THA stands no chance, although I was dumbstruck how bad the Danes were playing yesterday, way below the expectations/potential/Rankings. But even then we have seen 'em clinching the games when it's uncomfortably close, esp in rubber games. THA only has May for them nothing else will work although I hope Sapsiree (my fave Thai player) can stretch CP. She just need to go out of box, playing unusual service returns even though she may make some errors and smash to either JNF's body or CP far FH, just like AP did the other day. (I don't think they can go Jordan/Debby way, just not there yet)
That won't happen unless PVS plays WD as well, right? No, if that's possible then it'll be atleast 3-1. Yeah neither me. But, everybody more or less struggled when HBJ caught 'em surprisingly on wrong foot when she was having her meteoric rise. CYF recently def PVS but I don't see that happening again. SY is a good player overall but she hasn't been able to deliver in pressure situations time and again. And as PVS is often titled as "Big Match" player, I take the liberty to expect her to take away a point, but the question is what will be the order of play. Also, since IND has nothing to lose I would expect him to evolve in his super saiyan version, smashing everywhere and if not def at least trouble CL. But, no chance if they field LD (they probably will) CHN won't take chances, even though it's a guaranteed victory in XD, they gonna trust experience above youth. Luckily Kai/HYQ doesn't look like a pair who'll loose to a scratch pairing, not with their current form at least.
What if AP doesn't play WD, or XD. I mean what will be the order if nobody did double duty? Edit : so it'll be like JPN vs MAS MD, WS, MS, WD, XD Hmmm shouldn't be that bad, will have a disastrous beginning but at least both PVS and KS will get a chance to play. Although IND would hope to see AP/Satwik against somebody of LK/HYQ's caliber
Meh, I don't know how you say PVS is gonna beat CYF every time not like one is LCW and one is Wang Zhengming . But from my perspective, PVS has never played a match where she's thought of as the favorite. Her worlds medals and at least to me, the OG silver, were all in the position of an underdog pushing more established players. As someone who I assume is based in India, you probably have a better insight into domestic expectations? Personally I hope they will field He Bingjiao. Sun Yu will make me want to turn off the match
I wish the Chinese Taipei and Thailand teams will proceed to the semifinals... time for Chou to settle the yesterday's debt. And Thailand has nothing to save today but to field an all out, full-fledged team, fresh from having day off, perhaps a similar line-up as against HKSAR. ขอให้โชคดี khaaw hai cho:hk dee
Hahaha no I didn't mean that, if you've read my posts to me CYF is currently the best CHN WS, until my fave LXR returns Ofc.... CYF although still needs some time to match HBJ's accomplishments and/or the ranking. What I meant was it was a really close match and PVS was kinda tired from IND SS but yeah that's no excuse, even she accepted that in an interview plus CYF was somewhat unknown /"un-analysed" to the foreign eyes by video examinations (I bet, she is now) Yeah totally agree to the underdog thing, the WC and OG were the same. But now since she has got out of the shadows of SN (I expect SN to bounce back soon) she's the flag bearer and hasn't disappointed yet. And although it's common knowledge that being in the shoes of the "underdog" helps, being the favorite reassures you that there are people who believe in you. And from now, she must get used to it ASAP.
Fair fair, I was just poking fun I like Sindhu a lot, and I hope she can win a world title . Tomorrow is a great chance for her to be the leader, and if she can step up, it will be a big step.
KOR v TPE line-up : https://www.tournamentsoftware.com/...9D5AE85E-5686-4389-95E6-D700293D2329&match=77 MD - Choi Sol Gyu/Seo Seung Jae v Lee Yang/Lee Jhe Huei WS - Sung Ji Hyun v Tai Tzu Ying MS - Son Wan Ho v Chou Tien Chen WD - Chang Ye Na/Lee So Hee v Hsu Ya Ching/Wu Ti Jung XD - Choi Sol Gyu/Chae Yoo Jung v Wang Chi Lin/Lee Chia Hsin Korea fields double specialist Choi Sol Gyu to play twice while Chinese Taipei replaces Chen HL/Wang CL with Lee JH/Lee Y, both team has equal chance but Korea will be motivated to reverse their group-stage defeat to victory this time THA v DEN : https://www.tournamentsoftware.com/...9D5AE85E-5686-4389-95E6-D700293D2329&match=78 XD, Dechapol Puavaranukroh/Sapsiree Taerattanachai v Mathias Christiansen/Sara Thygesen MS, Tanongsak Saensomboonsuk v Viktor Axelsen MD, Bodin Isara/Nipitphon Phuangphuapet v Mads Conrad Petersen/Mads Pieler Kolding WS, Ratchanok Intanon v Line Kjaersfeldt WD, Jongkolphan Kititharakul/Sapsiree Taerattanachai v Kamilla Rytter Juhl/Christinna Pedersen Looks like Denmark has no other option except to rest their veterans after involved in very gruelling match last night against Indonesia. Thailand has bright prospect to seal two points through mixed doubles and women's singles and no impossible to this well-developed South East Asian team could upset the frontrunner Denmark.
Well rested THA should capitalize on a tired DEN after stretched to the very last by INA. Susy did Rexy some favor before checking out of **** Sudirman Cup.
TOTAL BWF Sudirman Cup 2017 | Day 5 Quarter Final KOR vs TPE The same line-up as the group stage meeting in 4 category, the changing only in MD. The chance for TPE for take the first match is big enough and continue leading through 3-0 I think. No matter what happen yesterday could remain the same unless each player use another strategy and put more effort in it. THA vs DEN THA strategy by making scratch pair and Sapsiree get double duty here. More chance THA take the first match and leading 1-0. It will give an advantage for Tanongsak to push Axelsen more. Ratchanok will secure WS point and if needed the scratch pair will perform their action
DEN has no other option than to field Axelsen again today. I must say it looked like he had some back pain or something yesterday. Their other options, Hans.Kristian, Antonsen or O´Jorgensen are not good enough so poor Axelsen has to work hard, probably if DEN advance he will continue as the MS player.
Denmark is toast today. Axelsen is playing like he did in dubai, so restless but to be frank when he play like that , he makes Ms so enjoyable to watch. He doesnt like artistic player like ginting&momota, he likes to play against physical player.. Chance for thai to repeat 2013 achievement.
PV Sindhu won both her WS matches in the group stage as the favourite. She wasted a 6 point lead against DEN's Line K in game 1 and INA's Fitriani in game 2. She has improved her consistency after the Olympics. She was also the favourite in India GPG 2017 and India SS 2017 and won both as the favourite. Sindhu is known as a big match player, raises her level in team matches, WC and Olympics. She performs better when she has extended training days. You are right, even a favourite player can have an off day! Can't be 100% sure of taking a match! Interestingly even in 2011 the only other time India made the knockouts in the Sudirman Cup, India was drawn with China and lost 3-1. Saina Nehwal beat Wang Xin 21-15 21-11
Indian win against Indonesia is not not luck. Indonesian WD, MS and WS is simply weak. And Axelsen was worn out by Ginting. Dont think he is injured or anything. Simply got tired due to the gruelling hard work he had to do to get his points. Jorgensen or even Antonsen will do the job for Denmark today. Bad if they force Axelsen to play three days in a row.
INA's blunder for 1st event XD was a gimme to India. Should've put Debbie/Praveen which would have trashed Ponnappa/RankiReddy. The 1st event was key and it shocked INA.
Even if they had won XD, they could not in MS , WS and WD. All these disciplines are weak. JoJo could not match KS. Similarly, Fitriani is too tiny and an upcoming player. You can't expect them to win singles against India. Where is Tommy?. And finally WD were no match against indian WD with aswini and sikki. They could have won XD had they fielded praveen. But that's it. MD, they are as usual favourites. Sent from my SM-G600FY using Tapatalk
Can you be 100% sure Satwik/Ashwini would be thrashed? In team events anything can happen! We'll find out the next time INA and IND are in a team event.
