Copenhagen Masters 2005 Dec 27 - 29th

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  1. yannie

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    Programme / Results

    Again this year, we present a star-studded field of Men's Singles at the badminton tournament Copenhagen Masters.

    The sale of tickets has just begun for the tournament at Falconer Center from 27 - 29 December and you are in for a real treat.

    "We can present number two, four, seven and ten on the IBF World Ranking in the shape of Lee Chong Wei, Bao Chunlai, Kenneth Jonassen, Peter Gade and Wong Choong Hann", says John Hansen from BAD to sporten.tv2.dk. "We also hope that Indonesia will send Taufik."

    Tickets: Call +45 70 15 65 65

    Tuesday:
    13.00 / 19.00

    Wednesday:
    13.00 / 19.00

    Thursday:
    18.00 (Finaler / Finals)
     
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  2. eskey

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    Just curious, why they don't invite all players ranked 1 to 8 like Tennis Masters Cup? Even they don't invite #1 (LD)


     
  3. **KZ**

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    Well..if Taufik doesn't go ....I think the title's for LCW
    He has very good record against all these players.....
    except Kenneth...but since Kenneth's not on really good form lately..
    Peter and Bao has never beaten LCW...and WCH has lost in all their recent encounters...
    GO LCW!!!
     
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    Tennis Masters Cup is like the year-end finals. You work all year round to qualify for that.

    Copenhagen Masters is not. It does not even provide ranking points.
     
  5. Mag

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    This same discussion comes up every year. My tip is this: do a search, if you want to know more about how the organizers of Copenhagen Masters think. ;)
     
  6. yannie

    yannie Regular Member

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    Yup, something like that. They try to invite the best players in the world, last year e.g. Lin Dan and XXF won... This year, I think many of the best Chinese players choose to attend World Cup instead of CPH Masters (and HK/China Open instead of Denmark Open), which is quite a dissapointment for the Danish fans.
     
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    Er... I dont think Lin Dan and XXF won last year's Copahagen Masters...because they didnt go. In fact, I dont think Lin dan has ever played the event.

    I tihnk Peter Gade won Copa. Masters in 2004
     
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    Yep, Peter Gade won the copa masters in 2004. and no WS in copa masters.



     
  9. yannie

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    ooooops i think i mixed it up with denmark open... :eek: sorry!

    anyway here are the earlier winners in COPENHAGEN MASTERS etc:

    Copenhagen Masters
    2004 Falconer Centret, København
    HS: Peter Gade, Danmark
    HD: Eng Hian/Flandy Limpele, Indonesien
    MxD: Jens Eriksen/Mette Schjoldager, Danmark

    2003 Cirkusbygningen, København
    HS: Wong Choong Hann, Malaysia
    DS: Xie Xingfang, Kina
    HD: Halim Haryanto/Candra Wijaya, Indonesien

    2002 Cirkusbygningen, København
    HS: Peter Gade Christensen, Danmark
    DS: Zhang Ning, Kina
    HD: Sigit Budiarto/Candra Wijaya, Indonesien

    2001 Cirkusbygningen, København
    HS: Peter Gade Christensen, Danmark
    DS: Camilla Martin, Danmark
    HD: Sigit Budiarto/Candra Wijaya, Indonesien

    2000 Cirkusbygningen, København
    HS: Peter Gade Christensen, Danmark
    DS: Gong Zhichao, Kina
    HD: Flandby Limpele/Eng Hian, Indonesien

    1999 Cirkusbygningen, København
    HS: Peter Gade Christensen, Danmark
    DS: Camilla Martin, Danmark
    HD: Choon Tan Fook/Lee Wan Wah, Malaysia

    1998 Cirkusbygningen, København
    HS: Sun Jun, Kina
    DS: Zhang Ning, Kina
    HD: Jens Eriksen/Jesper Larsen, Danmark

    1997 Cirkusbygningen, København
    HS: Sun Jun, Kina
    DS: Camilla Martin, Danmark
    HD: Candra Wijaya/Tony Gunawan, Indonesien

    1996 Cirkusbygningen, København
    HS: Poul-Erik Høyer Larsen, Danmark
    DS: Camilla Martin, Danmark
    HD: Jon Holst-Christensen/Thomas Lund, Danmark

    1995 Cirkusbygningen, København
    HS: Jens Olsson, Sverige
    DS: Camilla Martin, Danmark
    HD: Henrik Svarrer/Michael Søgaard, Danmark

    1994 Cirkusbygningen, København
    HS: Heryanto Arbi, Indonesien
    DS: Lim Xiao Qing, Sverige
    HD: Thomas Lund/Jon Holst-Christensen, Danmark

    1993 Cirkusbygningen, København
    HS: Thomas Stuer-Lauridsen, Danmark
    DS: Camilla Martin, Danmark
    HD: Jon Holst-Christensen/Thomas Lund, Danmark

    Scandinavian Masters – Scandinavian Cup

    1984-1985
    HS: Morten Frost, Danmark
    DS: Han Aiping, Kina
    HD: Zhang Qiang/Zhou Jincan, Kina
    DD: Lin Ying/Wu Dixi, Kina
    MD: Martin Dew/Gillian Gilks, England

    1983-1984
    HS: Morten Frost, Danmark
    DS: Chen Ruizhen, Kina
    HD: Kartono/Rudy Heryanto, Indonesien
    DD: Y. Yonekura/A. Tokuda, Japan
    MD: Martin Dew/Gillian Gilks, England

    1981-1982
    HS: Morten Frost, Danmark
    DS: Lene Køppen, Danmark
    HD: Luan Jin/Lin Jiangli, Kina
    DD: Nora Perry/Jane Webster, England
    MD: Mike Tredgett/Nora Perry, England


    Scandinavian Open

    1987 Malmø
    HS: Yang Yang, Kina
    DS: Li Lingwei, Kina
    HD: Li Yongbo/Tian Bingyi, Kina
    DD: Lin Ying/Guan Weizhen, Kina
    MD: Stefan Karlsson/Maria Bengtsson, Sverige

    1986 København
    HS: Morten Frost, Danmark
    DS: Qian Ping, Kina
    HD: Jesper Helledie/Steen Fladberg, Danmark
    DD: Yun Ja Kim/Sang Hee Yoo, Korea
    MD: Martin Dew/Gillian Gilks, England
     
  10. Mag

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    The line-up for the 2005 Copenhagen Masters has been announced. A very respectable line-up, in my opinion. (Unfortunately, it looks like I won't be able to go this year...)


    MS, group 1
    BAO Chunlai, China
    Kenneth JONASSEN, Denmark
    WONG Choong Hann, Malaysia

    MS, group 2
    Peter GADE, Denmark
    Muhammed Hafiz HASHIM, Malaysia
    Eric PANG, Holland

    MD, group 1:
    Jens ERIKSEN/Martin LUNDGAARD, Denmark
    Bin Shen TAN/Soon Hock ONG, Malaysia
    Tony GUNAWAN/Howard BACH, USA

    MD, group 2:
    FU Haifeng/CAI Yun, Kina
    Mathias BOE/Carsten MOGENSEN, Denmark
    ALVEN Yulianto/FLANDY Limpele, Indonesien

    MX, group 1:
    Nathan ROBERTSON/Gail EMMS, England
    Lars PAASKE/Mette SCHOLDAGER, Denmark

    MX, group 2
    XIE Zhongbo/ZHANG Yawen, China
    Thomas LAYBOURN/Kamilla JUHL, Denmark
     
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    Thanks Mag, hehehe I feel so excited that I can meet Bao and Cai/Fu! :) It's a shame you can't come...
     
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    Solid invitation

    Lets hope the lineup stay the same, no last minute withdraw.
     
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    Should be : Alven YULIANTO/Flandy LIMPELE ........ ;)
     
  14. Mag

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    Tell that to the organizers. ;)
     
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    Why the Change In Partners?

    I just wonder why Jens Eriksen is not partnering with Mette Scholdager. Didn't she withdraw during Sudirman Cup 2005? I think they're ranked something like the top 3 in the world as a pair... And is Lars much of a mixed player. I have respect for him in MD, but I have not seen him play mixed before. I've seen Carsten Mogensen play, I saw JR play mixed before they decided to concentrate him in MD, where he has been very successful.

    But Jens and Mette together have always been such a force to be reckoned with... Yannie, or anyone know why they put Lars with Mette?

    Cory
     
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    Yes, cuz they only let Jens play MD... and Lars' usual partner Helle, has shoulder injuries. So now its interesting too watch Lars & Mette :)
     
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    Hi Yannie,

    Yes I'm very excited to see their outcome. I understand Lars is coming along in mixed doubles play...is that correct?

    But who decided Jens is to only play in MD? Is it a tournament rule that you can only play in one event? Or was it a national team or coach decision? Or is Jens being moved to exclusively MD like JR was?

    Hope you don't mind all the questions...

    Cory
     
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    Hi Cory, I'm sorry, I don't know who decided that Jens only can play MD, but I guess it's the tournament rule! If you've got any questions, just ask, but I'm not sure if I can answer them all hehe :)
     
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    Keep in mind that this is the Copenhagen Masters. It's "for fun" (or some money), not for ranking points. It could well be that Jens just decided to take it easy this year. It's between X-mas and New Year, after all -- time that most people like to spend with their families.

    If they were really looking to evaluate new pairings, they wouldn't choose the Copenhagen Masters. Performance there just isn't good enough an indicator. :)
     
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    It's not a tournament rule. Jens played two categories last year.
     

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