Sudirman Cup 2009 Day 5: May 14

**koo_fan** · 05-13-2009, 10:16 PM

I'd be like it if kkk/tbh is added to the list and make it a win for Malaysia.

**X Ball** · 05-13-2009, 10:20 PM

Originally Posted by koo_fan

I'd be like it if kkk/tbh is added to the list and make it a win for Malaysia.

I think their current form is not good enough to beat the Danes.

**vching** · 05-13-2009, 10:20 PM

Originally Posted by koo_fan

I'd be like it if kkk/tbh is added to the list and make it a win for Malaysia.

Pfft... KKK/TBH...

**pauline** · 05-13-2009, 10:40 PM

The order of play is quite important la....especially the 3rd match.

**vching** · 05-13-2009, 10:48 PM

I don't know how the order of play is determined but during the last Sudirman Cup, they were drawn out of a hat (I think only for the finals). But if KKK or WPT are playing XD, I think the organisers would accomodate that.

**ctjcad** · 05-13-2009, 10:56 PM

Originally Posted by badMania

As Chris mentioned, INA vs CHN will be an exhibition match (from INA's perspective).
...

..no, i did not mention it will be an exhibition tie (i mentioned "i won't be surprised if they field their younger players")..

...But if you say so, okay then..

Originally Posted by samuel882

...
BTW, Luis Pongoh did mentioned they will fielded their strongest line-ups and try to beat China to top the group and avoids KOREA in SF

..if that really happens, there's no guarantee either for INA to win their SF tie against either MAS or KOR..

Originally Posted by X Ball

These players will win it for Malaysia today:

Winners:

1. LCW
2. WMC
3. EE Hui/WPT

I may be wrong but I am almost always right.

..IMO, if fielded, those players/pair are their best shot & chance for upending the Danes..good luck!

**ctjcad** · 05-13-2009, 11:02 PM

Originally Posted by Han

... Not sure I have the strength to stay up whole night for the MAS vs DEN.

Originally Posted by kwun

oh boy. 4am PDT. do i really need to be at work tomorrow?

..early nap time??..sleep now, wake up in abt 6 hrs time??..

Originally Posted by vching

I don't know how the order of play is determined but during the last Sudirman Cup, they were drawn out of a hat (I think only for the finals). But if KKK or WPT are playing XD, I think the organisers would accomodate that.

..order of play is usually determined if there are players involved in other/multiple events..

**ctjcad** · 05-13-2009, 11:12 PM

Originally Posted by ctjcad

.....if that really happens, there's no guarantee either for INA to win their SF tie against either MAS or KOR..

...

..meant to write "..either MAS or DEN.."

**badMania** · 05-13-2009, 11:36 PM

Krisna also just wrote to me that INA is going to field their strongest lineup

Quite surprising really......

In that case:
XD: Nova Widianto/Liliyana Natsir vs He Hanbin/Yu Yang (since Yu Yang has to play WD) -- Nova/Butet have yet to lose to He/Yu last year, so, I will think they have a slight slight advantage.

WS: Maria Kristin Yulianti vs CHN's any WS player -- now, this is the crucial one...I will give the pt to CHN.

MS: Sony Dwi Kuncoro vs Lin Dan -- again, Lin Dan should take this one.

WD: Nitya Krishinda Maheswari/Greysia Polii vs Du Jing/Yu Yang -- now, this is also a crucial tie. Depending on how Yu Yang's stamina, the INA pair could sneak a surprise win. Remember, this pair has beaten Cheng Shu/Zhao Yunlei before. Nevertheless, the CHN pair holds an edge.

MD: Hendra Setiawan/Mohd Ahsan vs Fu Haifeng/Cai Yun -- if the score is tied at 2-2, then, Hendra/Ahsan could play an important role by winning this match. Considering Hendra Setiawan's cool and composed mind whenever he plays Fu/Cai (never lost to them since the China Masters SS Final 2007), I will think the INA MD pair holds a slight edge.

I still think CHN will take it 3-2 or 4-1.

**vching** · 05-13-2009, 11:39 PM

Originally Posted by ctjcad

..meant to write "..either MAS or DEN.."

MAS or DEN are easier opponents than KOR.

A full blown match is what we want!

**vching** · 05-13-2009, 11:45 PM

Originally Posted by badMania

Krisna also just wrote to me that INA is going to field their strongest lineup

Quite surprising really......

In that case:
XD: Nova Widianto/Liliyana Natsir vs He Hanbin/Yu Yang (since Yu Yang has to play WD) -- Nova/Butet have yet to lose to He/Yu last year, so, I will think they have a slight slight advantage.

WS: Maria Kristin Yulianti vs CHN's any WS player -- now, this is the crucial one...I will give the pt to CHN.

MS: Sony Dwi Kuncoro vs Lin Dan -- again, Lin Dan should take this one.

WD: Nitya Krishinda Maheswari/Greysia Polii vs Du Jing/Yu Yang -- now, this is also a crucial tie. Depending on how Yu Yang's stamina, the INA pair could sneak a surprise win. Remember, this pair has beaten Cheng Shu/Zhao Yunlei before. Nevertheless, the CHN pair holds an edge.

MD: Hendra Setiawan/Mohd Ahsan vs Fu Haifeng/Cai Yun -- if the score is tied at 2-2, then, Hendra/Ahsan could play an important role by winning this match. Considering Hendra Setiawan's cool and composed mind whenever he plays Fu/Cai (never lost to them since the China Masters SS Final 2007), I will think the INA MD pair holds a slight edge.

I still think CHN will take it 3-2 or 4-1.

Forgive me if I'm a bit behind time, but there was once a time where Natsir/Marrissa was INA's top WD pair. Where di Vita go?

INA will have to pray for a point from Sony or Maria. Maria has a bigger possibility of an upset.

**badMania** · 05-13-2009, 11:47 PM

MAS vs DEN possible lineup:

XD: Mohd Fairuzizuan Mohd Tazary/Wong Pei Tty vs Thomas Laybourn/Kamilla Rytter-Juhl -- the DEN pair holds an edge, but, I am not surprised either if the MAS pair can steal the first tie.

WS: Wong Mew Choo vs Nana Brosolat Jensen -- absolutely no question abt this one, Wong has to win!

MS: Lee Chong Wei vs Peter Gade -- ditto for LCW. He holds a slight edge over Peter.

MD: Koo Kien Keat/Tan Boon Heong vs Mathias Boe/Carsten Mogensen -- if LCW happen to lose to Peter, then, this tie is absolutely crucial for MAS and a must-win! Likewise for DEN, if the score is 2-1 in their favor, Boe/Mogensen will have extra incentive to beat Koo/Tan. A 50-50 game, but recent encounters do favor the MAS pair.

WD: Wong Pei Tty/Chin Ee Hui vs Lena Frier-Kristensen/Kamilla Rytter-Juhl -- I think MAS will have won the tie by now, but, if the score is poised at 2-2, this ultimate decider will be hell of a game! Both pairs each have a player who will be playing in XD. The MAS pair has a slight edge.

Overall, I think MAS will be able to edge out DEN 3-2 or 4-1. God forbids if they lose as chaos might strike BC yet again with lots of "see...I told u so" postings

**tommy_bun** · 05-13-2009, 11:48 PM

I think these will be China's line-ups
Zheng/Ma
Lin dan
Wang Lin/Yihan
Fu/Cai
Du/Yu

**badMania** · 05-13-2009, 11:48 PM

Originally Posted by vching

Forgive me if I'm a bit behind time, but there was once a time where Natsir/Marrissa was INA's top WD pair. Where di Vita go?

INA will have to pray for a point from Sony or Maria. Maria has a bigger possibility of an upset.

Vita Marissa has left the National team and become an independent player.

**copadh** · 05-13-2009, 11:50 PM

Originally Posted by vching

Forgive me if I'm a bit behind time, but there was once a time where Natsir/Marrissa was INA's top WD pair. Where di Vita go?

INA will have to pray for a point from Sony or Maria. Maria has a bigger possibility of an upset.

Vita has left national training camp and become independent player following Taufik, Flandy, Alvent, etc, since february '09, if i'm not wrong...

**samuel882** · 05-13-2009, 11:52 PM

The Danes might field LP/JR in place of Boe/Morgensen since the season campaigner holding a slightly advantages over KKK/TBH and the later was not in form in GZ..