Swiss Open Finals Day

**hcyong** · 03-19-2005, 07:36 PM

MS
Peter Gade v Mohd Hafiz
Potentially the most exciting match of the day. Depends on Hafiz's mood. Both players were taken to 3 sets yesterday, but Peter was up against Lee Hyun Il. Strangely, for such high profile players, Peter and Hafiz have never played each other before.
Prediction: Peter because he is more consistent

WS
Pi Hongyan v Xu Huaiwen
Did you notice that all four semifinalists are Chinese exports? On paper, it looks like Pi. The head-to-head is 8-4 in her favour, but the 4 matches that Xu won were in the recent 6 matches. However when I checked in more detail, this head-to-head does not include the recent German Open where Pi won.
Prediction: Pi because of she won the last time they met.

MD
Candra Wijaya/Sigit BUdiarto v Flandi Limpele/Eng Hian
The old-timers strike back. Both the semi-finals were won by pairs who most people regard as underdogs. I got both my predictions wrong.
Prediction: Candra/Sigit because my gut feeling says so.

WD
Chien Yu-Chin/Cheng Wen-Hsing v Lee Kyung Won/Lee Hyo Jung
Lee/Lee were the favourites for the title even before the tournament began.
Prediction: Lee/Lee

XD
Nathan Robertson/Gail Emms v Nova Widianto/Lilyana Natsir
Interestingly, when the Widianto/Natsir pairing broke into the scene, one of the high-profile pairs they beat was Robertson/Emms en route to taking the Singapore title. The head-to-head stands at 1-0. However, Robertson/Emms have been on fire recently and the momentum does not seem to have stopped. The gut feeling says the Indons but my head prevails.
Prediction: Robertson/Emms

**Gunawan** · 03-19-2005, 08:01 PM

Does anyone know what time the Final starts? Los Angeles time?
I am thinking of buying the 2-hour ticket through Paypal to watch it.
Which event will be played first? MS,WS, ... ,MD?

**chinadoll** · 03-19-2005, 08:35 PM

MS: Peter Gade
MD: Candra / Sigit

**Han** · 03-19-2005, 11:22 PM

Final starts at 3:00 am PST.

**Morten** · 03-20-2005, 03:48 AM

when will that be in switzerland time

**SmartCivet** · 03-20-2005, 04:50 AM

Originally Posted by Morten

when will that be in switzerland time

12：00AM-------

**Go Gade** · 03-20-2005, 04:58 AM

My predictions:

MS: Peter Gade.

WS: PI.

MD: Hian/Flandy.

WD: Lee/Lee.

MxD: Nova/Natsir.

**Morten** · 03-20-2005, 05:02 AM

12 am thats now. What are the program for today? MX first or what

**gaban** · 03-20-2005, 05:06 AM

according to the website
WD
MX
MS
MD
WS

Originally Posted by Morten

12 am thats now. What are the program for today? MX first or what

**FEND.** · 03-20-2005, 05:12 AM

If hafiz plays solid defense like his bro, peter is nothing

**Morten** · 03-20-2005, 05:15 AM

thanks. any results from the WD so far??

**Morten** · 03-20-2005, 05:17 AM

haha Peter will show this "junior" how badminton is played...... for real

**wl2172** · 03-20-2005, 05:18 AM

Originally Posted by SmartCivet

12：00AM-------

Do you mean Noon?

**wl2172** · 03-20-2005, 05:20 AM

MS is very interesting...cannot really predict.

However, if either of the players employ the right strategy at the right time, either can run away with the game.