Another long day for Team INA as usual in the first day of the main draw.
10:20am XD R32 Alexander Nikolaenko/Nina Vislova vs Flandy Limpele/Vita Marissa [3] -- I hope the engines are started for Flandy/Vita, after they misfired last week. A pretty tricky task against the improving Russian pair, but, the INA pair should progress!
11:00am XD R32 Richard Eindstedt/Joanne Nicholas vs Nova Widianto/Lilyana Natsir [2] -- the ENG pair surprisingly beat the Korean pair which I thought will be the opponent today. Nova/Butet should also be careful.
11:40am MS R32 Sony Dwi Kuncoro [6] vs Sairul Amar Ayob -- Mr Quarter-Final should have no problem to fulfill his seeding.
11:40am WS R32 Zhou Mi vs Maria Kristin Yulianti -- bye2 Maria.
2:20pm WS R32 Adriyanti Firdasari vs Zhu Lin [4] -- ditto for Firda.
3:00pm WD R32 Jiang Yanmei/Li Yujia vs Rani Mundiasti/Endang Nursugianti -- ditto for Rani/Endang.
5:00pm MD R32 Lee Jae Jin/Hwang Ji Man vs Tony Gunawan/Candra Wijaya [5] -- an early exit is looming for Tony/Candra as well, as they will have another encounter with Lee/Hwang, the All-England runner-up.
6:20pm MS R32 Taufik Hidayat [7] vs Kendrick Lee Yen Hui -- Taufik might use this match to stretch his muscles yet again...3 sets perhaps?
6:20pm WD R32 Haw Chiou Hwee/Lim Pek Siah vs Jo Novita/Greysia Polii -- Jo/Grace should win this one here!
7:40pm MD R32 Hendra A. Gunawan/Joko Riyadi vs Markis Kido/Hendra Setiawan [2] -- another early exit for the unlucky AG/Joko, unless, Kido/Hendra misfire again.
8:20pm WD R32 Vita Marissa/Lilyana Natsir vs Jwalla Guta/Shruti Kurian -- a tricky match against the experienced Indian pair, but, Vita/Butet should progress.
9:40pm MD R32 Albertus Susanto Njoto/Yohan Wiratama Hadikusumo vs Luluk Hadiyanto/Alvent Yulianto [8] -- Luluk/Alvent should be careful as the Hong Kong pair just beat Fu/Cai last week. However, it will be a disaster if the INA pair is to lose this one here!
10:20am XD R32 Alexander Nikolaenko/Nina Vislova vs Flandy Limpele/Vita Marissa [3] -- I hope the engines are started for Flandy/Vita, after they misfired last week. A pretty tricky task against the improving Russian pair, but, the INA pair should progress!
11:00am XD R32 Richard Eindstedt/Joanne Nicholas vs Nova Widianto/Lilyana Natsir [2] -- the ENG pair surprisingly beat the Korean pair which I thought will be the opponent today. Nova/Butet should also be careful.
11:40am MS R32 Sony Dwi Kuncoro [6] vs Sairul Amar Ayob -- Mr Quarter-Final should have no problem to fulfill his seeding.
11:40am WS R32 Zhou Mi vs Maria Kristin Yulianti -- bye2 Maria.
2:20pm WS R32 Adriyanti Firdasari vs Zhu Lin [4] -- ditto for Firda.
3:00pm WD R32 Jiang Yanmei/Li Yujia vs Rani Mundiasti/Endang Nursugianti -- ditto for Rani/Endang.
5:00pm MD R32 Lee Jae Jin/Hwang Ji Man vs Tony Gunawan/Candra Wijaya [5] -- an early exit is looming for Tony/Candra as well, as they will have another encounter with Lee/Hwang, the All-England runner-up.
6:20pm MS R32 Taufik Hidayat [7] vs Kendrick Lee Yen Hui -- Taufik might use this match to stretch his muscles yet again...3 sets perhaps?
6:20pm WD R32 Haw Chiou Hwee/Lim Pek Siah vs Jo Novita/Greysia Polii -- Jo/Grace should win this one here!
7:40pm MD R32 Hendra A. Gunawan/Joko Riyadi vs Markis Kido/Hendra Setiawan [2] -- another early exit for the unlucky AG/Joko, unless, Kido/Hendra misfire again.
8:20pm WD R32 Vita Marissa/Lilyana Natsir vs Jwalla Guta/Shruti Kurian -- a tricky match against the experienced Indian pair, but, Vita/Butet should progress.
9:40pm MD R32 Albertus Susanto Njoto/Yohan Wiratama Hadikusumo vs Luluk Hadiyanto/Alvent Yulianto [8] -- Luluk/Alvent should be careful as the Hong Kong pair just beat Fu/Cai last week. However, it will be a disaster if the INA pair is to lose this one here!