MEN'S SINGLES
Lee Chong Wei [1] vs Alamsyah Yunus -- well done Alam...a repeat of the Thai Open GP Gold and facing the top seed yet again. I expect LCW to defend his title...anything less will be considered a failure.

Taufik Hidayat [4] vs Kuan Beng Hong -- Kuan will give Taufik a fight, but, I think Taufik can reach yet another Final in Macau.

MEN'S DOUBLES
Koo Kien Keat/Tan Boon Heong [1] vs Fernando Kurniawan/Lingga Lie [4] -- the young INA pair has done well in beating 2 MAS pairs and 1 emerging TPE pair en-route to the SF. So, they have fulfilled their seeding and win the right to have a go at the 2007 AE Winner. I would be very happy if they can stretch the MAS pair to rubber-set. On the other hand, nothing less than a title for Koo/Tan will satisfy Rexy and BAM.

Chan Chong Ming/Chew Choon Eng [5] vs Fang Chieh-Min/Lee Sheng-Mu [2] -- a good result for Fang/Lee and I hope they can challenge Koo/Tan for the title...who knows they can spring a surprise or two?

WOMEN'S SINGLES
Zhu Jingjing vs Zhou Mi [3] -- Zhou Mi's experience should give her the edge and I hope there will be an all-HKG Final on Sunday.

Yip Pui Yin [4] vs Julia Wong Pei Xian [8] -- this will be a tough fight for both players and Yippy has a slight edge.

WOMEN'S DOUBLES
Ma Jin/Wang Xiaoli vs Woon Khe Wei/Ng Hui Lin -- the CHN pair to win and create an all-CHN Final.

Wang Siyun/Zhang Jinkang vs Cheng Shu/Zhao Yunlei -- Cheng/Zhao to win their 3rd titles in 3 weeks for a rapid rise up the rankings table.

MIXED DOUBLES
Yohan Wiratama Hadikusumo/Chau Hoi Wah [1] vs Chai Biao/Wang Xiaoli -- tough to say...but I would say the top seed has a slight edge.

Wang Chia-Min/Wang Pei-Rong [4] vs Xu Chen/Zhao Yunlei -- the CHN pair to progress to the Final.

WOMEN'S DOUBLES
Ma Jin/Wang Xiaoli vs Woon Khe Wei/Ng Hui Lin -- the CHN pair to win and create an all-CHN Final.



You didn't think too highly of our Woon Khe Wei/Ng Hui Lin...........:crying::crying::crying::crying::cry ing::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::D:D:D

ng hui lin and woon khe wei can win larr....

ng hui lin and woon khe wei can win larr....

Really.....now I cannot sleep and I cannot wait for tomorrow....:crying::crying::crying:

IF KHE WEI/hui lin can win...then...tomorow i will celebrate like crazy...hehe...hope they will...

MEN'S SINGLES
Lee Chong Wei [1] vs Alamsyah Yunus -- well done Alam...a repeat of the Thai Open GP Gold and facing the top seed yet again. I expect LCW to defend his title...anything less will be considered a failure.

to progress to the Final.

Chen Jin was the defending Champion, beating TH last year.

msia players .... gogogo~~ fight till the end .... fully support ~~~:D:D

Projected semis winners:

MS - LCW and Taufik to set up a mouth-watering finale.

WS - Zhou Mi to coast to her 3rd straight final, opponent is 50-50 between Yippy and Julia. Yippy the stronger but temperamental LCW-style attacker, Julia with better fitness.

MD - Probable all MAS final, Koo/Tan vs former World No 1s Chan/Chew.

WD - Almost definite all CHN WD. CS/ZYL almost there to take their 3rd straight title. NHL/WKW has a chance to reach final but I can't see them progressing if the game goes to 3rd.

XD - HKG vs CHN affair finale expected.

NHL/WKW can do it.....

will any tv station broadcast this live ? like RTM1 for instance :confused::confused:

Lets see what INA team can achieve w/o their World & OG Champs here.

Lets see what INA team can achieve w/o their World & OG Champs here.

Honestly, we expect to win nothing this week in Macau. But, Alam and Edo/Lingga's performances deserve some praises ;)

Honestly, we expect to win nothing this week in Macau. But, Alam and Edo/Lingga's performances deserve some praises ;)

Yeah, INA is sending their 4th tier players.... (except for the ever-so-not-reliable TH) it'll be a miracle to win anything :D.

MEN'S SINGLE

Lee

MEN'S SINGLE

Lee Chong Wei vs Alamsyah - Great run by the Indonesian player for upsetting 2 seeded players but his amazing run will end here as the world num 1 is out to justify his position.

Taufik vs Kuan Beng Hong - Never expected KBH can go so far. Today, I will put my faith on him to upset Taufik as a breakthrough in his career.

WOMEN'S SINGLE

Zhu Jingjing vs Zhou Mi - After 3 consecutive tournaments, how many more energy ZM have. Zhu will hold the chinese flag to the final after all her teammates fail to advance.

Yip Pui Yin vs Julia - A surprise win by Julia against Wang Lin stunned many people. But, sadly her journey might end here as Yip will ensure Hongkong has 1 representative in the final.

MEN'S DOUBLES

Koo/Tan vs Kurniawan/Lingga - The 1st seeded is out to prove their worthiness in the senior squad and ensure that they will not be splited by Rexy.

Chan/Chew vs Fang/Lee - A great taiwanese pair will march to the final and be a threat to Malaysian pairs from grabbing the title.

WOMEN'S DOUBLES

Ma Jin/Wang Xiaoli vs Ng Hui Lin/Woon Khe Wei - chinese youngster will prevail. CHN is too strong in women's doubles with a huge pool of talent.

Wang Siyun/Zhang Jinkang vs Cheng Shu/Zhao Yunlei - the latter will be out to secure their 3rd title consecutively and be one of the top chinese pair (replacing their seniors).

MIXED DOUBLES

Yohan/Chau Hoi Wah vs Chai Biao/Wang Xiaoli - Can the chinese junior spring a surprise in this tournament? The former is reluctant to drop a set in this tournament.

Wang Chia-min/Wang Pei-rong vs Xu Chen/Zhao Yunlei - Zhao will be out tograb 2 titles in this tournament. NOt much trouble has been created by other pairs against Xu/Zhao. They will show to LYB that they will be one of the pairs who will carry the chinese flag in this event. This will make up for all the disappointment of Xu for failing to qualify in the Olympic after an unsuccessful pairing with Zhao Tingting.

Lets see what INA team can achieve w/o their World & OG Champs here.
Eventhough they are seeded 4, they are lucky enough to be in this Semifinal....still a very raw pair...made too many mistake,...they almost lost to MAS pair in 2nd round and also to taipeh MD yesterday....( especially in 2nd game)....dont expect them to win over KKK/TBH...if they can get one game...I think thats a good one.

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Lets see what INA team can achieve w/o their World & OG Champs here.

untill nw with sending 1 MD and 2 MS into SF, it's already good for INA team.
If they can send 1 or 2 players into Final, it's better.
I don't expect much for INA squad this time..

Eventhough they are seeded 4, they are lucky enough to be in this Semifinal....still a very raw pair...made too many mistake,...they almost lost to MAS pair in 2nd round and also to taipeh MD yesterday....( especially in 2nd game)....dont expect them to win over KKK/TBH...if they can get one game...I think thats a good one.

Even they are still raw pair, but it's good for them by reaching SF
It will give them some confidence in the future
I wish they will give good fight over KKK/TBH even they are losing later

Actually, we have former OG n world champ here, so, just hoping he can do better this time.

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:D:D:D iamverycheap ... We are wondering what you are selling? :D:D:D
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will any tv station broadcast this live ? like RTM1 for instance :confused::confused:

Astro as usual & a bunch of livestream. Look at the livestream thread

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:D:D:D iamverycheap ... We are wondering what you are selling? :D:D:D
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..haiya, chris@ccc...have you read her intro. thread?:p..maybe she just loves cheap stuff or maybe she's a person who doesn't like to spend a lot...:confused:http://l.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons7/71.gif;)

..okay, let's get back to the nitty gritty..here's the schedule of play, which will start in abt 40 min. or so, courtesy of tournamentsoftware.com

http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r310/ctjcad/Misc/sopsf.jpg

let us cheer and chant for them...all the matches that they play...
hope all of them can reach final...all the best to mas player....i will be with u...:D...fight hard....ma-lay-si-a DUM DUM DUM DUM DUM...:D

will any tv station broadcast this live ? like RTM1 for instance :confused::confused:

astro will show it 2pm live semi n finals. mas boleh

uhh .
i think no hope 4 ina players .
:crying:

Astro is # 1 when it comes to live badminton. But it has gone downhill in one respect.....Astro no longer shows badminton stars on its magazine cover unlike during its early days.......... wouldn't it be nice if we can have LCW, WMC or TBH/KKK on the magazine cover instead of EPL soccer all the time?

XD Hong Kong v China 11-6...............all wearing yellow shirts, black shorts.....confusing....

BTV 6 is showing live, watch using UUSee, hehehe, clearer than GD Sports & CCTV 5.

alow....... the match start already....

i will sit infront of astro...when mas player on court...hehe

i will sit infront of astro...when mas player on court...hehe

:D:D meanwhile BTV6 also showing, clear for livestream .

Wiratama/Chau on the verge of winning 1st set 20-14..................

xu/zhao won 1st set already... 21-15
n Yohan/Chau also won the 1st set 21-15

The Chinese smash and smash....and yet HK players win the point in the end...4-2 .....now 5-2........

Mid game interval of 2nd set.....HK 11-7.............

xu chen and zhao yun lei is good in smashing their opponent of...really make anyone scared...but i not scare at all...hihihi...

13-13 for xd court 2...

xu/zhao won the match 21-15 21-17
yohan/chao won 21-15 21-14

Easy win for Wiratama & Chau .....21-14.................

they are showing it on tvants as well..but looks like it's a delayed broadcast..HK pair just won...

i'm not patient to see next match between LCW n AY
Wish AY can make another upset for his opponent today

Malaysian,our battles will begin soon for ms and ws. All the best of luck.

nw they r on court... LCW n AY
Let's INA Fans cheer for AY
Ayo, INDONESIA BISA!!!!!!!!

Wiratama/Chau on the verge of winning 1st set 20-14..................

Awesome, Wiratama/Chau !!!

Can anyone say some details of them? :eek::eek::eek:

Julia n LCW on the court now

LCW leads 1-0 now.

Yip Pui Yin and Julia Wong on court now, warming up..Yip PY in light blue and dark blue slim chevrons and Julia Wong in black and white trims..

CW extends lead 3-0 now.

Julia closes gap 2-5 now.

The young Chinese pair Chai/Wang made too many unforced errors in the match. They should have won the points in many occasions. They certainly have the potential but just lack of experience. I think Xu/Zhao should have beaten the Hong Kong pair today.

CW leads 4-1 now. Julia closes gap 3-5 now.

Erm...Julia vs Yippy now..Come on Julia...

CW leads 5-2 and Julia trails 4-7 now.

lcw leading 6-2 now

Awesome, Wiratama/Chau !!!

Can anyone say some details of them? :eek::eek::eek:

The scores tell the story....it was easy win for Wiratama/Chau....thanks esp. to Chau who I feel played brilliantly....her defensiveplay was good as well as her sharpness in the front court.......

CW leads 7-2 now. Julia closes gap 6-8 now.

LCW leading 8-2

CW leads 8-2 now. Julia trails 6-9 now.

look like easy game for LCW
so far he lead 8-3
ayo Alam!!!
maju terus!!!

Yip leading 10-6

Julia having a hard time moving..seems a bit tired..i can see LCW playing in the background, wearing nearly all blue shirt...Yip unleashing quite a few jumpsmashes..

Yippie leading 11-6

CW leads 8-6 now. Common LCW!

julia must play safe la...

Yunus close it to,8-7,gogogo LCW,go further

Meanwhile,Julia behind with 6-11...Hopw she can perform her catching skill again like yesterday match..

i cant watch online la....have problem a lil bit la...

LCW leading 10-7

CW leads 9-7 now.Julia trails 7-12 now.

LCW leading 11-7

dum dum dum INDO_NESIA dum dum dum.........
hahahaa..............
c'mon Alam.........

CW leads 11-7 in interval in 1st game.

Hard fought rally.....Julia 9-12.............

JW closes gap 9-12 now.

CW leads 12-7 now.

LCW leading 12-7

Yippie leading 13-10...gogog Julia

CW leads 13-7 and Julia trails 10-13 now.

who think julia can win over yip...?

CW leads 13-8 and Julia trails 11-16 now.

LCW leading 15-8

CW leads 14-8 and Julia closes gap 12-16. CW get another point.

yunus make lcw sweating...

julia....fight back...

Yippie leading 17-12

Julia makes quite a few errors on the dropshot, but she is better at defence and the net.

CW leads 16-9 now and Julia trails 14-17.

LCW leading 17-9

gogogo Julia,u cn win it

CW leads 18-9 and Julia closes gap 15-18 now.

LCW leading 18-9

LCW leading 19-9

Julia closes gap 16-18 now and CW leads 19-9.

i think lcw should take 1st set nw....
so sad..........

Wasted opp by Julia @ the net. YPY 19-16.

YPY took the 1st game 21-17.

Yiippie took 1st set,21-17

yippy won 21-17 at 1st set

yunus make lcw sweating...


It is other way round I think as the score suggests....20-13 to LCW.......

Go go yippie,score please i cant open live score

Julia lost 17-21.CW leads 19-13 now.

Julia lost the first set..Her movement seem slow in this match,maybe she is exhausted after yesterday match against Wang Lin.

Yippy's delicate net touches won her the 1st game.

game pt for LCW,20-13

LCW took 1st set,21-13...

carine, u don't have to update pt by pt without any narrations...

CW wins 21-13 in the 1st game. GO LCW GO! FLY MALAYSIAN FLAG HIGH!

lcw nw on game pt..... 20-13
n nw be 21-13 for lcw....
Alam do better at 2nd

Julia leads 1-0 now. Go Julia Go!

Yip is definitely the better player in the 1st set....I'm still hoping Julia can raise her game several notches and force 3rd set..........

Julia leads 3-0 now. Go Julia!

Good start for Julia....4-0....................

Towards the end of the 1st game, Julia missed an easy loose netter and the shuttle sailed out...

Julia leads 4-0 now. CW trails 0-1 now.

Julia leading 4-0 now...keep it on

I hope my yippy can win this match with her jumping smash..

Julia leads 5-0 and Cw trails 1-2. Go Malaysia Go!

2 all btw LCW n Yunus

Yippy fights for every point like a tigers

Julia leads 5-1 and CW level it up 2 all.

Julia leading 6-1

3 all btw LCW n Yunus

CW level at 3 all and Julia leads 6-2 now.

Julia leading 7-2...maintain ur lead until the end,Julia

Chayo yippy !!chayo

What a crosscourt drop from Julia.....8-2....................

Julia leading 9-3 now

JULIA LEADS 8-2 NOW. CW trails 3-5 now.

wow Julia lead nw 6-2
can she do like yesterday match??

AY gave hope at early 2nd by leading 2-0
but nw???
keep concentration AY, dun return high, LCW has good smash
he won many smashes till nw

Julia leading 10-3

come on LCW.....

i don't know how she does it, but i hope Yip doesn't run out of gas in this match with her jumpsmashes...livescore says Julia is ahead w/a big lead..So far, Yip seems to be the one making more unforced errors and Julia getting the lucky rolls in the 2nd game..

Yippy fights for every point like a tigers

Yeah she play like a tigers,give julia smash.. Point for yippy

Go LCW Go!CW trails 4-7 now.

gogogo Julia...u cn win it

Julia let her opponents play the catching games this time around

Julia leading 11-8 now

Julia leads 10-8 and CW trails 5-9. Common Chong Wei!

LCW trails 6-9 now

ayo AY u gave us hope...
dun let that hope gone!!!!!

CW is catching up now. Move on Datok Lee. Closes gap 7-9 now.

Score please. I worried about yippy

CW trails 8-10 now.

sad, LCW chasing AY nw... 9-10

jia you LCW,jia you Julia

Yip is creeping in to level the score with Julia...LCW, i guess, is playing with ease..

Dato seems to be in trouble now

Julia leading 12-10

Yunus leading 11=9 now

AY lead at 2nd interval 11-9
ayo AY go as far as u can
dun let LCW catch u!!!!

Julia leads 13-10 and CW trails 9-11 now.

Julia leading 13-10

Julia leading 14-10

LCW trails 10-11

Julia leads 15-11 now CW closes gap 10-11.

haiz.... that dato going to catch ay pt.....
dun let AY!!!!!!!!!!!!

11 all btw LCW n Yunus

Dato seems to be in trouble now
you're here ;):D.

Btw, who's the coach advising Julia? doesnt look like Rashid

LCW leading 12-11

CW level at 11 all now and Julia leads 15-12. Chong Wei extends lead now.

make me down, dato over take AY pts nw...
12-11

LCW leading 14-11

you're here ;):D.

Btw, who's the coach advising Julia? doesnt look like Rashid

Is it a chinese or Malay guy coach?

Julia lost her patient as yippy start to gain her momentum

Julia,jia you...
LCW,jia you...

What happend with LCw?yippy.. Are u okay?

CW leads 15-11. Datok get back his confidence.

what???
6 pts consecutively from LCW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
what wrong with u AY?????
the hope is gone i think

LCW leading 17-11

Julia leading 17-15

CW leads 17-11 and Julia leads 17-15.

Julia leading 18-15

you're here ;):D.

Btw, who's the coach advising Julia? doesnt look like Rashid
certainly Rashid not there.
MJs played better when their chief coach not around:D:D

many smashes point from LCW.............
sad sad sad............

Yippy start her moment

CW leads 18-11 now.

LCW leading 18-11...9 consecutive pts

Julia trying to stave off a rally and force a rubber game..LCW about to finish off Alamsyah...

AY is going to say bye2 macau............
the hope is only with TH nw...

jia you,JULIA...jia you,LCW...gogogo MAS

Is it a chinese or Malay guy coach?
hmm cant see from here, livestream

oops,Yippie leading now

CW leads 19-12 now.

from leading 7 point margin till trailing 18-20 now.. this shows the lack of experince from Julia

Yippie on match pt,20-18

All tied up between Julia and Yip...but Yip goes ahead...Yip is definitely trying to impersonate LinDan esp. with the many jumpsmashes and wild dives...her shirt still looks clean though..:cool:
Yip about to finish off the match..but the stubborn Julia now ties it up...20 all..
LCW still on match pt...
and Julia forges ahead...on game pt..

Julia saved 1 pts,19-20

match pt for LCW,20-14

Julia leading 21-20

argh,21 all...gogogo Julia

CW wins 21-14 now. Julia level at 21 all.

LCW won 21-13 21-14

LCW won it,21-13,21-14

Yippy go to final

Julia at game pt,22-21

Julia took 2nd set,23-21

Julia say good bye to macau open

Julia wins 23-21 in the second game. Can Julia merge as winner in the 3rd game? Malaysia Boleh!

Julia jia you in rubber game

Yippy dominates the front court, she shld play more net shots in rubber

..and Julia forces a rubber game...wow...
LCW is off and resting now....waiting for the winner between TH and KBH...

did anyone see lee chong wei's rally? alamsyah played a net shot , it landed on the top of the net , lee chong wei returned it..then alamsyah tried to kill it with a backhand smash but lee chong wei returned it again and somehow won the rally..haha

Oh no i wrong,yippy lost 2nd match

What a brave comeback from Julia......saving 2 match points to win eventually.....tremendous.....23-21............

Great fighting spirit display by Julia Wong.Well,Julia really improve a lot in skills or tactic.I hope she has enough stamina for the decider game

julia made it rubber

untill nw i didn't see much of INA J's fighting spirit except for MD

Julia trails 0-1 now.

3rd set for yippy

1 all btw Julia n Yippie

Julia level at 1 all now.

..i don't know what Yip is trying to do with all her disguised jumpsmashes. Julia is reading those and even the smashes have been returned with ease..let's see what transpires in the 3rd game..

2 all btw Julia n Yippie

Level at 2 all now. Go Julia Go!

Julia leading 3-2 now

Julia leads 3-2 now.

Yippy need more patience to force julia,i believe she can get back her confidence.
. Go go yippy

gogogo julia...

Julia leading 4-2...go further Julia

Julia leads 4-3 now. Go Julia Go! Enter the final.

Zhu JJ and Zhou Mi battle on the other court...Yip looks a bit gassed now as the momentum seems to be on Julia's side..Julia is now starting to gap herself..

Julia leading 6-3...gogogo Julia,fighting

Julia leads 6-3 now. Go Julia makes M'sia proud of you.

Julia leads 7-3 in 3rd game.

Julia leading 7-3...

Julia leads 7-4 now.

in other court,ZM leading 9-3

Julia leads 8-4 now.

..i don't know what Yip is trying to do with all her disguised jumpsmashes. Julia is reading those and even the smashes have been returned with ease..let's see what transpires in the 3rd game..
Ya..agree with you..Yippy jumping smashes is not powerful enough to kill off the shuttles and Julia can read all her shots.

Excellent play by Julia. She's moving YPY around the 4 corners... Julia 8-4...

Julia leading 8-4

Julia leads 8-5 now.

Yippy and zhou mi go to final.. All hk final for Ws

Julia leading 9-5

Julia leads 9-5 now.

Julia leading 10-5

Julia leading 11-6

Julia leads 11-6 now.

Julia is playing well and Yippie is tired atm as Julia leads 11-6.

At mid game interval, Julia has a 5 point lead.....11-6...........Julia is playing like Foo Kok Keong tiring her opponents......I hope I don't speak too early...............

Julia leads 11-7 now.

The shuttle looks wide to me. Yippie gets the pt 8-11.

come on Julia...

Julia leads 11-9 now.

Julia leading 12-9

Ya..agree with you..Yippy jumping smashes is not powerful enough to kill off the shuttles and Julia can read all her shots.

I ever told to yip that she have a jumping smash but dont have a power, i give her advice for her to add more power for her smash,i think she is too thin

Julia leading 13-9

Julia leads 11-9 now.

No lah.....14-9...........:D:D:D

Julia leading 14-10

Julia leads 14-11 now.