Japan Open-Day 6(21/9/2008) finals

[abedeng]

WYH wild serve, out all the way.

[carine]

ZM leading 15-13

[Noridayu]

ZM leads 15-13 now.

[Noridayu]

Extends 16-13 now.

[ctjcad]

..a nice little battle at the net with both players displaying soft touches...WYH return is short...ZM leads 15-13 after WYH launched a missile serve way out of reach...

[abedeng]

Long rally, ZM wins on a net placement. 16-13

[Tjun Tjun]

WS at its best........long rally and WYH ended with a tiring shot......16-13........

[abedeng]

Perfect sideline smash, ZM 17-13

[Noridayu]

Extends 17-13 now.

[abedeng]

Great crosscourt return from WYH, 14-17.

[ctjcad]

...WYH is gasping for air...towel break...ZM leads 16-13...separating herself now 17-13..

[Noridayu]

Yihan closes gap 14-17 now.

[carine]

ZM leading 17-14

[Tjun Tjun]

Absolute brilliant crosscourt net shot by Wang.....14-17............

[carine]

ZM leading 18-14

[abedeng]

WYH needs to gauge the baseline, ZM 18-14

[Noridayu]

ZM leads 18-14 now.

[abedeng]

WYH smash, 15-18.

[abedeng]

Great attack to ZM's backhand, 16-18

[Noridayu]

Yihan closes gap 16-18 now.

[ctjcad]

..both players displaying some devastating trick wrist shots...ZM leads 18-14...not to be denied a smash by WYH... 18-15 now..

[abedeng]

Again, another backhand attack, 17-18

[Noridayu]

Closes gap 17-18 now.

[Tjun Tjun]

3 brilliant winners by Wang and now within a point to level......17-18.....yes 18-18.......

[Noridayu]

Level at 18 all now.

[abedeng]

ZM is forced to lift short, easy WYH kill 18-18

[huangkwokhau]

4 points lead from ZM, now 18 all....come on ZM

[carine]

WYH leading 19-18

[abedeng]

ZM's gamble fails, WYH defence held 19-18

[Noridayu]

Yihan leads 19-18 now.

[ctjcad]

...is it me or does WYH resemble Sony Dwi Kuncoro??..oh wait, it has been mentioned before...ZM leads 18-17...it's all knotted up at 18 a piece...

[huangkwokhau]

5 straight points from WYH...19-18

[carine]

game pt for WYH,20-18

[abedeng]

Gamept for WYH, 20-18

[Noridayu]

Yihan leads 20-18 now.

[huangkwokhau]

Haiya....ZM lookslike to lose 1st set

[abedeng]

ZM recovers 19-20.

[huangkwokhau]

19-20 now...come on ZM

[abedeng]

WYH squeals 21-19.

[carine]

WYH took 1st set,21-19

[ctjcad]

...WYH leads 19-18....ZM needs to speed up the game a bit, not giving a lot of lifts to WYH..game pt for WYH 20-18.....and game set for WYH...

[huangkwokhau]

WYH took it..........

[Noridayu]

Yihan wins 21-19 in 1st game.

[Tjun Tjun]

Wang YH ending 1st set with a flourish......21-19...............

[abedeng]

WYH whacks the shuttle hard, 1-2

[abedeng]

WYH whacks the shuttle out, ZM 3-1

[ctjcad]

...well, this is it for Hau-ge....let's see if ZM can force a rubber game...ZM leads 2-0 in the 2nd game..

[Noridayu]

ZM leads 3-1 now.

[Noridayu]

Closes gap 2-3 now.

[abedeng]

Yup, we can pretty much know WYH's play now, whacking high shuttles hard.

ZM crosscourt deception, 4-2

[Noridayu]

ZM leads 4-3 now.

[Tjun Tjun]

ZM takes it early with a crosscourt winner.......4-2...........................

[huangkwokhau]

...well, this is it for Hau-ge....let's see if ZM can force a rubber game...ZM leads 2-0 in the 2nd game..
If ZM losesto WYH then I need BIG miracle from Sony...sigh!!:(:(...come on ZM.....make it rubber...

[abedeng]

WYH's net game is wanting, ZM 5-3.

[Noridayu]

ZM leads 5-3 now.

[abedeng]

ZM floors WYH again, 6-3

[carine]

ZM leads 6-3 nw...

[Tjun Tjun]

Another deceptive crosscourt by ZM.........6-3..............

[huangkwokhau]

6-3 for ZM...not save at all..even after leading 4 points....Focus !! ZM!

[abedeng]

WYH clear is out again, 7-3 ZM

[Noridayu]

ZM leads 6-3 now.

[ctjcad]

..ZM still in control, leads 4-2..5-3...c'mon girls, speed up the game a bit more...6-3 for ZM..

[abedeng]

ZM sideline clear out, WYH 4-7

[Noridayu]

Closes gap 4-7 now.

[Noridayu]

Closes gap 5-7 now.

[abedeng]

ZM tries another net deception, didn't work. WYH 6-7

[Noridayu]

Closes gap 6-7 now.

[abedeng]

WYH whacking the shuttles forcefully, 7-7

[carine]

level at 7-7 now

[Tjun Tjun]

Level 7-7.............

[Noridayu]

Level at 7 all now.

[huangkwokhau]

here we go again..leading 7-3 to be tied 7 all

[carine]

ZM leading 8-7 nw

[Noridayu]

ZM leads 8-7 now.

[abedeng]

WYH lift is woeful, 8-7 ZM smash.

[huangkwokhau]

pray...pray for ZM to win this set...

[Tjun Tjun]

Level Again 8-8.....................

[ctjcad]

ZM needs to reduce making those lollipops...WYH's good footwork is chasing them down...all tied up @ 7 a piece..

[carine]

tied at 8-8 now

[abedeng]

WYH whacks ZM's crosscourt clear, 8-8

[Noridayu]

Level at 8 all now.

[huangkwokhau]

8 all again...WYH is amazing......

[carine]

ZM leading 9-8 nw

[abedeng]

WYH baseline leave is defective, 9-8 ZM

[Noridayu]

ZM leads 9-8 now.

[carine]

tied again...9-9

[Tjun Tjun]

ZM, jia you.................9-8................oh no......9-9...............

[Noridayu]

Level at 9 all now.

[carine]

ZM leading 10-9

[abedeng]

ZM slaps herself in the face after that horrible dropshot miss, 9-9.

ZM makes amends with net kill, 10-9

[abedeng]

Toilet break with ZM 2 pts clear

[Noridayu]

ZM leads 10-9 now.

[Noridayu]

ZM leads 12-9 now.

[abedeng]

WYH hits the baseline, 10-12.

[ctjcad]

..finally, ZM with an aggressive attack, leads 10-9...ZM leads 11-9 @ interval....

[Noridayu]

Closes gap 10-12 now.

[Tjun Tjun]

Just what ZM needs ....lucky net cord....12-9.....now 12-10....................13-10............

[abedeng]

ZM midcourt body attack, 14-10.

[Noridayu]

Leads 13-10 now.

[abedeng]

WYH overhead kill, 11-14

[Noridayu]

Leads 14-11 now. Will they play in 3rd game?

[abedeng]

WYH brilliant net kill, 12-14

[Noridayu]

Closes gap 12-14 now.

[carine]

ZM leading 14-12

[Tjun Tjun]

But Wang is not letting up.....12-14...............

[abedeng]

ZM crosscourt smash forces WYH error, 15-12

[Noridayu]

Leads 15-12 now.

[abedeng]

WYH forced back, ZM 16-13

[Noridayu]

Closes gap 13-15 now.

[ctjcad]

..LYB must be smiling at home, watching her future WS star in the making...ZM leads 14-11...XiaXuanZe looks on....WYH with a quick drop and net kill..ZM leads 14-12....nice cross court slice shot..15-12...

[carine]

ZM leading 16-13

[huangkwokhau]

Toilet break with ZM 2 pts clear
Since when the toilet inTokyo get broken??:rolleyes:...:D:D

[abedeng]

Another lucky net cord for ZM, 17-13

[Noridayu]

Extends lead 17-13 now.

[carine]

ZM leading-17-13

[Noridayu]

Closes gap 14-17 now.

[abedeng]

Great dropshot, WYH 14-17

[ctjcad]

..ZM is hearing Hau-ge's prayer, leads 16-13...nice little net tap by ZM, 17-13 now..

[Tjun Tjun]

What a superb sliced dropshot hitting the sideline by Wang ................14-17...............

[carine]

ZM leading 18-14

[huangkwokhau]

similar score like 1st set...17-14...come on ZM...dont get chasedthis time..pls.....!

[abedeng]

WYH does make a lot of errors at the net, ZM 18-14

[Noridayu]

ZM leads 18-14 now.

[carine]

ZM leading 19-14

[Noridayu]

Leads 19-14 now.

[carine]

game pt for ZM,20-14

[huangkwokhau]

Okay..ZM...dont waste it like Eriko....19-14...still not safe....

[abedeng]

ZM crosscourt deception forces WYH wild return 19-14

ZM smashes 6 gamepts

[Tjun Tjun]

ZM going for rubber....20-14...................

[Noridayu]

ZM is on Game point.

[huangkwokhau]

Pls..pls..take this set....ZM

[ctjcad]

..one of the linejudges is falling asleep at the back...ZM leads 18-14...nice little net cross court shot, WYH lifts wide...19-14...

[Tjun Tjun]

ZM going for rubber....20-14...................20-15.....20-16............

[huangkwokhau]

haiya...20-15....like Eriko's situation....

[abedeng]

ZM smiles as WYH saved 2 gamepts.

[abedeng]

ZM needs to relax, already 3 gamepts saved.

[huangkwokhau]

No..No..NO..20-17 now...3 points from WYH....Dang!!

[carine]

WYH save 3 game pts,20-17

[abedeng]

This time, ZM takes no chances and Hauge can breath easier.

[carine]

finally ZM took it,21-17...

[huangkwokhau]

Phew!!! ZM closed it 21-17...

[Tjun Tjun]

Yes ZM takes it....21-17 after some anxiety.............

[Noridayu]

ZM win 21-17 in 2nd game. Who will verge winner in the 3rd game?

[ctjcad]

ZM leads 20-16...ZM trying to stave off another rally by WYH...ZM smashes and closes 2nd game.....and gives a wink to Hau-ge...on we go to the rubber game;)

[huangkwokhau]

This time, ZM takes no chances and Hauge can breath easier.
Yes....still a hope...come on ZM...make HKG and me proud....I will buy you Din Sum...kakakaka...:D

[abedeng]

WYH indecision loses her the 1st point.

[Noridayu]

ZM leads 1-0 now.

[carine]

tied at 1 all nw

[abedeng]

One of the few times WYH's backhand was ever seen, 1-1.

[Noridayu]

Level at 1 all now.

[abedeng]

ZM backhand crosscourt misses the sideline, 2-2

[Noridayu]

ZM 2-1 now.Level at 2 all again.

[carine]

2 all now..........

[huangkwokhau]

Hope ZM is not too tired...2 all

[abedeng]

WYH is always exposed at the net, ZM 3-2

[Noridayu]

ZM leads 3-2 now.

[carine]

3 all now..........

[abedeng]

ZM forced to lift out, 3-3

[huangkwokhau]

3 all again......come on ZM...

[Noridayu]

Level at 3 all. Close game.

[abedeng]

Another WYH wild serve.

[carine]

ZM leading 4-3 nw

[Noridayu]

ZM leads 4-3 now.

[abedeng]

Perfect sideline drop, WYH 4-4

[carine]

tied again,4 all

[Noridayu]

Level at 4 all again.

[ctjcad]

.another tight start by both players..all knotted up at 3 a piece..

[carine]

5-4...ZM leads...

[Noridayu]

ZM leads 5-4 now.

[carine]

ZM leading 6-4 nw

[abedeng]

ZM gets her baseline clear spot on, 6-4.

7-4 with a smash.

[Noridayu]

Extends lead 6-4 now.

[huangkwokhau]

Hope ZM can take 2nd SS title this year ( 3rd title with India Open if she wins JO)

[carine]

ZM leading 7-4 now...

[abedeng]

Powerful crosscourt smash from ZM, 8-4

[ctjcad]

Hope ZM is not too tired...2 all
..not yet...ZM leads 6-4...under control...what an overhead smash to the sideline by ZM...7-4..

[Noridayu]

Extends further 8-4 now.

[carine]

ZM still leading,8-4

[huangkwokhau]

8-4 for ZM..hope ZM does not slip...

[abedeng]

Lighting interception at the net, WYH 5-8

[Noridayu]

Closes gap 5-8 now.

[carine]

hope ZM will mantain the lead...

[huangkwokhau]

WYH can stage the comeback at any time...sigh!! 8-5

[abedeng]

Now WYH 6-8. ZM takes a breather.

[huangkwokhau]

8-6 for ZM....come on ZM....

[Noridayu]

Closes gap 6-8 now.

[abedeng]

WYH forces ZM to backcourt, 7-8

[huangkwokhau]

Wow...8-7 now...haiya!! Haiya!!3 points from WYH

[carine]

ZM leading 9-7 nw

[Noridayu]

Closes gap 7-8 now.

[abedeng]

WYH prepares for the net kill, 8-9

[huangkwokhau]

9-8........for ZM

[Noridayu]

Closes gap 8-9 now.

[abedeng]

ZM flat return, 10-8.

[huangkwokhau]

pls make it 11, ZM.....

[carine]

ZM leading 10-8

[Noridayu]

ZM leads 10-8 now.

[huangkwokhau]

still 10-9for ZM.......

[abedeng]

ZM laughes as her clear drops back in after hitting the net cord.

[carine]

ZM leading 10-9

[Noridayu]

Closes gap 9-10 now.

[ctjcad]

WYH creeping in....ZM leads 9-7..9-8...both players seem to have similar style...quick attack at the net..ZM leads 10-8..

[carine]

tied.....10-10 nw

[Tjun Tjun]

Wow...8-7 now...haiya!! Haiya!!3 points from WYH

Looks like this match is life and death for you.....relax man ZM is smiling....10-9......:D:D:D

[Noridayu]

Level at 10 all now.

[abedeng]

WYH takes 1 pt lead at the interval, 11-10.

[carine]

turn to WYH lead,11-10

[Noridayu]

Yihan leads 11-10 now.

[ctjcad]

..what an aggressive net play by WYH...all knotted up @ 10 a piece....i hope Hau-ge is still relaxed...and WYH leads 11-10 @ interval....XiaXuanZe giving some pep talk to WYH...both players ready now..

[huangkwokhau]

come on ZM....11-10 for WYH...

[abedeng]

WYH sideline clear is out, 11-11

[huangkwokhau]

Looks like this match is life and death for you.....relax man ZM is smiling....10-9......:D:D:D
For my Knock-out...YES!!!:D:D life and death match for me...sigh!

[carine]

level at 11 all now...jiz you,ZM

[abedeng]

ZM back in the lead, 12-11

[Noridayu]

Level at 11 all now.

[carine]

ZM leading 12-11

[abedeng]

ZM body attack failed, 12-12

[Tjun Tjun]

Aiyo......12-12..........

[Noridayu]

Level at 12 all now.

[carine]

tied again,12 all now

[abedeng]

Baseline serve is good, WYH 13-12

[ctjcad]

ZM looking a bit winded now...re-drop by WYH is short...ZM leads 12-11...

[carine]

WYH leading 13-12

[Noridayu]

Yihan leads 13-12 now.

[abedeng]

Perfect crosscourt smash by ZM, 13-13

[carine]

13 all now...come on ZM

[Noridayu]

Level at 13 all.

[abedeng]

So to is WYHs, 14-13

[carine]

WYH leading 14-13

[carine]

WYH leading 15-13

[abedeng]

WYH 2 pts clear now.

[Noridayu]

Yihan leads 15-13 now.

[ctjcad]

WYH launched another missile serve that traveled nearly to the ceiling and dropped in...all knotted at 13 now..WYH leads again 14-13..

[abedeng]

My 14 pt PAW is beckoning, 16-13

[carine]

WYH leading 16-13

[Noridayu]

Yihan leads 16-13 now.

[Noridayu]

Extends 17-13 now.

[abedeng]

Yup, 17-13 now and Hauge's heart might break soon.

Make that 18-13

[carine]

WYH leading 18-13

[ctjcad]

..it's nervous-time in the hall, crowd is getting antsy...WYH leads 16-13...

[Noridayu]

Extends 18-13 now.

[carine]

look like ZM is tired

[abedeng]

PAW pts, here I come, 7 matchpts!!!

[carine]

WYH leading 19-13

[Tjun Tjun]

Oh no ..........13-18.................13-19...............everything crashing down on me.......13-20............pain, pain, pain.........

[carine]

match pt for WYH,20-13

[ctjcad]

...tehsham is preparing his teh tarik..WYH leads 18-13....ZM running out of gas...19-13 now..

[Noridayu]

Leads 20-13 now.

[huangkwokhau]

Sigh!! Look like my Knock out PAW is getting tougher and tougher....Hope Sony can make miracle....sigh!!

[abedeng]

Indecision gives ZM a slim chance, 14-20

Now 15-20