......

I just told Hau-Ge (who's leaving for SIN today) that I am out of the SIN Open too...:mad:

What the ... :eek:

This is the full story :
NST

Badminton: Kien Keat out of Singapore Open

By Ajitpal Singh

2008/06/07

KOO Kien Keat has been ruled of next week's Singapore Open (June 10-15) after a freak accident at the National Sports Council (NSC) in Bukit Jalil on Thursday. In the 4pm incident, Kien Keat suffered deep cuts to his right hand and right upper thigh when a glass partition near the Jungle Gym shattered when he rested his hand against it.

The cut just below his right elbow needed 20 stitches. It is not known how many stitches the cut on his thigh needed. However, Kien Keat is not in any danger of missing August's Olympic Games as he is expected to be back in training in three weeks. The Singapore Open was to be Kien Keat and partner Tan Boon Heong's final outing before the Beijing assignment.

They are the second Malaysian pair to pull out from the event which is already experiencing a host of absentees of world class shuttlers. World No 4 Choong Tan Fook-Lee Wan Wah pulled out last week.

According to national doubles coach Rexy Mainaky, a scan on Kien Keat's injury revealed that the shuttler suffered a minor muscle tear in the right hand.

"It's not serious but I hope his wounds will not get infected as if they do, he will need more time to make a full recovery," said Rexy at Juara Stadium in Bukit Kiara yesterday.

"However, I want to stress that he is in no danger of missing the Olympic Games. Kien Keat will start rehabilitation in the second half of next week," he added.

Meanwhile, Kien Keat, when contacted, said the incident was just bad luck.

"I can't do much about it. Doctors have advised me to take full rest and that's what I'm doing now," said Kien Keat.

National chief coach Yap Kim Hock said the ISN will conduct a comprehensive evaluation on Kien Keat's condition in 10 days.

http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/Saturday/Sport/2260676/Article/pppull_index_html

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The story differs slightly from one to another press as where the stitches are needed (hand, below elbow) but definetely it's right hand & right thigh as Huang described. KKK die hard fans will be anxious.

This is really bad news not only for Singapore fans but more particularly for KKK himself since his very important BO assignment is just around the corner! :(

Hope he could recover in time to give the Koreans and the Chinese a run for their money.

Hmm, many players have pulled out here with various reasons, Olympic preparation, sick, injury, accident including number of INA shuttlers such as SDK, TH, Alamsyah Yunus, Tommy Sugiarto, Maria Kristin, Kido/Setiawan.

Err... quick question if anyone has any info. I noticed Jun Jae Youn (KOR) wasn't in the draw, implying she has not recovered sufficiently from her injury which kept her out of the UC. Does anyone know what her injury status is, and if she'll be ready for the INA SS. I assume her target is the OG, will she miss the remaining tournaments leading up to it. Anyone? Thanks :)

So many people not going to SO anymore =((

Err... quick question if anyone has any info. I noticed Jun Jae Youn (KOR) wasn't in the draw, implying she has not recovered sufficiently from her injury which kept her out of the UC. Does anyone know what her injury status is, and if she'll be ready for the INA SS. I assume her target is the OG, will she miss the remaining tournaments leading up to it. Anyone? Thanks :)
According to KOR head coach....JJY will be training until OG....basically he told me that all players who have qualified for OG will be in training camp until OG....

So many people not going to SO anymore =((
Look on the positive side. SO will have higher quality Finals because the finalists are likely to be fresher.

According to KOR head coach....JJY will be training until OG....basically he told me that all players who have qualified for OG will be in training camp until OG....
The biggest secret is Spore OG Team is joining them for special training after IO.Wonder if NTM will also join them.

The biggest secret is Spore OG Team is joining them for special training after IO.Wonder if NTM will also join them.

SIN OG team joining the Koreans??

It's no secret really. It's announced in our local newspapers.

It's no secret really. It's announced in our local newspapers.

Except I don't read YOUR local papers

Then just too bad. SLOW

Then just too bad. SLOW

I have no reason to read your local papers just like you have none to read mine. We don't get badminton news in our local media so we welcome any we can get on BC. Why the condescending tone?

home favourites kendrick lee also withdrew last minute

does anyone knows whats the reason?

i wonder if he was upset that he was not chosen by sba for the Olympics MS slot which was given to ronald susilo

Hmm..Badminton tournament is here again.Sigh..Too bad i can only stick to the livescores since i am in college hostel now..No television.

i wonder if he was upset that he was not chosen by sba for the Olympics MS slot which was given to ronald susilo

I tot SIN can send 2 representatives.........they chosed RS.......to repeat that history......in Athen.....????? :D:D:D....to beat the 1st seeded player in early round.......:p:p

Hmm..Badminton tournament is here again.Sigh..Too bad i can only stick to the livescores since i am in college hostel now..No television.

Hi...Jess.....How's your college life so far.....?......your college in JB or KL..?

Jusst buy a TV....and subscribe Astro mah.....:D:D:D.....:eek::eek::eek:

Hi...Jess.....How's your college life so far.....?......your college in JB or KL..?

Jusst buy a TV....and subscribe Astro mah.....:D:D:D.....:eek::eek::eek:
My college in in KL..Haiyo..Cannot bring tv lar..:o:oIf can,i also wish to bring to hostel..:rolleyes:So how your life recently??Hmm..Better don't be off topic..You can private message me.

latest withdrawal: joko riyadi of INA

The 2008 Aviva Open has been hit with yet another last minute withdrawal in the men's doubles event. Indonesia's men's doubles pair of Joko Riyadi/Hendra Aprida Gunawan will be forced to concede a walkover to their counterparts from China - Guo Zhendong/Xie Zhongbo - as Joko Riyadi came down with a severe illness today (Tuesday) and had to be taken to the hospital but was discharge in the evening.

latest withdrawal: joko riyadi of INA

The 2008 Aviva Open has been hit with yet another last minute withdrawal in the men's doubles event. Indonesia's men's doubles pair of Joko Riyadi/Hendra Aprida Gunawan will be forced to concede a walkover to their counterparts from China - Guo Zhendong/Xie Zhongbo - as Joko Riyadi came down with a severe illness today (Tuesday) and had to be taken to the hospital but was discharge in the evening.

Poor Joko......:)

Helloo Mister you gave me this concending tone first when you were talking to me. Besides when i was saying IT WAS NO SECRET i wasn't refering to you at all but to pj swift. U got all defensive n misread my intentions boy.
Except I don't read YOUR local papers

Rudeness has no place in this forum.
A cool head is best in warm weather.

Chill ;)