World Junior Champions 1992 - 2006

**s1nn3r** · 06-07-2007, 03:44 AM

Originally Posted by CLELY

From 1992-2006 period, CHN only failed once to grab MS title at last year tourney. What a domination... And what's wrong to INA?? There's only one title through Kristin Junita at inaugural event 1992 in Jakarta which sponsored by Bimantara. But being World Jr Champ doesn't significantly give an huge effect for their future career.

has taufik ever played in Junior Championship be4?
He was adi a world class player at the age of 17 when he reach AE final losing to PG

**Sandy** · 06-07-2007, 03:44 AM

Originally Posted by Dreamzz

it says in the article that BCL beat the 2nd seed, Zhu Weilun. i've never even heard of this player but if he was seeed higher than BCL, he must have been some prospect.

Sony (called 5th seed) who beat Zhu Weilun and LCW

**Sandy** · 06-07-2007, 03:49 AM

Originally Posted by s1nn3r

has taufik ever played in Junior Championship be4?
He was adi a world class player at the age of 17 when he reach AE final losing to PG

TH played in SILKEBORG 1996 only and didn't play in 1998 only focused on senior event.

**tommy_bun** · 06-07-2007, 10:33 AM

Originally Posted by Dreamzz

Zhu Weilun.

Where is he rite now?Last time I knew that he played in Japan open last year.he beat shoji but lost to hafiz,after that I dont hear any news bout him

**CLELY** · 06-08-2007, 01:23 AM

Originally Posted by Sandy

TH played in SILKEBORG 1996 only and didn't play in 1998 only focused on senior event.

And TH shines in 'real' event, he got 1998 Brunei Open title after defeated CHN elite player at that time Dong Jiong. I think his natural and amazing talent is obviously appear when he was still in young age. TH is also becoming the youngest All England finalist in history...

Sandy, how about the details of Vancouver 2004?

**Sandy** · 06-08-2007, 01:38 AM

complete Vancouver 2004 results,
http://www.internationalbadminton.or...ndateam,in.asp

complete Incheon 2006 results,
http://www.internationalbadminton.org/WJC1.asp

**CLELY** · 06-08-2007, 10:07 PM

Thx Sandy for the links, is WJC for Bimantara Cups has a changing from biennial turn to annual tourney?? As we know this year WJC will be held in Auckland, 25 October - 04 November/07.

**Chire** · 06-13-2007, 12:07 PM

Heh but the most interesting bit is that Peter Gade took a gold medal in MD!

**bad_fanatic** · 06-13-2007, 12:39 PM

Most of these people I've never even heard of their name. Did they never went pro or they did but weren't cut out for it?

It's funny how Taufik isn't in there. But the guy turn pro at the age of 16 and won his first major tournament at 18 so there's no need to join the junior.

**Dreamzz** · 06-13-2007, 04:11 PM

yeah, why compete in the juniors when you can win at the senior level?

**Krisna** · 06-18-2007, 02:23 AM

Maria Febe [INA] will do pretty well in the 2007 edition of World Junior Championship... I predict at least a semifinal appearance...

She already could reach the quarterfinals of Vietnam Challenge and stretched Cheng Shao Chieh to rubber sets in this year's Indonesian Open round of 32. Cheng then defeated Xie Xinfang in straight sets in the round of 16, the next day...

**Krisna** · 06-18-2007, 02:26 AM

Originally Posted by Dreamzz

yeah, why compete in the juniors when you can win at the senior level?

I agree. Like Maria Sharapova who won Wimbledon at 17. Uhm, can you tell this to Sania Nehwal so she won't compete in this year's World Junior Championship.

That way, Maria Febe will have a good chance to win it all and be the 2nd Indonesian WS to win at the World Juniors....

**Sandy** · 06-18-2007, 03:35 AM

Originally Posted by Krisna

Maria Febe [INA] will do pretty well in the 2007 edition of World Junior Championship... I predict at least a semifinal appearance...

She already could reach the quarterfinals of Vietnam Challenge and stretched Cheng Shao Chieh to rubber sets in this year's Indonesian Open round of 32. Cheng then defeated Xie Xinfang in straight sets in the round of 16, the next day...

She has beaten some more experience players in this year like Jun Jae Yun, Salakjit Ponsana and Pelatnas player Fransiska Ratnasari.
I was curious how she beat these players, 1st time I saw her on Jakarta Open. She had great offensive high serve, the shuttle falled very closed on the line, forced the opponent need a time to take the ball or not. But She has trouble when against teammate who known her weakness.

**Sandy** · 06-18-2007, 03:40 AM

Originally Posted by Krisna

I agree. Like Maria Sharapova who won Wimbledon at 17. Uhm, can you tell this to Sania Nehwal so she won't compete in this year's World Junior Championship.

That way, Maria Febe will have a good chance to win it all and be the 2nd Indonesian WS to win at the World Juniors....

Beside Sania, a lot of junior players who compete senior event : Wang Lin, Lydia Cheah, Xing Aiying, Pia Zebadiah, etc

**Krisna** · 06-18-2007, 08:48 AM

Originally Posted by Sandy

Beside Sania, a lot of junior players who compete senior event : Wang Lin, Lydia Cheah, Xing Aiying, Pia Zebadiah, etc

That's true!

Ok, then, might as well ask all of them to play at the World Junior Championship, just for us fans to know who the real best under-19 WS singles is today...

Just for the sake of our curiosity...

**Dreamzz** · 06-18-2007, 09:52 AM

Originally Posted by Krisna

I agree. Like Maria Sharapova who won Wimbledon at 17. Uhm, can you tell this to Sania Nehwal so she won't compete in this year's World Junior Championship.

That way, Maria Febe will have a good chance to win it all and be the 2nd Indonesian WS to win at the World Juniors....

sure, i'll get on the phone to her right now ...

anyways, i'm sure we all want all the best juniors to be there, otherwise the title will be meaningless.

**Krisna** · 06-18-2007, 10:40 AM

Hahaha,

Oh, by the way, Maria Febe [my favorite INA Jr.] is ranked #4 in Indonesia now. I just found this out in http://www.pb-pbsi.net/rankTpi.asp?PId=1

1. Maria Kristin [Djarum]
2. Firdasari [Jaya Raya]
3. Pia Zebadiah [Jaya Raya]
4. Maria Febe [Djarum]
5. Maria Elfira [Djarum]
6. Fransisca Ratnasari [Jaya Raya]
7. Rosaria Pungkasari [Djarum]
8. Aprillia Yuswandari [Semen Gresik]
9. Sylvinna Kurniawan [Djarum]
10. Atu Rosalina [Mutiara]
Note: full of Jaya Raya and Djarum girls, huh?!?

While the top Indonesian Juniors [Under 19] are:
3. Pia [Jaya Raya]
4. Maria Febe [Djarum]
14. Lindaweni Fanetri [Ragunan]
16. Febby Angguni [Djarum]
18. Tike Arieda Ningrum [Djarum]
19. Alfa Vivianita [Djarum]
21. Niken Yulia Wicaksana [Djarum]
24. Jenna Gozali [Djarum]
28. Febrina Rahma Saputri [Jaya Raya]
30. Ana Rovita [Djarum]

For the Asian and World Juniors, usually they allocate the top 3 or top 4 INA Juniors... If so, then Pia, Febe, Lindaweni, and Febby shall represent INA in the up and coming Asian Juniors.

Bring on Sania Nehwal, Lydia Cheah, Xing Aiying, etc.!!!

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