MS: Chen Yu - Chen Hong sorry Chen Yu, I didn't predict you won for the semi, I owe you this one PS: With their best 3 players at home, CHN are still perfect in Denmark open to turn the final into themselves inside event. There is no wonder CHN took the top 3 in WC, if Chen Yu went there, he might be in the semi-final also. Great job! Chens! WS: Jiang YJ - Lu Lan Another final inside CHN members. Wow, China sweeps! Actually both Jiang YJ and Lu Lan came from the same province: Jiang Su. Jiang YJ should win based on their experience, but I think Lu Lan more powerful. Hard to predict. It's always difficult to predict after semi.
MS: Chen Yu- Chen Hong This will be a fierce battle cause whoever lost in this match probably will be LYB FIFTH choice for a while in a team event or major event which will allow only 3 or 4 players from the same country. I predict CH will win based on his good record against all of his teammates. WS: Jiang YJ - Lu Lan Its hard to predict cause they had never play each other in international events although they must be facing each other daily in training. From their year performance so far, Lu Lan shall win but its not a guarantee cause JYJ is in fire by beating 2 Top players in a row, Xu Huai Wen and Yao Jie. One thing I can predict though: Next year at this same time the WS World Ranking in Top 5 will be like this: 1. Zhang Ning or XXF 2. ZN or XXF 3. Zhu Lin 4. Lu Lan or Jiang Yian Jiao 5. LL or JYJ Maybe Wang Lin or Wang Yi Han will also be in top 10. With other 4 spots go to Wang Chen, Xu Huai Wen, Yao Jie and Pi Hong Yan. If this happen it will be the first time Top 10 WS badminton be ruled by all Chinese or ex Chinese players.
now it is already all Chinese or ex Chinese in the top 10. Mia is retired, and also an ethnic Chinese.
Chen Hong has the better chance to win tomorrow!!! As long as he is physically capable(since he played 5 tournaments non-stop!!!), he should take this Denmark Open title. If Chen Yu doesn't have what it takes to keep Chen Hong in uncomfotable stroke postitions tomorrow, Chen Hong will probably win with his fierce offense power!!!
Danish Open 2006 Final MS : Chen Hong (CHN) – Chen Yu (CHN) WS : LU Lan (CHN) - JIANG Yanjiao (CHN) MD : Lars Paaske & Jonas Rasmussen (DEN ) - Mathias Boe & Joachim Fischer (DEN) WD : Gail Emms & Donna Kellogg (ENG) - Kamilla Augustyn & Nadiezda Kostiuczyk (POL) XD : Anthony Clark & Donna Kellogg (ENG) - Thomas Laybourn & Kamilla Rytter Juhl (DEN)
MEN'S SINGLES Chen Yu vs Chen Hong -- battle of the two Chens and Chen Hong could win his second title of the year. MEN'S DOUBLES Lars Paaske/Jonas Rasmussen vs Mathias Boe/Joachim Fischer-Nielsen -- the senior Danish pair to win their first title in 2 years. WOMEN'S SINGLES Jiang Yanjiao vs Lu Lan -- battle of the youngsters. I hope Jiang can win. WOMEN'S DOUBLES Gail Emms/Donna Kellogg vs Kamilla Augustyn/Nadiezda Kostiuczyk -- the English pair should win! MIXED DOUBLES Anthony Clark/Donna Kellogg vs Thomas Laybourn/Kamilla Rytter-Juhl -- the home crowd advantage favours the Danish pair. They also have a better head-to-head record against the English pair.
Don't underestimate Chen Yu. If you look carefully he actually has better strokes than LD or Cheng Hong. Just watch his wrist which is very snappy and powerful and his cross net shots that can turn the tide of a rally around. His weakness probably is is lack of consistency and mental toughness.
Both CY and CH are one fire lately, but I think CH has the edge. and i would pick LP/JR for their experience.
wow...polish pair are pretty good.....good 1st game against gail/donna....snatched it 22-20....lots of attackign play....gail lookin a bit rusty today
polish girls won....22-20 21-10.....impressive...good for them...their first ever gp title.... i see poland as an up and coming badminton nation in europe....another is germany...and of course the netherlands
great result for the polish pair... hope they can keep it up... be one of the top 5 pairs worldwide...
