Russian Open 2007: Day 5 FINALS (09 Dec 2007)

[badMania]

MEN'S SINGLES
Andre Kurniawan Tedjono [8] vs Lu Yi -- Andre will be the favorite to win the title tomorrow, however, Lu Yi has beaten Tommy and Alamsyah in succession. Andre needs to play aggressively and don't let Lu Yi catch up.

MEN'S DOUBLES
Shuichi Sakamoto/Shintaro Ikeda [1] vs Kristof Hopp/Ingo Kindervater [5] -- the Japanese pair deserves a title after a spectacular year, winning the bronze medal at the World Championships. They have really improved a lot under Park Joo Bong and a title will bring a sweet ending to to year.

WOMEN'S SINGLES
Xu Huaiwen [1] vs Wang Yihan -- tough to predict. Xu has the slight edge.

WOMEN'S DOUBLES
Chien Yu-Chin/Cheng Wen-Hsing [1] vs Du Jing/Yu Yang [3] -- the Chinese pair to win their second consecutive titles.

MIXED DOUBLES
He Hanbin/Yu Yang [1] vs Robert Mateusiak/Nadiezda Kostiuczyk [2] -- the Chinese pair has an edge and they should win their 4th titles this year.

 

[justin-terbalik]

agree with badmania

 

[Krisna]

I also agree with badMania...

 

[apontoh]

what time is it starting? I support Andre

 

[badMania]

The order of play, starting from 1pm Moscow time:
XD
WS
MD
WD
MS

 

[Erwin Kyoto]

The order of play, starting from 1pm Moscow time:
XD
WS
MD
WD
MS

Based on http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/matches.aspx?id=18126
Why all Final matches look like start from 1 pm (Moscow time)???

 

[Krisna]

I can't wait to find out Andre vs. Lu Yi...

 

[badMania]

I can't wait to find out Andre vs. Lu Yi...

Me too...seems like they are saving the best for the last today

 

[badMania]

An interesting battle in the XD Final between He/Yu and Mateusiak/Kostiuczyk. It is deuce now at 21-21.

 

[badMania]

Second game point for the Polish pair...22-21....and it's saved...22-22.

 

[badMania]

Third game point at 23-22.....and once again it's saved!

 

[badMania]

Fourth game point at 24-23 now....and the Polish pair takes the first set 25-23. They were trailing 9-14 at one stage Come on....beat the Chinese!

 

[apontoh]

Polish pair finally took the first game!

 

[tommy_bun]

Fourth game point at 24-23 now....and the Polish pair takes the first set 25-23. They were trailing 9-14 at one stage Come on....beat the Chinese!

No......................

 

[badMania]

No......................

According to the head-to-head, the Polish pair beat the Chinese pair twice....and losing once

 

[Krisna]

If the Poles win, badminton will become even more BIG in Eastern Europe, thus... better for world badminton! We will get more friends who don't want to throw badminton out of the Olympics...

Thus, we should all support the Polish pair!

 

[Krisna]

Fourth game point at 24-23 now....and the Polish pair takes the first set 25-23. They were trailing 9-14 at one stage Come on....beat the Chinese!

For the sake for the greater badminton good, we have to want a Polish glory, especially in this East Europe part of the world!

 

[apontoh]

For the sake for the greater badminton good, we have to want a Polish glory, especially in this East Europe part of the world!

agreed, with no disrespect to the Chinese team though.

anyway, at the end of the day, the better team will win.

 

[tommy_bun]

everybody here againsts me........:crying:

 

[Erwin Kyoto]

For the sake for the greater badminton good, we have to want a Polish glory, especially in this East Europe part of the world!

100% agree....with u all..