Because LYB's son was poor performance in national competition， we believed that Li Gen have a back door into the China National Team
Cool! Anneke/Annisa become INA sole representative in SF after winning over JAP ladies, Koharu/Ayaka (ah, such cute names...) And... that's another upset as JAP is 5/8 seed.
Because most people think Li Gen is in the team purely because of who his father is. There are many more deserving players who can take his place.
China (8 reps), Malaysia (3), South Korea (2), Indonesia (1), Singapore (1), Thailand (2), India (2), and Japan (1). All Asia affair, eh?
Mak/Teo were sent to more International tourneys after they won Asia Juniors, to prepare them for WJC. They were only paired up early this year, for WJC, LKW has graduated to the senior level, age wise. Mak/Vivian, well.... both focus more on MD, WD, only recent months, also as WJC preparations.
A-yup... Salute to MAS Exactly what I mean. MAS coaches see their potential, and keep improving them. Now, MAS is enjoying the yield: dozens of good, young MDs. Some in the making. However, (this is my silly opinion) INA players are late bloomers. So-so when below their 20s, then rock the world after 20. AFAIK, Kido/Hendra didn't win any WJC in their junior ages (if I'm not mistaken, they were paired up when they're around 20). But, look, who is the reigning world MD #1, WC champ, and newly-crowned OG gold medalist?
Agree with you. Most of INA players just improve when they are above 19. Only few players have good below 19 such as Simon Santoso and Taufik Hidayat. There are few of top players of INA ex-WJC champion, I think only Kido in XD pairing with Lilyana if I don't mistake, and Sony and Tommy as finalist of WJC. I think this year INA has no representative in the final since tomorrow our WD will meet 1st seed from CHN. But, this is a good start from them to compete at international tournament...
All the best to MAS players! Semi-finals Men's Doubles Hee Chun MAK / Kok Siang TEO [1] - Dae Eun KIM / Ki Eung KIM [3/4] Biao CHAI / Zihan QIU [3/4] - Kah Ming CHOOI / Zheng Lin PANG Mixed Doubles Nan ZHANG / Lu LU [1] - Hee Chun MAK / Kah Mun, Vivian HOO [5/8]
hehe...he won cyg...... hehe...he manage to snatch 1 set from 3rd seed...i think it was unfortune for his patner......to pairing with him...
surprise exit... tanongsak lost.......:crying::crying::crying::crying::crying:... porntip upset bae...... guru beat park...expected result for me...... chooi/pang beat tat danes pair(defeat 2nd seed round before this) quite easily...surprise me
tomorow match... mak/vivian vs zhang nan/lu lu hmm...vivian should have a mind set to do her best here...she have to cover more for him...put 200% effort in this match......mak is not lee yong dae...he need more then 100% effort to win both title here...hard...and high hurdle...... mak/teo vs kim/kim hmm...hope mas can enter final...need to beware...teo nid to help mak here...hehe......I THINK 60-40 for mas...... pang/chooi vs chai/qiu... chai also play xd...he or mak will be next lee yong dae???sure chai more similar to lee...won mixed team title already...and playing both xd and md too...and tall............hope pang/chooi can once again clear hurdle for mas...hmm...but...this is tougher than the surprise quater finalist(danes pair)...hope they can drag china md into 3...and try to beat them......
Sayaka Sato and Misaki Matsutomo ( from a different event ). Sayaka Sato beat Misaki Matsutomo once again, after the Ashaway NorthShore International Open in NZ. Good luck on Sayaka Sato! WS Porntip BURANAPRASERTSUK [5/8][THA] - [JPN] Sayaka SATO [9/16]
hard and tough for porntip...pressure on her after song lost...and sato beat li xue rui...a dangerous opponent...i dont think china will have a finalist in ws
Yeah, looks like INA best result this time is 1 Bronze Medal same with last year edition when only Afiat Yuris Wirawan/Debby Susanto reached semifinal.
