..the big question is, will it be a CHN clean sweep or will Boonsak pull out a win for the home crowd??..:cool:

Finals Line-up & in order of play (starts @ 2:30 PM local time):
http://tournamentsoftware.com/sport/matches.aspx?id=22314&y=2008&m=6&d=29

MS:http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/images/flags/CHN.gif Dan LIN [1] v http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/images/flags/THA.gif Boonsak PONSANA [2]

XD:http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/images/flags/CHN.gif Hanbin HE & Yang YU (F) [1] v http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/images/flags/CHN.gif Zhongbo XIE & Yawen ZHANG (F) [2]

WS:http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/images/flags/CHN.gif Xingfang XIE [1] v http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/images/flags/CHN.gif Lan LU [2]

WD:http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/images/flags/CHN.gif Wei YANG & Jiewen ZHANG [1] v http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/images/flags/MAS.gif Eei Hui CHIN & Pei Tty WONG [4]

MD:http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/images/flags/CHN.gif Yun CAI & Haifeng FU [1] v http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/images/flags/CHN.gif Zhendong GUO & Zhongbo XIE [2]

It will be a clean sweep .......

Yup, can't see how Boonsak and the MAS girls can go against convention this time.

this is pretty darn incredible. aside from Du/Yu's walkover to the Singaporean pair. China will have their first match loss of the whole tournament at the final, where all the loss will likely to be to their own compatriot.

There will be 2 real matches and 3 exhibition matches... or maybe 3 W/Os :rolleyes:

well it is the finals now...so I think LYB will let em loose and play it out and decide who's the winner.

It will be a clean sweep .......

Yup, can't see how Boonsak and the MAS girls can go against convention this time.
I couldn't agree more, unless BP plays over his head or LD has an off day, it looks like a clean sweep for China. I've been to the Thailand Open everyday this week and LD is one impressive player. BP is going to have an advantage with the hometown crowd cheering him along, but I don't see BP pulling off the upset. Anything can happen.

i think Xie/Zhang and He/Yu will play seriously today.... i believe LYB still has the right to make changes in the player list to Olympic... :)

It will be a close affair but I think Lin Dan will win. I watched how BP played yesterday and he almost lost to Yan Kit from HK. With the crowd behind his back, maybe BP can still rise to the occasion to give a close fight. Lets see.

After deciding to have a thin presence at the Singapore Open and the Indonesia Open, it would be a hugely embarrassing letdown for China (and a psychological blow too) to lose anything at the underrated Thailand Open.

I wouldn't be suprised if Lin Dan has an attack of nerves when facing Boonsak Ponsana :rolleyes:

no wonder badminton is going to be dropped from Olympic Games after 2012. Only dominated by one country most of the time...who to blame? CHN or other countries?

no wonder badminton is going to be dropped from Olympic Games after 2012. Only dominated by one country most of the time...who to blame? CHN or other countries?
shenron, you might want to check, re-check and triple-check the source of your alarming information :cool:

shenron, you might want to check, re-check and triple-check the source of your alarming information :cool:
After all..it is your fault....:D:D as fake reporter...even I had to convince some PBSI guys that news are fake.....Oldhand is a trouble maker...:D:D:p

After all..it is your fault....:D:D as fake reporter...even I had to convince some PBSI guys that news are fake.....Oldhand is a trouble maker...:D:D:p
Me? :eek:

I don't know anything about that article.
Honestly, it's jamesd20 who wrote it ;)

By the way, someone has been stalking players at Jakarta's malls.
Now, who would that be? :D

Me? :eek:

I don't know anything about that article.
Honestly, it's jamesd20 who wrote it ;)

By the way, someone has been stalking players at Jakarta's malls.
Now, who would that be? :D
Oh...Jamesd...oh no..

Actually the players have been stalking us..:D...we are very famous....without us, they would get lost...:D

anyone knows how many more hours til the final starts?

oh yea, is RTM1 malaysia channel playing the final??
i hope they do so.. first rd. MENS SINGLES!!! :D

He3, Shenron, dont u know that in 2 previous tourney no CHN's domination. And surely today CHN will make a clean sweep coz no main players from INA, MAS, KOR, DEN, ENG, NET, etc.

WD:http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/images/flags/CHN.gif Wei YANG & Jiewen ZHANG [1] v http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/images/flags/MAS.gif Eei Hui CHIN & Pei Tty WONG [4]

YW/ZJW have been struggling in form lately. This would be an interesting match and I would not be surprised if the match dragged into a rubber but the top seeds will still prevail at the end...

CHN has eyes for only 2 matches: MS and WD. As they're already guaranteed the MD, WS and XD titles, the focus is obviously on the other 2. It would be a monumental upset if CHN did lose them. Boonsak, while an accomplished player, is still one level below LD. If their head-to-head record holds true, WPT/CEH will be cannon fodder for YW/ZJH.

Now if LD, by some chance, loses, I suspect we'll hear the predictable barrage of excuses offered by their sorry fans instead of giving Boonsak credit. I hope I am proven wrong.

greetings, ladies and gentlemen.

after shooting an event for a whole day, my left eye is twitching from (not) looking through the viewfinder.

but here i am waiting for the start of the Thailand Open finals. :D

malaysian women get 1 set from china in swiss open this year.This I am not mistaken,

Wong Pei Tty/Chin Eei Hui 21-17,16-21,16-21 Yang Wei/Zhang Jiewen

greetings, ladies and gentlemen.

after shooting an event for a whole day, my left eye is twitching from (not) looking through the viewfinder.

but here i am waiting for the start of the Thailand Open finals. :Du should rest that 1 eye with one of those pirate eye patch;)

greetings, ladies and gentlemen.

after shooting an event for a whole day, my left eye is twitching from (not) looking through the viewfinder.

but here i am waiting for the start of the Thailand Open finals. :D

That is just your excuse -- I betcha you were looking at something else.:D

My eyes were twitching heavily too when I was last there.:)

u should rest that 1 eye with one of those pirate eye patch;)

I see Cooler you've decided to join us today :D;). Drinking lots of coffee to keep awake over there?

Btw, everyone , is GD Sports showing today or still HK cable tv ? Must have spare when RTM do their infamous news.
And be forewarned, RTM will do that if it's non Msian player on court. Only our WD, I think they will show full match.

u should rest that 1 eye with one of those pirate eye patch;)

Was the event AAARRRRR rated?;):rolleyes:

argh. eyelids are feeling very heavy. someone keep me awake...

...got a question for you in the Badminton Photography sub-forum... ;)

anyone knows how many more hours til the final starts?
..within minutes..I think kwun will try to hold up and watch the 1st match and probably fall asleep, once it's done... ;)

pls update.....................ld vs BP

Here they come. LD in orange (!) while Boonsak in Yellow. Big cheer for the home hero

Here they come. LD in orange (!) while Boonsak in Yellow. Big cheer for the home hero
hai madbad............pls update for me:D:D:D:D:D

hai madbad............pls update for me:D:D:D:D:D

No livescore for you? LD to serve

No livescore for you? LD to serve
im outside now...................no pc......:D:D:D

Big smash by Boonsak......3-3.......

Smash out by BP. LD 3-2 BP

Thundering smash from Boonsak Ponsana :)
3 - 3

BP hits one into the net
Lin Dan 4-4 Boonsak Ponsana

Sideline misjudgement by LD. BP 4-3 LD

Just inside the sideline by Boonsak....4-3...............

Big smash by Boonsak......3-3.......
carry on...................................

Lin Dan 4-5 Boonsak Ponsana

The TV transmission is screwed up :mad:

Lin Dan 4-5 Boonsak Ponsana
lets go BP:D:D:D:D:D

Temporary lose of feed from the venue.............back on now......5-5............

Lin Dan puts one into the net
Boonsak Ponsana leads 6-5

Temporary lose of feed from the venue.............back on now......5-5............
ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh............come on BP

Beautiful net tap by BP
Lin Dan 5 -7 Boonsak Ponsana

Weak reply by LD and Boonsak easily put it away.......7-5...........

Easy net kill by BP, leads 7-5

The TV transmission is screwed up :mad:
Which channel you watching???

BP's overhead drop falls out.
Lin Dan 6-8 Boonsak Ponsana

BP looks very cools and has an attractive economy of motion

BP's overhead drop falls out.
Lin Dan 6-8 Boonsak Ponsana
tight match:D:D:D

BP leaves one - but it falls on the back tramline
Lin Dan 7-8 Boonsak Ponsana

Boonsak is playing more aggressively than LD up to this point.....8-7..........

Which channel you watching???
RTM 1, of course :o

Boonsak not happy with the line judge who called it in!

Wonderful deceptive drop by BP who looked as if he was going to smash straight down the line :)
Lin Dan 8-9 Boonsak Ponsana

This RTM commentator has improved. Maybe Hasbullah taught him a few flowery terms.

Lovely deception by BP. Showing smash but dropped instead. 9-7

Boonsak not happy with the line judge who called it in!
hahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh:D:D:D

BP has too much power
A clear goes out
They draw the points
Lin Dan 9-9 Boonsak Ponsana

BP has too much power
A clear goes out
They draw the points
Lin Dan 9-9 Boonsak Ponsana
wowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

Lifted out at the back by LD. BP 10-9 LD

Wonderful backhand smash by BP :eek:
They go into the break with BP leading.
Lin Dan 9-11 Boonsak Ponsana

Backhand smash by Boonsak.......wow, wow, wow.....11-9...........

LD doesnt looks determine to win this match at the moment... Not an usual himself

Wonderful backhand smash by BP :eek:
They go into the break with BP leading.
Lin Dan 9-11 Boonsak Ponsana
yessssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss:D:D

RTM 1, of course :o

Our Oldhand can understand malay?? Oh yeah, I'm watching direct on tv, he he, no distruption.

Very wide overhead smash by BP
Lin Dan 10-11 Boonsak Ponsana

Lin Dan takes his time to deliver a powerful straight smash
Lin Dan 11-11 Boonsak Ponsana

Nice down the line smash by LD 11-11

Lin Dan looks more purposeful now
Easy crosscourt smash from LD
Lin Dan 12-11 Boonsak Ponsana

Smash with venom by LD......11-11......and fantastic crosscourt drop by LD and acknowledged by Boonsak....12-11......

BP puts it out at LD's forehand side
LD has a two point lead
Lin Dan 13-11 Boonsak Ponsana

An exotic crosscourt smash from BP, going around the head
LD dives but to no avail
Lin Dan 13-12 Boonsak Ponsana

Our Oldhand can understand malay?? Oh yeah, I'm watching direct on tv, he he, no distruption.
Oldhand understands badminton :D

Good control by BP leads to a cross court smash winner. BP 12-13 LD

LD's backhand drop goes into the net
Lin Dan 14-13 Boonsak Ponsana

Lin dan disputes a line-call
The umpire has no sympathy for him
BP is equal now 14-14

Tremendous smash by LD......14-13......and another power smash but out this time....14-14......

Now LD is not happy with the line judge. He thinks his smash hit the line

Nice swift drop by LD
Lin Dan 15-14 Boonsak Ponsana

pls continue until our WD match...tks

Outrageous drop....what a dummy by LD.......15-14...............

LD tricks BP with a lovely cross court drop. LD 16-14 BP

Ld...16-14............

BP retreives an awesome smash to his backhand
LD puts the return out!
Lin Dan 16-15 Boonsak Ponsana

Ld...16-14............
huhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh:D:D

Diving save by BP on a LD smash and LD lifts wide. LD 16-15 BP

Big smash by LD...what a pickup by Boonsak...and finally put long by LD....16-15......

The umpire doesn't allow BP's request to have the court mopped
He wins the next point
They are equal now at 16-16

Out again
BP leads 17-16

Great chance to make it 17-15
BP hits it into the net

Consecutive mistakes by LD gives BP a 17-16 lead

BP leads 18-17
LD's block falls out at the net

huhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh:D:D


Wowwwwwwwwwwwwww...18-17 to Boonsak..................now 19-17.........

3 errors from LD gave BP the lead.

Now 19-17 BP after LD commits error after error.

Thundering smash by BP
Game point for him
20-17

Carelss by LD into the net. BP 19-17 LD

19-17 BP is up
LD's block hits the net

This RTM commentator has improved. Maybe Hasbullah taught him a few flowery terms.
..it's Hasbullah himself, disguising his voice, at the mic.. :confused:

Boonsak has the first game
21-17

Boonsak has the first game
21-17
hoooooorraaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

Into the body of LD....20-17.......

Backhand smash by Boonsak....21-17.......

Wonderful badminton by the Thai......

BP got a powerful backhand.. Will be replacing TH soon,,,

Brilliant backhand finish gives Boonsak 1st game, 21-17. He won 5 of the last 6 pts.

Lin Dan not at his best.

Boonsak needs to prepare for backlash.

Boonsak's backhand game has been nothing short of marvellous :cool:
I wonder if he has the physical fitness to keep going if a rubber is in the works ;)

So far, the encounter has been largely slow-paced
If Lin Dan ups the pace, will BP play at LD's speed or try to slow down the game? :rolleyes:

A smash into LD's body set up the gp 20-17 and a quick backhand @ the net gave Boonsak the 1st game 21-17...

Go go Boonsak...

RTM 1 finds some nonsense about guys sitting on bikes more exciting than this final :(
What a lousy bunch of programmers!

2nd game... LD races away into the lead 3-1

RTM now having the infamous news, <sigh>

I think Boonsak 's backhand smash is more sharpen than last time in sea games.
May be he 's learnt from TF.

Boonsak forced to expend energy, 1-4 down.

It's going too fast for BP (as predicted)
4-2 for Lin Dan now

Poor serve by LD...long.........4-2..........now 4-3.........

Lin Dan 4-3 Boonsak Ponsana
BP is catching up

LD goes one up
5-3

LD 5-5 BP
BP is gaining ground

Just in. 5-all.....

Lin Dan's game still not quite stable. Great rallies followed by loose errors.

BP makes up for the initial fall in points
But still trails by one
6-5 LD leads

Perfect placement by Boonsak....just inside the sideline .....5-5........

LD takes another to make it 7-5

LD takes another to make it 7-5
update plssssss

In the 2nd game, they go into the break with LD on top
Lin Dan 11-6 Boonsak Ponsana

Boonsak is quite confused with Lin Dan's deception. Forces him to keep running all over court.

Now Boonsak makes errors, 11-6 Lin Dan.

Into the net....6-9.....long by Boonsak.....6-10......

Thailand's coach has very little to say to Boonsak
Lin Dan's coach has a lot to say :p

update plssssss
Your livescore not working?

http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/matches.aspx?id=22314&y=2008&m=6&d=29

Too easy for LD as he sets up a net kill with a cross court smash. LD 11-6

LD puts it out at the back
11-7 LD leads

Your livescore not working?

http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/matches.aspx?id=22314&y=2008&m=6&d=29
nop.............i have no flash here....

What a backhand pickup by Boonsak 8-11.

Perfect Boonsak defence.

BP is making LD work hard
BP gets the point
LD smashes... but a wonderful block to just inside the net
Lin Dan 11-8 Boonsak Ponsana

BP backhand defense was excellent too.....

LD hits out again at the back
Lin Dan 11-9 Boonsak Ponsana

Long. Boonsak 9-11....

BP puts out a simple lift
Lin Dan 12 -9 Boonsak Ponsana

is this game being streamed?

In this time. Boonsak 10-12...

Perfect tap at the net by LD
Lin Dan 13-10 Boonsak Ponsana

Misjudgement by LD. LD 12-10 BP

BP messes up a simple forehand drop
Lin Dan 14-10 Boonsak Ponsana

Bad error from Boonsak, LD back 4 pts up.

Judgment error by Boonsak.......shuttle in....10-15.........

Poor judgement by BP
LD's clear falls in
15-10 LD leads

Very slow=paced rally
BP wins it
It's 15-11 now
LD still leads

Bad error from Boonsak, LD back 4 pts up.
i told ya........only LCW can beat LD:D:D:D:D

Good rally.....11-15 to Boonsak............

Boonsak finally judges one correctly at the back. LD 15-11 BP

LD attempts another tap at the net
He fails this time
BP narrows the lead to 12-15

One of the few net dribbles won by Boonsak, followed by crosscourt attack.

Great anticipation by BP
A quick smash crosscourt...
13-15
LD still leads

This time, LD wins the net battle
16-13 he leads

Soft touch by Boonsak...weak reply by LD and then put away by Boonsak with a crosscourt smash.....13-15......

Great angled smash, 14-17.

Great sliced smash to LD's forehand
BP gets the point
14-17 he still trails

Deceived by LD's clear
BP loses one more point
18-14 for Lin Dan

LD wins another net battle with a swift tap
19-14 he leads

Many times has LD killed at the net . 19-15

BP has a consolation point
15-19 now

Lob by LD and Boonsak replied with a smash...15-19......

Lin Dan takes the second game with a huge smash 21-15

Boonsak still can't handle Lin Dan's deception.

Lin Dan forces rubber.

LD.....21-15.....now for the decider..........

The fitness question is now coming to the fore ;)
BP looked much slower towards the end of the 2nd game

I think I counted about 4 or 5 net taps by LD, set up by tight net shots.

BP puts on a white shirt now. Maybe his luck will change.

BP's deceptive drop
Shuttle falls on the line
First blood for him 1-0

LD equals it 1-1

BP leaves one... it is IN
2-1 to LD

Just in......2-1 to LD.........

Screams of Jia You!!

LD up 3-1.

Great smash to BP's forehand
LD makes it 3-1

Crushing smash by LD. LD 3-1

Another try by LD
But it goes out on BP's forehand side
2-3

..is kwun still awake??..hmm..:confused:

3/4 reply by Boonsak and LD smashes hard......3-1.......

Boonsak deceptive drive goes wide.

BP's clear falls in
Lin Dan is unhappy with the call
LD still leads 4-3

BP wins one at the net... finally
Equal at 4 all now

More controversy! LD not happy with line judge's decision

Boonsak levels as LD's concentration wavered.

LD wins a point when BP's tumbling drop doesn't make it across
5-4 LD leads

Both guys are prowling the net like cobras, waiting for anything loose

BP has another point
LD and BP tied at 5-5

Wow....what a deceptive shot by Boonsak into the deep corner of the court.....5-5.......

Boonsak's return of serve is deceptive, Lin Dan avenges it by flooring him at the net.

Great forehand smash by LD
LD one point up 6-5

LD has BP on the floor... twice!

Simple cross-court tap by LD
he moves up to 7-5

LD's serve is out
7-6 LD leads

BP looking a little laboured. LD's placement is exquisite

Boonsak stays within a single point.....6-7.......................

Beautiful lift by BP
But it falls out
8-6 LD leads

Leaping smash by Boonsak but unfortunately out.....6-9.............

Awesome smash by BP
But... just outside the lines
9-6 for LD

Boonsak misses an opportunity, LD doesn't, 10-6

LD smashes his way in
10-6 now

Wild smash by BP goes out

The annoying commentator John Burgess is so damned biased...

LD is profiting from BP's mistakes
They go into the break at 11-6
Lin Dan leads

Boonsak ...crosscourt smash but way out..........6=11...........

BP drinks a mixture of water and an isotonic
LD is already out on court
Fitness......???

oh oh... boonsak is allowing gap to open up. Not good for him.

All the top players will be rooting for this match to analyse him for sure.

Boonsak need to attack more.

Boonsak is trying to force his shots too much. Against LD, patience is key.

The annoying commentator John Burgess is so damned biased...

He's the man!!! :D:D:D. BTW, he loves LCW so you better not complain too much, haha ;);):D

LD nets a simple sliced drop
But LD still leads 12-7

BP wins one at the net
8-12 now

Huge smash to the forehand side by LD leaves BP rooted
13-8 LD leads

YOW! Hammer of a smash by LD. 13-8

LD does an excellent cross-court slice
Just out!
13-9

LD moves up fast to 15-9

BP's mistakes are piling up, LD 15-9

BP tries to smash his way out of trouble
Finally LD nets a simple drop
10-15 now... LD leads

Boonsak starting to wind down.

LD more confident now.

LD then gifts BP with a careless miss at the net. LD 15-10

LD tried soft touch at the net but failed....still leading 15-10..............

BP wins a long and clever rally
15-11 now still in favour of LD

The annoying commentator John Burgess is so damned biased...

he he, switch to RTM. the RTM guy is neutral, not boring, learnt tips from Hasbullah

Maybe not.

Great rally, Boonsak leaves the shuttle out.

huffing and puffing... wow...

Commanding cross-court smash by LD
16-11 now

The players take an unofficial break
BP has a long way to catch up

Long rally ending with a brilliant crosscourt by LD....16-11............

Great try by BP but his smash is too steep
Goes into the net
LD is up 17-11

BP looks winded

Boonsak fails is his counterattack.

Amazing smash by BP
Hits the line...
12-17... he is still trailing

Boonsak huffing & puffing

Too far a gap for lindan to loose.

LD responds with another fiery crosscourt smash
18-12 he leads

BP balloons an easy lift well out
19-12 LD is leading

The writing's on the wall as another shot floats out. LD 19-12

lindan cross court smash is awesome.

BP saves one more
Clever smash across the court
13-19

It looks too easy now for LD
Lethal crosscourt smash again
He's on match-point 20-13

Lin Dan's crosscourt attacks are so devastating.

LD ups the pace and smashes his way to match point 20-13

Last try for BP
20-13 LD leads

A fitting finish as LD finishes it off with another cross court missile.

The game is over for Boonsak Ponsana
Lin Dan wins the Thailand Open 2008
17-21, 21-15, 21-13

that cross court take him at least 3 points.

LD takes it in rubber. 1st set was just warm up

Well, that went along expected lines :rolleyes:

Looks like the Chinese team wraps up this whole tournament. Very strong contender indeed.

Now Li Yongbo has every reason not to be worried for his protege ;)
Lin Dan played such a casual game today.
Never was he on the verge of a critical loss.