SINGAPORE Badminton Open 2018 : Qualification-FINAL (17-22 July)

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  1. It'sMeMeMe

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    oh crap didn't expect NJ to lose to GFJ
     
  2. Justin L

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    @pcll99, what's the Chinese coach's name, it slips off my mind ?
     
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    Fantastic x-net follow up by GFJ
     
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    Again, GFJ's deep backhand corner exploited by NJ
     
  5. Justin L

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    When you look at LCW, he seldom turns his back to play the backhand
     
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    Not a good match, unfortunately. No wonder these two don't contest major tournaments. :(
     
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  7. Justin L

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    Even Morten is saying GFJ is often forced to turn her back to play the backhand, not anticipating it time and again
     
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    another fabulous rally, to use GC's fave words
     
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    Once again,. GFJ has to turn her back for the backhand corner return , luckily it's long
     
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    7 MP to Gao Fangjie
     
  11. CLELY

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    Gao Fangjie prevails, 21-15 / 12-21 / 21-14, first ever final in Super 500 tournament. Much better outcome for Chinese back-ups than last week Thailand Open when Japan A-listers took part there also Pusarla Sindhu as well.
     
  12. It'sMeMeMe

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    2 THAIs go down, will it be hattrick?
     
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    A grudge match, that's why it's so tense, and Gao Fangjie avenged her Uber Cup defeat on Nichaon Jindapol
     
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    Oh no, it's the Canadian again....:(
     
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    I think all MAS MS player need to play XD from now on. Goh Soon Huat from WR42 in MS -> WR6 in XD.
    Hm...
     
  16. CLELY

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    Recently, China invites former doubles specialist, very prominent and dominant in 90's era, two-time Olympic Champion Ge Fei as consultant to assist their WD in preparing Nanjing WC.
     
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    Maybe it is time for China to invite foreigner coaches to get their inputs rather than changing local coaches all the time (even though they are former great players themselves)
     
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    They would have to be outstanding foreigner coaches to get in there.
     
  19. It'sMeMeMe

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    i rather just force CHN WDs to practice vs 15 - 17 yrs old male club players..... faster result... no offence to GeFei she was good but that was just too far long time ago.... WDs world competition have change....
     
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    Takahata is so mature for being by far the youngest player on court. Virtually makes no mistakes, decisive interceptions, always composed.
     
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