2013 Australian Open (from April 02 to April 07)

Discussion in 'Australian / New Zealand Open 2013' started by chris-ccc, Mar 4, 2013.

Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.
  1. Licin

    Licin Regular Member

    Joined:
    Jul 10, 2008
    Messages:
    4,107
    Likes Received:
    21
    Occupation:
    Student
    Location:
    Asia
    Jenna/Komala are desperately grasping for points now....Thai WD is so dominating...
     
  2. Licin

    Licin Regular Member

    Joined:
    Jul 10, 2008
    Messages:
    4,107
    Likes Received:
    21
    Occupation:
    Student
    Location:
    Asia
    I hope so too... However it seems that Ahsan/Hendra has gotten the upper hand as early as the first serve..
     
  3. Ashaan

    Ashaan Regular Member

    Joined:
    Jul 30, 2010
    Messages:
    344
    Likes Received:
    2
    Occupation:
    Software Engineer
    Location:
    Kalari Gurukulam
    HS/MA are intelligent attacking pair.. And when HS is good at the net, intercepting most of the flat replies, and thus setting up for the BIG smash from the back/center, they are almost unstoppable..

    The problem for this pair is when MA is kept under pressure..
    KKK/TBH are good in attacking/defending against most of the pairs, who keep the same formation (one person at the net, and the other smashing from the back)

    but the attack of this INDO pair is quite different, as both HS/MA likes to advance forward with each shot, and vary the angle on each of the attacking smash..

    It's quite difficult to defend against this kind of an attack.. Very effective indeed.. Love to watch that.. :rolleyes:
     
  4. skchen

    skchen Regular Member

    Joined:
    Sep 17, 2007
    Messages:
    944
    Likes Received:
    0
    Occupation:
    Consultant
    Location:
    Sarawak
    The QF day was a day of hugh upsets.
    MD 1, WS 1, MS 2, XD 1, WD 3, XD 2 and WS 2 were all eliminated.
    KKK/TBH’s (S1) loss of form showed up again and they lost easily to MA/HS 21-18, 21-15.
    If they are not able to do well in a GP tournament, it is doubtful they can do better in a SS tournament.
    The solution is to break up the pairing and BAM must flex its muscles once and for all otherwise it will lose all its credibility.
    The tournament again shows that China is a power house in badminton and can produce future champions without fuss. Their unseeded MS, WS, WD and XD players powered their way to the SF beating MS 2, WS 1, XD 1, XD 4, MS 4 and WD 4 seeded players. What an achievement!
     
    #204 skchen, Apr 5, 2013
    Last edited: Apr 5, 2013
  5. ngkt67

    ngkt67 Regular Member

    Joined:
    Oct 31, 2007
    Messages:
    4,278
    Likes Received:
    278
    Location:
    Kuala Lumpue

    therefore KKK/TBH need to change their strategy such as KKK goes back court and TBH do front court...
     
  6. limsy

    limsy Regular Member

    Joined:
    Mar 14, 2008
    Messages:
    22,189
    Likes Received:
    10
    Occupation:
    kuli
    Location:
    malaysia
    i hope THW beat lee chong wei tomorow!:D
     
  7. icey_drone

    icey_drone Regular Member

    Joined:
    Mar 16, 2013
    Messages:
    126
    Likes Received:
    0
    Occupation:
    Student
    Location:
    Sydney, Australia
    Really surprising results today. Could actually be an "upset day"

    1st seed in WS, MD and XD are out


    Chinese players displayed brilliant performance. Especially from young Xue Song who beat Taufik Hidayat yesterday and took out last year's finalist Tien Minh Nguyen

    Chinese WD pair of Dongping and Qingchen are almost unstoppable
    Their play is just as aggressive as Yu Yang and Du Jing. Not only do they look alike but their smash power is comparible

    Chinese XD also did very well, with both pairs advancing to the semi-finals tomorrow


    Above all, China's bottom tier team has proven they have the capability to threaten the world
    Tomorrow, we can expect the same kind of performance, if not more impressive
     
  8. etudiant

    etudiant Regular Member

    Joined:
    Sep 16, 2008
    Messages:
    12,476
    Likes Received:
    18
    Location:
    Christian Grey's playroom
    I still remember vividly that Jenna/Komala lost tamely the previous time they met this Thai pair Savitree/Sapsiree

    I dont get it, Ina wd seemed didnt find solution to break their jinx yet :eek:
    But against other pair they seem just fine

    I think md title is Hendra/Ahsan to lose....

    Too bad Kido/Pia lost already, they are best bet to get xd crown
     
  9. Jimmy_Goh

    Jimmy_Goh Regular Member

    Joined:
    May 14, 2007
    Messages:
    4,669
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Singapore
    If China continues to send these batch of players regular to participate in tournaments, I believe very soon there will be many "China" players rank in the top 50. How many "newbiz" can beat Taufik, Kido/Pia, NTM, Simon Santoso, Chong Wei Feng, Jang Ye Na/Kim So Young, etc. . . These are "household names which many are familiar with. I guess only the China "production" machine can do that. Now lacking in China is MD dept. :)
     
  10. scorpion1

    scorpion1 Regular Member

    Joined:
    Oct 15, 2012
    Messages:
    5,747
    Likes Received:
    1
    Occupation:
    Exciting one
    Location:
    India
    My prediction for the titles would be

    MS : LCW
    WS : Sayaka Takahashi
    MD : Hendra/Ashan
    XD : Ye Na jung/Baek choel shin
    WD : Savaitri/Sapsiree
     
  11. chris-ccc

    chris-ccc Regular Member

    Joined:
    Apr 1, 2006
    Messages:
    26,902
    Likes Received:
    33
    Occupation:
    Professional Badminton Coach & Badminton Promoter
    Location:
    Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
    .
    Quite a surprise that you don't think China could win at least 1 title?
    .
     
  12. fauci

    fauci Regular Member

    Joined:
    Sep 11, 2010
    Messages:
    456
    Likes Received:
    2
    Location:
    Slum
    Some would tell the truth only if they had to bet their own money ;)

     
  13. Jimmy_Goh

    Jimmy_Goh Regular Member

    Joined:
    May 14, 2007
    Messages:
    4,669
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Singapore
    I would support your prediction, although I think there is a slight chance that China may win in WS, XD or WD. LCW is too strong from the way he beat Qiao Bin:)
     
  14. budibadibu

    budibadibu Regular Member

    Joined:
    Oct 17, 2008
    Messages:
    613
    Likes Received:
    0
    Occupation:
    Student
    Location:
    Bandung, Indonesia
    hi fellas, SF already begin. still tight in both SF match. The performance of young CHN XD quite stable from round 1 to now..
     
  15. Jonc108

    Jonc108 Regular Member

    Joined:
    Sep 3, 2008
    Messages:
    1,772
    Likes Received:
    23
    Location:
    Badmintonshire
    No surprise simply coz he doesn't want any Chinese to win any title, you should know him... :D
     
  16. etudiant

    etudiant Regular Member

    Joined:
    Sep 16, 2008
    Messages:
    12,476
    Likes Received:
    18
    Location:
    Christian Grey's playroom
    Irfan/Weni so unstable facepalm.png
     
  17. etudiant

    etudiant Regular Member

    Joined:
    Sep 16, 2008
    Messages:
    12,476
    Likes Received:
    18
    Location:
    Christian Grey's playroom
    deuce !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
     
  18. etudiant

    etudiant Regular Member

    Joined:
    Sep 16, 2008
    Messages:
    12,476
    Likes Received:
    18
    Location:
    Christian Grey's playroom
    Yeah INA won.................woohoo clapsss.gif clapsss.gif
     
  19. etudiant

    etudiant Regular Member

    Joined:
    Sep 16, 2008
    Messages:
    12,476
    Likes Received:
    18
    Location:
    Christian Grey's playroom
    Still good fight from these 2 Chn young xd pairs :eek:
     
  20. budibadibu

    budibadibu Regular Member

    Joined:
    Oct 17, 2008
    Messages:
    613
    Likes Received:
    0
    Occupation:
    Student
    Location:
    Bandung, Indonesia
    but eventually they won it :) both china youngster pairs lost tightly in 3rd set. still lack of experience in tensed situation I guess. They are the Semifinalist in WJC last year, aren't they??
     
Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.

Share This Page