Swiss Open 2007 - Day 6 (17 Mar) - Semi-final

**suetyan** · 03-16-2007, 07:39 PM

http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/sp...635&day=108281

My prediction in blue

MS

Lin Dan VS Simon Santoso
Peter Gade VS Chen Jin

WS

Lu Lan VS Jiang Yanjiao
Zhang Ning VS Xu Huaiwen

WD

Yang Wei/Zhao Tingting VS Chien Yu-Chin/Cheng Wen-Hsing
Greysia Polii/Vita Marissa VS Lee Hyo Jung/Lee Kyung Won

MD

Koo Kien Keat/Tan Boon Heong VS Candra Wijaya/Tony Gunawan
Jens Eriksen/Martin Lungaard Hansen VS Rian Sukmawan/ Eng Hian

XD

Nadiezda KostiuCZYK/Robert Mateusiak VS Lee Yong Dae/Lee Hyo Jung
Jiang Yan Mei/Hendra Wijaya VS Greysia Polii/Muhammad RIJAL

**hcyong** · 03-16-2007, 08:03 PM

Schedule and court allocation here:
http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/sp...635&day=108281

I think the TV court is Court 2. But KKK/TBH v TG/CW is on Court 1. Sheesh...

**spchu** · 03-16-2007, 08:08 PM

Originally Posted by hcyong

Schedule and court allocation here:
http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/sp...635&day=108281

I think the TV court is Court 2. But KKK/TBH v TG/CW is on Court 1. Sheesh...

Yong, You mean we wont get to watch it LIVE tonight? That is a bummer.

**valen** · 03-16-2007, 08:08 PM

Originally Posted by suetyan

http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/sp...635&day=108281

My prediction in blue

MD

Koo Kien Keat/Tan Boon Heong VS Candra Wijaya/Tony Gunawan
Jens Eriksen/Martin Lungaard Hansen VS Rian Sukmawan/ Eng Hian

Suetyan, Why you think KKK-TBH will lose to the Indonesians? On what basis your prediction?

**spchu** · 03-16-2007, 08:12 PM

Suetyan, have more faith in our pair please ....

**hcyong** · 03-16-2007, 08:16 PM

Originally Posted by suetyan

MS
Lin Dan VS Simon Santoso
Peter Gade VS Chen Jin

WS
Lu Lan VS Jiang Yanjiao
Zhang Ning VS Xu Huaiwen

WD
Yang Wei/Zhao Tingting VS Chien Yu-Chin/Cheng Wen-Hsing
Greysia Polii/Vita Marissa VS Lee Hyo Jung/Lee Kyung Won

MD
Koo Kien Keat/Tan Boon Heong VS Candra Wijaya/Tony Gunawan
Jens Eriksen/Martin Lungaard Hansen VS Rian Sukmawan/ Eng Hian

XD
Nadiezda KostiuCZYK/Robert Mateusiak VS Lee Yong Dae/Lee Hyo Jung
Jiang Yan Mei/Hendra Wijaya VS Greysia Polii/Muhammad RIJAL

Concur with your predictions except:
1. Can't see Zhang Ning losing. Pi Hongyan was her greatest rival for the title.
2. I think Greysia/Vita will beat the Koreans, who are still somewhat vulnerable.

50:50 between Koo KK/Tan BH v Candra/Tony. All else equal, the former are faster, and the latter more experienced.

**hcyong** · 03-16-2007, 08:18 PM

Originally Posted by valen

Suetyan, Why you think KKK-TBH will lose to the Indonesians? On what basis your prediction?

Then, on what basis you think Candra/Tony will lose? I think it is close to 50:50, and predictions will split right in the middle.

People have their right to predict without having to give reasons.

**Polarrev** · 03-16-2007, 08:21 PM

From the match schedule, I read it as one match being played at a time.

So, Astro should be showing all the matches.

**hcyong** · 03-16-2007, 08:21 PM

Originally Posted by spchu

Yong, You mean we wont get to watch it LIVE tonight? That is a bummer.

Yeah, I think they give priority to matches involving Europeans, hence for MD, they JE/MLH will play on the TV court.

Bummer, a vast majority of badminton fans prefer the other match.

**hcyong** · 03-16-2007, 08:26 PM

Originally Posted by Polarrev

From the match schedule, I read it as one match being played at a time.

So, Astro should be showing all the matches.

Mmmm, you are right. One session starts at 2 pm. The other at 7 pm. So, all matches can be shown. Good.

**IndoAmerican** · 03-16-2007, 08:26 PM

Originally Posted by hcyong

Then, on what basis you think Candra/Tony will lose? I think it is close to 50:50, and predictions will split right in the middle.

People have their right to predict without having to give reasons.

I think TG/CW will have a better chance of winning, for three main reasons:
1) There is no MAS crowd voice like in MAS Open cheering KKK/TBH and distracting TG/CW.
2) As TG/CW participate in more tournaments, the more they become "in-the-form"
3) KKK/TBH are tired (physicallly and mentally) from AE final and all the games in SO, now it has been taking them 3 games to finish each match in SO. Especially the last one against Fu/Cai.

Just my 2 cents

**spchu** · 03-16-2007, 08:27 PM

Originally Posted by Polarrev

From the match schedule, I read it as one match being played at a time.

So, Astro should be showing all the matches.

Between you and Yong, I sure hope you're right.....I am really looking forward to see our pair in action again after having adrenalin rush watching them playing in All England.

**zqloy** · 03-16-2007, 08:27 PM

Originally Posted by hcyong

Schedule and court allocation here:
http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/sp...635&day=108281

I think the TV court is Court 2. But KKK/TBH v TG/CW is on Court 1. Sheesh...

Seriously? Dont tell me they r going to show Jens/Martin vs. Rian/Eng instead?

**valen** · 03-16-2007, 08:29 PM

Originally Posted by hcyong

Then, on what basis you think Candra/Tony will lose? I think it is close to 50:50, and predictions will split right in the middle.

People have their right to predict without having to give reasons.

YOu're right, but I just curious maybe she has some detailed analysis done...not just gut feeling... you know what I mean? I don't have any prediction...so for you to ask me "on what basis I think Candra/Tony will lose" is ridiculous!

**spchu** · 03-16-2007, 08:34 PM

Originally Posted by valen

YOu're right, but I just curious maybe she has some detailed analysis done...not just gut feeling... you know what I mean? I don't have any prediction...so for you to ask me "on what basis I think Candra/Tony will lose" is ridiculous!

Fellow Malaysians- stop arguing and pull our resources together and support Kin Keat and Boon Heong tonight.

**Polarrev** · 03-16-2007, 08:37 PM

According the Astro Programme Listing:

Sat, 17 March 2007: 9pm.
Sun, 18 March 2007: 2am and 7pm.

Too bad I'm in AU right now.

**hcyong** · 03-16-2007, 09:15 PM

Originally Posted by spchu

Fellow Malaysians- stop arguing and pull our resources together and support Kin Keat and Boon Heong tonight.

Of course. No matter what, I will support fellow Malaysians. I will always hope that they win. But prediction is a different matter. You must try to detach yourself emotionally when you make predictions.