2012 Australian Open GP Gold: Semi-Finals to Finals matches

**CLELY** · 04-07-2012, 02:14 AM

Han Li denies all KOR final, takes revenge of her losing last December, def.Sung Ji-hyun 21-15 / 21-12.

**Loh** · 04-07-2012, 02:15 AM

Han has made light work of Sung to win 21-15, 21-12.

**Jagdpanther** · 04-07-2012, 02:17 AM

Originally Posted by huangkwokhau

Been told that lack of talents recently....China is planning to call back players who used to be in the team like wang xin and li Han

Uh-oh. Good news or bad news?

Originally Posted by pcll99

injury while sleeping.

was Reiko doing something vigorous while in bed?

She was dreaming... Playing in Olympics final... won it... and jump happily.... *bam* She fell off the bed...

Sorry Reiko. Just joking.

**eaglehelang** · 04-07-2012, 02:18 AM

Well well, harry potter has caught up with the japanese pair, now 16 all

**pcll99** · 04-07-2012, 02:18 AM

HAN Li is, imho, better than LXR and WSX. But her footwork has room for improvement. Not very efficient.

**Loh** · 04-07-2012, 02:20 AM

Originally Posted by madbad

Oh Loh, so witty. What timing

I'm not sure what the couple did in the hay stack.

**eaglehelang** · 04-07-2012, 02:23 AM

harry potter lost 1st set. Looks like Japan very determined to have a rep in the finals

**Jagdpanther** · 04-07-2012, 02:25 AM

Originally Posted by Loh

I wonder whether China's high economic growth rate and consequently a better life for the young has given better employment options to them? Certainly Singapore has been a victim of it's own economic success and now we are bereft of badminton talents.

But uncle Loh, the Chinese table tennis team doesn't share similar problem. Still invincible as ever...

**Loh** · 04-07-2012, 02:33 AM

This is the match that is of SS standard. CJ versus Simon S (not SS of JPN). However we were reminded that in their 7 previous meetings, CJ had won 6 times! Can SS turn the tables again this time? Now SS has Li Mao to tip him and is show some result by leading 6-5 for the first time, then 7-5 with a body smash.

You know what the commentator said? They are playing in a world class venue! He should travel overseas more often to figure out what is world class.

**madbad** · 04-07-2012, 02:37 AM

Originally Posted by Loh

This is the match that is of SS standard. CJ versus Simon S (not SS of JPN). However we were reminded that in their 7 previous meetings, CJ had won 6 times! Can SS turn the tables again this time? Now SS has Li Mao to tip him and is show some result by leading 6-5 for the first time, then 7-5 with a body smash.

You know what the commentator said? They are playing in a world class venue! He should travel overseas more often to figure out what is world class.

Who is the commentator?

**okiazr** · 04-07-2012, 02:41 AM

com harry potter, dont let JPN have a rep in the final...

**eaglehelang** · 04-07-2012, 02:44 AM

Harry potter & partner won 2nd set, working hard to reach finals

**Loh** · 04-07-2012, 02:44 AM

Originally Posted by Jagdpanther

But uncle Loh, the Chinese table tennis team doesn't share similar problem. Still invincible as ever...

I think it won't be for long. However it appears that TT is more popular than badminton in CHN. Despite this remember SIN shocked them by beating their Women's team 3-1 in the previous WC in Russia?

In the recently concluded WC in Germany, their young team lost a match against Hong Kong when veteran Yana Lie (age 30+ v early 20s) I think, created the damage.

**Loh** · 04-07-2012, 02:47 AM

SS leads 19-18 but he's has made many unforced errors.

**madbad** · 04-07-2012, 02:53 AM

CJ taks G1 22-20

**Loh** · 04-07-2012, 02:57 AM

Originally Posted by madbad

Who is the commentator?

Can't recall his name. Could be an Auzzie "unknown" ex-international.

**Loh** · 04-07-2012, 03:05 AM

SS is fighting back but without resistance from CJ.
Exchanges are fast an d furious with both trying to capitalize on their big smash at every opportunity.

SS leads 8-5.