Taufik in Doha Having read an article in media Indonesia today on TH's statement that he will show to the world that he would defend his title made me optimistic that Taufik will come out as the champion. Taufik said that he was healthy and not injured. His mind is set on Doha... His recent defeats by Chinese players will not affect him at all.....He is very optimistic to win the gold....
GL to him - I hope he plays just as he did during this years (yes this years) WC. I think his frame of mind was just perfect there, even with the loss to CH. If he's in that same frame of mind in Doha then I think he has just as good a chance as LD, and possibly better than LCW (who has been pretty unpredictable recently) and CJ etc. And having lost to CH twice recently I guess it's a bonus to him that he is not going .
Latest article from Suara Pembaruan... ..indra, sorry i couldn't find that article online... in the meantime, indra, babonimut, or anyone else willing to help us with the translation-thanks in advance.. . http://suarapembaruan.com/News/2006/10/31/index.html ========================================================= Taufik Konsentrasi ke Asian Games [JAKARTA] Pebultangkis tunggal putra andalan Indonesia, Taufik Hidayat tidak dikirim mengikuti turnamen apapun setelah Invitasi Piala Dunia di China, karena harus konsentrasi dan fokus untuk menghadapi Asian Games (AG) Doha 2006 yang akan berlangsung 1-15 Desember mendatang. Sebenarnya, ada turnamen besar sebelum AG digelar, yakni Denmark Terbuka, turnamen berbintang lima yang digelar pekan ini. "Dia tidak boleh bertanding lagi karena kalau terlalu banyak bertanding performanya akan cepat menurun," kata ketua Bidang Pembinaan Prestasi PB PBSI, Rudy Hartono di Jakarta, Senin (30/10). Menurut Rudy, Taufik yang sudah berusia di atas 25 tahun, dinilai tidak mampu lagi mengikuti tiga turnamen berturut-turut. "Dia sudah tidak bisa mengikuti turnamen berturut-turut seperti itu, kecuali kalau kondisi fisiknya ditingkatkan. Dia harus memilih kejuaraan yang penting-penting saja," tambah Rudy. Pemain paling senior itu, yang pekan lalu memberi pebulutangkis nomor satu dunia dari China, Lin Dan kemenangan WO (walk-over) pada semifinal Invitasi Piala Dunia di China, karena cedera pinggang, diharapkan tidak mengalami cedera berat. Pemain Pelapis "Mudah-mudahan dia tidak sakit parah supaya bisa tampil di Asian Games," katanya. Terakhir, Taufik mengikuti tiga turnamen berturut-turut yakni Jepang dan China Terbuka serta Invitasi Piala Dunia. Mengomentari hasil yang dicapai tunggal putra lainnya, Tommy Sugiarto di kejuaraan Bitburger Terbuka di Luksemburg, Rudy berharap Tommy akan segera menjadi pemain pelapis. Pada kejuaraan bintang dua itu, anak juara dunia 1983 Icuk Sugiarto itu mencapai babak kedua. "Kita sedang mencari pemain tunggal putra karena sektor itu yang paling paceklik sekarang ini," katanya. Dia berharap, Tommy dan Andreas Adityawarman diproyeksikan untuk segera menjadi pelapis bahkan menjadi pemain utama tunggal putra yang selama ini praktis hanya mengandalkan Taufik, Sony Dwi Kuncoro, dan Simon Santoso. [W-11] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Last modified: 31/10/06
well, he dont has to worry about CH, CH won't be there as per LYB, one less potential TH killer This time he may has to face LD if taufik has a chance to win
I don't think he has to worry about LD either in MS competition as LYB's fielding BCL and CJ. Taufik should make the SF at least. A very much weakened field in view of the 2 players per country quota will allow all the big names, including Taufik, to pretty much walk through to the SF. In the team competition, if CHN and INA meet, then LD and Taufik will clash.
TH's big project in 2006 definitely AG Gold. He looked very relax as I watched in infotainment program 2 days ago. He interviewed after his participation on AG parade 'Follow the Flame' as one of AG Gold Medalist and said another mysterious statement : "Wait the next episode from me!" (hopefully good episode not WO again)
I thought that China is going to field LD and BCL for the MS competition. CJ is only there for the team competition. http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=37354
Yeah just like you said he "will" in the previous tournaments right? I think the word is "should" not will as we do not know what Taufik is capable nowaday due to his form and condition.