Hong Kong Open Finals

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  1. ants

    ants Regular Member

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    MS : LinDan vs BaoCL (Both of them had the same scoreline in the semis )

    WS : Zhang Ning Vs Xie XF

    MD : Cai/Fu vs Eriksen/Lundgaard

    WD : Zhang/Yang vs GaoLing/Huang Sui

    MXD : Robertson/Emms vs Xie Zhongbo/Zhang Yawen



    Its seems that China will sweep the Hong Kong open if they win in all events.
    The Mens Singles , Ladies singles and Womens Doubles is already a guarantee for China.
     
  2. wilfredlgf

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    I think it'll most likely be a total Chinese sweep there, but not sure about Cai/Fu though. Had never had faith in those two.
     
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    Not too surprised for the 80% Chinese final, now I just hope BCL could win LD for once and for his first international title.

    let's hope that it will be on pplive tonight.
     
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    Bao Cun Lai already had his first international title in Denmark Open 2002 if I am not wrong. Then Lin Dan got his first title in Korean Open 2003.
     
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    A little correction, BCL won Denmark Open 2001 while he was only 18 beating Lin Dan 7-5,7-1,7-0. That was his only title. Lin Dan won his first title in Korea Open 2002 beating Shon Sheng Mo. Since then LD had won so many titles.
     
  6. DinkAlot

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    Agree, when Fu/Cai are on fire, they are nearly impossibel to beat but when they are off, they are off. :p
     
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    LOL! Ants, of course Team China will sweep if they win all the events, that's the definition of "sweep". :p :D
     
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    It could have been worse -- an All-Chinese final for all events. Good thing there are 2 non-Chinese sides in the final.
     
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    I will go for Xie XF over Zhang Ning.
     
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    My predictions:

    MS: LD (run Bao, run!)
    WS: ZN (I'll take experience over youth any day :p )
    MD: Cai/Fu (they are playing well, hopefully they can carry the momentum)
    XD: Robertson/Emms (too strong)
     
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    Hahah thanks for correcting my vocabs. This is what happened when someone post early in the morning before going to sleep. :eek:
     
  12. DinkAlot

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    No problem Ants, I know how that goes. Just poking some fun at ya. :p :D
     
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    What happened to Tony Gunawan and Howard Bach? How come they didn't play in HK Open? Didn't they just won the WC2005 :confused:
     
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    They are playing locally at the Yonex OCBC Pan American Tournament at OCBC. They are set to play the SF game in 40 minutes:

    http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/draw.asp?id=8942&draw=6
     
  15. alloh

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    So poor, Tony & Bach only play at the "A" Grade tournament?!?! :confused:

    What a World Champion :(

    BTW, I thought Tony & Halem is going to partner again?
     
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    What's wrong with playing a local tournament? Tony and Halim traveled in Europe the past two months, I think they are home sick. :p
     
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    As a World Champion, they should participate big tournament. Not just play with little child, if won the title also not proud about it :(
     
  18. DinkAlot

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    Who says you have to play in a big tournament if you are the WC? There's no rule. There could many reasons why they didn't want to play.

    I do not think you should jump to conclusions without knowing the whole story. :p
     
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    This has been discussed before about why 'strong' players play local 'A' grade tournaments on their home country. Invariably, the poster says something like its 'disgraceful', 'shameful' for a strong player to play in an A grade tournament without considering whether it contributes to the OVERALL DEVELOPMENT OF BADMINTON IN THE HOME COUNTRY.

    (1) Sponsorship issues - the sponsor for the A grade tournament on their home ground may likely be the players sponsor and ask them to play to give the tournament more prestige
    (2) Increase local support for the game - After the WC, the North American public would want to see their heroes in action.. and they're not going to travel to watch HK open.

    Furthermore, I think it's insulting for you to call the players in an 'A' grade tournament 'little children'. What is your own playing level? Can you beat these any of them?
     
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    Storkbill: excellent post. I know most of the local players went to OCBC to watch the tourney. I plan to go tomorrow for the finals. :D
     

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