. Let us move on to Day 4 (Quarter-Finals). All the No.1 seeds are still going OK, namely; * Mens Singles.........Lin Dan (CHN) * Womens Singles....Wang Yihan (CHN) * Mens Doubles........Cai Yun/Fu Haifeng (CHN) * Womens Doubles...Wang Xiaoli/Yu Yang (CHN) * Mixed Doubles.......Zhang Nan/Zhao Yunlei (CHN) The Schedule of Matches can be found located at; http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/s...2D1C4C-AB94-414D-8A62-D2138D6E6B55&d=20110916 For Streaming: http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php/102637-China-Master-2011-BWF-Streaming For Time in China; http://www.worldtimeserver.com/current_time_in_CN.aspx For the Draw of Matches; * Mens Singles: http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/draw.aspx?id=7D2D1C4C-AB94-414D-8A62-D2138D6E6B55&draw=2 * Womens Singles: http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/draw.aspx?id=7D2D1C4C-AB94-414D-8A62-D2138D6E6B55&draw=4 * Mens Doubles: http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/draw.aspx?id=7D2D1C4C-AB94-414D-8A62-D2138D6E6B55&draw=5 * Womens Doubles: http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/draw.aspx?id=7D2D1C4C-AB94-414D-8A62-D2138D6E6B55&draw=6 * Mixed Doubles: http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/draw.aspx?id=7D2D1C4C-AB94-414D-8A62-D2138D6E6B55&draw=7 It looks like CHN would almost be invincible in this tournament (for all 5 events). . STREAMING Live streaming content copyright BadmintonWorld.TV, subscribe to the Channel for more badminton video content. [video=youtube;q7oe_5-jXIg]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7oe_5-jXIg&feature=player_embedded[/video]
QF Matches The QF matches on Friday are: MS Lin Dan (CHN) vs (JPN) Sho Sasaki Chen Jin (CHN) vs (DEN) Hans-Kristian Vittinghus Chen Long (CHN) vs (KOR) Lee Hyun Il Du Pengyu (CHN) vs (DEN) Peter Gade WS Wang Yihan (CHN) vs (IND) Saina Nehwal Jiang Yanjiao (CHN) vs (CHN) Liu Xin Wang Xin (CHN) vs (DEN) Tine Baun Wang Shixian (CHN) vs (GER) Juliane Schenk MD Cai Yun/Fu Haifeng (CHN) vs (ENG) Chris Adcock/Andrew Ellis Ko Sung Hyun/Yoo Yeon Seong (KOR) vs (CHN) Hong Wei/Shen Ye Jung Jae Sung/Lee Yong Dae (KOR) vs (MAS) Koo Kien Keat/Tan Boon Heong Ahsan/Bona (INA) vs (DEN) Mathias Boe/Carsten Mogensen WD Wang Xiaoli/Yu Yang (CHN) vs (KOR) Jung Kyung Eun/Kim Ha Na Tian Qing/Zhao Yunlei (CHN) vs (CHN) Bao Yixin/Zhong Qianxin Cheng Wen Hsing/Chien Yu Chin (TPE) vs (JPN) Mizuki Fuji/Reika Kakiiwa Cheng Su/Pan Pan (CHN) vs (CHN) Huan Xia/Tang Jinhua XD Zhang Nan/Zhao Yunlei (CHN) vs (CHN) Xu Chen/Ma Jin JF Nielsen/C.Pedersen (DEN) vs (DEN) T.Laybourn/Kamilla Rytter-Juhl Yoo Yeon Seong/Jang Ye Na (KOR) vs (ENG/SCO) Chris Adcock/Imogen Bankier Robert Blair/Gabrielle White (SCO/ENG) vs (IND) V.Diju/Jwala Gutta
Tine Baun will need to be double-quick tomorrow against that killer-shark Wang Xin! Or maybe hope this is one of WX's rare off-days... Juliane got her revenge with CSC but she will be up against a fresh WSX who, current form shows, will make her run a marathon for every point! Good luck, Juliane! Use the Red Bull wisely! Wang Yihan faces a Saina who appears a bit unsure/insecure of herself; this could be either merciless (merciful? ) and swift, or all-out war. BCers love blood! We want all-out war!!!! Sho-Man Sasaki v/s the original Showman! The odds favour LD, but I'll bet Sho wasn't told this!! I think LD will want to attack from the first point and finish in straight games; look for lotsa mind games. I'm really looking forward to CL v/s LHI. I'm pulling for the old fox to give the young pup a lesson... Du Pengyu's had a great run. Will this be the end of Peter's run here? Or will the tables turn? Only Peter knows the answer to this one; and he isn't telling! Blair/White are much higher in the BWF rankings at 24 than Jwala/Diju (ranking: 56), but try telling that to the Indian pair! But again, its a new day, a new game, anything is possible! The MD segment has some frighteningly good games coming up! I guess I'll be up all night!
All the no 1 seeds are current World Champions. So far, only LD and FHF/CY was pushed to rubber. I think today Sho Sasaki may upset Lin Dan if LD plays like yesterday match.
After yesterday's close call against HH (and I mean it was that close), LD will want to boss SS around right from the opening bell. Expect LD to be at full concentration.
Juliane v WSX could break the record for marathon matches. Juliane will have to play as error-free as possible as WSX will try to gain most of her points from opponent mistakes. Tough one to call but maybe WSX's new (less than flattering) hair do will shock Juliane into letting a few points go. That will be enough to be the difference.
Other than KKK/TBH, all the Malaysian players were washed out in round 2 of the main draw. Hopefully, KKK/TBH could upset JJS/LYD and they have done this before unlike against Ko Sung Hyun/Yoo Yeon Seong. The new mens doubles' coach may have a trick or two up his sleeve.
I couldn't help but notice: They've muzzled WSX!!! Can she sue for cruelty or denial of basic human rights or something? Or is her case outnumbered 6billion:1 ?
You know the story of Samson... cut his hair and he lost his strength. The story of WSX... cut her hair and she lost her shriek
That haircut is a prime example of what NOT to do. At certain angles she looks like one of those characters out of a Mickey Mouse book. Or maybe from The Lion King... But maybe it IS a secret weapon after all... Her opponents lose from trying not to look her way too often. If they do, they'll end up on the ground -- shaking with uncontrollable laughter. We'll know for sure today; Juliane won't be able to keep a straight face... Wang Shixian: you're a champion badminton player, but you need to change your stylist PDQ!!!! Get the Fedex TV ad guys to help you; please!!!
Jwala/Diju used to rank in the top 10 before Diju injury. They have not been playing for a few months I think
You're right! Diju got back into competitive play only just recently... good to see he hasn't lost his edge.
The QF matches on Friday are and my picks are in BOLD MS Lin Dan (CHN) vs (JPN) Sho Sasaki Chen Jin (CHN) vs (DEN) Hans-Kristian Vittinghus Chen Long (CHN) vs (KOR) Lee Hyun Il Du Pengyu (CHN) vs (DEN) Peter Gade WS Wang Yihan (CHN) vs (IND) Saina Nehwal - Neutral Jiang Yanjiao (CHN) vs (CHN) Liu Xin - Not Interested Wang Xin (CHN) vs (DEN) Tine Baun Wang Shixian (CHN) vs (GER) Juliane Schenk MD Cai Yun/Fu Haifeng (CHN) vs (ENG) Chris Adcock/Andrew Ellis Ko Sung Hyun/Yoo Yeon Seong (KOR) vs (CHN) Hong Wei/Shen Ye Jung Jae Sung/Lee Yong Dae (KOR) vs (MAS) Koo Kien Keat/Tan Boon Heong - Neutral Ahsan/Bona (INA) vs (DEN) Mathias Boe/Carsten Mogensen WD Wang Xiaoli/Yu Yang (CHN) vs (KOR) Jung Kyung Eun/Kim Ha Na Tian Qing/Zhao Yunlei (CHN) vs (CHN) Bao Yixin/Zhong Qianxin - Not Interested Cheng Wen Hsing/Chien Yu Chin (TPE) vs (JPN) Mizuki Fuji/Reika Kakiiwa Cheng Su/Pan Pan (CHN) vs (CHN) Huan Xia/Tang Jinhua - Not Interested XD Zhang Nan/Zhao Yunlei (CHN) vs (CHN) Xu Chen/Ma Jin - Not Interested JF Nielsen/C.Pedersen (DEN) vs (DEN) T.Laybourn/Kamilla Rytter-Juhl - Neutral Yoo Yeon Seong/Jang Ye Na (KOR) vs (ENG/SCO) Chris Adcock/Imogen Bankier - Neutral Robert Blair/Gabrielle White (SCO/ENG) vs (IND) V.Diju/Jwala Gutta - Neutral I would be happy if I score 50 marks. Wish me luck.
I'm all eyes on the match between koo/tan and jung/lee later. Glad that astro supersport is gonna broadcast it too.
Predicted QF outcomes Based on the strength and team tactical matters, my very prediction for the QF outcomes are: (only winners to be named below) MS: LD - CJ - CL - DPY (all Chinese matters in SF) WS: WYH - JYJ - WX - WSX (all Chinese matters in SF) MD: CY/FHF - KSH/YYS - JJS/LYD - MB/CM WD: WXL/YY - BYX/ZQX* - CWH/CYC - CS/PP XD: ZN/ZYL - JFN/CP - YYS/JYN - VD/JG *BYX/ZQX wins for tactical purpose so ZYL may fully focus in XD. Leaving only the fierce fights to MD & XD sections in SF! Let's see if above can reach 75% hits
2011 China Masters: Quarter-Finals Picks . Here are my picks (2011 China Masters: Quarter-Finals); * Tine Baun [6] to defeat Wang Xin [3] * Lee Hyun Il [8] to defeat Chen Long [3] * M.Fujii/R.Kakiiwa [3] to defeat Cheng.W.H/Chien.Y.C. [5] * Jung.J.S/Lee.Y.D. [3] to defeat Koo.K.K/Tan.B.H. [5] * Fischer.N/Pedersen [3] to defeat T.Laybourn/K.R.Juhl [8] * Diju.V/Jwala.Gutta to defeat R.Blair/G.White. At the same time, I am also following the 2011 Belgian International; link: http://www.badmintoncentral.com/for...1-Belgian-International-(15th-18th-September) .