2013 GERMAN Open GP Gold - Qualification to FINAL (26th February-3rd March)

**suetyan** · 03-02-2013, 10:07 AM

Originally Posted by phil-mm

I'm very surprised at how fast Sayaka has managed to improve.
Her speed on the court, retrieving abilities, and a wide array of lethal shots.
And the angles!

I watched the video on youtube! I agree with you. Her speed is very fast compared to last time when I watched her game at the Japan League. Now, Unisys is really very strong, they have Sayaka and Nozomi. I am sure they will win back the Japan League Champion this year. Just a few months she jumped from Panasonic to Unisys, but I saw a huge improvement on her! I can't believe it.

**HappySachs** · 03-02-2013, 10:07 AM

This game's got messy, Boonsak is having problems and its dragging Tommy's standard down...loads of points won by errors

**Justin L** · 03-02-2013, 10:10 AM

Looks like Tommy's superb defensive play is able to dent and frustrate Boonsak's attacking shots. Even if Boonsak levels with G2, a bit doubtful now, he will lose the decider as his fitness and stamina is no match for Tommy's, I think.

**phil-mm** · 03-02-2013, 10:11 AM

Originally Posted by suetyan

I watched the video on youtube! I agree with you. Her speed is very fast compared to last time when I watched her game at the Japan League. Now, Unisys is really very strong, they have Sayaka and Nozomi. I am sure they will win back the Japan League Champion this year. Just a few months she jumped from Panasonic to Unisys, but I saw a huge improvement on her! I can't believe it.

Yes, Unisys went to grab the main players.
Did you miss the one where Kenichi went to take a drink and Misaki was covering the whole court?

**HappySachs** · 03-02-2013, 10:12 AM

meh, rubbish game, even the crowds chattering and not playing attention.

A shame as the first game was really good.

**Justin L** · 03-02-2013, 10:12 AM

I'm glad Wang Yihan didn't disappoint me after LXR did. In terms of maturity,experience and fighting spirit, I'd rate her higher than LXR.

**suetyan** · 03-02-2013, 10:12 AM

Originally Posted by phil-mm

Yes, Unisys went to grab the main players.
Did you miss the one where Kenichi went to take a drink and Misaki was covering the whole court?

eh?? What's that?

**suetyan** · 03-02-2013, 10:13 AM

Originally Posted by Justin L

I'm glad Wang Yihan didn't disappoint me after LXR did. In terms of maturity,experience and fighting spirit, I'd rate her higher than LXR.

what about stability?

**Licin** · 03-02-2013, 10:15 AM

Tommy won an easy 2nd set against BP, seems like naistav is right, BP is tired already.
21-19 ; 21-12

**HappySachs** · 03-02-2013, 10:16 AM

Well played Tommy Sugiarto.

Boonsak should have retired after he called for the doctor, he clearly wasn't trying from that point and didn't seem to be able to hit with any power, smashes or clears (when out of position).

**phili** · 03-02-2013, 10:16 AM

Qiao Bin getting trashed real hard

**phil-mm** · 03-02-2013, 10:17 AM

Originally Posted by suetyan

eh?? What's that?

Couldn't see it well in livestream, but it was actually more like Kenichi went offcourt to look for a new racquet but did not find one or something like that, so it was Misaki versus Robert/Nazieda for a very short while, then Kenichi decided to stay at the side for a drink after the point was lost. Quite funny scene.

**badMania** · 03-02-2013, 10:18 AM

Well done Tommy Sugiarto! He reached his first Final this year, after rejoining Pelatnas. Hopefully, he will improve further under Joko Suprianto and reaches top 10, after failing to reach it while he was an independent player.

No pressure facing Chen Long tomorrow as a rubber-set will be considered an improvement!

**madbad** · 03-02-2013, 10:19 AM

Originally Posted by phil-mm

Yes, Unisys went to grab the main players.
Did you miss the one where Kenichi went to take a drink and Misaki was covering the whole court?

Wha.. what??

Got a link?

Sorry, a little late to the party

**phil-mm** · 03-02-2013, 10:21 AM

Originally Posted by madbad

Wha.. what??

Got a link?

Sorry, a little late to the party

Couldn't see it well in livestream, but it was actually more like Kenichi went offcourt to look for a new racquet but did not find one or something like that, so it was Misaki versus Robert/Nazieda for a very short while, then Kenichi decided to stay at the side for a drink after the point was lost. Quite a funny scene. Waiting for the youtube updates.

**suetyan** · 03-02-2013, 10:23 AM

Originally Posted by phil-mm

Couldn't see it well in livestream, but it was actually more like Kenichi went offcourt to look for a new racquet but did not find one or something like that, so it was Misaki versus Robert/Nazieda for a very short while, then Kenichi decided to stay at the side for a drink after the point was lost. Quite funny scene.

haha... any capture of the video?

**Justin L** · 03-02-2013, 10:25 AM

Originally Posted by suetyan

what about stability?

Yes,you're right,that translates to Wang Yihan being more stable and reliable as well. LXR, as we've seen her occasionally, can inexplicably suffer lapse of concentration (brain-fade) and play like an amateur ( I almost want to say idiot), very frustrating to see.