Sony Dwi Kuncoro

**pathan** · 08-30-2012, 08:09 PM

Ranking 30/8/2012 SDK stands at 25. This is from a ranking of 68 January this year.

**ibelieveindevil** · 09-07-2012, 06:49 AM

i am going to bet that after these series of 8 tournament (4 asias, 4 europes) after the last competition(bitburger german GPG), Sony will be at top 10 of the world

**pathan** · 09-14-2012, 12:17 PM

Temporary slip down in rankings... to 33. But he'll be back!

**rosid** · 09-30-2012, 02:27 AM

Sony lift a GPG title again, this time in Indonesia GPG. Congratulation to Sony.

Sony medhok banget

**SibugiChai** · 09-30-2012, 02:41 AM

Sony still one of the best, hopefully he recapture his old form...

**luvina** · 09-30-2012, 08:02 AM

Congratulation Sony

**pathan** · 09-30-2012, 08:37 AM

Originally Posted by SibugiChai

Sony still one of the best, hopefully he recapture his old form...

yeap he's steadily on his way back. He has beaten most top 10 players in the world.

**pathan** · 09-30-2012, 12:36 PM

Sony Dwi Kuncoro head to head record against the world's top 15:

VS Lee Chong Wei: 5-7
VS Lin Dan: 2-9
VS Chen Long: 1-0
VS Chen Jin: 2-3
VS Simon Santoso: 1-1
VS Sho Sasaki: 2-1
VS Lee Hyun Il: 1-4
VS Peter Gade: 3-1
VS Du Pengyu: 2-1
VS Kenichi Tago: 3-0
VS Taufik Hidayat: 2-3
VS Son Wan Ho: 1-1
VS Tien Minh Nguyen: 2-2
VS Jan O Jorgensen: 0-0
VS Hu Yun: 1-0

I seriously believe he belongs in the top 10, and he may achieve that by the end of this year hopefully! Go Sony, Go!!!

**naistav** · 09-30-2012, 06:54 PM

Well, Sony is MS with best game plan, well one of the best. LYB once said that Sony has excellent technique. He may not possess thunderous smash like Hayom, but with great tactic, Hayom was unable to use that weapon and lost very tamely.

**pathan** · 09-30-2012, 11:29 PM

Originally Posted by naistav

Well, Sony is MS with best game plan, well one of the best. LYB once said that Sony has excellent technique. He may not possess thunderous smash like Hayom, but with great tactic, Hayom was unable to use that weapon and lost very tamely.

Spot on! I enjoyed that game where he dragged the game pace and annoyed the heck out of Lin Dan (Thailand Open earlier this year) and even caught him with a "Lin Dan" style trick shot. That sent a powerful message through.

**Licin** · 09-30-2012, 11:53 PM

Originally Posted by naistav

Well, Sony is MS with best game plan, well one of the best. LYB once said that Sony has excellent technique. He may not possess thunderous smash like Hayom, but with great tactic, Hayom was unable to use that weapon and lost very tamely.

Heard that Hayom is not 90-100% fit yesterday against SDK. TV commentator said that he has slight injury. Nonetheless, at this point the only INA MS who has a good fighting spirit, technique, power and defense is SDK. I am a big fan of him and from his improved performance last year after several serious injuries, i am hoping that SDK could maintain his rhythm & improve his ranking points and become one of the Big 5 in MS. His performance to date still not up to the standard during his peak before injuries, but he is showing a good progress and more importantly he has the confidence in himself that he can do it.

All the best SDK, looking forward for your upcoming trophies.

**badMania** · 10-01-2012, 03:13 AM

Agree with all the above posts. I personally don't rate Hayom while Simon is not exactly the kinda players you could rely on also for the big trophies.

**Jagdpanther** · 10-01-2012, 03:51 AM

There are rumors that Sony and Hayom withdraw from Taipei Open GPG. Anyone can confirm?
I know that Hayom is having problem with his leg, but Sony?

**badMania** · 10-01-2012, 06:03 AM

Originally Posted by Jagdpanther

There are rumors that Sony and Hayom withdraw from Taipei Open GPG. Anyone can confirm?
I know that Hayom is having problem with his leg, but Sony?

Maybe too tired? Sony was competing in the Japan SS last week too. I guess he probably wants to take a rest.

**badMania** · 10-01-2012, 06:05 AM

Yes, I have just checked that Sony and Hayom withdrew. The top-seed Kenichi Tago also withdrew.

**naistav** · 10-01-2012, 06:52 PM

Originally Posted by badMania

Agree with all the above posts. I personally don't rate Hayom while Simon is not exactly the kinda players you could rely on also for the big trophies.

Agree.
Also, seems Simon is a bit more chubby now. His strengths are more to speed and agility combined with good technique. But look at LD and LCW muscle build. No way Simon can handle them.
Simon also proved that he have so-so stamina. Several times he lost on rubber after played well against LD, Sho Sasaki, CJ, etc. Merely caused by running out of gas and mentality at decider.
As for Sony, he is on the right track to regain his form and physical back. Still not there, but he will be.