World Championships 2009 day Five(Aug 14, 09) QUARTER FINAL!

[venkatesh]

Is it me or XXF looks thin

Normal XXF thin or Olive Oyl thin?

[abedeng]

American's pile a lot of pressure to TBH to take revenge for his game 1-winning flick serve.

[venkatesh]

ZYW made up for her XD loss. The Koreans got creamed with a 9-21 score.

[jasonmarc]

kkk/tbh is doing the chasing now.....hope they try hard to seal in straight game...

[panasonic_chai]

Gogogogo Kkk/tbh!!!!

[panasonic_chai]

looks like its rubber

[jasonmarc]

They will play rubber for sure........

[epaphroditus]

Tony & Howard are out there to prove that their win in WC were not by luck!

[malaysiangirl]

kkk/tbh lost the second set.Going for rubber set now.

[panasonic_chai]

haiz their yoyo consistency begin to show

[abedeng]

MAS MD get a ticking-off from coach Rosman Razak.

A thin and more importantly, tidy-haired XXF dominating ZM.

[ctjcad]

Tony & Howie win so we can finally see the best MD match of the tourney...against Sundae Lee & JJS..wow!!:cool:

[abedeng]

Bach's only weakness is his service.

[venkatesh]

US vs MAS match is too fast.

[Jessica]

Dangerous for Koo/Tan...Hopefully they can sail through..

[malaysiangirl]

I hope Zhou Mi cruise to semi finals.Come on Zhou Mi, you can do it.

[extremenanopowe]

oh oh... kkk in trouble... ;)

[etudiant]

7-3 to Tony/Bach now

[panasonic_chai]

kkk/tbh can pack bag go home it hink

[ctjcad]

Bach's only weakness is his service.
..quite agree...He tends to do those in crucial situations, for some reason, in several of his past matches..Often times costing him the match..

[jasonmarc]

Yes, yo-yoing is a serious disease for MAS badminton...........

Dont give up.........kkk/tbh....

[panasonic_chai]

is ricky there?? get him to wake tbh/kkk

[malaysiangirl]

Nerve wrecking.....Koo/Tan please dont let the game down when it mattered most.Please lift your game.

[jasonmarc]

kkk/tbh .....dont give up.........try harder...

[panasonic_chai]

11-8

haiz... how are they playing? whose watching the game can update?

[extremenanopowe]

kkk have to whip all the way to win this. no choice. ;)

[panasonic_chai]

they trailing for the whole of 3rd game... can they do it?

[abedeng]

MAS pair is feeling the weight of expectations at home.

Bach makes 2 critical errors.

[jasonmarc]

USA's defences are good, kkk/tbh cant get point from smashes.........

[rebsinfx]

go TG and HB!! close 11-8

[panasonic_chai]

take the lead and seal the game pls...

[jasonmarc]

kkk/tbh dont give up.........fight...fight...fight.......

[vching]

Jia you!!!!

KKK TBH BOLEH!

[vching]

1 point difference... Now is the place to pounce!

[ctjcad]

It's a cat & mouse game between KKK & TBH vs. TG & HB..separated by no more than 2 pts..

[panasonic_chai]

they are closing up, hope they can win this

[vching]

Level! Steal the initiative, go in front!

[panasonic_chai]

15-14, they took the lead!

[extremenanopowe]

howie did it again.... ;)

[panasonic_chai]

is TG's fatigue seting in?

[venkatesh]

Amazing. KKK/TBH likes to trail behind and make a big comeback.

[STfang]

kkk/tbh go go go!!! keep fighting!

[nwy5633]

wow.. tie 15 all..
all da best koo/tan !!!

[abedeng]

Out of the world shot backhand from Tony Gunawan lands desperately wide.

[vching]

Pull away, JIA YOU!!!!

[vching]

Yawen and Tingting just won, hopefully KKK and TBH follow them.

[panasonic_chai]

its so close.. 16-16 now

[panasonic_chai]

my livescore froze...help!

[vching]

1 point lead won't do, EXTEND IT!

[vching]

Hopefully old KKK and TBH wont come back and crash.

[extremenanopowe]

wah point for point.. can get heart attack... ;)

[aulia]

Wah....neck to neck.... :D:D:D

Come on KKK/TBH. 18-17.

[abedeng]

Tony works hard to countermand Howard's mistakes.

[ctjcad]

this MD match is not for the weak of hearts...too close for comfort, folks!!..:cool:

[ecidepcla]

cmon xie xinfang caiyo

[nwy5633]

17 all...
wat a match!!!
koo/tan go and grab 4 more pts pls...

[vching]

2 more points! GOGOGO!

[panasonic_chai]

20-17 match point!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[extremenanopowe]

yes... well done kkk. ;)

[vching]

1 more! JIAYOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[venkatesh]

USA lost. 17-21.

[epaphroditus]

They did it....wow, what a match!

[vching]

Congratulations KKK TBH!!!

Some new faces around here ;)

Hi panasonic_chai

[malaysiangirl]

wowwwwwwwwww,......I am so happy!!!!!!!!!! Koo and Tan into semis!!!!!!!!!!yahoo

[panasonic_chai]

wow i think they got lucky in this 21-18
1more msia in semis

[ctjcad]

Ah Koo & Ah Tan seal the deal and will face Sundae Lee & JJS in the Semis...tough luck for Tony & Howie...

[jasonmarc]

Well done kkk/tbh.................good job.....2 MD in SF....

Thats the spirit....not giving up...........

[extremenanopowe]

zm have to use her wits against olive.... lol. ;) Have to take spinach away from xxf. ;)

[yyclub]

2 Malaysia MD in semi, this is really interesting.

[aulia]

22-20 13-21 21-17. Ah... my prediction going right. :D:D:D

[pauline]

yeah!! well done!! although they may end up taking 2 bronze home.....anyway stay positive for now.

[panasonic_chai]

hi vching :)
im always here, juz tat i seldom post until recent hehe

[abedeng]

Bach's netted smash gives the victory to out of sorts Malaysians.

Disappointing, the better pair lost.

[vching]

What a match. Pity I couldn't watch it.

[Jessica]

Phew..Four straight points for Koo/Tan to nail the match..Always feel nervous when watching them play. Mas pair did not smash a lot in this match.

[panasonic_chai]

lets hope for all-malaysian finals
possible?

[vching]

hi vching :)
im always here, juz tat i seldom post until recent hehe

:D

Now for LCW.

Ever since his Datukship I didn't like him much... But what to do, Choong Hann tak masuk :p:p

[SibugiChai]

woots...

oh yeah... KKK win stylishly!

[epaphroditus]

Ah Koo & Ah Tan seal the deal and will face Sundae Lee & JJS in the Semis...tough luck for Tony & Howie...

How do you know who their opponent will be? It could be China pair :D

[ecidepcla]

7-6 for xie xin fang

[epaphroditus]

yeah!! well done!! although they may end up taking 2 bronze home.....anyway stay positive for now.

Don't worry, it will be all Malaysian Final :D

[abedeng]

Koo and Tan didn't win the match, it was gifted to them by Howard Bach's errors in the 2nd half of the rubber. Funny, earlier he was inch-perfect.

[aulia]

Aha...after ZYW/ZTT make it 2-1 for CHN, now can LYD/JJS level it??? :D:D

[malaysiangirl]

I am damn happy seeing both mens doubles into semis and now looking for triple treat from Lee chong wei.Way to go guys....They gave their best....

Congratulations to Zakry/Tazari and to Koo Kien Keat /Tan Boon Heong

regards,
malaysiangirl

[spoileddelights]

omggggg anyone knows if they gonna broadcast lyd/jjs match ):

[ctjcad]

lets hope for all-malaysian finals
possible?
..but if KKK & TBH can put on a display similar to what they showed in last yr's end of the yr SS Masters Final vs. LYD & JJS, then they have a shot to enter the Final Rd.

[jasonmarc]

Phew..Four straight points for Koo/Tan to nail the match..Always feel nervous when watching them play. Mas pair did not smash a lot in this match.

I think its Tony who control the shuttles low, not to give mas smash........;)

[vching]

How do you know who their opponent will be? It could be China pair :D

Ya' right... :p:p ALthough I do hope it lol

Somehow all Malaysian final sounds less exciting than a Malaysia vs. China/Korea final

[suetyan]

LYD/JJS are wearing pink top :D

[badadum]

I would never thought china's XD will get wiped out first before their MD (minus CY/FHF).... the Danes did well today. Maybe PG can surprise us as well? :D

[jasonmarc]

ZM could be the next WR 1 to lose...follow CEH/WPT........

[aulia]

LYD/JJS are wearing pink top :D

Aih... hope they won't be like Nadal at Roland Garros...:p:p

[jasonmarc]

GZD/XC beaten LYD/JJS in recent Singapore Open.....in 1st round....so its revenge time for LYD/JJS............

But the Poll leader jinx.........may take its effects here...hehehe

[SHLAU]

Wow. Denmark's XDs are so good looking at the results. Not even the mighty China could match them. On the other hand, it also feels good to see that the game is not dominated by one nation.:rolleyes: Not even one China team in the semi-final of a world event is a rare sight.

[ctjcad]

suetyan's fave WD is struggling, trailing the JPN pair...

LYD/JJS are wearing pink top :D
..i can't wait to see their pics...(((*girly groupie screams*)))

Wow. Denmark's XDs are so good looking at the results. Not even the mighty China could match them. On the other hand, it also feels good to see that the game is not dominated by one nation.:rolleyes: Not even one China team in the semi-final of a world event is a rare sight.
..the last XD match involving a CHN pair could've gone either way..what's a bit surprising is their other 2 losses only lasted for 2 games..

[Jessica]

Aih... hope they won't be like Nadal at Roland Garros...:p:p
Haha...This is funny:D...Opps,they are trailing behind now..:rolleyes:

[vching]

Guo Zhengdong Xu Chen Jia you!

lolwhut?

[nwy5633]

I would never thought china's XD will get wiped out first before their MD (minus CY/FHF).... the Danes did well today. Maybe PG can surprise us as well? :D
don't tink so..
they lose all their singles match so far..

[whack_d_net]

Unfortunately USA uncles lost after leading in most of decider :mad:
Well congratz MAS, at least 2 bronze medals already in the pocket, though :cool:

[aulia]

XXF won! :D:D:D:D:D

[jooku1]

when is Gillian Clark going to scream at john Burgess "STFU!!!!!"...annoying as hell
"It's Now or Never....." WTF???!?!?

[extremenanopowe]

hoookkkkaaaayyyy... the main event... ;)

[malaysiangirl]

Here comes Lee Chong Wei and Sony match.They are warming up now.

Chong Wei give your best.

[ctjcad]

How do you know who their opponent will be? It could be China pair :D
..because Sundae Lee & JJS have a date with destiny...

GZD/XC beaten LYD/JJS in recent Singapore Open.....in 1st round....so its revenge time for LYD/JJS............

But the Poll leader jinx.........may take its effects here...hehehe
..actually, the only event which has had some success against BC's Poll jinx is the MD event. Out of 10 different events since BC adopted the "Who will win poll", only the 2007 WC MD Final Poll has came out to be true..so, the jinx/curse effect might not be fully effective for the MD event..;)

ZM is eliminated...up next is Datuk LCW vs. SDK...

[SHLAU]

I would like to rate the chance of Zakry and Fairu to win against CY and FHF tomorrow as 0.1%. I would put 0% if not because of the saying "nothing is impossible in this world". Anyone disagrees?;)

[jasonmarc]

Guo Zhengdong Xu Chen Jia you!

lolwhut?

Make it rubber game......:cool:

[aulia]

LYD/JJS 21-17. 1st set wrapped. The jinx isn't working (yet). :D:D:D:D

Du/Yu game point. Will they make same score? Yes. 21-17.

[spoileddelights]

come one lyd jjs!!

[samuel882]

Phew..Four straight points for Koo/Tan to nail the match..Always feel nervous when watching them play. Mas pair did not smash a lot in this match.
Hi Jess :)
Shld be the nervous crack by Ah boon, amazingly the match stats shows Bach/Tony were superior in net / smashes over MAS pair:cool:

[nwy5633]

hmmm...
is it chong wei trying to make sony frustrated with his solid defense??

[jasonmarc]

LCW also looking for revenge against SDK who beaten LCW in WC 2007 round 3....and Jap Open 2008 Final....

But SDK always play well in major event.......

[aulia]

Aiyayaya...I know now. The jinx isn't working coz it's confused to choose between MD or WD. :D:D:D

SDK 6-6 LCW

[nwy5633]

still all da 7 pts come from clear winner..
unbelievable

[jasonmarc]

So far no smash winner from LCW,...clever, he knows SDK very good in retrieving smashes.......

[budibadibu]

hope sony win this match..haha..
btw, how's the match look ??
i can't watch the match..hehe..

[**KZ**]

gosh the video quality is really bad....I wish it was england who hosts this event again....

[jasonmarc]

Chn pair is leading..........now...jinx...jinx...jinx...

[nwy5633]

maybe he is practising his superior defense for tomorrow clash..^^

[eaglehelang]

Aiyayaya...I know now. The jinx isn't working coz it's confused to choose between MD or WD. :D:D:D



LOL, LOL, that's really hilarious. :D:D:D

[jasonmarc]

gosh the video quality is really bad....I wish it was england who hosts this event again....

yes, feel the same..........AE is still the best.........

[limsy]

2 in semis liao
waiting danes to surprise me again:)

[lawcc]

sony keep on smash...he is solid enough

[jasonmarc]

SDK score 7 smashes winners while LCW only got 1........

[etudiant]

c'mon Sony.....gogogo

[**KZ**]

LCW is in big big trouble....

[etudiant]

10 smash winners to 1

[nwy5633]

the malaysian is in trouble now, trailing 13-16

[etudiant]

17-13 now for Sony.....

[PIGGYGANONE]

It is unfortunate that the scoreline is two setter instead of three.

The scoreline dont really manifest the keen TUSSLE between these two

witty N charming GLADIATORS.

LYB should be very pleased with the result.

The result not only gain National GLORY but also a latent implacable desire to

display his revenge towards as being APOSTATE to him n causing the MATCH MIXING

scandal.

Though ZHOU MI lost the match I still regard her as QUEEN of Badminton for her

cheerful countenance plus her evergreen smile which is cooling n warming to exploding

hearts.
.

XIE XING FANG is also a Badminton Queen in her own way n virtues.

countenance

[jasonmarc]

Wow, SDK scored 8 points in a row........with smashes

[etudiant]

3 more pts Sony.......you can do it

[abedeng]

The weight of expectations is a burden to LCW now. A few misjudgements and Sony pulls clear.

[jasonmarc]

Whats wrong with LCW...?

[pauline]

LCW is stucked at 13...come on, LCW!

[lawcc]

oops...what happen. SDK lead 18:14

[eaglehelang]

Don't worry, it will be all Malaysian Final :D

Wah, uncle you full of optimisim, good, good. :D:D

[etudiant]

19-16............close it SDK

[extremenanopowe]

Marathon battle for LCW. Not easy. Semifinal is gone.. ;)

[Chibot]

Go Sony !!.....

[jasonmarc]

LCW have to work very hard in the second now.....and pls dont give up......

[**KZ**]

it's happening again....LCW....

[etudiant]

yay..1st set to Sony.................

[limsy]

Wah, uncle you full of optimisim, good, good. :D:D

u think will it happen?:)

[badMania]

Sony takes the first set 21-16, despite trailing 10-13 at one stage. I have to pity Lee Chong Wei as it will be very difficult for him to come back in the second set and take the rubber-set.

[extremenanopowe]

looks like LCW have to put up another gear. Now of never... ;)

[suetyan]

wow, Wang Yihan's brother took the first game :eek:

[limsy]

show us u are a better player than 2007,lcw

[lawcc]

LCW have to work very hard in the second now.....and pls dont give up......
ya..i think LCW can do it..go go go!!MAS

[jasonmarc]

Could it a repeat of WC 2007 .............result........No,...No...No...!

[epaphroditus]

What happened to LCW? Sony is dominating him in net play & smash?

[abedeng]

JJS does the split but fails to save the rally$ The crowd applauds.

[badMania]

The weight of expectations is a burden to LCW now. A few misjudgements and Sony pulls clear.

Isn't that a common phrase for most if not all of LCW's defeat at Major Tourneys?

[abedeng]

Good angles from Sony to keep LCW guessing.

[tommy_bun]

Go..Sony.............

[lawcc]

OMG...cmmon LCW..

[abedeng]

Sony does a good net trap.

[**KZ**]

I have no faith in LCW at this instant....it is so disappointing...

[etudiant]

4-1 to Sony.good start

[tommy_bun]

Isn't that a common phrase for most if not all of LCW's defeat at Major Tourneys?
Agree..............

[yan_brot]

go sony go sony go....
win it and give a sweet medal for ur wife at home....

but i still think that lcw will win it....hope my prediction's wrong cos i used to predict wrongly

[jasonmarc]

LCW seems lost focus...just like the way in Japan Open 2008 final........leading and lost.....then never come back in the 2nd game....

[lawcc]

sony have new impulse after married!!..i think he will win this match..

[badMania]

I think Lee Chong Wei will lose this one...sad to learn that he will probably fail yet again at the World Championships.

[ben95]

Poor LCW. He reminds me the "All Blacks" team.

They are master 364 days but crumble during world cup.

[aulia]

Tight between KOR and CHN MD. 25-24. CHN trying VERY HARD forcing rubber game.

[lung5488]

doesnt look good for lcw =(

[etudiant]

25all..............wow

[Jessica]

I think LCW is too concentrate on how to beat Lin Dan and neglect other opponents.I hope he can win the second set but its seem tough.

[samuel882]

LCW fail it again.. Fuzzy better than Datuk at least... lol

[abedeng]

This is great fight, CHN vs KOR MD

[jasonmarc]

go sony go sony go....
win it and give a sweet medal for ur wife at home....

but i still think that lcw will win it....hope my prediction's wrong cos i used to predict wrongly

Yes, SDK is impressive........he could beat LD.......with this play.....:cool:

[whack_d_net]

Yay! Go SDK :cool:

[Jessica]

wow..The MD match is so tight now at 26-26..

[samuel882]

Wow ! The MD match gona be ended at 30-29 !

[extremenanopowe]

wow the mix is interesting.. ;)

[jasonmarc]

LCW has to change the game tempo.....to off set SDK...........from controlling the game

[abedeng]

Koreans celebrate an overdue victory to meet MAS lucky pair.

[etudiant]

28-26 and match to Koreans

[extremenanopowe]

at last, lcw leads.... huffing and puffing... ;)

[samuel882]

Yes, SDK is impressive........he could beat LD.......with this play.....:cool:
I don't think so:cool:. Obviuosly Sony is well prepared for this encounter with LCW. But against LD... :o

[badMania]

Jung Jae Sung/Lee Yong Dae progress to the SF.

[huangkwokhau]

Guo Zen Dong/Xy Chen did fight...too bad they could not force the rubber....

[jasonmarc]

LCW...dont give up............dont give up...............try harder...

[huangkwokhau]

Come on Sony..........

[spoileddelights]

YES LYD/JJS! :D

i think sony was pretty awesome.

[Jessica]

Come on LCW, never give up..

[huangkwokhau]

Wow...All XDs lost....most of PAWs lost also..sigh!

[**KZ**]

LCW now leading 11-9....I hope it doesn't turn out to be similar to the 1st...sony got his chance....now it's CW's turn...

[abedeng]

Should LHJ go all-out as she now has a very good chance of winning XD crown?

[phaarix]

Poor LCW. He reminds me the "All Blacks" team.

They are master 364 days but crumble during world cup.

Haha, and who was it that beat us again? :p

[kc2626]

so what is score now??? Lcw vs SDK?

[lawcc]

LCW like to smash frequently when he bcome a chaser!!
but now he lead..what will the result go..

[etudiant]

LCW in control now...........

[budibadibu]

come on sony!!!

[keith.roche]

14 - 10... lcw lead

[keith.roche]

15 - 11, lcw lead

[vedriegas]

sony teruz berjuang

[jasonmarc]

LCW.........fight...fight....fight.......keep it up...

[lawcc]

LCW lead with the score 15:12

[badadum]

Cmon Sony........

[keith.roche]

18 - 13.. lcw lead

[etudiant]

its going to be rubber

[**KZ**]

sony looks really tired now...good for LCW...

[vedriegas]

go sony
go sony
Indonesia Indonesia Indonesia

[Jessica]

Seem like LCW already turned his turbo on...Keep going..

[jasonmarc]

LCW...fight..fight..fight..........close it........

[budibadibu]

oh no..what happen with sony??

[huangkwokhau]

I think it will be rubber set soon..come on SONY

[badMania]

This set, it's Sony's turn to be overturned. Lee Chong Wei should force a rubber-set.

[jasonmarc]

sony looks really tired now...good for LCW...

Does LCW looks tired too....?

[keith.roche]

Rubber Game .

[lawcc]

LCW prove the value of world no 1 player..dramatic returned..rubber set!!

[extremenanopowe]

All rite.... game 3.. LCW got to keep the momentum up... ;)

[**KZ**]

sony is moving more slowly than in the 1st set...and was abit lazy to chase certain shots....lets c what will happen in the rubber....

[huangkwokhau]

Meanwhile..Taiwan WD took 1st set.......

[jasonmarc]

Lucky LCW able to turn the table around,...hope he will fight harder in the rubber.........

[badadum]

TPE ladies took 1st from china's wd? wow.... 21-11 too

[spoileddelights]

Go sony.. dont let your effort go to waste!
Although i wanna see lcw vs ld.

[eaglehelang]

Phew! LCw won 2nd set, engine started slow again I suppose.

[jasonmarc]

Kor WD..........is playing MJ/WXL......

[lawcc]

Seem like LCW already turned his turbo on...Keep going..
haha..BMW 7'series...twin turbo..473 hor:Dse power.

[jasonmarc]

LCW.....fight....fight....fight........dont give up....

[etudiant]

Sony needs to take a lead early.................

[kc2626]

come on LCW....cannot watch but getting update from you all. kept it up..
GO lcw..

[vedriegas]

go sony..
bantai di set 3

[abedeng]

Amazing that the first two games, the early leader lost the game.

Sony is not moving as fast, injury or fatigue?

[eaglehelang]

wah, the Taiwan gals won 1st set, experience counts. Let's see if the semi aunties(I think, they look it) can beat China youngsters to reach semi

[jasonmarc]

LCW.....LCW.....LCW......fight.....fight.....fight .......

[etudiant]

go Sony...........4-3

[budibadibu]

very tight score in set 3.. hwaah..

[jasonmarc]

Nail bitting....................LCW....keep on fighting.....dont give up......

[isaura]

LCW...dont give up............dont give up...............try harder...

yupp..go lcw .dun give up..we are always praying 4 u..give a good fight

[lawcc]

LD take edge in time of resting...in tomorow match..

[jasonmarc]

LCW....fight....fight...fight.....

[budibadibu]

it's time for sony to push away i think...come on SONY!!

[abedeng]

Sony regains some speed and power.

[lawcc]

yupp..go lcw .dun give up..we are always praying 4 u..give a good fight
yayaya...gogogo!!!
LD waiting fro you to beat him!!

[jasonmarc]

LCW......dont give up...fight...fight.......fight.....

[etudiant]

9-6 to Sony....can he maintain the lead????

[badMania]

Sony leads yet again at 9-7. Hmm...very interesting match. Can Sony win this one?

[spoileddelights]

eeps can neither lose..?

[apontoh]

GO SONY!!! you can do it.........

[abesadi]

Sony.. Semangat!!
Fighting!!

[malaysiangirl]

Chong wei please dont give up at this point.It all about how he handle the pressure and mentally need to stronger.

[budibadibu]

hope sony can hold this difference..i wish i can watch it..huks..

[badMania]

Sony leads 11-8 at the interval.

[aulia]

Last match between CHN and KOR. :D

2-2

Who's gonna win? :D

SDK 11:8 LCW

[etudiant]

11-8 in towel break for SDK

[bakarijankone]

Sony...Sony...Sony.....

[jasonmarc]

LCW.......dont give up........fight.......to the end.........