Order of play of finals

1. Starting at 12:00 PM WD
Lee Hyo Jung / Lee Kyung Won [3] http://static.tournamentsoftware.com/images/flags/KOR.gif - http://static.tournamentsoftware.com/images/flags/CHN.gif Ma Jin / Wang Xiaoli

2. Followed by MD
Setiawan Hendra / Kido Markis [1] http://static.tournamentsoftware.com/images/flags/INA.gif - http://static.tournamentsoftware.com/images/flags/KOR.gif Ko Sung Hyun / Yoo Yeon Seong [8]

3. Followed by MS
Chen Long http://static.tournamentsoftware.com/images/flags/CHN.gif - http://static.tournamentsoftware.com/images/flags/CHN.gif Bao Chunlai [4]

4. Followed by WS
Zhu Lin [6] http://static.tournamentsoftware.com/images/flags/CHN.gif - http://static.tournamentsoftware.com/images/flags/CHN.gif Xie Xingfang [5]

5. Followed by XD
Lee Yong Dae / Lee Hyo Jung [1] http://static.tournamentsoftware.com/images/flags/KOR.gif - http://static.tournamentsoftware.com/images/flags/KOR.gif Yoo Yeon Seong / Kim Min Jung

Majin/WSL: 7-1..........

8-3 for MA Jin/WSL.............

11-3 for MJ/WSL....................

The Chinese pair is looking very strong at this moment, up 16-7...

MJ is superb @ the net, game pt 20-11...

The Chinese youngsters secured the 1st game 21-11...

21-11 for Majin/WSL............

A couple of errors by MJ gives KOR a 6-2 lead...

KOR is trying to keep MJ from the net, up 7-2...

KOR WD changed the tactic....more crossover....

It seem be different in the set 2!

Mistake after mistake by CHN, KOR is 10-3 up...

Too much erro, Ma xiao jie!!!!

Chinese keep smashing..I think WSL is getting tired...either wide or into the net...

Long rally finally won by CHN when LHJ netted, KOR 10-4 up.

KOR lead 11-4...

I believe this is first time LKW/LHJ meets Ma Jin/WSL........

Chen Qiu Qiu is giving instruction..KOR is smart in this 2nd set.....put Ma Jin in defensive..

Total reversal of 1st game, KOR 15-6 up... KOR pair looks more positive & aggressive...

KOR: 15-10...CHN got 4 straight points.........

WSL lifted it too high near the net..LHJ just smashed it quick....16-10

any kind soul can provide me with a link to see the livescores? the tournament software website doesnt have it..

I believe this is first time LKW/LHJ meets Ma Jin/WSL........
I think so. It's Wang Xiaoli.
Chen Qiu Qiu is giving instruction..KOR is smart in this 2nd set.....put Ma Jin in defensive..
Chen Qi Qiu.

I think so. It's Wang Xiaoli.

Chen Qi Qiu.
You are correct.........thanks!

Thanks for the live commentary, Hauge... Keep it going... this update is good for those who don't watch this match live... :)

CHN closes the gap @ 16-17 from 5-15 down. :eek:

Hiay..WXL was too nervous to serve...make it long...not a good decision...

Thanks for the live commentary, Hauge... Keep it going... this update is good for those who don't watch this match live... :)

Yeah totally agree..anw wats the score now anyone please?

looks like china will win it... :)

All level @ 17-all... OMG...

17-16 now...CHN is closing in with 4 points...

CHN overtakes the lead @ 18-17...

KOR levels it @ 18-all...

wow... good for most of the PAWers who choose MA/Wang.... :)

Wide. CHN 19-18 up... 2 pts away...

Wide again. Match pt for CHN 20-18.

LHJ made so many mistake..CHN were aiming her and at least she could not return few smashes...19-18 for CHN

What a rally. Error by LHJ @ the net. CHN wins 21-11 21-18.

robin7, looks like your live update is faster than Hauge... :)

CHN won!!!!..I dare not paw CHN...

congratulation to MJ/WXL!! :D

robin7, looks like your live update is faster than Hauge... :)
He is watching from TV..I am on internet....:D:D

CHN won!!!!..I dare not paw CHN...
I pawed CHN WD :D Because I think this is the first time they meet each other, LHJ/LKW doesn't know how MJ/WXL's style of play. Maybe next time, LHJ/LKW will defeat MJ/WXL :D

Yoo/Kim stands good chance in XD if LHJ repeats her poor form later.... :)

CHN won the match?

What a suprise. China WD that rank fifth in their country win straight set 21-11 and 21-18 against Korea no 1 pair.

Not to mention in second set Chine WD trail from 4-14 and 5-15 but they catched up and win 6 points in a row to level 17-17. And they win 21-18.

Ma Jin/Wang Xiao Li with these kind of play will be a top 3 material.

Wang XL had this flick backhand that was fast and dangerous.

LHJ/LKW look disappointed while the Chinese youngsters are all smiles during the prize presentation. What a comeback by the MJ/WXL from 5-15 down to win the 2nd game 21-18. Well done!

CHN guarantees 3 titles.

On other notes, the Korean pair were this year Runner Up Pairs. They were runner up in Korea Open 2009, Swiss Open 2009 and now Asian Championship 2009.

At least..KOR line judges is much better this year..I have been told that Dr.Kang was so shamed last year and decided not to attend KOR Final 2008 and he also did not donate fund until the person in charge resigned ( forgot his name)...Dr.Kang was under fire from most of Badminton federations regarding "patriotic line judges"...

LHJ/LKW look disappointed while the Chinese youngsters are all smiles during the prize presentation. What a comeback by the MJ/WXL from 5-15 down to win the 2nd game 21-18. Well done!

CHN guarantees 3 titles.
I would have been dissapointed too if I was leading 15-5 and being lost at the end...:D

Now the MD, Go Hendra /Markis. They will win.

MS: BCL will win.

WS: Time had come for XXF to win title again.

XD: LYD/LKW will win.

Now the MD, Go Hendra /Markis. They will win.

MS: BCL will win.

WS: Time had come for XXF to win title again.

XD: LYD/LKW will win.

I hope Chen Long...I need his PAW to stay in top 3...........:D Bao already won German Open...so it is fair that Chen Long gets this one...:D

What a suprise. China WD that rank fifth in their country win straight set 21-11 and 21-18 against Korea no 1 pair.

Not to mention in second set Chine WD trail from 4-14 and 5-15 but they catched up and win 6 points in a row to level 17-17. And they win 21-18.

Ma Jin/Wang Xiao Li with these kind of play will be a top 3 material.

Wang XL had this flick backhand that was fast and dangerous.
MJ/WXL are more dangerous than ZYL/CS imo! LHJ/LKW don't like to play attacking players like MJ/WXL & DJ/YY.
On other notes, the Korean pair were this year Runner Up Pairs. They were runner up in Korea Open 2009, Swiss Open 2009 and now Asian Championship 2009.
I didn't notice that!

I hope Chen Long...I need his PAW to stay in top 3...........:D Bao already won German Open...so it is fair that Chen Long gets this one...:D

IMHO, I still think BCL will win in term of skill and experience.... I also PAWed Chen Long because of the tempting huge points... feel like gambling... hehehehe....

Sport news on GuangDong...hope they broadcast..

Robin..pls update the score...

At least..KOR line judges is much better this year..I have been told that Dr.Kang was so shamed last year and decided not to attend KOR Final 2008 and he also did not donate fund until the person in charge resigned ( forgot his name)...Dr.Kang was under fire from most of Badminton federations regarding "patriotic line judges"...
Yeah, Dr. Kang. At least we have the same surname 江.

Come on Kindra.... It is time to win another title... :)

Hendra/Markis vs Ko/Yoo 3-3...

Brilliant defense by KOR and great rallies so far.

KOR 5-4...

Guang Dong sport did not broadcast...Damn !!!

Still tight! KOR 8-7...

Thanks Robin...I do not think Guangdong sport will broadcast this match!! Damn!!!

A couple of errors by both pairs.

KOR 10-8...

Error @ the net by Ko. 10-all.

KOR takes the slight lead 11-10 @ the interval.

INA regains the lead 14-11. More aggressive play by INA.

Come on Kindra............

INA 16-12. Markis is playing @ the front court at this moment.

Markis is awkard @ the net. KOR 14-16.

Oh no....I guess Kido's knee is still troubling him so Hendra covers him ....

Shuttle went wide but the line judge called good. Overruled by umpire. INA won the pt, 18-15...

18-all...

Oh no..come on Kindra...dont let KOR win.....

Thanks Robin...I do not think Guangdong sport will broadcast this match!! Damn!!!
Ack! I stayed up late to see basketball highlights?! So sad. :(
Thanks for the running commentary guys.:)

Game pt for INA 20-18... Netted. INA takes the 1st game 21-18...

KOR played their usual attacking game while INA committed more errors than usual but still managed to take the 1st game...

Game pt for INA 20-18... Netted. INA takes the 1st game 21-18...
Phew!!! good sign!!...I am glad that Hendra can play well front and back..
I hope Hendra will play XD in future.....with Natsir to replace Nova..

INA takes an early lead 3-0...

KOR levels @ 4-all...

Guangdong will broadcast later with Chen Long vs Bao

KOR levels @ 4-all...
Thats very fast.....................did Hendra play more at the back?

Hendra is struggling wth his serve today.

Thats very fast.....................did Hendra play more at the back?
Hendra @ the back most of the time. KOR gains a few pts from their attacks.

8-all...

Another error on serve by Hendra, INA 10-9...

Return long by KOR. INA up 11-9...

I think PBSI should rest Kido from the Sudirman Cup and let Alvent pair with Hendra....nor good sign from Kido.....it looks like XD INA than MD INA...haha

Flick serve by Markis was called fault. INA 12-10...

I hope Kido staya @ the back once a while to do some smashing..it will help Hendra a bit...

Smash down the line by Markis, 13-10...

Flick serve by Markis was called fault. INA 12-10...
Damn!! both did not serve well...come on Kindra!!!

Great kill @ the net by Hendra, 14-11...

INA 16-12... Oops...16-13...

Error by Markis @ the net, 16-14... Redeem himself @ the net this time 17-14...

INA 19-14... Too fast...

Dont stay too close.....get more points....go!!go!! Kindra

6 match pts for INA...

Hendra's return was called wide. INA 20-15...

OMG, 4 match pts saved...

Shuttle was called good. Hendra doesn't like the call. INA 20-19...

come on Kindra!!

KOR is out of position but Hendra smashed into the net. 20-all...

Hendra kill @ the net, 21-20...

Error by Hendra @ the net, 21-all...

Wide. KOR @ game pt 22-21...

Netted. 22-all...

Hendra @ the net. INA 23-22.

Kill @ the net by KOR. 23-all...

INA 24-23... Wow... 24-all...

INA 25-24... Match pt #10...

Come on INA...pls win!!!

Despite not in their best form today, the current OG champs kept their cools and steal their 1st title of 2009. Congrats :)

Return wide by KOR. INA eventually takes their 10th match pt by winning 21-18 26-24.

Phew!! Guangdong showed it LIVE late....if that "call" was not called IN...INA won already..also Hendra was too rush @ 20-19 and smashed it into the net...

YESS...finally..tough and nail-biting match.
Thanks RObin for the score

Shuttle was called good. Hendra doesn't like the call. INA 20-19...
This was embarassing. I don't know how that shots was called in, It clearly out from the sideline.
That nearly cost the INA pair this game as they thought it was a winning point. Its allowed the KOREA pair to race the game back into deuce.

Markis/Hendra should have won @ 20-14 when Hendra's return was called wide. Another disputable call was @ 20-18 when KOR's return was called good when it was clearly wide. But the OC & WC kept their cool and sealed their victory in the end.

This was embarassing. I don't know how that shots was called in, It clearly out from the sideline.
That nearly cost the INA pair this game as they thought it was a winning point. Its allowed the KOREA pair to race the game back into deuce.
I guess Cheating is still there..eventhough less than before....from the internet..I cant see it clearly but commentator said it could be OUT...( diplomatic way)..but It was Hendra's fault not to smash it right...Hendra jumped a lot today...:D

What do you expect from event that held in Korea?
We all know how the line judge work...
Hmmh... I still remember when Lin Dan fight the Korean referee and Taufik Hidayat walked out in the Korean Open few years ago....

YESS...finally..tough and nail-biting match.
Thanks RObin for the score
Should not be that tough if it is fair....anyway...INA won..Thanks to their mentality and cool head....I like the way hendra's play...not much expression!

Should not be that tough if it is fair....anyway...INA won..Thanks to their mentality and cool head....I like the way hendra's play...not much expression!

O.K..i just knew abt that..
great..for INA pair that they have that to kept in coll and won the game..
didnt expected that the game wasnt fair.
hmm..Korea.. i thought they will be fair..so not only in other field, even on sport..

ok.. see u later guys..

any score update for Chen Long vs BCL?

has the match started?

Good, Go Indonesian player, make me proud

Indonesia bisa.....!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I will give CENDOL to KinDra

Huehehehehe....

has the match started?
Just started............1-0 for BCL

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

3-3 for BCL and Chen Long

6-3 for Bao Chun Lai

wrong, I mean 7-3 for Chen Long

6-3 for CL.....we need your PAW CL..........

Bao struggle, 8-4 for Chen Long now

CL 10-5...

CL 11-7 up...

Bao struggle, 10-5 for CL

Error after error by the younger opponent...

CL 12-9...

Smash down the line. CL 14-11...

Bao did not like one call being called OUT.........

C L 19-13..........

15-11 for CL..................

5 game pts for CL...

Great netplay by CL, taking the 1st game 21-16...

2 all now in 2nd set...
4-2 now for BCL

5-2 for BCL.. I think Bao has found a rhythm to beat CL

6-2 now... C'mon Bao... Make it rubber...

7-2... for Bao.. CL struggle now..

BCL 11-2 up.....

woooww... 8-2 for BCL....

robin,, continue your work,, your channel is more up to date than us...

ah....will be rubber set....17 points not quaranteed yet...sigh!

Looks like Bao is a bit tired....

13-4 for BCL............

Bao looks tired and stress... I think he has a lot of thought in his mind... LYB asked him for give the game to CL maybe...??

Bao fell because of getting a drop shot, 6-15

19-8 for BCL.... C'mon 2 more points

BCL takes the 2nd game 21-10...

Bao looks tired and stress... I think he has a lot of thought in his mind... LYB asked him for give the game to CL maybe...??
Thats very sad.........should let them fight as it is all CHN final anyway...no point for fixing the game in my opinion...Bao has played 3 sets all the way except in semi...I guess his knee still bothers him..

BCL is more aggressive in the decider, 2-0 up...

BCL is more aggressive in the decider, 2-0 up...
shoot!!...not good for my PAW..........:(

I wanna see a more attacking game from CL...

BCL 3-2...

4 - 2 for Bcl....

CL is frustrated. BCL is getting very shuttle back. CL should vary his shots by not always directing the shuttle into BCL's body.

BCL 6-4...

6 - 2 for BCL........

6-3 for BCL............

CL just can't finish off the rally in many occasions...

BCL 11-5...

CL seems clueless...........

Robin7's from Astro is a few minutes ahead......

I think I lost my PAW..........

Robin7's from Astro is a few minutes ahead......
:D:D....thats the different between PAY and FREE..........:p

Bcl 12-8........

BCL gogogo.....

BCL broke the string of his racket & netted. BCL 13-9.

:D:D....thats the different between PAY and FREE..........:p

Yes, U r right..!

Feeling better today, Hau-ge...? ;)..:D

Another miss @ the net by BCL, 14-10...

I think I lost my PAW..........

Maybe not, China has to justify their nomination of CL to the Chinese squad to go to Sudirman.:D

Yes, U r right..!

Feeling better today, Hau-ge...? ;)..:D
Much better..will go out after this match.....

Lovely push to the corner by CL, 12-15...

CC smash by CL went wide, 12-16... A huge pt missed...

BCL 17-13... Can CL catch up?

Superb push to the crner by BCL, 18-13...

BCL 17-13... Can CL catch up?
so many smashes were really too wide by CL...otherwise...it can be a close game

Another broken string by BCL, 18-14...

For me, BCL looks OK, no signs of injury.....

BCL 19-14... It's over for CL...

5 match pts for BCL...

BCL wins 21-16.....

Its done.
BCL Beats CL

BCL is being interviewed...

When asked how was his strategy in the decider after leveling the game at one-game apiece, BCL said he was playing more steady and cautious knowing his opponent is still young and inexperienced.

BCL also said his next tourney will be the Sudirman Cup next month.

Raining here. Astro telecast distrupted.

ZL is 2 pts away from the title...

10 match pts...

ZL wins 21-11 21-10...

Another broken string by BCL, 18-14...

BCL may feel worried playing Chen Long..

ZL win. XXF still unable to find her winning shadow. What will happen to her since so many player is coming out from from the chinese national team.:confused: Hope she can fine back her winning shadow in Surdiman Cup with the help of LD ;)

ZL win. XXF still unable to find her winning shadow. What will happen to her since so many player is coming out from from the chinese national team.:confused: Hope she can fine back her winning shadow in Surdiman Cup with the help of LD ;)

No worry, Chn have WYH ...........;)

LYD/LHJ win 21-12 21-15...

Did LHJ say she was sick during the post-match interview?

Three titles for China, as expected the Olympic Champions Kido/Setiawan and Young Dae/Hyo Jung delivered triumphant for INA and KOR respectively, congratz! The most unexciting match in this final day is WS, XXF was so tired against Zhu Lin.

congratz to all the winner, esp Kido/Hendra...I hope they back in their best form....

Still sad not to see those top players whipping each other. ;)

Raining here. Astro telecast distrupted.
the whole Malaysia raining quite heavily yesterday.
wet Easter;):)

Congrats for BCL. He win two titles this year and its only April. :D Yes, its not SS titles. But 2 titles is still 2 titles and better than any runner up events.

Turn out before this win he had enter 19 finals and only win 4. With this he had won 5 titles from 20 finals. A very good result for any other players from any countries except if you were Chinese players.

Of course BCL would win, look at his name Beat Chen Long LOL.

Three titles for China, as expected the Olympic Champions Kido/Setiawan and Young Dae/Hyo Jung delivered triumphant for INA and KOR respectively, congratz! The most unexciting match in this final day is WS, XXF was so tired against Zhu Lin.
..and what could've been a better WS Final if it was WYH playing instead of XXF..I watched a little bit of the action and was i bummed or what watching how XXF simply wasn't up to the challenge...Either she was out of gas or simply didn't want to play...:(
Should've been 'Xiao Mao' vs. Zhu Lin, out there, in the WS Final...:(

..and what could've been a better WS Final if it was WYH playing instead of XXF..I watched a little bit of the action and was i bummed or what watching how XXF simply wasn't up to the challenge...Either she was out of gas or simply didn't want to play...:(
Should've been 'Xiao Mao' vs. Zhu Lin, out there, in the WS Final...:(

Err, to tell you the truth, even WYH was not up to the challenge against XXF in the semis. Tactically she is still incomplete. Tried hard enough though.

But what was more surprising was Zhu Lin's staying power, very good in this tournament. Made Wang Lin and Xie Xingfang look like novices.

..more towards WYH's grit to fight it out, although she lost, in 3 games in comparison to..........................XXF wilting away in 2 straight games. If it was WYH vs. ZL, i'm quite sure 'Xiao Mao' would've given ZL more of a challenge. That's the disappointment.:(