Withdrawals - French Open

[Thom_bad]

Found on Badzine france :

"Les Internationaux de France 2009 se joueront sans Lee Chong Wei, le numéro 1 mondial, qui a du déclarer forfait alors qu'il voulait vraiment venir en France - sa blessure au genou l'en a empéché, et il a déclaré recemment au Japon qu'il se tiendrait sans doute à l'écart du reste des compétitions de la fin de l'année. En revanche, la bonne nouvelle est la présence à Paris de Lin Dan, le champion Olympique, qui avait fait l'impasse l'an dernier. Avec Taufik Hidayat, Chen Jin, Peter Gade et bien d'autres, la compétition devrait offrir des matches splendides."

It explains that Lee Chong Wei is injured and won't play at the French Open and others tournaments of the end of year.
They add that Lin Dan, Taufik Chen Jin and Gade will be there.

[CLELY]

Beside Lee Chong Wei, according to BWF M/Q Report version 3 (updated 8th October 2009), some players also have withdrawn :

MS -- Simon Maunoury (FRA), Kazushi Yamada (JPN), Koichi Saeki (JPN)

WS -- Nicola Cerfontyne (ENG), Maria Kristin Yulianti (INA), Nanna Brosolat-Jensen (DEN), Mayu Sekiya (JPN), Maja Tvrdy (SLO) and Wong Mew Choo (MAS)

[george@chongwei]

it seems like no bam singles player will be here.

[jasonmarc]

it seems like no bam singles player will be here.

I tot KKK just told us he and TBH will play here.........;)

[george@chongwei]

I tot KKK just told us he and TBH will play here.........;)
me fainted.. is kkk or tbh a singles player?:rolleyes::D

[jasonmarc]

me fainted.. is kkk or tbh a singles player?:rolleyes::D

Sorry, pls dont fainted.........i miss place that 'single' word...:D:D

....to became 'no single bam player will play here....

[huangkwokhau]

Since CHN withdrew from Denmark, China may not send full team as either they will send Wang xin or Wanglin, for instance...as predicted already as if CHN participates DEN, FRENCH then one week later, HKG, CHN then Asian Games....very tough..

[huangkwokhau]

If CHN sends their team to French, let me predict who will be sent:

a. Majin/Zheng Bo
Tao Jiaming/Zhang Ya wen
Pan/Pan/Chai Biao
Majin/Wang xiao Li
Pan pan/zhang ya wen
zhang Nan/Chai Biao
Wang Shi Xian
Wang Xin
Wanglin or Lu Lan( not sure about Jiang as she is injured)
Chen Long
BCL
Chen Jin or Lin dan..

[jasonmarc]

If CHN sends their team to French, let me predict who will be sent:

a. Majin/Zheng Bo
Tao Jiaming/Zhang Ya wen
Pan/Pan/Chai Biao
Majin/Wang xiao Li
Pan pan/zhang ya wen
zhang Nan/Chai Biao
Wang Shi Xian
Wang Xin
Wanglin or Lu Lan( not sure about Jiang as she is injured)
Chen Long
BCL
Chen Jin or Lin dan..


This is because they are in the same half of the draw.....???

[george@chongwei]

This is because they are in the same half of the draw.....???
I don't think this could be 1 of the reason;)

[jasonmarc]

I don't think this could be 1 of the reason;)

Then, what's the reason u think...? :rolleyes:

[leonardklh]

anita raj kaur has withdraw from french open...

[jasonmarc]

anita raj kaur has withdraw from french open...

insignificant withdrawal............:D

[suetyan]

don't worry la, most china main players will not withdraw from French Open. ;)

[george@chongwei]

Then, what's the reason u think...? :rolleyes:
There's other reasons behind it;)

[huangkwokhau]

Benn told that Zhou Mi withdrew and many in XD
China did come but not full...do not know which one wont turn out.

[picachu01]

Oh, none of Korean players take part in this tour! It seems that one of them prepairs to join national army, I guess:D:D:D

[jinnie7]

Oh, none of Korean players take part in this tour! It seems that one of them prepairs to join national army, I guess:D:D:D


not military service but the national team selection/evaluation tournament (for doubles players) which is going to be held Oct 28th - Nov 11th

[CLELY]

Benn told that Zhou Mi withdrew and many in XD
China did come but not full...do not know which one wont turn out.

Yup, according to ts.com updating, many XD pairs pulled out in this tournament...

MS -- Kestutis Navickas (LTU), Sairul Amar Ayob (MAS), Gong Weijie (CHN), Anand Pawar (IND)

WS -- Zhou Mi (HKG), Jiang Yanjiao (CHN)

MD -- Chris Adcock/Robert Blair (ENG)

WD -- Donna Kellogg/Samantha Ward (ENG)

XD -- Zheng Bo/Ma Jin (CHN), Anthony Clark/Donna Kellogg (ENG), Thomas Laybourn/Kamilla Rytter-Juhl (DEN), Robert Mateusiak/Nadiezda Kostiuczyk (POL), Chris Adcock/Gabrielle White (ENG), Michael Fuchs/Annekatrin Lillie (GER)

[jsteve]

Yup, according to ts.com updating, many XD pairs pulled out in this tournament...

MS -- Kestutis Navickas (LTU), Sairul Amar Ayob (MAS), Gong Weijie (CHN), Anand Pawar (IND)

WS -- Zhou Mi (HKG), Jiang Yanjiao (CHN)

MD -- Chris Adcock/Robert Blair (ENG)

WD -- Donna Kellogg/Samantha Ward (ENG)

XD -- Zheng Bo/Ma Jin (CHN), Anthony Clark/Donna Kellogg (ENG), Thomas Laybourn/Kamilla Rytter-Juhl (DEN), Robert Mateusiak/Nadiezda Kostiuczyk (POL), Chris Adcock/Gabrielle White (ENG), Michael Fuchs/Annekatrin Lillie (GER)

Kostiuczyk unfortunately get an infection (flu?).

[crystal612]

MD: Cai Yun and Fu Haifeng (CHN) withdraw...

[dchoy]

MD: Cai Yun and Fu Haifeng (CHN) withdraw...

Any idea why? Injury?

[crystal612]

Any idea why? Injury?

Cai said that they are very tired after national game. But they will participate Hong Kong Open in Nov.

[dchoy]

Cai said that they are very tired after national game. But they will participate Hong Kong Open in Nov.

Thanks! I love seeing them play so I am a little disappointed, look forward to seeing them in HK Open next month!

[2cents]

it's easy to see why Cai Yun, Fu Hai Feng, Gong Wei Jie, Wang Xin .... withdrew.

Gong WJ has to play in the qualification round, after winning that, he has to play BCL in the first round. Then only 1 out of two BCL and GWJ has to go home. Which means it's a waste of money, time, effort and energy for China. Why not just rest them at home to save everything. Wang Xin had the same reason. So do Cai/Fu and others.

CY/FHF was arranged in the same quarter as other 3 chinese pairs: Guo Zhen Dong / Xu Chen, Tao Jia Ming / Sun Jun Jie, and Zhang Nan / Cai Biao. Therefore there would be only 1 pair can advance to the final 4. Why not just send 1 pair instead of 4.

As BWF let players play at early rounds, it doesn't make sense for the countries which pay big money for the tournaments. Why not they can decide at home who's better instead of sending all.

Of course for individual players, they can play it as person to person, but most players are paid by their association/country, then the countries could only support the better one and save the money for the one who has to go home after the early rounds.

I'm sure most players cannot financially support themselves by the prize money. That's the reason BWF should re-think the draw. China team (Li YB) was dumb before, now he got a little bit smarter now. I'm sure he will withdraw all the players who will face thier senior country man in the early rounds!

[ctjcad]

- So, what happens in the future, if CHN's top 3 WS players (WL, WYH and LL) were to end up in the same quarter or same half and 2 of them have to play against each other before the QF Rd?? Will LYB pull a fast one and withdraw 2 of the gals out??..

- I didn't know whether LYB was dumb before & now suddenly became a lil bit smarter..?!

- As for BWF's current draw system yes, there had been discussion and talks on a better way to formulate it. See the General Forum section/sub-forum..