2013 All England Premier SS - Day 4 Quarterfinals (8th March 2013)

**gopalprasad** · 03-08-2013, 12:37 PM

Originally Posted by madbad

Poor Tine. What has she done to deserve to be called grandma.

I dreamt of her 20 years back and I guess the result of that dream our boy, was dating a girl last year hence

**scorpion1** · 03-08-2013, 12:38 PM

I don't think Juliane will get past Ratchanok. Rat has improved her game multifolds.. Her unorthodox strokes makes her unique player of her age. Lets see how she performs against world's most fittest women's singles player today..

**mrinalini** · 03-08-2013, 12:38 PM

Originally Posted by gopalprasad

Keep dreaming

I will. Thanks for the concern, hon.

It's a pity "grandma" isn't in the same half as Nehwal, or else Nehwal would be "crushed" tomorrow instead of on Sunday.

**gopalprasad** · 03-08-2013, 12:39 PM

Originally Posted by b4b4.4l1

Rat is indeed the most promising future WS for me. Grabbed 3 Junior World Championship, and now she is already inside top 10 senior world ranking.

Too long already in the top 10, I cant remember since how long has she been holding this ranking but still here just about....

**scorpion1** · 03-08-2013, 12:40 PM

Originally Posted by paroxysmal

I am not underestimating anybody. Fortunately in WS, all the 8-10 non chinese girls have equally potent and lethal game. Good for the sport.

Yeah i agree. Today shixian played really good game. Both saina and shixian looked equal some times. but Shixian lacked to retrieve the body smashes which meant nearly 10 points in the match. I love shixian's fighting spirit and style of moving on court..

**madbad** · 03-08-2013, 12:41 PM

Originally Posted by gopalprasad

I dreamt of her 20 years back and I guess the result of that dream our boy, was dating a girl last year hence

You crack me up. Luckily I work at home and nobody can see my ROFL

**gopalprasad** · 03-08-2013, 12:41 PM

Originally Posted by scorpion1

I don't think Juliane will get past Ratchanok. Rat has improved her game multifolds.. Her unorthodox strokes makes her unique player of her age. Lets see how she performs against world's most fittest women's singles player today..

Juliane only has problems against a few players and rat so far isn't those... lets see if she could be today....

**scorpion1** · 03-08-2013, 12:42 PM

Originally Posted by mrinalini

I will. Thanks for the concern, hon.

It's a pity "grandma" isn't in the same half as Nehwal, or else Nehwal would be "crushed" tomorrow instead of on Sunday.

Ha ha...

I understand your frustration and agony,... But what to do??? Need to bear with it....!!!

**b4b4.4l1** · 03-08-2013, 12:43 PM

Originally Posted by gopalprasad

Too long already in the top 10, I cant remember since how long has she been holding this ranking but still here just about....

I know. She's been inside top ten from March 2012. And she just keeps going better and better. Another contender other than SAINA to breakthrough CHN WS domination.

KIM/KIM is on a good phase to finish END/HAY 20 - 13

***cobalt*** · 03-08-2013, 12:46 PM

Saina almost defeated herself in the last game! She needs to be able to focus on the moment. In fact, both players made a lot of silly mistakes in the last game (the last half of which is all that I managed to watch

). I guess the tension of knowing this match was a big one in the context, got to them...

**depleter** · 03-08-2013, 12:48 PM

Originally Posted by gopalprasad

Juliane only has problems against a few players and rat so far isn't those... lets see if she could be today....

Nah! I think rat is one of those who actually troubles her and the last three results actually shows it..

**mrinalini** · 03-08-2013, 12:49 PM

Originally Posted by scorpion1

Ha ha...

I understand your frustration and agony,... But what to do??? Need to bear with it....!!!

If you could bear with the dismal results of the Indian players since the dawn of time, I'm sure I'll be able to manage.

**scorpion1** · 03-08-2013, 12:49 PM

Originally Posted by gopalprasad

Juliane only has problems against a few players and rat so far isn't those... lets see if she could be today....

Yeah.. Once in an interview, she said about saina and Ratchanok that these two players are carrying a 'special spirit' with them in any tournaments. Thats really true.. But juliane had much trouble with Saina..

***kwun*** · 03-08-2013, 12:49 PM

KOR boys after winning the first game, lost a bit of focus. JPN leading 3-1.

**madbad** · 03-08-2013, 12:50 PM

It will be Juliane's graft and fitness v Rat's talent and canniness

**Justin L** · 03-08-2013, 12:50 PM

The Dragon as expected once again exhibited true mastery, switching modes at will, either a rallying game to win by a small margin or go on the attack to thump his opponent, magnificent.

**scorpion1** · 03-08-2013, 12:53 PM

Originally Posted by mrinalini

If you could bear with the dismal results of the Indian players since the dawn of time, I'm sure I'll be able to manage.

Cool down .... This is not about throwing words against each others.. I really believe whoever is stronger on that particular day, they will win. Definitely, badminton is not india's sport. China is superpower in that for many years. So, there is no need to target ' indian players ' to cool yourself...