AE 05 Finals Pics

**cooler** · 03-14-2005, 03:01 AM

Originally Posted by ctjcad

Congrats to the Chinese MD, finally after 10 long yrs. of draught..
However, I wouldn't call them a "dominating MD pair" yet..
Sure they've won the last 2 Grand Prix tourney, but let's see if they can be consistent from here on out..They've beaten top MD pairs already(JR/LP, EngHian/Flandy, JE/MH) and up and comers(Luluk/Alven) and ex-elite player(Tony G./partner in 3 sets), but IMO, the pair that still demand respect is Candra/Sigit..Sure they're much older and haven't been competing much lately, but IMO, I would love to see Cai/Fu play against Candra/Sigit and see how they fare(I might be wrong, but I don't think they've played against each other yet)..I don't want to repeat this, but too bad Candra/Sigit had to play against Alven/Luluk earlier in the AE, I think the seniors let the new pairs win(in straight sets i may add)..
Hope Cai/Fu and Candra/Sigit are able to play against each other in the Japan Open next month(if all participate of course)..

yeah, dominating is a wrong choice of words right now. I should had said prominence MD pair

**WoAiZhongGuo** · 03-14-2005, 05:13 AM

Great pics thanks!!! The All England was awesome!!!

PS by the way, any chance of Cai Yun pics???

**other** · 03-14-2005, 05:23 AM

Originally Posted by ctjcad

I would love to see Cai/Fu play against Candra/Sigit and see how they fare(I might be wrong, but I don't think they've played against each other yet).

they played each other in WC03 in the semi finals, cai fu took the first set, but nerves? and ran out of steam for the next two sets

**labyrinthian** · 03-14-2005, 07:37 AM

Originally Posted by WoAiZhongGuo

Great pics thanks!!! The All England was awesome!!!

PS by the way, any chance of Cai Yun pics???

You can check out Cai Yun pics here:
http://www.photodex.com/sharing/view...html?alb=97148

My collection!! though the bulk of it belongs to Bao!!

**labyrinthian** · 03-14-2005, 07:40 AM

Omg, I can't help but to post the first pic!! Look! Cai/Fu are so cutteee!!

**madturtle** · 03-14-2005, 08:05 AM

i cant see the first 3 photos! could you upload them again??

**jcl49** · 03-14-2005, 08:07 AM

Originally Posted by labyrinthian

You can check out Cai Yun pics here:
http://www.photodex.com/sharing/view...html?alb=97148

My collection!! though the bulk of it belongs to Bao!!

I can't see them - says "log in required"!!

**madturtle** · 03-14-2005, 08:09 AM

well i guess you'll have to sign up?

**synergy** · 03-14-2005, 09:07 AM

got any pics on paaske and jr?

**labyrinthian** · 03-14-2005, 09:15 AM

Originally Posted by jcl49

I can't see them - says "log in required"!!

Yupz, u need to sign up an account, but it's free of charge, so shouldn't be a prob!!

**labyrinthian** · 03-14-2005, 09:18 AM

Originally Posted by madturtle

i cant see the first 3 photos! could you upload them again??

Can it be seen now?? Cos I can see them very clearly!!

**peace** · 03-14-2005, 11:11 AM

any more pics from LIN DAN...I am curiuos about his action during the final....hmmm wanna see him clearly...

**labyrinthian** · 03-14-2005, 11:27 AM

Here goes:

**hcpoirot** · 03-14-2005, 12:16 PM

Originally Posted by ctjcad

Congrats to the Chinese MD, finally after 10 long yrs. of draught..
However, I wouldn't call them a "dominating MD pair" yet..
Sure they've won the last 2 Grand Prix tourney, but let's see if they can be consistent from here on out..They've beaten top MD pairs already(JR/LP, EngHian/Flandy, JE/MH) and up and comers(Luluk/Alven) and ex-elite player(Tony G./partner in 3 sets), but IMO, the pair that still demand respect is Candra/Sigit..Sure they're much older and haven't been competing much lately, but IMO, I would love to see Cai/Fu play against Candra/Sigit and see how they fare(I might be wrong, but I don't think they've played against each other yet)..I don't want to repeat this, but too bad Candra/Sigit had to play against Alven/Luluk earlier in the AE, I think the seniors let the new pairs win(in straight sets i may add)..
Hope Cai/Fu and Candra/Sigit are able to play against each other in the Japan Open next month(if all participate of course)..

Cai/Fu at their earlier career had met Chandra/Sigit 2 years ago at World Championship SF. They lost in 3 fought battles set.

This time if they met I believe they would had a 60 : 40 chances to win. First cause they were more experience than 2 years ago. And the confidence in them after winning a big title in All England will help them morally.

**hcpoirot** · 03-14-2005, 12:18 PM

How fast Cai and Fu rise. After only two years, they rank 3 in the worlds, almost beat all the best men doubles in the world and had an All England title.

Hope they can mantain their good performance for years to come. That is the hard part.

**peace** · 03-14-2005, 01:28 PM

Thank you Labyrinthian !!! Nice pics....

...like it very much lol.....

I am curious, do you have more LIN DAN pics?

....I wanna collect the photos of LIN DAN...he is my best favourite player nowadays....

Any of you know how to get the recording of the AE semifinal and final match with LIN DAN's match included

???

**ctjcad** · 03-14-2005, 01:57 PM

IMO, when they're in-form and healthy, I still think Candra/Sigit is still the #1 MD pair for Indonesia. Right behind them slightly is Eng Hian/Flandy and Luluk/Alven. The reason why I think so, is because Luluk/Alven is not consistent yet in international tourney. Sure they're younger then the other pairs, but they aren't consistent. The game between Eng Hian/Flandy against Fu/Cai at the QF of AE went 3 sets. The 1st set went pretty smooth for the Indos. But the Chinese took the 2nd set in a very close score, after leading by a big margin and letting the Indos back to tie the score at 14 before setting(I believe it was 17-14). The third set, the Chinese won it quite easily as I though the Indos were pretty much ran out of gas. I believe the next time they meet, it could be a different story.
IMO, experience will still prevail over youth and that's why I would rank Candra/Sigit ahead of Flandy/Eng Hian. Again, when in-form and healthy, IMO Candra/Sigit is still the best pair Indo has to offer and still deserve lots of respect. And I would love for either one of them to have a shot at Cai/Fu again, hopefully next month at the Japan Open.

Hmm, btw hcpoirot, I notice you're located in Indonesia, so I assume you're an Indonesian??..

Originally Posted by hcpoirot

Cai/Fu at their earlier career had met Chandra/Sigit 2 years ago at World Championship SF. They lost in 3 fought battles set.

This time if they met I believe they would had a 60 : 40 chances to win. First cause they were more experience than 2 years ago. And the confidence in them after winning a big title in All England will help them morally.