the final of this tournament will be on 2moro..
all the best to lydia and roslin hashim..:)
malaysia baddy fans, dont forget to catch live of the chinese taipei open badminton championships final live on astro supersport channel 811:D

here are tommorow`s final schedule..

XD- Lahardi/Nurlita (INA) vs Fang/CHen (Chinese Taipei)

WS- Lydia Cheah (MAS) vs Saina Nehwal (IND)

MS- Roslin Hashim (MAS) vs Simon Santoso (INA)

WD- Mundiasti/Novita (INA) vs Cheng/Chien (Chinese Taipei)

and lastly...

MD- Chandra Wijaya/Tony Gunawan( INA/USA) vs Boe/Morgensen (DEN)

Hope Simon, Devin/Vita, and uncles can win.
Jo/Rani, can they beat the home pair? They always troubled Lily/Vita, AFAIK...

MEN'S SINGLES
Simon Santoso [1] vs Mohd Roslin Hashim [7] -- with Chen Hong's defeat yesterday, tomorrow will be Simon's biggest chance of winning his FIRST GP GOLD Title! I hope this will be a big enough incentive to go all out and grab his maiden victory!

MEN'S DOUBLES
Mathias Boe/Carsten Mogensen [1] vs Tony Gunawan/Candra Wijaya [2] -- Tony/Candra have the edge and they should beat the top-seed.

WOMEN'S DOUBLES
Chien Yu-Chin/Cheng Wen-Hsing [1] vs Rani Mundiasti/Jo Novita -- it will be tough beating the top-seed and this could also be the farewell performance of one of the TPE player as well as Jo Novita (in the WD)?

MIXED DOUBLES
Fang Chieh-Min/Cheng Wen-Hsing [4] vs Devin Lahardi/Lita Nurlita [7] -- this could well be the farewell performance of Devin/Lita as a pair since Lita will be paired up with Anggun Nugroho, while Devin will have Jo Novita as a partner in the upcoming Macau Open. The TPE pair has the edge.

Hope Simon, Devin/Vita, and uncles can win.
Jo/Rani, can they beat the home pair? They always troubled Lily/Vita, AFAIK...

hope INA will take 3,5 title on final matches tomorrow... :D

..matches finally look rather appetizing..:cool:

The match between Saina vs. Lydia should be a fun one to follow. These 2 young ladies will probably see & battle each other more in the next 3-4 yrs, leading up to the 2012 OG..

MS match could go rubber. It's the battle of the "inconsistents"..;)

MD match should be a close encounter as well, depending if Boe & Mogensen are able to challenge the net game. If not mistaken (someone check on this), the veteran pair has won all of their head-to-head meetings. Let's see if the Danish pair will finally break the egg.

And the XD and WD matches should present Cheng Wen Hsing with another double titles, though it could be a tough one.

..matches finally look rather appetizing..:cool:

The match between Saina vs. Lydia should be a fun one to follow. These 2 young ladies will probably battle each other more in the next 3-4 yrs, leading up to the 2012 OG..


they still young 4 year later...2012...lydia 23,saina 22:)

lydia will jia you tmr!!!

ms final
i can accept that roslin beaten by ss...;)...

ws final...
tight fight...both may win...anyway...i hope lydia take my advise...and can win tomorow game...:D...my money on lydia...;)...

md final...
i would like to see 3 tight set...dane may win this to say:here,world,i come to beat u...:p

wd and xd final...
hmm...hoping a upset here

XD - Lahardi/Nurlita (INA) vs Fang/Chen (TPE) - The TPE pair has the edge but an upset is likely. Fang/Chen in 3.

WS - Lydia Cheah (MAS) vs Saina Nehwal (IND) - Battle of the teens with Lydia having beaten 3 Japanese en-route to the finals and Saina has been impressive as well. Saina in 3.

MS - Roslin Hashim (MAS) vs Simon Santoso (INA) - It's time for Simon to step up in big occasions. Simon in 2.

WD - Mundiasti/Novita (INA) vs Cheng/Chien (TPE) - The top seeds are the clear favorite. Cheng/Chien in 2.

MD - Candra Wijaya/Tony Gunawan (INA/USA) vs Boe/Morgensen (DEN) - The veterans will prevail in straight games.

Let's pray that Roslin and Lydia will win this events. I hope that they will bring smile in all Malaysian BC faces. Malaysia Boleh!

hope INA will take 3,5 title on final matches tomorrow... :D

yes..yes..:D:D

Indonesia Bisa....!!!:D:D:D:):):):)

they still young 4 year later...2012...lydia 23,saina 22:)

Lydia needs to make less mistake in order to win this match. it wont be easy as Saina have more international and Super Series exposure than Lydia. On Top of it, Lydia have never beaten Saina in their encounter.

Saina have the edge but Lydia have a chance 2.

TPE 11-8 interval. An even game so far. The guy from both pairs looks very young...

Astro lost the feed again...

limsy pls update scores (from my blog) for our bcers here, sorry i am busy over there:)

Astro lost the feed again...
is it like yesterday..............typhoon sinlaku in taiwan????

Fang/Cheng vs Luhardi/Nurlita
1st game
11-8
21-14

2nd game
4-8
6-9
7-11
11-21

3rd game
3-0
3-6
5-6
5-7
6-7
6-8

Let's pray that Roslin and Lydia will win this events. I hope that they will bring smile in all Malaysian BC faces. Malaysia Boleh!
as usual my lovely ayu will support malaysian team..........alive ayuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu:D:D:D:D:D

Lahardi/Nurlita took 2nd set 21-11

livescore available here (http://simplybadminton.blogspot.com/2008/09/finals-yonex-taipei-open-gp-gold-2008.html)

Lahardi/Nurlita leading 8-6 in 3rd set nw

Fang/Cheng vs Luhardi/Nurlita
1st game
11-8
21-14

2nd game
4-8
6-9
7-11
11-21

3rd game
3-0
3-6
5-6
5-7
6-7
6-8
8-8
8-9
11-9
13-9
13-10
15-10
15-12
16-12
16-14
18-14
18-15
19-15
19-21

Fang/Cheng leading 13-9

Fang/Cheng leading 16-12

Fang/Cheng leading 17-14

Fang/Cheng leading 19-18

18-19 for INA in the 3rd game!

match pt for Lahardi/Nurlita 20-19

1 title for INA!!! 3 more to go! :)

yeah, as same as yesterday, there`s still typhoon in taiwan..
many flights delayed:(

Lahardi/Nurlita won...21-19

wow..the ina pair eventually beat the taiwanese pair!!:)
wasted taiwan.:(

ok, next up is lydia cheah`s match!!!:)
where `s malaysia fans??

Fang CM looks like a teenager who still does not know how to shave. He played badly when leading 19-15 in the decider and he shouldn't have left the shuttle during the match point. Bad luck and inexperience.

Weird. They took back the followers from the INA pair during the prize presentation.

haha..actually they get 1 tea set inside the plastic bag...hehe.
not mooncake..to those who wonder:D

hehe...limsy must be having exam now..
SPM trial.

Fang/Cheng vs Luhardi/Nurlita
1st game
11-8
21-14

2nd game
4-8
6-9
7-11
11-21

3rd game
3-0
3-6
5-6
5-7
6-7
6-8
8-8
8-9
11-9
13-9
13-10
15-10
15-12
16-12
16-14
18-14
18-15
19-15
19-21

yihaa...:D:D

finally... Indonesia Bisa...!! Ayo...!! :D:D

hehe...limsy must be having exam now..
SPM trial.
no wonder he is not around....

the 2 players are warming up on court now.

L Cheah 5-8............

More mistakes from Cheah....this time sending bird into the net 5-9.........

Wow ....so quick 5-11.............

Here comes again the loss of feed...

Are you all watching this on regular TV or has someone found it streamed?

Smash into the body of Cheah.....5-13..............

Cheah is outplayed.....5-16.................

Are you all watching this on regular TV or has someone found it streamed?
not able to watch here now on astro:(
got typhoon in taiwan..
thats why got problem broadcasting it..

oops,13-5 d...come on lydia,don't make too much mistake

2 quick points for L C....7-16...............

wtf..
so fast 16-5 already???:(

Wow.....what a tricky crosscourt drop by Nehwal....17-8.............

Out again by LC.....8-19.............

Crosscourt drop by Nehwal.....20-8.............

It is all over for the 1st set ......8-21 for LC.............

wth!!
this 1st set ended so fast...
not more than 5 minutes IMO.

so fast finish d ar?21-8...haiz

8-21 for Lydia. That's embarrassing...

8-21 for Lydia. That's embarrassing...
dont worry, still got 2nd set.

2nd set....2-2................

Right in the baseline left corner by LC.....3-2....now 4-2.............

Quick succession of points by LC.....6-2..................

lydia leading 6-2

Right in the deep corner by LC.....7-2....now 8-2.............

Nehwal stops the rot........3-8....4-8..........

wtf..
so fast 16-5 already???:(
huhuhhhhhhhhhuuuuuuuuu.............george ...dont 'mencaruttttttt:D:D:D

5-8, 6-8.....Nehwal...............

lydia leading 8-5...

Slow and steady play by Nehwal.....7-8.............

lydia come on!!!!

huhuhhhhhhhhhuuuuuuuuu.............george ...dont 'mencaruttttttt:D:D:D
hi azman:D
have u replied to that thread?:rolleyes:
anyway, hope LC will win the 2nd set and win the match..:p

oh no, saina is catching up now.!
camon LC

lydia leading 11-8

ya.. come on lydia cheah...!!!

not able to watch here now on astro:(
got typhoon in taiwan..
thats why got problem broadcasting it..Let me rephrase that, then? How are you watching it?

Right on the baseline...LC....12-8..............13-8................

lydia leading 13-8

Let me rephrase that, then? How are you watching it?
im not watching the match now..
just watching the live score..
tjun tjun is watching it live now.

lydia leading 14-9

gogogogo LC
u can do it!

LC gave away 5 successive points....15-14...............

oops,nehwal is chasing

hello. now lidya and sania play, right?

15-15.......................16-15 in favaour of LC.........

lydia!!!!!come on win the chinese taipei!!!

hello. now lidya and sania play, right?
yeah, now ws..
later ms...simon vs roslin...then womens double..then mens double..
and finally, welcome to bc forum!!:)

and p/s, lydia is the correct name..hehe..

Nehwal leads...17-16...........

17-17..............

hi azman:D
have u replied to that thread?:rolleyes:
anyway, hope LC will win the 2nd set and win the match..:p
not yet george....................................i already reply say LD is afraid to LCW.........hahahahaha

wah, so kan chiong....!!

17 all..........

Typical MAS players, having squandered a 6-point lead... It's over for Lydia...

wah, so kan chiong....!!

LC is a good player but lacks patience.....lack of high level exposure perhaps.......now 18-18.......

Nehwal leads again....19-18.................

Nehwal leads again....19-18.................
haiyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

haiz, still cant watch badminton match on astro:(
they rectify the problem untill so long:(

Match point for Nehwal after LC sends bird into net.....20-18...now 20-19.....

Nehwal ....champion.....21-19................

lydia lost d...haiz

congratz for Saina Nehwal...:)

haiyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

I know it is disappointing....but LC lost because she lacked consistency...she played well in patches.....she needs more top notch competition.............

Waa...I thought the WS match was still in 1st set...haih..cannot even watch the match..

what is with astro ch811? i cant watch the match!!!!!!! sooo disappointing

Roslin in yellow/black.
Simon in white.
Both are now in court strocking...............

What a backhand crosscourt drop by Roslin....1-0.............

Simon 2-1.................3-1...........

Yes....Roslin sends crosscourt net....2-3............

Body smash by Roslin.....3-4...........3-5............

SS leading 5-3...

Simon with crosscourt smash.....6-3..............

Roslin....4-6...............

SS leading 6-4...

Simon 8-4................

Service fault by Simon.....8-5...............

SS leading 8-5...

Wild smash by Simon......8-6.............

Patient defensive play by Roslin but ended with crosscourt smash by Simon.....9-6..........

Simon leads at the break....11-6.............

What a power smash by Roslin....7-12...........

Another big smash by Roslin....8-12............

Jump smash by Roslin but hit the net.....8-13...............

Yes, yes, yes....10-13.....................

Roslin tries net shot by misses narrowly....10-14..............now 11-14............

Rashid Sidek at the courtside looking pensively..............

Simon leads 15-11..............

Clever patient play by Roslin....12-15...............

Nearer and nearer....13-15...............

Another patient play by letting Simon to commit mistaking by smashing into the net....14-15......

LC is a good player but lacks patience.....lack of high level exposure perhaps.......now 18-18.......


u are right. she lack of high exposure unlike Saina and I think she will be able to match Saina in the future. She lack of consistency typical of a malaysian junior player. She need exposure like WMC.

Anyway manage to sms her. She said 2day not her day as her ball went in...
into the net... ha..ha. she even joke abt it. She said she have a chance but she did not played well 2day. She sound happy and said she was not that disappointed as she felt that Saina and her will meet again.

Yes, yes, yes....15-15................

15-14 nw...SS still leading...yeah 15 all nw

16 all nw..........

1st time Roslin leading, 17-16

c'mon simon !
u can do it !!

u are right. she lack of high exposure unlike Saina and I think she will be able to match Saina in the future. She lack of consistency typical of a malaysian junior player. She need exposure like WMC.

Anyway manage to sms her. She said 2day not her day as her ball went in...
into the net... ha..ha. she even joke abt it. She said she have a chance but she did not played well 2day. She sound happy and said she was not that disappointed as she felt that Saina and her will meet again.

Pls encourage her.....she has good potential to be top notch player.........meanwhile Roslin is playing magnificiently against Simon.....18-16.......

Wow, Roslin 18-16....

18-17..................

Big smash from the baseline by Simon....18-18............

Sideline smash by Roslin but missed by inches....18-19....18-20...........

go go roslin !!! yea!!!

Roslin is throwing the game away after clawing back...

SS took 1st set,21-18

1st set to Simon.....Roslin smashed hard and he thought he won the point but Simon replied with the shuttle landing on the baseline........21-18........

yeay !
horee !
yuhuuu !



indonesia bisa !

Roslin leads 3-1.....what a beauty in the last point..............

Wow...crosscourt smash sending Simon diving ...........5-2..............

Roslin....6-2..............7-2..............

Another crosscourt from Roslin.....8-2.................

What a play by Roslin.......9-2..................

It is now 10-3 after Simon sends shuttle long.....now 11-3...............

12-4 to Roslin................

Roslin should have won the 1st game...

Weak reply by Roslin and Simon puts it away......5-12....................6-12 .........

come on Simon...!!!!:eek::eek::eek::eek:

BISA...!!!!:D:D

Weak reply by Roslin and Simon puts it away......5-12....................6-12 .........


comeon Roslin.... at least one title for malaysia

Smash and smash again......13-6 to Roslin...........

Roslin on steroid.......15-6....................

Long by Roslin.......15-7...........

Good. Hope that Roslin can force rubber game. Malaysia Boleh!

Weak reply and Simon punishes him ......8-15.............

Not a clever play by Roslin.....15-9..............

Please update result as I cannot watch live in S'pore.

Roslin leading 16-10

Score is now.....Roslin 16-11.................

Simon big smash into the net.....11-17...............

5 more abang Lin. Force the rubber game. Malaysia Boleh!

Roslin, focus, u haven't won the game till u reach 21 points.

simoooooooooooon !!
pasti bisa !!

Half court reply by Roslin and you know the consequence.....13-17...............

Good. Roslin needs to relax and play smartly in order to beat Simon.

Ok....18-13 with some nice play by Roslin........

4 more pts,roslin faster take it n go to rubber game

Oh no! I hope that Roslin is able to pull through.

3 more points abang Lin.

Simon....smash but out.....13-19.............

Wow, wow, wow....crosscourt smash....20-13....gamepoint.......

2 more points abang Lin.

2nd set to Roslin.....21-13 after Simon sends shuttle out.........

comeon Roslin.... at least one title for malaysia

come on Simon... this will make two for Indonesia...!!!:p:p:D

2 more points abang Lin.
huhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Wow, unbelievable, Roslin...

Go abang Lin Go!Secure one title for Malaysia. Malaysia Berjaya!

Nice rally won by Simon....1-0............

2 more points abang Lin.
hai ayu........................

It is good to know that Lydia is giving a good fight to Seina. Well done, Lydia!

Common abang Lin Fight!Fight!

yaiya...Simon...:crying::crying:

do better in third...!!!! SEMANGAT!!!!:D:D:D

Simon....2-1.................

It is good to know that Lydia is giving a good fight to Seina. Well done, Lydia!
yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

2 smashes......Roslin.....2-3.............

Close the gap abang Lin. Nice to have you online, Reiko.

Common abang Lin Fight!Fight!
hah.........abang lin..............

Good maintain your calm and plan your game properly.

Roslin..........2-4..................2-5..............

Close the gap abang Lin. Nice to have you online, Reiko.
miss u too ayu................

Another smash by Simon....6-2...............

hah.........abang lin..............

Roslin is older than me. Definitely, I call him abang.

Out by Simon.............6-3.............

Common abang Lin,do not give up.

What a tight net crosscourt by Roslin.........4-6...........

Roslin is older than me. Definitely, I call him abang.
u are 28 is it......roslin 29..............

3 more points to level it. Common Malaysia!

Go Simon Go Simon Go !!

Roslin was in control of the rally but still lost......4-7...........

u are 28 is it......roslin 29..............

Roslin is already above 30 years old.

3 more points to level it. Common Malaysia!
i think abg lin will lost.................

Another point to Simon....8-4...................9-4...........

Hope that Roslin will deliver a good fighting game.

Do not give up so easily. Anything can happen in badminton.

Long by Roslin....4-11.............

come on Simon..give us more..

11-4???wat the score?no hope to roslin d...

I hope that abang Rashid can give abang Lin some tips to defeat Simon.

i think abg lin will lost.................

yes..yes...:p:p

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

GO SIMON....!!!!! :):)

14-7 to Simon..................

Can Roslin come back?

14-8......Simon hit the net....................
15-8........Roslin service fault..............
16-8........Long rally but ending with shuttle long by Roslin.............

Roslin trails 8-15 now.

It's over for Roslin...

17-8.....Long by Roslin............

Roslin gets a point back....9-17...........but not for long.....9-18............

Roslin trails 9-17.

Roslin tries net but fails.....9-19..................9-20 match point for Simon..........

Match pt for Simon...

Short respite for Roslin....10-20..........

Simon won 21-10.

Sideline smash by Simon and he is the deserving champion.....21-10.........

I think that we manage only to get 2 runner-up. Overall it is good to know that we are able to reach the final and I hope that we can enter final in Japan Open too. So more cheering for us.

ah..Simon win the match..
congrats to Simon..^^
what'll be the next match?

I hope that more Malaysian junior shuttlers will excel in this field if we continue to give them exposure. Well done, Malaysia! Especially to Lydia, it is great to know that you are able to enter 1st final in GP competition.

yeay !
great simon !

indonesia bisa !!

Simon won 21-10.

yes...!!!! finally...!!! :D:D:D

CONGRATULATIONS....!!!!

next...WD...come on INA's pair...!!!!:p:D

so..the next match will be Jo/Rani's?

Once again, a disappointing shows by MAS in GP
Nevermind. SS title matter most :)

Congrats to Simon Santoso as he fulfills the expectation of winning his FIRST GP GOLD Title in Taipei today, beating Mohd Roslin Hashim in 3-sets. May this be the first of many GP Golds and hopefully Super Series titles in the future.

Devin Lahardi/Lita Nurlita also win their 2nd Titles as a pair (after the KLRC New Zealand Open GP 2007), after beating the more fancied home pair Fang Chieh-Min/Cheng Wen-Hsing, also in rubber-sets. Too bad, they will be split and today will be their farewell performance as a mixed pair. Devin will be pairing up with Jo Novita, while Lita will be with Anggun Nugroho in the Macau Open GP Gold 2008.

so..the next match will be Jo/Rani's?

I think yes...:), plz...updating score...:):):p

hey . how bout WD's score?

updating please ..

Ina V Taipei 6-6................

hehe...limsy must be having exam now..
SPM trial.

no wonder he is not around....

thanks for missing me....i tend to escpae from exam hall for this...but finally...i knew that astro cant broadcast that match after exam finish...that make me feel better... ...

I know it is disappointing....but LC lost because she lacked consistency...she played well in patches.....she needs more top notch competition.............

good to know that...

u are right. she lack of high exposure unlike Saina and I think she will be able to match Saina in the future. She lack of consistency typical of a malaysian junior player. She need exposure like WMC.

Anyway manage to sms her. She said 2day not her day as her ball went in...
into the net... ha..ha. she even joke abt it. She said she have a chance but she did not played well 2day. She sound happy and said she was not that disappointed as she felt that Saina and her will meet again.

oh....glad to know she is feeling well...keke...:)

I hope that more Malaysian junior shuttlers will excel in this field if we continue to give them exposure. Well done, Malaysia! Especially to Lydia, it is great to know that you are able to enter 1st final in GP competition.


agree....



finally...i already very happy that she in the final...^^...;)

Jo/Rani vs Chien/Cheng
1st game
5-3
7-6
8-8
9-10
10-11
11-14
14-14
14-16
15-16
15-20
16-20
16-21

7-7................

Robin7, pls update the score .........I'm not free for the next 1 hour...........

A reasonable start for Jo/Rani.......

7-7................

thanks a lot Tjun Tjun...:):)

where can i see the livescore? i open the website but i don't understand anything there since it use chinese character..not alphabet.
someone please update the score..

hi,can anyone tell me...where to watch tiwan open live?

Robin7, pls update the score .........I'm not free for the next 1 hour...........

haiya... :crying::crying: thanks again Tjun Tjun...

plz somebody...keep updating the scores....:confused::D:D

Relentless attack by Cheng/Chien....19-15.......my last post..............