2009 French Badminton Open - Saturday October 31 (Semi-Finals)

[huangkwokhau]

6 straight points from TH...17-12

[rhasan]

this is the end of gade... TH has 12-18

[rhasan]

oops, gade has a point:p

[Blurry D]

A backhand smash from TH shoots it out.

18-13 now

[Heong]

truely it's too late now..............

[Blurry D]

I great drive from TH...

[simonlovers]

this is the end of gade... TH has 12-18
not yet rhasan, not yet...
13-19 now..

[Blurry D]

The lob for PG was long and TH in a 7 match point lead

[Heong]

match point....... it's over... )=

[Blurry D]

PG giving a fight back.. a block defense

[Blurry D]

I tight net shot from TH wins the match

[Dede_Pran]

TH finally could challenge the top-seed at the final stage tomm. after beating Peter Gade in straight sets 22-20 21-14

[rhasan]

TH wins!!! I guess TH does get to say to LD "Long tim no see":D

[Heong]

Looks like we have a Lin Dan vs. Taufik Hidayat final. :)

Bad luck for Peter, better luck next time. Well done to Taufik!

Now i can sleep, goodnight all.

[Destricto_Ense]

Turning point was when Gade hit Taufik's wide shot.

[limsy]

wow,lindan vs th again^^

[huangkwokhau]

Great!! at least INA has 4 finalists....it's been a while that we have many finalists in SS

[arowana]

You are right, the gay market is a pretty big market. And I think Yonex did the right thing to venture into this market segment. With some good marketing strategies, Yonex should have no problem penetrating into this lucrative market.

And I am sure badminton will have a bigger fan base with these macho, handsome and sexy chaps.

would love to see LCW, Taufik and PG instead of those guys :rolleyes:

[victor16]

go taufik .... go ...... :D

[jutawin]

Finally Taufik take revenge to his lost last year to PG in France ss..
Tomorrow, Lin dan is waiting.

[rhasan]

hope somebody recorded this... did taufik look tired BTW?

[badMania]

Wow...most of the INA players (except for Rendy/Angga in the second half of their match) are playing like possessed today...is it because of Halloween??? Hmm...

Taufik Hidayat continues INA's good run as he makes it into another SS Final, facing..who else but Lin Dan tomorrow :cool:

It's now left to Nitya Krishinda Maheswari/Greysia Polii now....

[demolidor]

So ... what racquet was Taufik using this time?

[Blurry D]

I cant wait for the KKK/TBH vs Boe/Morgensen

[Dede_Pran]

now it's time for me to cheer for GeNit.....though it's hard for them to prevail, are they able to force the Chinese to a more than an hour match duration??

[Destricto_Ense]

hope somebody recorded this... did taufik look tired BTW?
Kinda got the sense that he was hobbling near the end of the second game.


So ... what racquet was Taufik using this time?

Was it not ARC10?

[Pemuda]

would love to see LCW, Taufik and PG instead of those guys :rolleyes:

LOL hahahahaha :D stop it! stop it! you are killing me

[Pemuda]

Out of curiosity, what Yonex racquet is TH using?

[F-38-I]

cool, tomorrow i can enjoy my sunday by watching many ina players in final. Now is my most awaited match, WD INA-CHN. Come on Grenit!

[simonlovers]

Wow...most of the INA players (except for Rendy/Angga in the second half of their match) are playing like possessed today...is it because of Halloween??? Hmm...

Taufik Hidayat continues INA's good run as he makes it into another SS Final, facing..who else but Lin Dan tomorrow :cool:

It's now left to Nitya Krishinda Maheswari/Greysia Polii now....

Hope the last INA players in France have different ending story with the last INA players in Malaysia this night..:crying:

[Blurry D]

Out of curiosity, what Yonex racquet is TH using?

He is using Arc Saber 10 the same racket that Peter Gade is using

[george@chongwei]

taufik win!:D

come on...2moro beat lin dan:)

[demolidor]

Was it not ARC10?

WOuldn't know as I can't watch it. But since I heard someone about "did you hear Taufik's smash!?" perhaps he might be on the Z-Slash again :D.

[badMania]

Taufik's record this year is pretty decent...winning 1 GP & 1 GP Gold titles, with 2 Runner-Ups at SS events. The record stands at 40-8 (including today's victory against Peter Gade).

Losses:
4 to Lee Chong Wei
1 to Wong Choong Hann
1 to Chen Jin
1 to Bao Chunlai
1 to Chen Long

[huangkwokhau]

Out of curiosity, what Yonex racquet is TH using?
New on..Arcsaber slash I believe...he used it during Japan Open

[george@chongwei]

Out of curiosity, what Yonex racquet is TH using?


So ... what racquet was Taufik using this time?
Both men used the same racket..arc saber 10

watched it live just now

[huangkwokhau]

WOuldn't know as I can't watch it. But since I heard someone about "did you hear Taufik's smash" perhaps he might be on the Z-Slash again :D.
Yes..he uses that..........

[george@chongwei]

YEAH, taufik's smash was really hard today..u can hear the impact of the smash :eek:

[Destricto_Ense]

Taufik's smash was good today though! Also his netplay seems to have improved.

[Blurry D]

Both the player are using the ARC saber 10.. TH did use the Z slash in previous tournament but he has switch back to the arc 10

[chemile]

Do not make high expectation to TH to beat LD. Even tough I am glad to see them @ the final tomorrow, but I think TH will demolished easily by LD... :P

[huangkwokhau]

Hm...whats happening to Livescore? nothing.....???

[koo_fan]

taufik win!:D

come on...2moro beat lin dan:)
That would be more than great!

All COurt 1 matches are over. Can they let kkk/tbh have a match there, make it earlier la.

[Dede_Pran]

Hope the last INA players in France have different ending story with the last INA players in Malaysia this night..:crying:

i totally hope so and agree with u..

[Blurry D]

That would be more than great!

All COurt 1 matches are over. Can they let kkk/tbh have a match there, make it earlier la.


They can as they have to follow through the TV schedule.

[OneToughBirdie]

Taufik's record this year is pretty decent...winning 1 GP & 1 GP Gold titles, with 2 Runner-Ups at SS events. The record stands at 40-8 (including today's victory against Peter Gade).

Losses:
4 to Lee Chong Wei
1 to Wong Choong Hann
1 to Chen Jin
1 to Bao Chunlai
1 to Chen Long

After tomorrow, you can add one loss to LD...not only is LD difficult to beat in finals, but facing TH, you can bet LD will go all out...just hope the score is not one sided and humbling...;) Anyway, good to see TH reach the final and show us he is not all wash up.

[loong]

his net play was always one of the best ...




Taufik's smash was good today though! Also his netplay seems to have improved.

[Blurry D]

TH has a very good control today... though he did lapse a bit in the first match but he pulled through.

[pauline]

That would be more than great!

All COurt 1 matches are over. Can they let kkk/tbh have a match there, make it earlier la.
You would wait until their match?:eek: argh, i'm so sleepy. Good luck KKK/TBH.

[Blurry D]

The chinese outfit look so much like a japanese outfit

[Pemuda]

Here I am in my apartment all by my lonesome watching the FO badminton rather than Fulham v Liverpool cos watching Liverpool is giving me too much heartburn.

This Greysia Polli is actually not a bad looker. She is cute.

[huangkwokhau]

Here I am in my apartment all by my lonesome watching the FO badminton rather than Fulham v Liverpool cos watching Liverpool is giving me too much heartburn.

This Greysia Polli is actually not a bad looker. She is cute.
You just realized now..:eek:? .........:D

[george@chongwei]

Here I am in my apartment all by my lonesome watching the FO badminton rather than Fulham v Liverpool cos watching Liverpool is giving me too much heartburn.

This Greysia Polli is actually not a bad looker. She is cute.
come on fulham:p
2-1 up now

[Blurry D]

I hope this game ends fast.. 10 -3 already

[Blurry D]

Here I am in my apartment all by my lonesome watching the FO badminton rather than Fulham v Liverpool cos watching Liverpool is giving me too much heartburn.

This Greysia Polli is actually not a bad looker. She is cute.

Brother you will never walk alone.... torress!!!

[Blurry D]

I great crosscourt... chinese in a big lead

[gadjyah]

no hopes for INA pair i think...they don't have any weapons to push CHNs

but is it just me or does anyone else think that some of chinese players lacked in sportmanships!?!?!?

[Blurry D]

15-3 Chinese are dominating.

[george@chongwei]

wow..chinese pair trashing ina pair now:eek:
16-3..

[george@chongwei]

It looks like it will be an easy 10 paw points for everyone:)

[Blurry D]

17-3 now... i think they will maybe get back on the second game..

[Pemuda]

Brother you will never walk alone.... torress!!!

We are down 2-1 now, Carragher sent off.

I just want to look at Greysia Polii now.

[Blurry D]

10 Minutes game...

[chemile]

What the h***, Genit just lost 4-21.....OMG

[gadjyah]

10 minutes!?
even i eat longer than that...

[Blurry D]

We are down 2-1 now, Carragher sent off.

I just want to look at Greysia Polii now.

I dont have the heart to see already just waiting for KKK and TBH... sighhh this injusred that injured, we need better players la....

[george@chongwei]

huh? 21-4? what is this? u call this a doubles super series match?

[george@chongwei]

We are down 2-1 now, Carragher sent off.

I just want to look at Greysia Polii now.
pool are 3-1 now..
things are looking more worse for them now..dempsey scored..

degen sent off..
9 man liverpool..

pool is in BIg fishing problem now..;)

i hope u didn't fainted there, pemuda and some pool fans;)

[simonlovers]

:eek::eek::eek::eek:
I Think Suci/Tiara can get more than 4 point in a games to fight Ma Jin/Wang Xiaoli...

[whack_d_net]

Wow, MJ/WXL trashing GeNit so badly in 1st set :eek::eek:
In JOSS, GeNit manage to give better fight (well at least b4 Greysia injured herself) :rolleyes:
But now the fatigue from all previous gruelling matches really start to take a toll on them
Another All CHN finale on the horizon, i guess

[gadjyah]

yes, more points than 1st set!

[george@chongwei]

at least the 2nd set is much better;)

[simonlovers]

yes, more points than 1st set!
and you happy with this ?
:rolleyes:

[ctjcad]

My God! What kind of shirt is PG wearing??!! The design is very Bruno-ish.

Yonex really need to do some serious soul searching. Maybe Yonex is trying to target the gay market or something.
..this thread is for our football guy; you can see more pics and discussion on Yonex's new shirt design here;):
http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=75099

Out of curiosity, what Yonex racquet is TH using?
..planning to get another racket??..:confused:;)

A bit surprised to see an all INA XD Final, rare indeed. Although i must say, both pairs escaped meeting any of the European pairs in this tourney.

[gadjyah]

and you happy with this ?
:rolleyes:

seems so...:)


i think that CHN pair already underestimated INA pair...
guess don't judge the players by their first set...LOL

[Blurry D]

Alamak... i think i will take a nap first...

[naistav]

at least the 2nd set is much better;)
10-9 leading, show some dignity before finally lose :p:p

[chemile]

I think GeNit really tire after 2 tight matches previously....Hope they can get more than 10 points in 2nd set :)

[Blurry D]

That was a great tight net shot from ma jin...

[Pemuda]

..planning to get another racket??..:confused:;)


No, just wanna find out what model TH is using.

[huangkwokhau]

17-16 now for INA..come on GeNit.......

[chemile]

GeNit Lost...not bad in 2nd set...Better luck next time...

[gadjyah]

schliesslich hat es beendet!
finally, it's over...kudos to greysia/nitya for hangin' there...
and there would be another All CHNs final...yay!

[limsy]

again
finally
the real show is now on the board:D
who will win?:D

[koo_fan]

Yeah,a better 2nd set. I will get to know the Ina Pair better.

We save the last for the best - And the lovely kkk/tbh will be on court soon.

btw, Pemuda. Glad you pay a visit here. The more, the merrier. :p

[Pemuda]

Who is next now?

[koo_fan]

again
finally
the real show is now on the board:D
who will win?:D
Owh, so, i guess your wjc matches are over that you have time to post in this thread? :p

[simonlovers]

Fortunately, Greysia/Nitya match is not the last match..
can go to bed earlier..
:D:D:D

[limsy]

Owh, so, i guess your wjc matches are over that you have time to post in this thread? :p

sure
hehe
who will win?
who?
narnia?
or kido/hendra fans?:p

[Blurry D]

oh well KKK and tbh noww!!

[koo_fan]

sure
hehe
who will win?
who?
narnia?
or kido/hendra fans?:p
Go Go narnia !!!!!!!!!!!

[jutawin]

INA has 4 representatives in the final..
XD title already in hand.

[Blurry D]

the malaysians have fancy new bags

[koo_fan]

The FO final thread will be flooded with Ina fans tommorow.

[limsy]

well
hehe
i think koo/tan can win:)
tomorow will be the time to see narnia win or badmania win:D

[Athelete1234]

20 -17 for KKK/TBH....

[Destricto_Ense]

his net play was always one of the best ...
Yes but it had dropped off in the last few tournaments in my eyes.

[joelabb]

Yesss! 21-18 1st set. Hope they can finish this in straight set cause normally if they won 1st set they will loss the rubber set if it gone to rubber game.

[ctjcad]

The FO final thread will be flooded with Ina fans tommorow.

well
hehe
i think koo/tan can win:)
tomorow will be the time to see narnia win or badmania win:D
..should Kido & Setiawan win, narnia's threads will be flooded as well w/the INA fans..........well, narnia asked for it..;)

It's neck and neck in the 2nd game..livescore not showing any live court stats..

[limsy]

..should Kido & Setiawan win, narnia's threads will be flooded as well w/the INA fans..........well, narnia asked for it..;)

It's neck and neck in the 2nd game..livescore not showing any live court stats..

hehe
i pretty sure koo/tan will into final again:)

[gadjyah]

wow, it'd be a hardcore match for tomorrow MD Final...

[koo_fan]

hehe
i pretty sure koo/tan will into final again:)
Yeah, i think i will have to stay up tommorow night. :)

[Destricto_Ense]

Wow, very close at the end. Wonderful rally to finish.
What racquet does TBH use? It looks really short.

[limsy]

as expected
but tighter
anyway
big clash
tomorow^^:D

[koo_fan]

..should Kido & Setiawan win, narnia's threads will be flooded as well w/the INA fans..........well, narnia asked for it..;)


It's gonna be ...exciting!

[joelabb]

Fuhhh...what a relief. Hope there will be a live streaming tomorrow other than from IFB website cause many BCers cannot watch the live streaming from their website including me :(

[ctjcad]

..at least for the USA region..if they can't deliver today's matches, what are the chances they'll provide the livestream for the Finals??..:confused:

koo_fan, yes, the MD Final is gonna be totally exciting; i'm quite stoked (i hope they'll save that for last)..MS Final could be interesting..XD, WD & WS Finals are gonna be boring (take a nap time)..

[badadum]

..at least for the USA region..if they can't deliver today's matches, what are the chances they'll provide the livestream for the Finals??..:confused:

koo_fan, yes, the MD Final is gonna be totally exciting; i'm quite stoked (i hope they'll save that for last)..MS Final could be interesting..XD, WD & WS Finals are gonna be boring (take a nap time)..

Now now, INA doesn't have baldie LYB ordering who will win and who will lose. :p
WD & WS can be boring, but if Nova/Butet vs Flandy/Vita has always been entertaining in the past. No reason to expect otherwise with Vita/Hendra AG.

[nokh88]

..at least for the USA region..if they can't deliver today's matches, what are the chances they'll provide the livestream for the Finals??..:confused:

koo_fan, yes, the MD Final is gonna be totally exciting; i'm quite stoked (i hope they'll save that for last)..MS Final could be interesting..XD, WD & WS Finals are gonna be boring (take a nap time)..

Yup, the last two matches will be interesting.

[ctjcad]

Now now, INA doesn't have baldie LYB ordering who will win and who will lose. :p
WD & WS can be boring, but if Nova/Butet vs Flandy/Vita has always been entertaining in the past. No reason to expect otherwise with Vita/Hendra AG.
..the all-INA XD match, just like the WS & WD matches, will be much less interesting than the MS and MD matches. It doesn't matter if INA does or doesn't have an "ordering system" on who will win or lose. But just simply watching the same compatriots duking it out there won't be as interesting and exciting as 2 opponents from different teams.
However, i understand. Loyal/die-hard fans of certain teams don't mind watching 2 compatriots battling it out for the bragging right between the 2 compatriots.