MVP CUP Euro vs Asia Day 3

So what's the lineup ??

 

Scoring

For those who do not know the scoring system.

For day 1 matches worth 1 point.
For day 2 matches worth 2 points.
For day 3 matches worth 3 points.

Recap..

Day 1
Zhang Ning vs Mia Audina -> Zhang Ning won. ASIA 1 - EUROPE 0
Taufik Hidayat vs Anders Boesen -> Taufik won. ASIA 2 - EUROPE 0
Chan Chong Ming/Koo Kien Keat vs Nathan Robertson/Robert Blair -> Chan/Koo won. ASIA 3 - EUROPE 0

Day 2
Lin Dan vs Joppien -> Lin Dan won. ASIA 5 - EUROPE 0
Seo Yoon Hee vs Pi Hongyan -> Pi won. ASIA 5 - EUROPE 2
SaraLee Thungthongkam/Sathinee Chankrachangwong vs Mia Audina/Gail Emms
-> Mia/Emms won. ASIA 5 - EUROPE 4

So Day 3 matches will be very exciting

my prediction ASIA 11 - EUROPE 7

 

captain's pick prediction

For ladies' singles, most likely Zhang Ning for Asia and Pi Hongyan for Europe.
For mens', Anders Boesen for Europe. Bjorn Joppien is good but seemed intimidated by Lin Dan yesterday. Boesen has a better fighting chance.
Hmmm...whom to choose for Asia? It's tough choosing between Taufik and Lin Dan, not only because both performed well, but also because they have a bit of rivalry going on and it's not easy for them to let the other take the position of glory. Lin Dan seems to take the games more seriously so I guess it'll be him.

 

I have to agree with Badshotbaby.

The way Taufik and Lin Dan played their matches (considering this is not an IBF sanctioned event) shows why Lin Dan is numero uno.

Even assuming he was not 100%, Lin Dan was a cold blooded killer on court. I saw Taufik give a lot of rallies away to Boesen on (apparently unforced) errors. Not so last night with Lin Dan.

 

maybe lin dan sin boesen met taufik in the first day already

 

I agree, there are periods in the match where Taufik seems disinterested in the whole thing. Taufik has more shots but Lin Dan is like a machine.

 

just a suggesttion :
why not let the audiance decide who will play today?
rise a kind of vote, people send short messages to vote their favorite star
that will be a good thing for the sponsor too i guess
but it's too late now maybe next time?

 

wasn't Taufik injured in the Malaysian Open? Did that affect his game last tuesday?

 

Good suggestion, maybe the organizers will consider this possibility in the future staging of similar events

Hey ants, great pics you have! Did I see 1 & 2 on your left and right? or is that 1 & 2 on your right and left?

 

but it's still a good idea right? heihei, what do you think about it?

 

I don't get it

 

thanks!

btw, does anyone know the line up ? or do you know when are we supposed to know the line up?

 

My apologies for the confusion... I meant Men's Singles world number 1 & 2?

 

I think the lineup for the Men's and Ladies singles will be announced before the actual match later tonight

 

so it's in about 4 hours? would you please post it here as soon as you know it please~~~

 

Hmm good point. That would be another reason why he sometimes looked like he was holding back on Day 1 (fantastic smashes tough). And also another reason why Lin Dan could be the captain's pick, if only to let Taufik recover properly.