Korea Open SS 2008: Day 1 - Jan 22nd - Qualifying Rounds

**chris-ccc** · 01-21-2008, 03:08 PM

Greetings,

Korea Open SS 2008: Day 1 - Jan 22nd - Qualifying Rounds

Although the Korea Open Super Series 2008 will start today, Tuesday 22-Jan-2008, no thread has been created for it as yet.

I would hope that our event over there in Korea would be reporting on what's happening there.

Some threads have already been created, talking about:
1. Withdrawals of players:
http://www.badmintoncentral.com/foru...ad.php?t=51520
2. Live Scores & Draws:
http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/sp....aspx?id=18683
3. TV Live Broadcasts:
http://www.badmintoncentral.com/foru...ad.php?t=51585
4. Members@BC attending:
http://www.badmintoncentral.com/foru...ad.php?t=51618

If anyone has any news for this Day 1 @Korea Open SS 2008, please keep us informed.

Thanking you... chris@ccc

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**samuel882** · 01-21-2008, 03:13 PM

Good one. Chris..

Seldom see you make a thread for tournaments
Today suppose to be a qualifying day for Korean Open, alots home players involved & that's why not much member will be interested on that

**chris-ccc** · 01-21-2008, 03:45 PM

Originally Posted by samuel882

Good one. Chris..

Seldom see you make a thread for tournaments

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I was expecting our event to start a thread for it... Perhaps event has been too busy lately.

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**Birdwood** · 01-21-2008, 03:48 PM

Originally Posted by samuel882

Good one. Chris..

Seldom see you make a thread for tournaments
Today suppose to be a qualifying day for Korean Open, alots home players involved & that's why not much member will be interested on that

chris@ccc wants his presence know in all corners of BC universe.

Saw only one Chn player for Qualification round, but a large number of Msia players are in, especially for MD and WD, don't know why?

**ctjcad** · 01-21-2008, 03:55 PM

Originally Posted by chris@ccc

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I was expecting our event to start a thread for it... Perhaps event has been too busy lately.

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..as he's, literally, BC's main source from Korea, all this while...And he'll most likely help out again at this week's Korea Open. Last yr, if not mistaken, he helped out as the MC or Tournament announcer..

**carine** · 01-21-2008, 06:54 PM

the Korea time same with MAS or not?

**Weinhyz** · 01-21-2008, 08:03 PM

Originally Posted by carine

the Korea time same with MAS or not?

They are one hour ahead of Malaysian time (i.e. GMT + 9).

**badMania** · 01-21-2008, 08:34 PM

Look's like they have done some redraws for the qualifying rounds?

Lita Nurlita/Nitya Krishinda now get a free passage to the main draw. Originally, they were supposed to play Woon Khee Wei/Ng Hui Lin and then Fong Chew Yen/Mooi Hing Yau (again) for a ticket to the main draw. Unfortunately, they will face Lee Kyung Won/Lee Hyo Jung in R32...so...an early exit for them yet again it appears

**badMania** · 01-21-2008, 08:38 PM

Adriyanti Firdasari will now replace Maria Kristin's place in the main draw, facing Hirayama Yu in R32. Hmm...I think many players will be going back home to Jakarta as early as Thursday/Friday.

Potential early exits in R32:
Adriyanti Firdasari (WS)
Hendra A. Gunawan/Joko Riyadi (MD)
Lita Nurlita/Nitya Krishinda (WD)
either Rani Mundiasti/Endang Nursugianti or Jo Novita/Greysia Polii
Devin Lahardi/Lita Nurlita
Nova Widianto/Lilyana Natsir (facing Lee Hyo Jung/Lee Yong Dae again)

**chris-ccc** · 01-21-2008, 08:51 PM

Originally Posted by badMania

Adriyanti Firdasari will now replace Maria Kristin's place in the main draw, facing Hirayama Yu in R32. Hmm...I think many players will be going back home to Jakarta as early as Thursday/Friday.

Potential early exits in R32:
Adriyanti Firdasari (WS)
Hendra A. Gunawan/Joko Riyadi (MD)
Lita Nurlita/Nitya Krishinda (WD)
either Rani Mundiasti/Endang Nursugianti or Jo Novita/Greysia Polii
Devin Lahardi/Lita Nurlita
Nova Widianto/Lilyana Natsir (facing Lee Hyo Jung/Lee Yong Dae again)

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Have more confidence in your INA players, badMania.

We'll wish all INA players... ALL THE BEST.

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**badMania** · 01-21-2008, 09:02 PM

Originally Posted by chris@ccc

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Have more confidence in your INA players, badMania.

We'll wish all INA players... ALL THE BEST.

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Winning a title in Malaysia is enough for me

I think most of the players still look jaded, except for Kido/Hendra of course. But then again, facing the home favorite Jung Jae Sung/Lee Yong Dae in the SF, I think Kido/Hendra will lose for the first time in 2 mths. Good for them to experience some defeat as well, before the all important All-England campaign coming up in March. They are likely to be the top-seed again in Birmingham.

**spchu** · 01-21-2008, 09:05 PM

Kuan BH was so impressive in the 1st set....but now looks like he may take the next plane home out from Korea if he doesnt buck up in the rubber set.

**Jessica** · 01-21-2008, 09:10 PM

Sigh...I have no more hope on this Kuan Beng Hong..Hope he will at least seal to the main draw.

**eaglehelang** · 01-21-2008, 09:14 PM

Actually been wondering for some time why KBH is still with national squad. The MD players are better, also they leave (yeah, yeah, too many MD pairs).
KBH? Yup, Jessica, hope he make to main draw.

**Jessica** · 01-21-2008, 09:20 PM

Originally Posted by eaglehelang

Actually been wondering for some time why KBH is still with national squad. The MD players are better, also they leave (yeah, yeah, too many MD pairs).
KBH? Yup, Jessica, hope he make to main draw.

I still remember Kuan Beng Hong was once to be highly regarded as LCW succesor but after his defeat in the Thomas Cup as third single to Denmark causes the painful exit of Malaysia squad in the semis,he become like this until now.Btw,how old are Kuan???

**chris-ccc** · 01-21-2008, 09:21 PM

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2 better known names are already OUT.

1. Jeanine Cicognini lost to Anita Raj Kaur (MAS) 18-21, 17-21
2. Chamaine Reid lost to Eva Lee (MAS) 20-22, 20-22 (What a match)
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**eaglehelang** · 01-21-2008, 09:24 PM

oh, no! KBH lost to the Korean guy. Another dent to his self-confidence. KBH should be 24, I remember he's 1 year younger than LCW. Yeah, some said after the Thomas Cup lost, he never regain his confidence. <Sigh> Poor KBH.
But he did quite well in Copenhagen, beat Wacha.

TCS, Arif now are the 'next generation' to succeed LCW.

Chrisccc - Eva Lee is from US, the flag looks similar, but Msia one got cresent moon lah.