Austrian International 2008

**badMania** · 02-19-2008, 08:42 PM

The tourney will begin today with the qualification rounds.

Rendra Wijaya/Fran Kurniawan will be competing as the second-seed and they have a bye till R16 to be played tomorrow night.

I will expect them to win the title here, given there are no strong pairs in MD

**george@chongwei** · 02-19-2008, 10:15 PM

any malaysian players playing in this tournament??

**huangkwokhau** · 02-19-2008, 10:54 PM

Originally Posted by george@chongwei

any malaysian players playing in this tournament??

I do not see any MAS players in the draw.........

**yannie** · 02-20-2008, 03:01 PM

http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/sp....aspx?id=16658

go jeff! go erwin.. haha and i'm saying go rendra/fran for erin *erm

**Krisna** · 02-21-2008, 03:44 AM

Those Russian Pair [seeded 4] can be the toughest challenge for Fran-Rendra... On the other hand, the 1st seeded Belgian pair should be easier...

Yup, no Malaysian here... too far and too expensive for an International Series level tournament...

**george@chongwei** · 02-21-2008, 06:17 AM

u can catch this tournament livescore here>> http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/sp....aspx?id=16658

**badMania** · 02-21-2008, 08:22 PM

Not a convincing start for Rendra Wijaya/Fran Kurniawan as they beat the German pair Dharma Gunawi (ex-INA)/Peter Zauner in rubber-sets 21-15, 19-21, 21-15

They will face Harald Koch/Michael Lahnsteiner today and also a potential semi-final match against the Russian pair in the night session.

**Krisna** · 02-22-2008, 04:30 AM

From what I know, Dharma Gunawi, an alumni of PB Djarum himself [just like Fran-Rendra] arranged their accomodation, gave them food, etc. in Austria... So, Fran-Rendra cannot just destroy him and not give him face... and Dharma himself is a skillful player.

Oh, I predict Ivanov-Sozonov will go to the finals in the top draw...

Those mix-pair seeded number 3 and the Belgians seeded number 1 can't stop the Russians [if they are in good form]...

**george@chongwei** · 02-22-2008, 05:22 AM

wow, 1st seed in the mens single peter koukal lost in the 2nd round...

**george@chongwei** · 02-22-2008, 05:22 AM

i think anand pawar will win the singles title..

**erin_hakkinen** · 02-22-2008, 07:19 AM

Yayyyyyyyyyy!!

Rendra/Fran bt Harald Koch/Michael Lahnsteiner

21-12,21-14

**yannie** · 02-22-2008, 04:44 PM

Rendra/Fran vs Claes/Mawet in the final.. yeye!

**hcyong** · 02-22-2008, 07:01 PM

This tournament is dominated by Asians. The only Asian entry not in the final is Zhang Yi in the MD (partnering a Swede). But he is in the final in the XD partnering Cai Jiani.

There is also an even chance that all of the titles will be won by Asians.

**badMania** · 02-22-2008, 07:42 PM

So, Rendra Wijaya/Fran Kurniawan have a chance to win a title today as they progress to the Final, after a tough 21-14, 19-21, 21-19 victory over Andrew Bowman/Martyn Lewis, both experienced doubles players.

They will meet the first-seed Claes Wouter/Frederic Mawet, after the Bulgarian beat Anton Ivanov/Ivan Sozonov.

**Krisna** · 02-23-2008, 04:34 AM

Originally Posted by badMania

They will meet the first-seed Claes Wouter/Frederic Mawet, after the Bulgarian beat Anton Ivanov/Ivan Sozonov.

Yeay for Fran-Rendra!

Were Wouter-Mawet Bulgarian before? Their flag show that they are now Belgians... Their name sounds Belgian enough to me... Anyway, Fran-Rendra can take 'em on!

**badMania** · 02-23-2008, 10:34 AM

Originally Posted by Krisna

Were Wouter-Mawet Bulgarian before? Their flag show that they are now Belgians... Their name sounds Belgian enough to me... Anyway, Fran-Rendra can take 'em on!

Typo error

I was just awake when I type those stuffs