2011 French Open SS: Quarter-Finals Fri 28-October

[madbad]

waiting ur travel news then

OK will let you know in the new year sometime

 

[madbad]

One big smash from Xu causes chaos and MJ is able to push into the open space down the middle. CHN 19-18

 

[madbad]

Strong net control by Vita. Taps it down for a point 19-19

 

[madbad]

Xu's smash is returned long by Nova. CHN 20-19

Nova pushes into the net. CHN 21-19

I think INA's chance to win might have evaporated with that heartbreak.

 

[kelana]

EXTENDED HOUR prolong the wake-up

XD: INA - CHN 21-18, 19-21

yeap seems the 2 point miss will cost a match

 

[forest]

Hmm.... I have lost all my respect for China team...!!!
They are not real sportsmen...!!!

Actually China do the matches fixing, BWF can do the players fixing in Oly 2012 ! this is the best way to penalise them ! i have a very smart way to ensure CL and Lin Dan to be placed in the same half ! i will suggest to BWF how to do it when near to the draws ! But I am not sure BWF dare to do it or not ?

 

[Fidget]

China wins G2.
It's a hard to say when INA is doing so well against formidable opponents, but I think Nova is suffering from a bit of lack of imagination in his shot selection-- compared to his usual inventive self.
I'm off now, but predict that Xu and Ma (with those athletic legs) will win G3 handily. (Sorry Vita)

 

[kelana]

Xu/Ma vs Nova/Vita 11-6 interval, G3

 

[AlanY]

the french quite like to blow their own trumpets, don't they?

 

[cobalt]

Xu/Ma vs Nova/Vita 11-6 interval, G3

fat lady is clearing her throat now....

 

[kelana]

XD: Xu Chen/Ma Jin (2)(CHN) beat (INA) Nova Widianto/Vita Marissa 18-21, 21-19, 21-11 in 57 min

 

[madbad]

CHN are involved in 9 of the 10 matches in the SFs tomorrow but oddly none against each other. So we will declare Oct 29 "No Walkover Day".

Fans will get their money's worth tomorrow.

 

[kelana]

CHN are involved in 9 of the 10 matches in the SFs tomorrow but oddly none against each other. So we will declare Oct 29 "No Walkover Day".

Fans will get their money's worth tomorrow.

while TODAY, 28 October 2011 is the correct END DAY of the MAYAN CALENDAR! (not 21 Dec 2012)

 

[cobalt]

CHN are involved in 9 of the 10 matches in the SFs tomorrow but oddly none against each other. So we will declare Oct 29 "No Walkover Day".

Fans will get their money's worth tomorrow.

Hmmmm....
But I predict LD will lose to KT. Double or quits?

 

[cobalt]

I think I mentioned once that LXR is invincible.

LXR is going to run into trouble tomorrow...

 

[Naxos]

He [LD] might have expended too much energy this match. 85 mins. It might be a tough ask to overcome a younger Tago and LCW.

Actually, I doubt so. The match was really a pity, all clears and lifts from LD, training, the man attacking was CJ! The first set was clearly a gift, the second one almost another, LD apologizing when scoring
Such a weird match.

 

[Naxos]

Hmmmm....
But I predict LD will lose to KT. Double or quits?

KT used lots and lots of energy this evening... LD not so much.

 

[madbad]

Hmmmm....
But I predict LD will lose to KT. Double or quits?

What? You try to get your entire meal schedule funded during your trip?

 

[madbad]

Actually, I doubt so. The match was really a pity, all clears and lifts from LD, training, the man attacking was CJ! The first set was clearly a gift, the second one almost another, LD apologizing when scoring
Such a weird match.

Weird, yet interesting. So you feel LD has lots more in reserve

 

[Naxos]

Weird, yet interesting. So you feel LD has lots more in reserve

He was playing very defensive. His court coverage, moves etc were good, but he simply did not smash, even quite short clears... Several points turned into a clear routine, CJ taking the initiative the first.
Too many easy lifts, too many unforced errors...