Malaysia Open 2006: SEMI-FINAL (17/06)

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  1. badMania

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    Next up, Tracey Hallam vs Xie Xingfang. The English player has not won in their 7 previous encounters.
     
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    They only showed some nice touches in the middle of the second set when they managed to get back from 8-10 down to edge 13-10 ahead.
     
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    Jens Eriksen/Mette Schjoldager manage to force a rubber as they take the second set 21-15. Let's see if they can beat the top seed and create an all-Denmark final.
     
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    OMG.........come on England.
    Come on Tracey........don't make too many mistakes.
     
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    Xie leads 8-4 early in the first set.
     
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    Is Andrew Smith coaching Tracey???
     
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    A nice cross-court drop shot gives Xie her 11th point. She leads Tracey Hallam 11-4 at the interval. So far easy for her. The crowds seem to be cheering for the other court, where Zhang Jun/Gao Ling leads 6-4 in the rubber set.

    2 more points for Xie, 13-4.
     
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    Finally 2 consecutive points for Tracey Hallam but she gave service back to Xie, 6-15.
     
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    It's all too easy for the second seed as she takes the first set 21-6. Its still tight at the other court, with scores at 11-11. An exciting game...
     
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    The Chinese pair inches ahead 14-11.
     
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    are you all watching now? which channel?
     
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    wow, the XD court is so exciting.........
    the score is very tight.
     
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    13-17 on XD court.
    dunno who is 17............
     
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    OMG...........news!!!
     
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    ****....5 mins of news coming up...
     
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    zhang/gao i think
     
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    16/18 to zhang/gao
     
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    KZ, do you know if TV1 will show all the matches?
     
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    Its now 18-17 in the rubber set for the Chinese pair. And RTM breaks for news. Damn.
     
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    make that 17/18
     

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