2011 China Masters: Day 3 - Round 2 on Thursday 15-Sep

**george@chongwei** · 09-15-2011, 07:46 AM

Originally Posted by soulpx

HJE & KMJ retired. anyone know why ?

logically unlike chinese team should be injury happened to Ha or Kim.

**soulpx** · 09-15-2011, 07:49 AM

Originally Posted by AlanY

technically known as team order

i dont think so. maybe u forgot they're korean. not.......

**kelana** · 09-15-2011, 07:53 AM

Originally Posted by soulpx

HJE & KMJ retired. anyone know why ?

perhaps to conserve the teammate energy; or perhaps HJE is experiencing pouting issue

-understandable-

**CLELY** · 09-15-2011, 07:57 AM

Originally Posted by mr.bulutangkis

then, Vita/Nadya lost to seed 3, Fujii/Kakiiwa.
all INA players today have lost
rest the last hope, Bona/Ahsan..

Yeah, almost all except Bona/Ahsan who advanced into last eight, straight-sets won over JPN pair Endo/Hayakawa. Tomorrow, seeded #2 Boe/Mogensen will be their opponent.

**AlanY** · 09-15-2011, 07:59 AM

Originally Posted by soulpx

i dont think so. maybe u forgot they're korean. not.......

WS Saina Nehwal [5] [IND] - [IND] Aditi Mutatkar 21-6 21-8 0:21

MS Sho Sasaki [6] [JPN] - [JPN] Kazushi Yamada 21-13 21-16 0:42

WD Kyung Eun Jung [KOR] Ha Na Kim [KOR] - [KOR] Jung Eun Ha [7]
[KOR] Min Jung Kim 7-10 Retired 0:09

Aren’t you just a bit suspicious that losing to higher ranked teammates in double quick time?

3 matches between teammates that lasted just over an hour!

**soulpx** · 09-15-2011, 08:00 AM

Originally Posted by kelana

perhaps to conserve the teammate energy; or perhaps HJE is experiencing pouting issue

-understandable-

lol. u all still not finish with that pouting thing

**kelana** · 09-15-2011, 08:00 AM

impatient to watch the QF with better streaming quality and of course, more challenging matches

**kelana** · 09-15-2011, 08:07 AM

i have my pity on the MAS WD pair for being played the last, the only match left, to face the Chinese Great Wall. May the ordeal be quick and less painful

***cobalt*** · 09-15-2011, 10:06 AM

Originally Posted by Justin L

Yeah, that shows great defense, how about counter-attacking? Is she capable of turning defence into attack, better still play a more attacking game in the first place, instead of always at the receiving end of the attacks. She should learn from her compatriots, notably Wang Xin who is one of the very few women players who can attack like a male player, delightful.

Totally agree about WX's style of play; a delight to watch!

However, don't agree that WSX is not effective. The plan is simple but effective: tire the opponent, demoralise them, and then run away with the rest of the points. I'd be surprised if she doesn't advance to maybe the finals. Besides, she can certainly smash if she needs to. If her defensive ability and court coverage is her forte and she needs to fine-tune it to the point of "impenetrable" it would make more sense to achieve that, than to try and develop a whole new (attacking) style that she is unfamiliar with.

It wasn't that Fu Mingtian was playing badly at all; to the contrary, she was playing real well; it's just that WSX was playing at a different level after the first interval, and had sorted out her opponent. Why expend energy smashing when you can smother your opponent?

Besides, I wouldn't be surprised to learn that ZN has worked out a strategy for WSX that keeps her "under wraps" until the time is right for China to use her to her full potential/effectiveness.

**madbad** · 09-15-2011, 10:17 AM

Originally Posted by kelana

IMO among the current three Wang, WSX playing style is the least attacking; hence, she's the weakest and the least fascinating to watch as well!

Originally Posted by Justin L

Right, Wang YH ver 2.0 (minus her inconsistency and nerves) is potentially the best player in the world. And Wang Xin too, her attacking game is simply wonderful to watch!

After her 2010 Uber Cup debacle and ultimate demotion by LYB, WYH reinvented herself as a more aggressive all-round player. Her style then was not dissimilar to WSX's grinding one and she was so reluctant to smash.

The WYH 2.0 version is truly great and coupled with the confidence of knowing this new aggressive approach works for her, her game has powered to new highs. She's not afraid of making mistakes as she is more than able to make it up with winners. Gotta say right now I'm really liking her.

**madbad** · 09-15-2011, 10:20 AM

Originally Posted by kelana

perhaps to conserve the teammate energy; or perhaps HJE is experiencing pouting issue

-understandable-

Definitely pouting issues, hehe.

**madbad** · 09-15-2011, 10:24 AM

The Cookie crumbles for phil-mm

Saina edges Ayane 27-25 in G3. Yet another classic marathon that I need to download.

That suspiciously easy win over Aditi Mutatkar (well pointed out AlanY) sure came in handy.

**madbad** · 09-15-2011, 10:26 AM

Originally Posted by etudiant

Nighty night........

At last Soldier got her revenge.........pheww

As expected this match went the distance. These 2 women (JS and CSC) define determination

**madbad** · 09-15-2011, 10:29 AM

Originally Posted by soulpx

HJE & KMJ retired. anyone know why ?

Originally Posted by AlanY

technically known as team order

Originally Posted by george@chongwei

logically unlike chinese team should be injury happened to Ha or Kim.

Errr... who cares. KHN and JKE are way cuter and logically get the free pass to the next round. Makes good sense to me, hehe

**phil-mm** · 09-15-2011, 11:02 AM

Originally Posted by madbad

The Cookie crumbles for phil-mm

Saina edges Ayane 27-25 in G3. Yet another classic marathon that I need to download.

That suspiciously easy win over Aditi Mutatkar (well pointed out AlanY) sure came in handy.

Lol, what's with the bolding? I knew you couldn't help but take another swipe at me. But I'm really impressed with her performance. The old cookie would probably have lost something like 21-14. Saina's current form will be revealed tomorrow in the match against WYH.

**etudiant** · 09-15-2011, 02:44 PM

Originally Posted by madbad

As expected this match went the distance. These 2 women (JS and CSC) define determination

I love their fighting spirits and most importantly their style

**madbad** · 09-15-2011, 03:21 PM

Originally Posted by phil-mm

Lol, what's with the bolding? I knew you couldn't help but take another swipe at me. But I'm really impressed with her performance. The old cookie would probably have lost something like 21-14. Saina's current form will be revealed tomorrow in the match against WYH.

Haha, no swipe intended

. You're converting me into a Cookie fan too. Even my GF said she stood out in the looks department compared to the other JPN players.

Old Cookie would have been taken to the cleaners by Saina. Cookie v2.0 is leaner and meaner physically and mentally. Not to mention more mature and cuter [AHEM]

I fear for Saina against WYH v2.0. This newer cyborg is flat out state of the art