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Past Winners 2008 Final Results Team Event Tangkas Jakarta d Djarum Kudus : 3-2 Nova Widianto/Liliyana Natsir d M.Rijal/Yulianti 21-10, 21-14 Yuan Kartika Putri lost to Maria Kristin 14-21, 11-21 Alamsyah Yunus lost to Andre Kurniawan 21-18, 20-22, 19-21 Vita Marissa/Liliyana Natsir d Shendy Puspa/Meiliana Jauhari 21-16 21-12. Nova Widianto/Devin Lahardi d Rian Sukmawan/Yonatan Suryatama 21-14 14-21 21-19 Junior Event Girl's Singles Ana Rovita (Central Java) d Mazziyah Nadhir (West Java) 12-21 21-11 21-16 Boy's Singles Hermansyah (Banten) d Willy Muliadi (Central Java) 17-21 21-19 26-24 Girl's Doubles Suci Rizki A/Tiara Rosalia (West Java) d Dian Permatasari/Wenni Anggraini (Riau Islands) 21-16 14-21 21-19 Boy's Doubles Didit Juang Indrianto/Seiko Wahyu Kusdianto (Central Java) d Ricky Karanda Suwandi/Sandi D.K. (West Java) 20-22 21-16 21-14 Mixed Doubles Irfan Fadhilah/Wenni Anggraini (Riau Islands) d Ryan Agung Saputra/Aurien Hudiono (East Java) 14-21 21-17 21-19 Semi Final Results Team Event Tangkas Jakarta d Mutiara Bandung : 3-0 Nova Widianto/Liliyana Natsir d Enroe/Ayu Rahmasari 21-12, 21-10 Yuan Kartika Putri d Rhani Christina Sanusi 21-19, 9-21, 21-12 Alamsyah Yunus d Sakti Kusuma 21-10, 21-12 Djarum Kudus d Jaya Raya Jakarta : 3-1 Kurniawan/Shendy Puspa lost to Candra Wijaya/Greysia 15-21, 21-15, 18-21 Maria Kristin d Pia Zebadiah 21-15, 21-13 Andre Kurniawan d Adi Pratama 16-21, 21-18, 21-7. Shendy Puspa/Meiliana Jauhari d Nitya Krishinda/Rani Mundiasti 21-17, 21-7 Junior Event Girl's Singles Mazziyah Nadhir (West Java) d Ganis Nur Rahmadani (Banten) 19-21, 21-9, 22-20 Ana Rovita (Central Java) d Rena Suwarno (Jakarta) 21-15, 20-22, 21-15 Boy's Singles Hermansyah (Banten) d Ari Trisnanto (Jakarta) 14-21, 21-19, 21-16 Willy Muliadi (Central Java) d Evert Sukamta (Jakarta) 16-21, 21-19, 21-15 Girl's Doubles Suci Rizki/Tiara Rosalia (West Java) d Della Destiara/I Made Claudia Wijaya (Jakarta) 21-15, 21-15 Wenni Anggraini/Dian Permatasari (Batam/Riau Islands) d Nurbeta Kwanriko/Aulia Putri (Central Java) 2 sets (not sure the score like 21-14, 21-12) Boy's Doubles Ricky Karanda Suwandi/Sandi D.K.(West Java) d Ryan Agung/Christoper Roesdianto (East Java) 3 sets (not sure the score like 19-21, 21-14, 21-16) Didit Juang Indriyanto/Seiko Wahyu Kustianto (Central Java) d Jones Jansen/Darmiko (Central Java) 21-12, 17-21, 21-15 Mixed Doubles Ryan Agung/Aurien Hudiono (East Java) d M.Ulinnuha/Jenna Gozali (Central Java) 16-21, 24-22, 21-15 Irfan Fadhilah/Wenni Anggraini (Batam/Riau Islands) d Didit Juang/Delis Yuliana (Central Java) 14-21, 23-21, 22-20 2007 Juniors Girl's Single F : Lindaweni Fanetri (Jakarta) d Tike Arieda Ningrum (Central Java) 21-10, 21-8 Boy's Single F : Nandang Arif (Jakarta) d Adi Pratama (Jakarta) 21-19, 21-16 Girl's Double F : Anneke Feinya/Wenny Setiawati (Jakarta) d Anissa Wahyuni/Komala Dewi (Central Java) 21-15, 13-21, 21-17 Boy's Double F : Budi Hartono/Rendy Sugiharto (Banten) d M. Ulinnuha/Rahmat Adianto (Central Java) 21-16, 18-21, 21-15 Mixed Double F : Wifqi Windarto/Debby Susanto (Central Java) d Afiat Yuris wirawan/Komala Dewi (Central Java) 21-16, 21-16 Seniors Women's Single SF1 : Fransiska Ratnasari (Jakarta) d Pia Zebadiah (Jakarta) 18-21, 21-9, 21-13 SF2 : Aprilia Yuswandari (East Java) d Sylvinna Kurniawan (Central Java) 21-19, 21-15 F : Aprilia Yuswandari (East Java) d Fransiska Ratnasari (Jakarta) 21-19, 21-19 Men's Single SF1 : Sony Dwi Kuncoro (East Java) d Simon Santoso (Jakarta) 12-21, 21-17, 21-16 SF2 : Taufik Hidayat (West Java) d Tommy Sugiarto (Jakarta) 21-19, 14-21, 21-13 F : Taufik Hidayat (West Java) d Sony Dwi Kuncoro (East Java) 21-19, 9-21, 21-16 Women's Double SF1 : Nitya Krishinda/Lita Nurlita (Jakarta/West Java) d Endang Nur Sugianti/Rani Mundiasti (Jakarta) 16-21, 21-17, 21-18 SF2 : Greysia Polii/Jo Novita (Jakarta) d Meiliana Jauhari/Shendy Puspa (Central Java) 22-20, 21-16 F : Greysia Polii/Jo Novita (Jakarta) d Nitya Krishinda/Lita Nurlita (Jakarta/West Java) 21-16, 24-22 Men's Double SF1 : Markis Kido/Hendra Setiawan (Jakarta) d Hendra A Gunawan/Joko Riyadi (West Java/Jakarta) 21-16, 21-19 SF2 : Luluk Hadiyanto/Alvent Yulianto (Central Java/East Java) d Bambang Suprianto/Tri Kusharjanto (East Java) 21-18, 21-23, 21-5 F : Luluk Hadiyanto/Alvent Yulianto (Central Java/East Java) d Markis Kido/Hendra Setiawan (Jakarta) 21-18, 17-21, 21-19 Mixed Double SF1 : Nova Widianto/Liliyana Natsir (Jakarta) d Frans Kurniawan/Shendy Puspa (Central Java) 21-13, 21-11 SF2 : Tantowi/Yulianti (Central Java) d Flandy Limpele/Vita Marissa (West Java/Jakarta) WO F : Nova Widianto/Liliyana Natsir (Jakarta) d Tantowi/Yulianti (Central Java) 21-16, 21-10 2006 Final Results Team Event Jaya Raya Jakarta d Tangkas Jakarta : 3-1 Chandra Wijaya/Greysia Polii d Nova Widianto/Lilyana Natsir 21-18, 21-19 Adi Pratama lost to Simon Santoso 4-21, 14-21 Firdasari Adrianti d Yuan Kartika 21-14, 17-21, 21-12 Greysia Polii/Rani Mundiatsi d Jo Novita/Lilyana Natsir 17-21, 21-17, 21-19 Junior Event Girl's Singles Sylvinna Kurniawan (Central Java/Djarum) d Bellaetrix Manuputti (Jakarta/Jaya Raya) 24-22, 20-22, 24-22 Boy's Singles Nugroho Andi Saputro (Central Java/Djarum) d Yoga Pratama (Jakarta/Tangkas) 15-21, 21-17, 24-22 Girl's Doubles Bellaetrix Manuputti/Samantha Lintang (Jakarta/Jaya Raya) d Luluk Maria Ulfa/Debby Susanto (Central Java/Djarum) 21-14, 20-22, 21-16 Boy's Doubles Danny Bawa Chrisnanta/Afiat Yuris Wirawan (Central Java/Djarum) d Wifqi Windarto/I Komang Sandy (Central Java/Djarum) 21-19, 21-13 Mixed Doubles Danny Bawa Chirsnanta/Debby Susanto (Central Java/Djarum) d Andika Anhar/Kesya (West Java/Lippo & PR Tasikmalaya) 21-18, 21-6 Semi Final Results Team Event Tangkas Jakarta d Djarum Kudus : 3-2 Yuan Kartika lost to Maria Kristin 11-21, 14-21 Simon Santoso d Andre Kurniawan 21-12, 21-15 Nova Widianto/Devin Lahardi lost to Luluk Hadiyanto/Yonathan Suryathama 21-18, 14-21, 11-21 Jo Novita/Vita Marissa d Purwati/Meliana Jauhari 21-17, 17-21, 21-14 Nova Widianto/Lilyana Natsir vs Yonathan S./Maria Kristin 21-3, 21-9 Jaya Raya Jakarta d SGS Elektrik Bandung : 3-1 Chandra Wijaya/Greysia Polii d Flandy Limpele/Lita Nurlita 16-21, 21-15, 21-12 Fransiska Ratnasari d Stevanie 21-9, 21-15 Adi Pratama lost to Taufik Hidayat 11-21, 14-21 Greysia Polii/Rani Mundiasti d Lita Nurlita/Devi Tika 21-15, 21-6 Junior Event Girl's Singles Sylvinna Kurniawan (Central Java) d Tike Arieda Ningrum (Central Java) 21-16, 21-12 Bellaetrix Manuputti (Jakarta) d Maria Febe (Central Java) 21-10, 21-18 Boy's Singles Nugroho Andi Saputro (Central Java) d Aditya Arifin (Jakarta) 21-19, 21-12 Yoga Pratama (Jakarta) d Dyonisius Hayom Rumbaka (Central Java) 21-15, 21-19 Girl's Doubles Bellaetrix Manuputti/Samantha Lintang (Jakarta) d Annisa Wahyuni/Fitri M. (Central Java) 16-21, 21-14, 21-12 Luluk Maria/Debby Susanto (Central Java) d Mega/Crystal (East Java) 21-12, 21-13 Boy's Doubles Danny Bawa C/Afiat Yuris C (Central Java) d Andika/Robby (West Java) 21-14, 21-17 Wifqi W/I Komang Sandy (Central Java) d Chrisna/Syahmi (Jakarta) 10-21, 21-17, 23-21 Mixed Doubles Andika Anhar/Kesya (West Java) d Rio Willianto/Yessy (Banten) 21-16, 19-21, 21-13 Danny Bawa C/Debby Susanto (Central Java) d Bobby/Ayu (West Java) 21-17, 21-18 2005 Juniors Girl's Single SF1 : Bellaetrix Manuputti (Jakarta) d Aprilia (East Java) 11-5, 11-4 SF2 :Silvina Kurniawan (Central Java) d Yunita Teguh (West Java) 11-2 11-1 F : Bellaetrix Manuputti (Jakarta) d Sylvinna Kurniawan (Central Java) 11-6, 11-7 Boy's Single SF1 : Achmad Rivai (Jakarta) d Yoga Pratama (Jakarta) 15-7 15-0 SF2 : Indra Bagus (Jakarta) d Herry Setiawan (Jakarta) 2-15 15-9 15-10 F : Achmad Rivai (Jakarta) d Indra Bagus (Jakarta) 15-13, 15-8 Girl's Double SF1 : Lily Siswanti/Shendy Puspa (Central Java) d Feiran Messa/Febrina (Jakarta) 15-3 15-8 SF2 : Bellaetrix Manuputti/Samantha (Jakarta) d Luluk Maria/Fitri M (Central Java) 15-11 15-8 F : Lily Siswanti/Shendy Puspa (Central Java) d Bellatrix/Samantha (Jakarta) 15-11, 17-14 Boy's Double SF1 : Rio Willianto/Davin Prawidasa (Jakarta) d Dede W/Indra (West Java) 15-5 15-2 SF2 : Bona Septano/M. Ahksan (Jakarta) d Tantowi/Syarifudin (Central Java) 17-15 11-15 15-6 F : Rio Willianto/Davin Prawidssa (Jakarta) d M Ahksan/Bona Septano (Jakarta) 8-15, 15-6, 15-9 Mixed Double SF1 : Abdul Rahman/Richi (West Java) d Vicky/Megawati (East Java) 15-12, 15-12 SF2 : Subakti/Lily Siswanti (Central Java) d Pian Sopian/Devi Tika (West Java) 15-5 15-2 F : Abdul Rahman/Richi (West Java) d Subakti/Lily Siswanti (Central Java) 15-7, 15-9 Seniors Women's Single SF1 : Silvi Antarini (Jakarta) d Dian Ayu Mayasari (Pelatnas) 11-4, 11-6 SF2 : Yuli Marfuah (West Java) d Fitria Firdaus (East Kalimantan) 11-8, 11-0 F : Silvi Antarini (Jakarta) d Yuli Marfuah (West Java) 11-0, 11-1 Men's Single SF1 : Alamsyah (Pelatnas) d Jeffer Rosobin (East Java) 15-5 17-16 SF2 : Andre Kurniawan (Pelatnas) d Endra Kurniawan (Central Java) 15-5, 15-7 F : Andre Kurniawan (Pelatnas) d Alamsyah (Pelatnas) 15-9, 15-11 Women's Double SF1 : Nitya Krishinda/Nadya Melati (Pelatnas) d Lelyana/Mona Santoso (East Java) 15-5 15-8 SF2 : Rani Mundiasti/Rintan Aprilia (Pelatnas) d Purwati/Meliana Jauhari (Central Java) 15-8 15-6 F : Nitya Krishinda/Nadya (Pelatnas) d Rani Mundiasti/Rintan (Pelatnas) 8-15, 15-8, 15-9 Men's Double SF1 : Bambang Supriyanto/Tri Kusharyanto (East Java) d Frans Kurniawan/Chandra (Pelatnas) 15-6 15-9 SF2 : Yoga Uki Kasah/Yonathan Suryatama (Pelatnas) d Yusuf A./Rihart N. (East Kalimantan) 15-1 15-10 F : Yoga Ukikasah/Yonathan Suryatama (Pelatnas) d Bambang Supriyanto/Tri Kusharyanto (East Java) 15-11, 15-8 Mixed Double SF1 : Bambang Suprianto/Lelyana (East Java) d Yusuf/Lidyawati (East Kalimantan) 15-13 15-10 SF2 : Bona Septano/Pia Zebadiah (Jakarta) d Lingga Lie/Jane David (Pelatnas) 7-15 15-10 15-5 F : Bambang Supriyanto/Lelyana Daisy Chandra (East Java) d Bona Septano/Pia Zebadiah (Jakarta) 15-13, 13-15, 15-11 2004 Juniors MS : Andre Kurniawan (Central Java) d Fauzi Adnan (East Java) 15-4, 15-4 WS : Pia Zebadiah (Jakarta) d Nitya Krishinda (Jakarta) 7-11, 11-3, 11-5 MD : Aditya Dwi Putra/I Made Agung (Jakarta) d Andhika/M. Aksan (Jakarta)15-7, 17-15. WD : Pia Zebadiah/Nitya Krishinda (Jakarta) d Nadya Melati/Meidyani (Jakarta)15-11, 15-5. MX : Lingga Lie/Yulianti (Central Java) d Bona Septano Meidyani (Jakarta) 15-13, 15-4. 2003 Juniors MS : Alamsyah (Jakarta) d Ali Rasmara (Jakarta), 17-14, 15-8. WS : Wiwis Meyliana (Central Java) d Ivonne Hartono (Central Java) 11-6, 11-5. MD : Frans Kurniawan/Chandra (Central Java) d Luas Budi/Faisal (Central Java) 15-2, 6-15, 15-6. WD : Pia Zebadiah/Nitya Krishinda (Jakarta) d Nadya Melati/Meidyani (Jakarta)15-5, 15-12. MX : Frans Kurniawan/Yulianti (Central Java) d Lingga Lie/Jane David (Central Java) 15-13, 15-4. Seniors MS : Andre Kurniawan (Pelatnas) d Hariawan (Central Java) 15-9, 6-15, 15-12 WS : Yuli Marfuah (West Java) d Lidya Jaelawijaya (West Java), 11-9, 11-9 MD : Imam Sodikin/David Effraim (West Java) d Hendra Gunawan/Joko Riyadi (Pelatnas) 12-15, 15-13, 15-12. WD : Greysia Polii/Heni Budiman (Pelatnas) d Indarti Isolina/Engeline De Pauw (East Kalimantan) 8-15, 15-8, 15-7 MX : Imam Sodikin/Monica (West Java) d M. Rizal/Nelli (Pelatnas) 15-12, 4-15, 17-16. 2002 Juniors MS : Andre Kurniawan (Central Java) d Roy Purnomo (Central Java) 15-17, 15-10, 15-14 WS : Fransisca Ratnasari (Jakarta) d Marissa IP (Jakarta) 11-5, 11-9 MD : Suherlan/Yoga Uki Kasah (West Java) d Yonathan Suryatama/Alroy Tanama Putra (Central Java) 17-14, 15-12. WD* : Purwati/Meliana Jauhari (Central Java) MX : M. Rizal/Meiliana Jauhari (Central Java) d. Ardian Kusnanto/Purwati (Central Java) 11-8, 11-8 2001 Juniors MS : Holvy De Pauw (Central Java) d Irawan Agung (Central Java), 7-4, 3-7, 7-5, 3-7, 7-0 WS : Maria Kristin (Central Java) d Adrianti Firdasari (Jakarta), 7-3, 8-6, 8-6. MD : Hendra Setiawan/Joko Riyadi (Jakarta) d Ruben Gordown/Billy Gunawan (Central Java) 7-1 7-2 7-2 WD : Liliana Natsir/Nathalia Poluakan (Jakarta) d Purwati/Irene (Central Java) 7-2, 7-1, 7-0 MX* : Hendra Setiawan/Greysia Polii (Jakarta) v Devin Lahardi/Andriani (Jakarta) Seniors MS : Sony Dwi Kuncoro (Pelatnas) d Taufik Hidayat (Pelatnas) 0-7, 7-4, 7-4, 7-2 WS : Atu Rosalina (Pelatnas) d Dian Novita Sari (Pelatnas) 8-6, 7-4, 7-0 MD* : Chandra Wijaya/Sigit Budiarto (Pelatnas) v Nova Widhianto/Bambang Supriyanto (Pelatnas) WD* : Minarti Timur/Vita Marisa (Pelatnas) v Emma Ermawati/Eny Widowati (Pelatnas) MX* : Bambang Supriyanto/Emma Ermawati (Pelatnas) v Tri Kusharyanto/Vita Marissa (Pelatnas) * didn't find the results 2000 Juniors MS : Ardiansyah (Jakarta) d Sony Dwi Kuncoro (East Java) 11-15 15-2 15-4 WS : Dian Novita Sari (Central Java) d Maria Kristin (Central Java), 11-8, 11-5 MD : Yusuf Ahmad/Robby Istantio (East Kalimantan) d Yan Pieter/Tri Heru (Jakarta) 17-16, 15-12 WD : Devi Sukma/Rani Mundiatsi (Jakarta) d Monica Permadi/Lita Nurlita (West Java) 15-1,15-10 MX : Hendra A. Gunawan/ Lina Marlina (West Java) v ?? (unknown) 15-9, 15-9
BS (U-19) The top seed Riyanto Subagja [1] just won his first match and will be expected to reach QF (to be played on Thursday), probably facing Subhan Hasan [5/8]. If he beat Subhan, his Djarum team-mate Sheshar Hiren Rhustavito [3/4] will probably await him for a place in the Final. In the lower half, Arief Gifar Ramadhan [3/4] should also face no problem reaching SF where he could face the second-seed Marcus Fernaldi Gideon. Marcus will need to beat Andre Marteen [5/8] or Thomi Azizan Mahbub [9/16] in the QF. GS (U-19) Febby Angguni has a relatively easy draw till SF where she will face either Hanna Ramadhini [5/8] or Novalia Agustianti [3/4]. In the lower half, Ana Rovita might face Elizabeth Purwaningtyas [3/4] for a place in the Final. BD (U-19) This will be a battle between the top-seed Didit Juang Indiarto/Seiko Wahyu Kusdianto, Budi Hartono/Ricky Karanda Suwardi [2], Marcus Fernaldi Gideon/Wahyu Tanaka [3/4] and Dandi Prabudita/Jones Ralfy Jansen [5/8]. GD (U-19) Likewise, serial Sirnas winners like Dian Fitriani/Eri Oktaviani [2], Nurbeta Kwanrico/Aulia Putri [3/4], Deariska Putri Medita/Gloria Emmanuelle Widjaja [5/8], and Lidya Pradita/Yayu Rahayu [5/8] will be competing for the GD title. XD (U-19) Ricky Karanda Suwardi/Ayu Pratiwi are the top-seed, with Jones Ralfy Jansen/Nurbeta Kwanrico [3/4] in their half. In the bottom half, Didit Juang Indrianto/Yayu Rahayu should have no problem reaching the Final. Strangely, Budi Hartono/Aurien Hudiono are not in the draw
MS Simon Santoso [1]'s route to the Final: R32 vs Yordan Zico R16 vs Pandu Dewantoro [9/16] QF vs Bandar Sigit Pamungkas [5/8] or Evert Sukamta [9/16] SF vs possibly Andre Kurniawan Tedjono [3/4]. But Andre wil have to beat either Ahmad Rivai or Adi Pratama [9/16] in R16 and then either Fauzi Adnan [5/8] or Yoga Pratama [9/16] in the QF. Tough matches for Andre really. Sony Dwi Kuncoro [2]'s route to the Final: R32 vs Ari Trisnanto R16 vs Andi Nugroho or Ariyanto Haryadi [9/16] QF vs Andreas Adityawarman [5/8] or Nandang Arif Saputro [9/16] SF vs either Dionysius Hayom Rumbaka [3/4] or Tommy Sugiarto [5/8].
XD Mohd Rijal/Debby Susanto [1] should reach SF where they will face either Ahmad Yusuf/Lidyawati Limanto [3/4] or Ricky Widianto/Variella April Sasi [5/8]. I will expect them to reach the Final quite comfortably given their status as a Pelatnas pair. In the bottom half, Devin Lahardi/Liliyana Natsir [5/8] just won their first match will will be tested by either Rendra Wijaya/Delis Yuliana or Irfan Fadhilah/Wenni Anggraini [3/4] for a place in the SF. The other SF spot will be also hotly contested between Mohd Ulinnuha/Jenna Gozali [2] and Tontowi Ahmad/Greysia Polii [5/8]. WD Annisa Wahyuni/Anneke Feinya Agustine [1] surely will face Liliyana Natsir/Shendy Puspa Irawati in the SF, while Greysia Polii/Meiliana Jauhari is expected to reach the Final. WS Possible matches in the WS QF: Ardiyanti Firdasari [1] vs either Rosaria Yusfin Pungkasari [9/16] or Aprilia Yuswandari [5/8] Maria Kristin Yulianti [3/4] vs Maria Elfira Christina [5/8] Hera Desi [9/16] or Tieke Arieda Ningrum [5/8] vs Bellaetrix Manuputty [9/16] or Fransiska Ratnasari [3/4] Maziyyah Nadhir [9/16] or Linda Weni Fanetri [3/4] vs Maria Febe Kusumastuti [2]
Now in MD, which is probably one of the most competitive event and also one with the most potential pairs for the future. Markis Kido/Hendra Setiawan [1]: R16 vs Flandy Limpele/Hendra A. Gunawan QF vs Luluk Hadiyanto/Rendra Wijaya [5/8] Mohd Ulinnuha/Berry Angriawan [3/4] have a nightmare draw and this will really test their potential as INA's top junior pair at the moment! R32 vs Krisna Adi Wijaya/Syarif Syahmie Radhitian - a tough opener really R16 vs Angga Pratama/Rian Agung Saputra - Pratama's best performer in the Panglima TNI Cup. QF vs Alvent Yulianto Chandra/Ricky Widianto [5/8] or Mohd Rizki Dellynugraha/Yohanes Rendy Sugiarto [9/16]. I doubt Berry/Ullin can reach the QF...but it will be great if they do so All in all, I think Kido/Hendra will face Alvent/Ricky in the SF. In the bottom half, Bona/Ahsan's absence means that Rian Sukmawan/Yonathan Suryatama Dasuki [2] will have an excellent chance to reach the Final and their draw is pretty reasonable: R32 vs Andy Rahmansyah/Fisher R16 vs Erwin Wihardi/Mohd Nur Rofii QF vs Lingga Lie/Wifqi Windarto [5/8] SF vs Andhika Anhar/Hendra Setyo Nugroho [3/4] or Afiat Yuris Wirawan/Fernando Kurniawan [5/8]
Interesting matches tomorrow MS R16 Andre Kurniawan Tedjono [3/4] vs Ahmad Rivai Fauzi Adnan [5/8] vs Yoga Pratama [9/16] Nandang Arif Saputro [9/16] vs Andreas Adityawarman [5/8] Nugroho Andi Saputro vs Sony Dwi Kuncoro [2]
MD R32 Markis Kido/Hendra Setiawan [1] vs Rizki Yanu Kresnayandi/Albert Saputra Mohd Ulinnuha/Berry Angriawan [3/4] vs Krisna Adi Wijaya/Syarif Syahmie Radhitian - MOTD for me...a tough opener for Ulin/Berry I hope they can at least win 1 match. Even if they win this, they are unlikely to beat Pratama's best pair of Angga Pratama/Rian Agung Saputra. Andrei Adistia/Rahmat Adianto vs Mohd Rizki Dellynugraha/Rendy Sugiarto - Rizki/Rendy to take this one before they probably get beaten by Alvent/Ricky in R16. I Komang Sandy Wijaya/Trikusuma Wardhana vs Afiat Yuris Wirawan/Fernando Kurniawan [5/8]. WS R32 Siti Anida Lestari Qoryatin vs Rizki Amelia Pradipta [9/16] - I hope Siti Anida can pull an upset. WD R32 Liliyana Natsir/Shendy Puspa Irawati [5/8] vs Ni Made Claudia Ayu Wijaya/Weni Anggraini - the pair being groomed for the Uber Cup should beat their Pratama counterparts. Jenna Gozali/Maria Elfira Christina vs Della Destiara Haris/Suci Rizki Andini [5/8] - Della/Suci are probably being prepared for AJC & WJC. XD R16 Rendra Wijaya/Delis Yuliana vs Irfan Fadhilah/Weni Anggraini [3/4] - an interesting matchup between Djarum's pair and Pratama's best pair. Rendra's experience should tilt the tie towards the Djarum's pair. Mohd Rizki Dellynugraha/Tiara Rosalia Nuraidah vs Mohd Ulinnuha/Jenna Gozali [2] - Ulin/Jenna have not been performing well lately and hopefully, they can progress to QF.
DKI Jakarta's Manager is optimistic that his team will win 7 out of 10 titles in Kejurnas, which includes 3 in Taruna (BS, GS, and GD) The Taruna events have been Djarum's main strongholds in the Sirnas over the past year, esp in BS, GS, and BD. Riyanto Subagja, Arief Gifar Ramadhan, and Sheshar Hiren Rhustavito shared 4 Sirnas titles among them. It will not be easy for Subhan Hasan and Marcus Fernaldi Gideon to beat them. I think Riyanto will win this one. Febby Angguni have been so dominant in the Sirnas's Dewasa category with 3 titles that I don't think she whe will lose to Novalia Agustianti or Dian Fitriani or Elizabeth Purwaningtyas (5 Sirnas titles between them) In BD, I hope that Didit Juang Indiarto/Seiko Wahyu Kusdianto can win it. DKI Jakarta could probably win GD, with Dian Fitriani/Eri Oktaviani. But 3 Djarum pairs will also provide the main rivals In XD, it will also be exciting with so many pairs capable of winning it. Ricky Karanda Suwardi/Ayu Pratiwi have been pretty consistent in XD.
In the Open Category: MS - straight fight between Simon Santoso and Sony Dwi Kuncoro and given Sony's form (even in today's match), this will be Simon's title to lose WS - not so clear cut...but I hope Maria Kristin Yulianti can win it to slowly regain her confidence in preparation of the Uber Cup. MD - another straight fight between Markis Kido/Hendra Setiawan and Rian Sukmawan/Yonathan Suryatama Dasuki. WD - ditto...between Liliyana Natsir/Shendy Puspa Irawati and Greysia Polii/Meiliana Jauhari. XD - decided between Mohd Rijal/Debby Susanto and Devin Lahardi/Liliyana Natsir.
My own prediction: DKI Jakarta - MS, MD, WD (1/2), XD (Dewasa), GD (4.5 titles) Jawa Tengah - WS, WD (1/2), BS, GS, BD (4.5 titles) Jawa Barat - XD (Taruna) (1 title)
MS: I also pick Simon Santoso... vs. Hayom in the final! WS: Maria Kristin is still the best in INA... vs. Maria Febe in the final... MD: Kido-Hendra this year... but Rian-Yoke will not go down easy... Expect a replay of the 2009 Japan Open. WD: Lily-Shendy over Greysia-Mel! XD: Rijal-Debby 51% chance vs. Devin-Lily...
But Hayom has to get past Tommy Sugiarto (who beat him in the Thomas Cup selection although Hayom had 5 match pts at the end of set-2, only to lose the set and the rubber-set ). Even if he can beat Tommy, Sony Dwi Kuncoro will await him in the SF. Not so easy for Hayom
Yes, I know... I think we shall see Hayom defeat Tommy in straight sets... From what I heard, when they played last time, Hayom's level of play was already half-a-class above Tommy [that's how he led 21-12, 20-15 in the first place]... Hayom wanted to finish Tommy off too fast and in the end mentally exhausted himself [in the 3rd game]... I would love to see the rematch in Surabaya. Sony vs. Hayom in the SF?!? That's also another awesome matchup I cannot wait to watch!!!