Thailand Open SEMI-FINAL (29/07)

**badMania** · 07-28-2006, 08:32 AM

MEN'S SINGLES
Chen Yu vs Chen Hong -- a battle of the Chens...Chen Hong to win.

Chen Jin vs Mohd Hafiz Hashim (MATCH OF THE ROUND) -- can Hafiz break his jinx and won a match against Chen Jin? I don't think so....Chen Jin to win!

MEN'S DOUBLES
Fang Chieh-Min/Lee Sheng-Mu vs Lee Jae Jin/Hwang Ji Man -- the unknown Chinese Taipei pair has impressed me by beating Hoon/Tan today. However, their luck should run out by tomorrow. The Korean pair should win the match!

Jung Jae Sung/Lee Yong Dae vs Choong Tan Fook/Lee Wan Wah (MATCH OF THE ROUND) -- it could be an all-Korean Final on Sunday and the increasingly dangerous pair of Jung/Lee should have an edge over the veteran Malaysian pair of Choong/Lee.

WOMEN'S SINGLES
Eriko Hirose vs Zhu Lin (MATCH OF THE ROUND) -- can the Jap beat the relatively inconsistent young Chinese player? I certainly hope so!

Yao Jie vs Hwang Hye Youn -- the Korean created an upset by beating the second seed Xie Xingfang today. However, I think Yao Jie will win.

WOMEN'S DOUBLES
Lena Frier-Kristensen/Kamilla Rytter-Juhl vs Saralee Thoungthongkam/Sathinee Jankrajangwong -- the home pair has a slight edge, but not that both Kamilla and Saralee will be playing in the XD earlier.

Wong Pei Tty/Chin Ee Hui vs Lee Kyung Won/Lee Hyo Jung (MATCH OF THE ROUND) -- with no Chinese pair left in the draw, the Korean pair should take the title.

MIXED DOUBLES
Lee Jae Jin/Lee Hyo Jung vs Sudket Prapakamol/Saralee Thongthongkam (MATCH OF THE ROUND) -- a thrilling match in store...althought the Korean is slightly superior, home advantage favor the Thai pair. I hope the Thai pair win!

Thomas Laybourn/Kamilla Rytter-Juhl vs Lee Yong Dae/Hwang Yu Mi -- the Korean has a slight edge after several impressive performances in the past few weeks. But, the Danes are no pushover. Like the first match, it could go into the rubber set.

**X Ball** · 07-28-2006, 08:37 AM

Originally Posted by badMania

MEN'S SINGLES

Chen Jin vs Mohd Hafiz Hashim (MATCH OF THE ROUND) -- can Hafiz break his jinx and won a match against Chen Jin? I don't think so....Chen Jin to win!

Well think again - Who won the Philippines Open and who got knocked out ?

**zqloy** · 07-28-2006, 08:41 AM

Originally Posted by X Ball

Well think again - Who won the Philippines Open and who got knocked out ?

CJ got knocked out in PO? Cant really remember la. Beatan by who?

**azneric** · 07-28-2006, 08:42 AM

MEN'S DOUBLES
Fang Chieh-Min/Lee Sheng-Mu vs Lee Jae Jin/Hwang Ji Man -- the unknown Chinese Taipei pair has impressed me by beating Hoon/Tan today. However, their luck should run out by tomorrow. The Korean pair should win the match!

i certainly hope the taipei pair to win even though the chance is quit tiny, however it will be a good experience for the new comer

**X Ball** · 07-28-2006, 08:43 AM

Originally Posted by zqloy

CJ got knocked out in PO? Cant really remember la. Beatan by who?

What does it matter if you cannot remember ? It was Hafiz that won it - that's all you need to remember !

**zqloy** · 07-28-2006, 08:51 AM

Originally Posted by X Ball

What does it matter if you cannot remember ? It was Hafiz that won it - that's all you need to remember !

But im kinda interested on who had beatan him

**chanbc** · 07-28-2006, 08:56 AM

Originally Posted by X Ball

What does it matter if you cannot remember ? It was Hafiz that won it - that's all you need to remember !

If i remember correctly, Chen Jin did not take part in 2006 PO.

**wynn000** · 07-28-2006, 08:57 AM

i thin cj no play in PO

**TKG2609** · 07-28-2006, 09:15 AM

chen jin did not play in PO n hafiz never beat him be4 ...

**TKG2609** · 07-28-2006, 09:16 AM

i want chen jin meet chen yu in final ....

**badMania** · 07-28-2006, 09:33 AM

Originally Posted by X Ball

What does it matter if you cannot remember ? It was Hafiz that won it - that's all you need to remember !

ERR....I don't think any Chinese players were in Manila for the Philippines Open. You can't compare the standards of players there vs in Bangkok this week!

**Dreamzz** · 07-28-2006, 09:34 AM

i predict the malaysian women will win, but then i would, wouldn't i??

**xijiayu** · 07-28-2006, 09:37 AM

CJ is strong but i hope MHH to win.

**nugroho** · 07-28-2006, 09:42 AM

i think chinese women are in trouble with only one representation on semifinal from WD and WS category...
hmmm.. i hope it will happen more in the future... dont get me wrong but it will be more interesting with no domination from one country....

**TKG2609** · 07-28-2006, 09:52 AM

i agree .. like ms n md ... it is not dominated by one or two country only ...so it's more interesting 2 see ... ws n wd are boring ... hehehe

**Ai Mei** · 07-28-2006, 09:56 AM

bao chunlai was beaten by chen hong???????????

hix hix hix.............

but he has tried with all his best.............jia you bao.....i hope u'll win in your next match....

**elwin81** · 07-28-2006, 10:15 AM

Originally Posted by nugroho

i think chinese women are in trouble with only one representation on semifinal from WD and WS category...
hmmm.. i hope it will happen more in the future... dont get me wrong but it will be more interesting with no domination from one country....

Strongly agreed.
This is what I hope to see as well in womens' badminton.