Zhang Ning

[yannie]

zhang ning!!! so sweet.. one of my favourite players ever..

[Xinguy]

Yeah she is my favourite player how i wish she will my coach she isd nice & friendly in person got intro to her by my fren during s'pore open how good if she is my coach

[kobe123]

yupe shes friendly , i think she got the best skills in the WS so far
but sad to say , age is now a big problem for her ....

[Xinguy]

Ya but is ok she almost completed in every single of her tournament it time for her to be coach

[robin7]

Malaysia Open 2007 - skipped
Korea Open 2007 - skipped
All England 2007 - SF lost to PHY 18-21 23-21 22-24
Swiss Open 2007 - Winner beating LL 21-16 21-18
Singapore Open 2007 -Winner beating 21-18 19-21 21-3
Indonesia Open 2007 - QF lost to WC 21-19 13-21 17-21
China Masters 2007 - F lost to XXF 11-21 21-8 21-23
World Championships 2007 - SF lost WC 11-21 15-21
Japan Open 2007 - QF lost TR 13-21 21-16 18-21
Denmark Open 2007 - F lost to LL 17-21 14-21
French Open 2007 - SF lost to PHY 19-21 19-21
China Open 2007 - SF lost to WMC 16-21 19-21
Hong Kong Open 2007 - R2 lost to JJY 19-21 22-24
Malaysia Open 2008 - R1 lost to HHY 14-21 17-21
Korea Open 2008 - QF lost to ZM 19-21 21-23

Zhang Ning has been 8 months without a single title and has lost in the early rounds in HKO07 (R2) and MO08 (R1).
Based on her recent performance, Zhang Ning is probably out of Beijing Olympics. What do u guys think?

[badMania]

Indonesia Open 2007 - QF lost to WC 21-19 13-21 17-21
China Masters 2007 - F lost to XXF 11-21 21-8 21-23
World Championships 2007 - SF lost WC 11-21 15-21
Japan Open 2007 - QF lost TR 13-21 21-16 18-21
Denmark Open 2007 - F lost to LL 17-21 14-21
French Open 2007 - SF lost to PHY 19-21 19-21
China Open 2007 - SF lost to WMC 16-21 19-21
Hong Kong Open 2007 - R2 lost to JJY 19-21 22-24
Malaysia Open 2008 - R1 lost to HHY 14-21 17-21
Korea Open 2008 - QF lost to ZM 19-21 21-23

Zhang Ning has been 8 months without a single title and has lost in the early rounds in HKO07 (R2) and MO08 (R1).
Based on her recent performance, Zhang Ning is probably out of Beijing Olympics. What do u guys think?

Li Yongbo has given a warning to Zhang Ning....perform or be expected to be dropped from the Beijing Olympics.

So far, the 10 losses are:
1 to Xie Xingfang
1 to Lu Lan
2 to Wang Chen
1 to Pi Hongyan
1 to Wong Mew Choo
1 to Zhou Mi
1 to Hwang Hye Youn
1 to Jun Jae Youn
1 to Tine Rasmussen
-- which means 8 out of the 10 are to "outsiders", not teammates. A very worrying trend for Zhang Ning indeed

[huangkwokhau]

I think CHN will put XXF, Zhu Lin and Lu Lan for Olympics...it makes more sense for CHN team...

[Dreamzz]

i thought the only reason ZN is continuing to play is because of the OG. she will be devastated if they pull her out of it now.

[huangkwokhau]

i thought the only reason ZN is continuing to play is because of the OG. she will be devastated if they pull her out of it now.

Actually, Lu Lan has been trained under ZN......I think ZN prefers LL competing in Olympics...

[robin7]

I think CHN will put XXF, Zhu Lin and Lu Lan for Olympics...it makes more sense for CHN team...

Remember how CHN failed when they sent CH plus LD & BCL in Athens. It would be similar to XXF plus ZL & LL in Beijing.

Dilemma:
(1) It would be better for ZN to retire now than losing in early rounds in Beijing. At least more exposure for ZL & LL considering XXF will be retiring after Beijing Olympics.
(2) But XXF still can't safeguard the last round, as she lost in the finals to both TR and WMC in JO07 and CO07.

Hopefully, ZN can buck up... I sincerely hope so...

[Dreamzz]

Actually, Lu Lan has been trained under ZN......I think ZN prefers LL competing in Olympics...

yeah, i saw ZN in the coachs' chair when LL was playing. i guess CHN are grooming her for her future coaching role. i'm sure she'll make an excellent coach for the up and coming CHN WS players.

[huangkwokhau]

yeah, i saw ZN in the coachs' chair when LL was playing. i guess CHN are grooming her for her future coaching role. i'm sure she'll make an excellent coach for the up and coming CHN WS players.

Yeah...I did ask her before and she said that she is under ZN's guidance...

[Armor_tec_14]

I really hope Zhang Ning plays in the Olympics. Shes my favourite WS player !

[tommy_bun]

Li Yongbo has given a warning to Zhang Ning....perform or be expected to be dropped from the Beijing Olympics.

really LYB did that to ZN???Feel sorry for ZN,I like her,I hope she can compete At OG.Who knows she will peak in the rite time

[george@chongwei]

the big sister of china women badminton is gonna play in the olyimpics anyway...

[Smichz]

One thing for sure..i love to see her playing.She can smash like no other WS can do,i guess.Skillful!

[Loopy]

Who is her husband?
Zheng Bo ?