Swiss Open Day 6 - Finals (16 Mar)

[Felicia_txh]

MK/HS......... WILL WIN THE MD FINAL WITH A STRAIGHT SET

Hope so...But LYD/JJS are AE08 MD champion..it might be a bit tough for MK/HS to defeat them in straight sets...hmm..it wil be an interesting match!!

[taufik-ist]

Hope so...But LYD/JJS are AE08 MD champion..it might be a bit tough for MK/HS to defeat them in straight sets...hmm..it wil be an interesting match!!

ya... i know it will be very tough fo mk/hs to beat lyd/jjs in straight sets... i remember their last meeting in wc 07 final... it was very tight macth

[eaglehelang]

Yup. I think he will adopt a different approach cum tomorrow, no more of the laid-back style. He will be on his best attacking style that won him the 1st set in CO.

Of course, I don't expect LD to lie down easily --it will be a great battle. But I am calling it LCW's match based on his fitness. If LD has a knee problem, he will be tested fullest.

Errrrr, X ball, the last time LCW meet LD was HK 2007. CO 2007 was against BCL. In HK, LCW did win 1st set comfortably but LD upped his game in 2nd & 3rd set, LCw's knees couldnt take it.

Samuel, you said LCW has sthing on his mind - distracted?

[eaglehelang]

Changing pace has a lot to do with timing... changing at the wrong time may not produce much result, which is why I did clearly state that Lin Dan needs to time it right.

I did not forget about the Korean open 07 final, where LHI and LD had the 3 set match... but let's not forget the 1st game where LD handed LHI a 21-4 set, and the Asian games 1st set score of 21-3... that's showing others what can happen if his aggression is used at the right time.

Pssst, Bananakid, remember LD supposed to have knee injury? Must take that into account also. LD was super fit in HK 2007 when they last met, but will be very interesting match nevertheless.

[jasonmarc]

If I'm not wrong, MK/HS won 2 or 3 SS titles in a row: CO 07, HKO 07, and I forget what's one more. Tough JJS/LYD has improved lately, but still my heart goes to MK/HS. C'mon, Man! Just relax! We each have our favorite players, but we don't have to be overproud by underestimating the others

The third one is....Malaysia Open 08....

[jasonmarc]

OK...! tonight....any Live streaming..???....GDsport..CCTV5...Eagle..?

[koo_fan]

Hmm..LYD/JJS also didn't drop a single game to enter the final this time..Hope Kido/Setiawan can stop them..

Let them be.Maybe want to experience some kkk/tbh journey.
I'll go for this pair.

[koo_fan]

Pssst, Bananakid, remember LD supposed to have knee injury? Must take that into account also. LD was super fit in HK 2007 when they last met, but will be very interesting match nevertheless.

The speculation of lin dan is a 'pretender' is quite strong lately.

Maybe will create some influential theory later - most badminton community are pretenders.
Intelligent enough to know.thats not a good thing.
Let see his game with lcw.Then,make another assumption.

[vching]

my predictions:

The Badminton Blog - Swiss Open Finals Predictions

[koo_fan]

A perfect moment to determine if lin dan is really 'injured'.having go through tough games in Ae.beat all the world beaters.then,in final."im injured'.
Suddenly win the next tour eh?

Lcw,good cahnce for u to help lin dan.Proved he is really injured.
i put my 100 percent confidence on u.

[X Ball]

Errrrr, X ball, the last time LCW meet LD was HK 2007. CO 2007 was against BCL. In HK, LCW did win 1st set comfortably but LD upped his game in 2nd & 3rd set, LCw's knees couldnt take it.

Samuel, you said LCW has sthing on his mind - distracted?

Errrrr, you are right -- it was the HKO. Now I wonder whether LD's knees will take it.

[X Ball]

I disagree here. I think the best strategy for LCW is to be a little bit "laid back". Focusing on the quality of his shots (to move LD around) instead of trying to be as fast as possible. There is no way anyone can beat LD using speed alone. LD loves his opponents to be fast and furious, which means the quality of the shots will not be very high and he will have many opportunities to intercept.

The key is that LCW has to stay calm. Like what he did in French Open. When he is calm and does not think too much, he is much better at reading opponents' shots.

I think I agree that he has to been calm but he must attack too. I like his 1st game in the HKO against LD.

[robin7]

Due to the nectic schedules, most of the finalists have to play their semi-final and final matches within 20 hours.

Markis/Hendra is the most fortunate ones to have almost 24 hours before their final match starts while Lin Dan and Zhang Ning only have 14 and 15 hours respectively to rest.

[badMania]

If I'm not wrong, MK/HS won 2 or 3 SS titles in a row: CO 07, HKO 07, and I forget what's one more. Tough JJS/LYD has improved lately, but still my heart goes to MK/HS. C'mon, Man! Just relax! We each have our favorite players, but we don't have to be overproud by underestimating the others

...and the Malaysia Open 2008 Add the 2 Golds in SEA Games to that collection too

The key is Hendra Setiawan. If he shows his usual style in front of the net, the INA pair has a slight edge.

[robin7]

Due to the nectic schedules, most of the finalists have to play their semi-final and final matches within 20 hours.
Markis/Hendra is the most fortunate ones to have almost 24 hours before their final match starts while Lin Dan and Zhang Ning only have 14 and 15 hours respectively to rest.

I'm a bit worried about LYD who only has 16 hours to rest.

[badMania]

I'm a bit worried about LYD who only has 16 hours to rest.

I hope he wakes up on the wrong side of his bed today *evillish grin*

[desmond0806]

LCW is good..Just that his smashes is not sharp enough..His net is quite good already.Just that the problem now is his smashes and if he can control the game.If he can smash well,I believe he will have the chance to win the title..Same with the other malaysian players...Their smash is just not good enough