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2009 German Open: Day 4 Friday February 27

For match results as they are progressing live: click here (http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/draw.aspx?id=26606&draw=24)

On Day 3, we found Flandy Limpele/Halim Heryanto Ho defeating the top-seed in the MD. :cool:
Flandy Limpele/Halim Heryanto Ho will now face Tony Gunawan/Howard Bach [6] at the Quarter-Finals.

It looks like Gan Teik Chai/Tan Bin Shen could make it to the SF too.

Flandy Limpele/Anastasia Russkikh defeated the Japanese pair comfortably and they will have a tough test against Han Sang Hoon/Kim Min Jung [7] today.

I am still following Wong Choong Hann. But today, he will face Chen Long who appears to be in great form.

Cheers... chris-ccc
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from the MS lists, beside BCL or WCH
anybody who win the MS will be consider BIG upset...
as for MD...whoever win MD will be consider upset as well

The seeding in this tournament did not reflects the real strenght of the players.........except BCL....

hope that tbs and gtc can storm their way to the semi final later.
anyway, all the best to mas players today!:)

Interesting match between former World Champ Tony/Howard against Flandy/Halim. Also MAS seasoned shuttler Wong Choong Han vs CHN rookie Chen Long.

from the MS lists, beside BCL or WCH
anybody who win the MS will be consider BIG upset...



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Now at the 2009 German Quarter-Finals, the unseeded MS players who have made it:
http://static.tournamentsoftware.com/images/flags/KOR.gif [KOR] (http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/matches.aspx?id=2A18482F-22C0-4576-8486-374AF9425901&c=KOR)Ji Hoon Hong (http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/player.aspx?id=2A18482F-22C0-4576-8486-374AF9425901&player=274)
http://static.tournamentsoftware.com/images/flags/CHN.gif [CHN] (http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/matches.aspx?id=2A18482F-22C0-4576-8486-374AF9425901&c=CHN)Long Chen [Q] (http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/player.aspx?id=2A18482F-22C0-4576-8486-374AF9425901&player=27)
http://static.tournamentsoftware.com/images/flags/CHN.gif [CHN] (http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/matches.aspx?id=2A18482F-22C0-4576-8486-374AF9425901&c=CHN)Weijie Gong (http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/player.aspx?id=2A18482F-22C0-4576-8486-374AF9425901&player=25)

The other 5 players are all seeded, namely;
[1] http://static.tournamentsoftware.com/images/flags/CHN.gif [CHN] (http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/matches.aspx?id=2A18482F-22C0-4576-8486-374AF9425901&c=CHN)Chunlai Bao (http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/player.aspx?id=2A18482F-22C0-4576-8486-374AF9425901&player=24)
[2] http://static.tournamentsoftware.com/images/flags/IND.gif [IND] (http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/matches.aspx?id=2A18482F-22C0-4576-8486-374AF9425901&c=IND)Chetan Anand (http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/player.aspx?id=2A18482F-22C0-4576-8486-374AF9425901&player=214)
[3] http://static.tournamentsoftware.com/images/flags/MAS.gif [MAS] (http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/matches.aspx?id=2A18482F-22C0-4576-8486-374AF9425901&c=MAS)Choong Hann Wong (http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/player.aspx?id=2A18482F-22C0-4576-8486-374AF9425901&player=64)
[5] http://static.tournamentsoftware.com/images/flags/ENG.gif [ENG] (http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/matches.aspx?id=2A18482F-22C0-4576-8486-374AF9425901&c=ENG)Andrew Smith (http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/player.aspx?id=2A18482F-22C0-4576-8486-374AF9425901&player=2)
[7] http://static.tournamentsoftware.com/images/flags/NED.gif [NED] (http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/matches.aspx?id=2A18482F-22C0-4576-8486-374AF9425901&c=NED)Eric Pang (http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/player.aspx?id=2A18482F-22C0-4576-8486-374AF9425901&player=167)
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Now at the 2009 German Quarter-Finals, the unseeded MS players who have made it:
[KOR] Ji Hoon Hong
[CHN] Long Chen [Q]
[CHN] Weijie Gong

The other 5 players are all seeded, namely;
[1] [CHN] Chunlai Bao
[2] [IND] Chetan Anand
[3] [MAS] Choong Hann Wong
[5] [ENG] Andrew Smith
[7] [NED] Eric Pang
The 3 unseeded players and the top seed are "expected" to advance.

The 3 unseeded players and the top seed are "expected" to advance.



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If this is true, then only 1 MS seeded player, BCL, will make it to the Semi-Finals.
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wch will lose to cl????hehe...

wch will lose to cl???? hehe...



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That would be one of the biggest upsets in this tournament, if WCH (WR14) gets defeated by CL (WR213). Even in our PAW Games, CL is given only a 12:1 chance to defeat WCH.
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If HJH can defeat WCH in straight sets, I don't see why CL can't beat WCH.
36 pts and why not?

If HJH can defeat WCH in straight sets, I don't see why CL can't beat WCH.
36 pts and why not?



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HJH is WR54, only 40 below WCH... so it's not such a big upset.

One day CL will get to defeat WCH. But don't think it's today.
Anyway, in just 6 hours' time, we shall know if CL can defeat WCH this time.
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CL will beat WCH

CL will beat WCH



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In speed and stamina perhaps. But when it comes to experience and tactical play, WCH has the advantage.
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CL will beat WCH
wong sifu knows what to do to beat this chinese youngster i suppose:p

what time do the matches start?? it's already 10:50PM Indonesia time.. hehe..

what time do the matches start?? it's already 10:50PM Indonesia time.. hehe..

already started...:)

i wonder mak will accept a defeat in quater in german open...

i believe mak will not let this chance slip away...

so close yet so far....hehe...mak mak mak...surely...u still have thing to learn...work harder next time if u 1 2 face lyd....this time...u just 2 points away...gambateh

i wonder mak will accept a defeat in quater in german open...



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MAS Mak/Tan are playing ENG Adcock/Blair right at this moment.

IMHO, Adcock/Blair should have the experience to defeat Mak/Tan without problem.
But let's wish Mak/Tan 'Good Luck'. :):):)
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MAS Mak/Tan are playing ENG Adcock/Blair right at this moment.

IMHO, Adcock/Blair should have the experience to defeat Mak/Tan without problem.
But let's wish Mak/Tan 'Good Luck'. :):):)
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are we living in the same world????the match already finish ler...:eek:

just wait for the match between Flandy Limpele/Halim Heryanto Ho against Tony Gunawan/Howard Bach.. it's already too night now.. it's time to sleep..
check for the livescore tomorrow

It's a tight finish in the XD match between Flandy Limpele/Anastasia Russkikh and Han Sang Hoon/Kim Min Jung.

are we living in the same world???? the match already finish ler...:eek:



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:D:D:D Melbourne time is 10 hours ahead of German time.

It's time for me to go to bed. Good Night. :p:p:p
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Flandy/Anastasia manage to beat the Korean pair in 3 sets: 21-17, 13-21, 21-17 ;) What a progress by them :eek: They will probably face Xu Chen/Zhao Yunlei tomorrow.

Flandy Limpele/Anastasia Russkikh beat the korean pair 21-18, 13-21, 21-17.
congratulation...

Go WCH!!! you can do it!

Show the youngster you still have it.......

the match is too easy for WCH at first set..

but appear to be tough on the 2nd set

WCH has to win this on straight set..
Chen long has better stamina to play rubber-set

camon choong hann!:)

Flandy Limpele/Anastasia Russkikh beat the korean pair 21-18, 13-21, 21-17.
congratulation...

A very big applause for Flandy

and Anastasia also
:)

Bummer CL even thing up.....

WCH lost the 2nd set..

what's the score for wch pls?

WCH trail 2-9..

CL vs WCH 11-2....

WCH trail 2-11 at the break.. I think it's game over for him.

CL vs WCH 13-2....

CL vs WCH 14-5....

Bummer it is over.....

Hmmm WCH pick up the gas.... his last chance to break the quaterfinal barier

Thomas cup 2010 will be held in Malaysia..
who should malaysia depend on for 2nd & 3rd MS??

i am sure the old horse WCH will still be considered.

oh, camon choong hann!!!
this match is indeed in the kan chiong moment now:D

CL has 8 smash winer so far compared to WCH only 1...... Apek is getting old

sigh..cl 19-16 now.
:(
match point............

Unbelievable...

CL vs WCH
17-16
20-16

and its all over for uncle wong in this tournament.
crashing out to china's chen long.

WCH lost... 36 pts for PAW-ers....

Unbelievable...

CL vs WCH
17-16
20-16
earlier than that, 1st set..21-19.
2nd set lost 19-21..
then the 3rd set, trailing 2-11, 16-17 then lost 16-20:(
sigh..omg.

tan bin shen/gan teik chai on court now:)
all the best to them!:)

Habis..... a gallant comeback fight by WCH he must have lost it early in the rubble set but appear too far behind to make the come back. Good work by the chinese another one player to watch in near future.

earlier than that, 1st set..21-19.
2nd set lost 19-21..
then the 3rd set, trailing 2-11, 16-17 then lost 16-20:(
sigh..omg.
1st game should be 21-9...

3rd game WCH was down from 2-13 to 16-17 before losing 16-21.

CL doing well, this is good news for competitive badminton

WCH lost... 36 pts for PAW-ers....


but i do not paw for it...:(

CL doing well, this is good news for competitive badminton

Good news for the chinese but bad news for MAS, KOR and INA;)

HHY on court v WYH. Battle of the cuties to commence

wow China players are winning all their matches today:eek:

wow China players are winning all their matches today:eek:

CORRECTION: China players have WON all their matches today

CORRECTION: China players have WON all their matches today

Damn they did!!:cool:

I wonder if they can do it again tomorrow, but for sure either CL or GW will go out:D

CORRECTION: China players have WON all their matches today

This shows how effective is their winter training...........military style......;);)

This shows how effective is their winter training...........military style......;);)

Gotta respect that. They're awesome. And this is their B team :eek:

Gotta respect that. They're awesome. And this is their B team :eek:
Against non-CHN 's B/C team.
Even then, BCL's gotta take a G2 rest as AS netted the G2 so that he had enough energy to smash to his win in G3.That's something for WCH to think about when playing opponents with decent skills but better stamina.
Shoji Sato showed that going from playing MS to MD is a good option.

the match is too easy for WCH at first set..





WCH has to win this on straight set..
Chen long has better stamina to play rubber-set



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jutawin ... It's so true that if WCH couldn't win in straight games, then the match could be too difficult for him.

However, it's always great to find WCH's 'never-say-die' attitude. Coming back from 2-13 to 16-17 in the 3rd game must have drained him, not only physically but mentally.

It's just too much for an 'Old Warrior' WCH in a 59-minutes match.
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Gotta respect that. They're awesome. And this is their B team :eek:

If their B team can produce such good results after their winter hibernation training, MAS better watch out during the forthcoming AE with their A team. :eek:

If their B team can produce such good results after their winter hibernation training, MAS better watch out during the forthcoming AE with their A team. :eek:

Much has been said of CHN team being rusty and all that, I have posted before that CHN team are always well prepared and their team sparring and just making the cut for the national team is harder than SS. Also, MAS juniors are running out of time making it to the main SS events, if still keep crashing out early may have to start thinking second career frying chau-kwei-teo or selling kachang puteh on the road side or chicken rice and all those yummy MAS food. Guess who said they believe TCS, CWF are ready now;)

If their B team can produce such good results after their winter hibernation training, MAS better watch out during the forthcoming AE with their A team. :eek:

Expect a steam-rolling effort from the CHN A team in the AE. MAS et al better be on their best form.

Expect MAS to crash out early except one.

Expect MAS to crash out early except one.

I expect 3 of the MAS contingent to reach the QF

And....sadly...none of them reach SF.....

i actualy expect wch to reach the semi final.
but..sigh:(

i actualy expect wch to reach the semi final.
but..sigh:(

Yes....also GTC/TBS.......lost to new pair from Jap......:(

sigh, even my cutie hwang hye youn also lost already:(:D

sigh, even my cutie hwang hye youn also lost already:(:D

Oh no George! You're stepping on madbad's turf! :D

Much has been said of CHN team being rusty and all that, I have posted before that CHN team are always well prepared and their team sparring and just making the cut for the national team is harder than SS. Also, MAS juniors are running out of time making it to the main SS events, if still keep crashing out early may have to start thinking second career frying chau-kwei-teo or selling kachang puteh on the road side or chicken rice and all those yummy MAS food. Guess who said they believe TCS, CWF are ready now;)

i see...if so...i wonder which country du peng yu from???:rolleyes:...and beaten by who???
guo/xie???:rolleyes:...not to mention how yoyo bcl is...

Oh no George! You're stepping on madbad's turf! :D
They can share....:D

Much has been said of CHN team being rusty and all that, I have posted before that CHN team are always well prepared and their team sparring and just making the cut for the national team is harder than SS. Also, MAS juniors are running out of time making it to the main SS events, if still keep crashing out early may have to start thinking second career frying chau-kwei-teo or selling kachang puteh on the road side or chicken rice and all those yummy MAS food. Guess who said they believe TCS, CWF are ready now;)

Much being said???? haha. Only Msia back up? Your expectations were higher than mine. CWF did quite decently actually, too bad he had to face BCL so early. The MJs wouldnt be selling kacang puteh yet - not the MS dept, the seniors Hafiz, KBH are the next in line for that.;)

sigh, even my cutie hwang hye youn also lost already:(:D

Oh no George! You're stepping on madbad's turf! :D

They can share....:D

No sharing allowed! ;) We're not in a polygamous cult, you know. There are lots of Boleh chicks for George.

Yes, it was a disappointment to see the enlarging gulf between an up and coming Chinese star and a Korean #1 :(

No sharing allowed! ;) We're not in a polygamous cult, you know. There are lots of Boleh chicks for George.

Yes, it was a disappointment to see the enlarging gulf between an up and coming Chinese star and a Korean #1 :(
what do you mean by boleh chicks?:rolleyes:
they are surely not my taste at all:(:rolleyes:

what do you mean by boleh chicks?:rolleyes:
they are surely not my taste at all:(:rolleyes:

George,...whats wrong with boleh chicks....?........there are some very hot and cute one tooo........lah.....:p.....:D:D:D

Much has been said of CHN team being rusty and all that, I have posted before that CHN team are always well prepared and their team sparring and just making the cut for the national team is harder than SS. Also, MAS juniors are running out of time making it to the main SS events, if still keep crashing out early may have to start thinking second career frying chau-kwei-teo or selling kachang puteh on the road side or chicken rice and all those yummy MAS food. Guess who said they believe TCS, CWF are ready now;)

I m agree........Most of so called Mjs....are aged around 23 already.......they are definately running out of time now.................

I m agree........Most of so called Mjs....are aged around 23 already.......they are definately running out of time now.................

haha...ya...the 1st to quit will be hh...and then most probably kbh...
and the most dangerous will be tcs...:rolleyes:

what do you mean by boleh chicks?:rolleyes:
they are surely not my taste at all:(:rolleyes:

George,...whats wrong with boleh chicks....?........there are some very hot and cute one tooo........lah.....:p.....:D:D:D

My bad. I've seen so much Boleh bashing these days that I've been brainwashed to thinking: MAS = Boleh. George, surely there must be enough cute MAS chicks around that you can leave HHY to me ;):D