I believe I've taken and uploaded a few photos for the past 2 years of the Japan Open and provided a small amount of personal opinion. Although unplanned, I seem to have ended up being able to go to Japan again on my way back to the states since I have been spending the past few months in South Korea. Unfortunately, since it is unplanned I will not be staying in Japan for the entire tournament like I had the previous years. I will do my best though to try and provide some photos with my amateur DSLR camera and abilities and post whatever I can here.



PS (beware - rant)
In 2006 I posted a picture which found its way onto Tony Gunawan's site. If you have checked out the "Gallery" section, you will see a picture labeled, "Korea Open 2006" with Tony looking at Candra in yellow shirts as they talk before the match. The design has changed as time has gone on, and is now in its own folder labeled "Korea Open 2006". It was obviously a cropped picture of the 50% scaled one I uploaded. I know that by uploading it to the public it is open game, but I expected a little more from someone who manages Tony Gunawan's site. I view him as one of the greatest and well-respected badminton players, so I am glad to be able to provide something for him, but at least get it right. I sent an email to the one provided on the site expressing that I was glad I could provide something and would even send more (the originals) if needed, and that he had made an error in labeling it since it was indeed a picture taken during the Japan Open 2006.

Afterwards, without a reply the photo's label was changed. But after a short amount of time it reverted back to being labeled the "Korea Open." After saying all this I guess all I want to say is I am disappointed that someone who should know Tony has just ripped off my photo without permission or proper citing, and should have and will watermark my pictures like everyone else has been so smart to do. I apologize for the rant. Just had to get it out there.

...yes, we'll look fw to the pics, Bobatea!...:cool:

*As for your complaint, yes, i understood. But deep down, i'm sure everyone knows who took the pic. So, in a way, be happy & proud that someone actually uses your pic.:cool:
**Don't forget to say hi to Hau-ge, also, if you happen to cross path with him. As he's planning to attend the JO.;)

...yes, we'll look fw to the pics, Bobatea!...:cool:

*As for your complaint, yes, i understood. But deep down, i'm sure everyone knows who took the pic. So, in a way, be happy & proud that someone actually uses your pic.:cool:
**Don't forget to say hi to Hau-ge, also, if you happen to cross path with him. As he's planning to attend the JO.;)

I'll do my best to get some pics. Uh-oh... just remembered that I didn't bring my zoom lens :(. I'll manage somehow...

If I run into him and know who he is then I'll be sure to say hi.

As for my complaint, I guess I am glad it is being used. Just would like it if it were not blatantly stolen, and on top of that incorrectly labeled. Does not do it justice.

I'll do my best to get some pics. Uh-oh... just remembered that I didn't bring my zoom lens :(. I'll manage somehow...

If I run into him and know who he is then I'll be sure to say hi.

As for my complaint, I guess I am glad it is being used. Just would like it if it were not blatantly stolen, and on top of that incorrectly labeled. Does not do it justice.
Am glad you'll be able to cover JO with your crisp pictures and words. Enjoyed your previous editions.
As for stolen pictures,you're right to rant.Some people just don't understand it matters until they get sued at some stage.But pls regard that as an exception rather than the norm.Don't let such types limit your intellectual generosity;that would be a pity.(I'm sure Cheung would be on the look out to take care of the problem;he's usually very sharp there)
Oh, don't miss Rudy (maybe someone can post a photo of him).He's great company and Mr Friendship.(My friend, Jennifer,who had a wonderful time at Beijing Olympics,really felt his absence in OG08.)

Am glad you'll be able to cover JO with your crisp pictures and words. Enjoyed your previous editions.
As for stolen pictures,you're right to rant.Some people just don't understand it matters until they get sued at some stage.But pls regard that as an exception rather than the norm.Don't let such types limit your intellectual generosity;that would be a pity.(I'm sure Cheung would be on the look out to take care of the problem;he's usually very sharp there)
Oh, don't miss Rudy (maybe someone can post a photo of him).He's great company and Mr Friendship.(My friend, Jennifer,who had a wonderful time at Beijing Olympics,really felt his absence in OG08.)


Haha thank you for the comment. I'm not really dissuaded by the action, just disappointed. If someone could send me a picture of him then I could meet up with him most likely. I kind of wish I could stay longer (original plan was until the 22nd), but this was unplanned and time equals money in Japan. A lot of money :o. Hopefully they will still allow people to take personal video as long as you fill out a form and receive a pass. A HD Camcorder is going to be one of my latest toys :p

..his pictures have been around in BC, actually;)...Try searching in this yr's Thomas & Uber Cup's sub-forum under the 'Thomas & Uber Cup get-together' thread; lost of pics there..:cool:

After browsing and reading through that entire thread, I finally figured it out :p

Hi all..i'm new here..
wow..bobatea..you'll attend JO??
i hope i can attend it too..but..it's impossible..
so..enjoy it..and i'm looking forward for all the pics..(of course especially pics of Indonesia player..=) )

Ripping the photos is a moot point. I have to say, the best way is to put a watermark on the photo. I haven't done so on many of my photos but perhaps it's time to do so, perhaps 2/3rds of the way down the picture.

I've seen some of my previous photos around on the net. Another korean player has one of mine on her blog. I'm glad she likes the photo

Hey, good to know you're alive and well and get to go to Japan Open this year again. We're planning activities for you when you come back already.

hi guys,
japan open is start today..
if u see Nitya/Greysia game, can u take pictures of them??
Nitya/Greysia game is start at 5.20 P.M (Japan's time) on 18th Sept

hi guys,
japan open is start today..
if u see Nitya/Greysia game, can u take pictures of them??
Nitya/Greysia game is start at 5.20 P.M (Japan's time) on 18th Sept

wew . nine . u still looking for greysia pict where ever she is? hhe ..

any photos yet?

wew . nine . u still looking for greysia pict where ever she is? hhe ..
haha.. of course i am :D
i'm on of her huge fan.. greysiaholic^^

First photo from me, Taufik vs Ng Wei

Here we go the serve...

Bad return from Ng Wei, Taufik easily finished it...

wow is taufik using arcsaber 10?

wow is taufik using arcsaber 10?

Yes he did. Wow your eyes are very sharp.

Here is a slight clearer picture of taufik's racket.

Tommy Sugiarto (INA) vs Ikeda (JPN)

It was very confusing to see the ending of Taufik-NgWei's match. The umpire seemed to be not convinced by Ng Wei's reason to end the match. They were discussing for some time until Ng Wei convinced the umpire by showing his stomach :eek:.

taufik seemed happy...lol...mocking his opponent maybe?? :D haha

hehee.. taufik is back!! lol

rhovinda, how could NW gets injured?
stomach-ache?

taufik`s shirt is very beautiful!:)

wooowwww
TH with Arch 10.
I am very curious with his new weapon.
I think he is a bit lost with his racket recently.
From AT900T then 900P then 900T then Arch 10.

nice pics..
but i am really looking for indonesian mixed doubles pics
anybody who is watching the live match at the court
keep posting pics in this thread..

keep it coming...thx:)

I don't know why, but it looks like to me that Taufik is kind of back to his old self again..
His score is also convincing 14-4, not sure if its because of Ng Wei's stomach-ache?

Its good to see more & more players use ARC10. Peter, Chen Jin & Taufik, all we're missing is Lee Chong Wei & Lin Dan.

Taufik return the shuttlecock in front of the net to ng wei

Boonsak of Thailand return shuttlecock

photo 1-Gong Wei Jie celebrate wins over peter gade of denmark

photo 2-A wonderful smash from Gong Wei Jie

photo 3-Gong Wei Jie use backhand to return the shuttlecock

some pictures from peter gade of denmark

Thank you for Taufik pictures, Rhinovinda...
Love each one of it.. and waiting for other pictures of other players as well..

some action from LCW

sorry for the photo's logo.It's almost not clear for those photos,bcoz i m taking it from getty images

thx for the pics guys, they're great!keep them coming! :)
can i make a special request for reiko shiota's pictures please?? :D :D
she starts playing tomorrow!hehe

Can I request for more Boonsak Ponsana pictures please???? :o

wow,,thx for the picture! :)
do you have any photos from ina player beside taufik?
maybe like firdasari , maria kristin ?
thx

I like LCW's new shirt, looks nice.

Anymore pics?

http://cache2.asset-cache.net/xt/82851108.jpg?v=1&g=editorial14&s=1 (http://www.gettyimages.com/Search/Search.aspx?contractUrl=2&language=en-US&family=editorial&p=Japan%20Open%202008%20badminton&assetType=image&src=quick#) sho sasaki, also from Getty Images

There arent many photos yet : http://www.gettyimages.com/Search/Search.aspx?contractUrl=2&language=en-US&family=editorial&p=Japan%20Open%202008%20badminton&assetType=image&src=quick#

http://cache3.asset-cache.net/xt/82850981.jpg?v=1&g=editorial14&s=1 (http://www.gettyimages.com/Search/Search.aspx?contractUrl=2&language=en-US&family=editorial&assetType=image&p=badminton%20september%202008%20&src=standard#)China's Gong Weijie, the young man who beat PG

At the site, there're some more of Peter Gade, Sony K, Taufik, Boonsak, Lu Lan, all pics from Getty Images.

thx for the pics guys, they're great!keep them coming! :)
can i make a special request for reiko shiota's pictures please?? :D :D
she starts playing tomorrow!hehe

she withdraw from the tournament lar...:(

http://cache3.asset-cache.net/xt/82850981.jpg?v=1&g=editorial14&s=1 (http://www.gettyimages.com/Search/Search.aspx?contractUrl=2&language=en-US&family=editorial&assetType=image&p=badminton%20september%202008%20&src=standard#)China's Gong Weijie, the young man who beat PG


how old is he???:confused:

this gong weijie is new issit?not bad can defeat peter gade..i found that china team's shirts realy nice leh..

this gong weijie is new issit?not bad can defeat peter gade..i found that china team's shirts realy nice leh..

not new at all...:o...but i dont know his age:rolleyes:

they dun have their profile meh?u guys got so many source to get their informations..

this gong weijie is new issit?not bad can defeat peter gade..i found that china team's shirts realy nice leh..

he's around chen jin's age..he was runnerup to chen jin in the 2004 junior championships

they dun have their profile meh?u guys got so many source to get their informations..

he's around chen jin's age..he was runnerup to chen jin in the 2004 junior championships

here is the answer...me not pro...cant help u...;)

picture of Hwang Hye Youn pls...thx..

Gong Wei Jie win over Gade?! That's GREAT..... Wei Jie only 22 years old.....

I have to apologize since I said I'd try and get photos, but unfortunately my trip to Japan proved to be very busy and I had very little time to do anything. I almost did not even want to attend the Japan Open even if for a brief moment. I did however attend during the morning of the 1st round (Weds - 9/17) and watched a lot of the matches.

I was shocked to see Peter Gade lose his match. I was also shocked to see him get visibly and openly frustrated at one of the line judges because she called the same shot in twice when Gade and the umpire both said it was out. I don't remember seeing him getting so visibly upset, but he did dispute 3 line calls all within the first game. But Gong did fight hard to take the match. Gade did not seem bothered by the line calls during the 2nd game, so I do believe Gong just happened to be the better player then. Personally, I still believe Gade is considerably stronger, but in the rally point system you never know.

Taufik had an easy match. Everytime I looked, Taufik lept ahead by a considerable amount. He did not seem pushed at all and I think he knew that he was in control and was not worried at all. Simon Santoso also seemed very composed and never seemed to feel like he was under pressure. He even missed a very easy kill but did not seem worried. Lee Chong Wei had a little bit of a scare during the first game, but his defense and ability to focus was amazing. His opponent played fast and kept on attacking, but Lee just kept on getting it back and stayed calm. The 2nd game was very easy since it seemed like Lee figured out how to play his opponent.

It was interesting to see a "traditional" cheer squad present at the tournament to cheer for the Japanese players. You see this a lot more at other events, and this is actually a club in schools. So... yeah, a club dedicated to cheering. I was actually entertained and embarassed at the same time while watching them.

Outside of that, I was surprised to hear that Ogura/Shiota withdrew from the tournament. Maeda/Suetsuna are also starting to become very popular because of their win against the 1st seeds at the Olympics, so Maeda/Suetsuna actually got a full page spread to themselves, which I am definitely not used to seeing. Hopefully Ogura/Shiota are not discouraged at all and will continue to play because they are the few women that can challenge the strength of China. Korea also seems to be doing well in that aspect though.

To summarize it though, there are a lot of young players and a lot of new faces at the tournament. The absence of most of the top players due to retirement or just wanting a break leaves a greater chance for new or lower ranked players to grab the title. It will be interesting to see if any new stars will be born.

PS
Luluk Hadiyanto is a very nice guy :).

..hope you took some pics or still plan to??...:confused::p..I guess you're not watching today also (since you're on BC)??..

Btw, sorry, i didn't quite get the story behind the cheering squad that created a two-fold effect on you?? you were entertained and at the same time embarrassed??..:confused:

Gong Wei Jie win over Gade?! That's GREAT..... Wei Jie only 22 years old.....

wei Ji is 21,he was born in 1987

sorry.. can u tell me whats happened to Simon Santoso?? he got injured?? how??

request to korean player Hwang Hye Youn

any pictures of greysia polii and her new partner?

whoa...is that another new arcsaber?

I don't know why, but it looks like to me that Taufik is kind of back to his old self again..
His score is also convincing 14-4, not sure if its because of Ng Wei's stomach-ache?

Its good to see more & more players use ARC10. Peter, Chen Jin & Taufik, all we're missing is Lee Chong Wei & Lin Dan.
Back to his old self after the Olympic? What a timing...

I noticed that Hwang Hye Youn is using the ARC9

OH
gong wei jie just 21???...nice...

Sorry for the missinformation, but I've just see Wei Jie's blog and sai that He's 24...... ;););););)

oh...scared me...as he patner with xxz b4...hmm

thanks a lot for the Hwang Hye Youn's picture...really appreciate it....

he's around chen jin's age..he was runnerup to chen jin in the 2004 junior championships

GONG Weijie played with Peter Gade before:

China Open 2005:
Peter GADE, DEN (6) - GONG Weijie, CHN 15-7, 15-10 (35m)

Oh, he ever faced Gade before.... That's great Gong can beat Gade....

Inroducing young Japan WD player, Ayane Kurihara...

Another action from Ayane Kurihara...

Alamsyah Yunus (INA) vs Ken-ichi Tago (JPN)

Maria Kristin (INA) vs WMC (MAS)

more pics please:p:p:D:D

Photo from round 32

wow, the stands sure are empty for a SS event.
hopefully it'll get livelier towards the weekend.

What Shoe is LCW wearing anyone see the SHB-200 in action ?

eh hw is the result today's matches?

thats a nice picture of MKY vs WMC there.....keep it coming....thx

INA XD photos please... hehehee..

Another action from Ayane Kurihara...

She looks pretty cute in that pic :cool:
any info that you might like to share with us about this particular girl?:D

thx for the picture of MK
I really appreciate. :)

..hope you took some pics or still plan to??...:confused::p..I guess you're not watching today also (since you're on BC)??..

Btw, sorry, i didn't quite get the story behind the cheering squad that created a two-fold effect on you?? you were entertained and at the same time embarrassed??..:confused:

Actually, already back in Seattle now. Hectic schedule in Japan so I didn't have time to do much. Could have stayed longer, but decided coming back as planned and getting rest would be good.

The cheering squad was entertaining because I have never seen them live, and I was embarrassed because... well, some things they did was just embarrassing :o

..wow, so quick already back in Seattle..Good to hear you're back, though. Oh well, i guess no pics to share this yr from you??..:(..maybe next yr??..
I believe the same typhoon (Sinlaku) that hit Taiwan last week is currently headed towards Japan and will last til this weekend, too. So, maybe that's another reason for you to head back to the states, earlier??..:confused:

Well, i guess we just have to rely on rhinovinda and others to share whatever pics they can get of the Japan Open...:cool:

Another action from Ayane Kurihara...
She looks pretty cute in that pic :cool:
any info that you might like to share with us about this particular girl?:D
...here's a few pics of Nihon Unisys' Ayane Kurihara, courtesy of Unisys' Badminton website; she plays both Singles and Doubles..(i believe there is a Chinese player in the team as well);)
http://www.unisys.co.jp/badminton/w/team/images/kurihara_off.jpg

http://www.unisys.co.jp/badminton/w/team/images/kurihara_on.jpg

http://www.unisys.co.jp/badminton/w/team/images/s_kurihara.jpg

Another action from Ayane Kurihara...
is Ayane using mp99??:confused:
rarely do i see that racquet anymore..

aww.. fairly chubby.. she's cuteee..

Nitya/Grace pfotos please^^..

Alamsyah Yunus (INA) vs Ken-ichi Tago (JPN)
http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=46215&stc=1&d=1221742045

I know Kenichi is still a teenager but Alamsyah looks so "mini" in the photo. :eek:

I know Kenichi is still a teenager but Alamsyah looks so "mini" in the photo. :eek:
Yup i agree, he looks like mini, but his agility and skill is very promising. When i saw him in Thai open 08 semis againts Lin Dan, i realize that he is INA's MS future indeed.....

I know Kenichi is still a teenager but Alamsyah looks so "mini" in the photo. :eek:
robin, our arif latif more mini:rolleyes::p:D

is there any vita/liliyana photos?

http://www.yonexopenjp.com/img/img039.jpg

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wang yi han

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tine rasmussen
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roslin
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sony
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lee chong wei!:)

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lu lan and maria kristin yulianti:p:D
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another lee chong wei picture.
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TH and JP.

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you enjoy them!:)

..thanks for taking and sharing them, sunsun, rhinovinda; skyblue & george@chongwei (thanks for diligently searching for them; George, might want to save the files, first and then upload them to BC:))..:):cool:

Btw, can someone id some of the players, for the rest of us, in the above post??..:cool:

george,the 95th,97th,98th's post,dat pic dat u post cannot view...

woah, so it appears that WMC has changed to the at900t as well.
seems like a heck of a lotta WS players these days are using the at900t.

george,the 95th,97th,98th's post,dat pic dat u post cannot view...

it ok d,cn view d...

..they'll stay there permanently...because i have a feeling they will disappear again, tomorrow morning/night...And gettyimages might remove them after a few weeks....:(:p

well, nitya/grace can't go to the semi-finals today.. :crying::crying:
guys, nitya/grace photo pls..:(:(

Courtesy of Sina Sports

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i like this lee chong wei`s shirt.:)

Sohu and Sina Sports have very few photos due to poor participation from CHN...

i like this lee chong wei`s shirt.:)
but i like the one (white) he wore during QF better...

are they just wore all these beautiful shirts during this japan open or what?

i like the lightning strike that lcw wearing...hehe...

Wow LCW has good tastes for shirts..

So many nice new shirts I haven't seen before. Yonex is trying to impress us. ;)

joachim persson pic please...
Thx a lot...

JOJ is quite handsome to me...any picture of his???

i like the lightning strike that lcw wearing...hehe...

thought lindan and some other players wore the red/black version a few years ago

more photos here:
http://www.gettyimages.com/Search/Search.aspx?contractUrl=2&language=en-US&p=2008%20japan%20open&assetType=image&src=quick#1

joachim persson pic please...
Thx a lot...
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...
i like this lee chong wei`s shirt.:)
..as a big, avid fan of Lee Chong Wei, it would really good look on you, George..:);)...

Btw, thanks, robin7, for searching & posting the pics..

Wow LCW has good tastes for shirts..

So many nice new shirts I haven't seen before. Yonex is trying to impress us. ;)

Many new game shirts are released in Yonex open. I saw that Nova/Butet just received that red/orange dragon motif shirt perhaps 10 mins before the semifinal game.

thought lindan and some other players wore the red/black version a few years ago

That was the other version of thunder motif shirt. Now there are many colors for these new thunder shirts.

PS
Luluk Hadiyanto is a very nice guy :).

Is Luluk now in Tokyo?...:eek:

What Shoe is LCW wearing anyone see the SHB-200 in action ?

LCW still wears his old blue SHB-99 shoes. This is SHB-200, but I do not know if this is for badminton or for tennis.

Semifinal XD game INA vs KOR...

Game of XD SF...

i like the lightning strike that lcw wearing...hehe...
sorry to rain on your hero but lin dan lightning already strike first:p


http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14277 2004 all england (winner:D)
http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=15466&page=9 (2004 TC)

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Thx.. I like his attitude... hehehe

http://sports.sina.com.cn/others/photo/index.shtml

http://www.jamd.com/search/?q=badminton+2008

Is Luluk now in Tokyo?...:eek:
I heard that Luluk is playing for Japanese club now.....

I heard that Luluk is playing for Japanese club now.....


Really?! So surprise to hear that..... Coz I think he's really retird from badminton..... ;););)

Game of XD SF...

rhinovinda,

Thanks for your photos. Do you have any more for Korean players? :)

any1 can give me the website to watch those matches?

..wow, so quick already back in Seattle..Good to hear you're back, though. Oh well, i guess no pics to share this yr from you??..:(..maybe next yr??..
I believe the same typhoon (Sinlaku) that hit Taiwan last week is currently headed towards Japan and will last til this weekend, too. So, maybe that's another reason for you to head back to the states, earlier??..:confused:

Well, i guess we just have to rely on rhinovinda and others to share whatever pics they can get of the Japan Open...:cool:

No pics really this year... but I do have a few of Luluk Hadiyanto, and a video clip of him. Going to have to bring the quality down since it takes about 5~6 GB :(

LCW still wears his old blue SHB-99 shoes. This is SHB-200, but I do not know if this is for badminton or for tennis.
SHB's are for badminton and SHT's are for tennis.

Heya...
Anyone can post Bona/Ahsan in action pic?
Thank you.

http://cache4.asset-cache.net/xc/82930244.jpg?v=1&c=NewsMaker&k=2&d=17A4AD9FDB9CF193F1A54CE2C4AF7C23D4F822CA03961D7C E30A760B0D811297

Sony K, the MS winner

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China's Cheng Shu (L) and Zhao Yunlei celebrate their win over Malaysia's Chin Eei Hui and Wong Pei Tty ............ China's up & coming, fast climbing WD

http://www.gettyimages.com/Search/Search.aspx?contractUrl=2&language=en-US&family=editorial&p=Japan%20Open%202008&assetType=image&src=quick#

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Luluk Hadiyanto is a very nice guy :).[/quote]



yup2,met him before and he was grinning all the way when we took pictures ;)

Wang Yihan, WS Winner

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sorry to rain on your hero but lin dan lightning already strike first:p


http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14277 2004 all england (winner:D)
http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=15466&page=9 (2004 TC)

fainted...what to do between me and my hero(?)....my hero are not lcw...lame...:rolleyes:....hmm....even if lin dan wore 1st...so???...:p...

wyh nice....i like...keke....but...not tat pretty

...like brother and sister, Sony D.K. and Wang Yihan??http://l.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons7/39.gif..(pics courtesy of gettyimages.com)
*btw, thanks eaglehelang and touya for searching and posting the pics..(some of the gettyimages hot-link pics are not showing; maybe tomorrow they will, but no guarantee they'll show up in the future).

For Indonesia fans : Muhammad Rijal (L) and Vita Marissa (R), XD winners


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...like brother and sister, Sony D.K. and Wang Yihan??..

:D:D:D, this next one even more like.... awwwwwwww:p:p

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Marissa really looks like a big sis to the youngster...;)

All photos from : http://www.gettyimages.com/Search/Search.aspx?contractUrl=2&language=en-US&family=editorial&assetType=image&p=Japan%20Open%202008%20Badminton&src=standard#

...look at the facial expression on M. Rijal...:eek:...And Vita is like trying to get away from him, saying "Stop bear-hugging meeee!!"...:eek:..http://l.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons7/39.gif

Finally found the podium pic, how come this Rijal look happier after winning than on podium, LOL, learnt from Kido?

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For Sony's fans :

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http://www.gettyimages.com/Search/Search.aspx?contractUrl=2&language=en-US&family=editorial&assetType=image&p=Japan%20Open%202008%20Badminton&src=standard#

Sony may be thinking : WC u lose to me, OG I lose to you, now i win.

And LCW : hmm the yellow stripe not so nice..

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Yupz, they're little look like, but the face of Sony is shorter and more circle..... ^_*
WYH not too pretty but she's not looking bad..... Still can said that she sweet.... Anybody know how old is she?

Wang yihan is twenty years old ，her birthday is 1988-1-18.
Wang yihan’s picture ，from souhu web

this is my first try. Hope it works!

1)Chen Yu wearing Gong W J shirt!

2)LCW

3)Matsuda Keita/Tadashi Otsuka

p/s: all credit goes to my housemate!

1)Taufik off court
2)WPT/CEH after match
3)WYH warming down after winning

sweet! wow she's 1.78m tall... could become a model :)

Wang yihan is twenty years old ，her birthday is 1988-1-18.
Wang yihan’s picture ，from souhu web
http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=46307&stc=1&d=1221998655

lcw's at900p turned blue? :p

Courtesy of Sina Sports

http://i1.sinaimg.cn/ty/o/p/2008-09-20/1221895337_daHfNm.jpg

sweet! wow she's 1.78m tall... could become a model :)
..that's before all the makeup & nice dress being put on...;)

Btw, thanks fzustudents and Nanaokimi for posting & sharing the pics...:cool:

hmm, anymore pics???:p:p

sweet! wow she's 1.78m tall... could become a model :)

Yup, She has stunning outlook with her height. Wang Yihan absolutely has impressed LYB with her Japan SS title yesterday. Next, possibly she will be active to participate SS tourney.

to have forgotten posting other pictures on 16th and 17th
( I went there just on the 2 days ).
That's all.

those are great action photos, did you took them??

I taw I taw a putty panda??:D

those are great action photos, did you took them??


Yes, fortunately I was able to get the media pass.

sunsun - very nice photos!

found some photos on flickr:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/washo3/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/82645828@N00/2874005938/

thanks for all the great pics!:) sun sun

btw, is she pia zebediah? she looks sexy:p:D:D

http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=46379&stc=1&d=1222142784

thanks for all the great pics!:) sun sun

btw, is she pia zebediah? she looks sexy:p:D:D

http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=46379&stc=1&d=1222142784

yes,you right
that's pia :)

thanks 4 d pics everyone. any more pics to share ethose taken live?

http://www.yonexopenjp.com/img/img039.jpg

george,may i ask tis pic u find in where n tis pic is in wat round?1st round?2nd round?or?
n i tell u hor,many pics dat u post in page 6 cannot view...

fuh..many handsome player's pics..

george,may i ask tis pic u find in where n tis pic is in wat round?1st round?2nd round?or?
n i tell u hor,many pics dat u post in page 6 cannot view...
hmm..thats lee chong wei 2nd round match vs sho sasaki and i found it on the official website:)
hmm..if page 6 cannot be viewed, then u go to www.gettyimages.com (http://www.gettyimages.com) and type at the search function there Yonex Japan open 2008 and im sure hundreds of photos of this tournament can be view there;):):)

oo,u find in getty images there wan hor?i tot u find in other place...:)

to have forgotten posting other pictures on 16th and 17th
( I went there just on the 2 days ).
That's all.

:cool::cool::cool::cool::cool: Those are simply amazing ...
Went to check out this thread for Kurihara & Shizuka pics and bumped into your shots. Especially the in between the legs shot and the Koreans a court away shot are great. Nice facial closeups as well for a change

So many great images.

Thanks for your hard work.

http://www.topbadminton.com/2008-YJO/16%20Sep/slides/standing-in-line-20080916_0016-edited.jpg

http://www.topbadminton.com/2008-YJO/17%20Sep/slides/anu-nieminen-FIN-29-edited.jpg

http://www.topbadminton.com/2008-YJO/17%20Sep/slides/jan-oe-joergensen-DEN-5-edited.jpg

http://www.topbadminton.com/2008-YJO/17%20Sep/slides/joachim-persson-DEN-coach-tony-gunawan-43-edited.jpg

http://www.topbadminton.com/2008-YJO/17%20Sep/slides/peter-gade-DEN-96-edited.jpg

http://www.topbadminton.com/2008-YJO/17%20Sep/slides/simon-mollyhus-anders-kristiansen-DEN-12-edited.jpg

http://www.topbadminton.com/2008-YJO/17%20Sep/slides/md-1%20069-edited.jpg

http://www.topbadminton.com/2008-YJO/19%20Sep/slides/taufik-hidayat-INA-51-edited.jpg

http://www.topbadminton.com/2008-YJO/19%20Sep/slides/lu-lan-CHN-30-edited.jpg

http://www.topbadminton.com/2008-YJO/19%20Sep/slides/maria-kristin-yulianti-INA-12-edited.jpg

http://www.topbadminton.com/2008-YJO/19%20Sep/slides/wang-che-HKG-119-edited.jpg

http://www.topbadminton.com/2008-YJO/20%20Sep/slides/joachim-persson-DEN-vs-lee-chong-wei-MAS-50-edited-lee-chong-wei-MAS-.jpg

http://www.topbadminton.com/2008-YJO/20%20Sep/slides/tine-rasmussen-DEN-vs-yihan-wang-CHN-2-edited.jpg

http://www.topbadminton.com/2008-YJO/20%20Sep/slides/tine-rasmussen-DEN-vs-yihan-wang-CHN-91-edited.jpg

http://www.topbadminton.com/2008-YJO/20%20Sep/slides/joachim-persson-DEN-vs-lee-chong-wei-MAS-12-edited-sony-dwi-INA-med-coach-Davis.jpg

http://www.topbadminton.com/2008-YJO/20%20Sep/slides/wd-CHN-vs-JPN-21-zhou-mi-HKG.jpg

http://www.topbadminton.com/2008-YJO/19%20Sep/slides/lars-paaske-jonas-rasmussen-DEN-33-edited.jpg

http://www.topbadminton.com/2008-YJO/19%20Sep/slides/joachim-persson-DEN-after-match-20-edited.jpg

http://www.topbadminton.com/2008-YJO/21%20Sep/slides/jonas-rasmussen-lars-paaske-DEN-152-edited.jpg

More >> http://www.topbadminton.com/2008-YJO/index.html

:eek: is that Tony G. dishing out singles tips to J. Persson:confused:

yeah i was about to ask the same question what is tony doing therE???
having a vacation ? sponsor by yonex?

...http://www.topbadminton.com/2008-YJO/20%20Sep/slides/joachim-persson-DEN-vs-lee-chong-wei-MAS-12-edited-sony-dwi-INA-med-coach-Davis.jpg
...
...that's coaching Sony??...is his name Davis??..I thought he is Reony Mainaky??..:confused:
*thx robin7 for digging those pics..

hold on,a sec
why there's tony at there?
is he a coach for joachim?

tony is there to play men's double .. but they lost half way

so he stay around .. maybe giving advice to the danish because they can't afford to have their coach fly to japan.

http://www.topbadminton.com/2008-YJO/20%20Sep/slides/joachim-persson-DEN-vs-lee-chong-wei-MAS-42-edited.jpg

http://www.topbadminton.com/2008-YJO/20%20Sep/slides/thai-flag-edited.jpg

http://www.topbadminton.com/2008-YJO/20%20Sep/slides/wd-CHN-vs-JPN-5-edited.jpg

http://www.topbadminton.com/2008-YJO/20%20Sep/slides/joachim-persson-DEN-taber-semifinalen-22-edited.jpg

thanks for all the great pics once again!

http://www.topbadminton.com/2008-YJO/19%20Sep/slides/taufik-hidayat-INA-51-edited.jpg

Thats Some Bruce Lee Facial Expressions Taufik LOL

some amazing photos nice work everyone

http://www.topbadminton.com/2008-YJO/19%20Sep/slides/taufik-hidayat-INA-51-edited.jpg

Thats Some Bruce Lee Facial Expressions Taufik LOL


Lol its like when you see 100m sprinters in slow mo with their faces everywhere.

Taufik looks hilarious :D

...that's coaching Sony??...is his name Davis??..I thought he is Reony Mainaky??..:confused:
*thx robin7 for digging those pics..

That is Davis Efraim.

japanse junior pic?anyone have it?