Results Quarterfinal German Open GP ’09
All China To Semifinal, Malaysia Out of Luck
The absent of China’s team at Malaysia SS and Korea SS in the beginning of this year to follow centralization of training finally showed the results. At their first international tourney this year, China’s players in B team successfully create many upset in the quarterfinals and progressed to semifinals. In contrary, Malaysia’s players following Denmark step without any envoy in the next round.
Men’s Doubles
The new collaboration, Lee Yong Dae/Shin Bae Cheol (5) opened quarterfinals match against Japan’s pair, Naoki Kawamae/Shoji Sato. In the first game, Lee/Shin came with their aggressively smash attack and net play before ended it 21-14. But in the second game, the Japanese looks more solid and aggressive to force rubber set 21-12. Naoki/Shoji had lead 4-0 and 6-3 in the third but with his experience, Lee Yong Dae manage to tie up Japan’s pair at 6-all and alter their position into 13-9. Although the Japanese try to equal the score 11-14 and 13-16, Lee/Shin didn’t give any chance for them to evolve their match and shut the chance with 21-15.
These two Korean still have their edge in the semifinals round to take final ticket from seeded #2, Robert Blair/Chris Adcock. England’s pair should work hard to eliminate Malaysia’s Mak Hee Cun/Tan Wee Kiong, 21-16, 11-21, 21-19.
Feud between senior players Flandy Limpele/Halim Haryanto against Tony Gunawan/Howard Bach is another interesting match on the court 3. Gunawan/Bach who playing solid in front of the net and less of errors closed first set 23-21 after loosing their 2 match point. In the second, Flandy/Halim showed of their dignity with huge gap 12-6 and 17-9. America’s pair could manage their point and nigh the score 16-20 but it seems too late because Flandy/Halim firstly ended this set 21-16.
Flandy/Halim renascent their score 11-12 after went down 3-9 in the decider match. But eventually this set goes to experience pair, Gunawan/Bach who keeps their lead 15-11, 18-13 and 20-14 before winning it 21-16.
In the next round, America’s pair will face new raising star, Japan’s Kenichi Kayakawa/Kenta Kezuno. After 30 minutes thrilling match against new Malaysia combination, Gan Teik Chai/Tan Bin Shen, Kenichi/Kenta ends their journey 21-18, 21-16.
Mixed Doubles
Although he lost with Halim in Men’s Doubles category, Flandy still has his chance with Russia’s Anastasia Russkikh. In the afternoon match against 7th seed, Han Sang Hoon/Kim Min Jung, this Indonesia-Russia pair had went down 12-15 in the first set before took it 21-18. The Korean leads huge gap 14-6, 16-7 in the second and forced into decider set 21-13. Final game looks belong to Han/Kim when they’re executed Limpele/Russkikh 14-9 and 15-11. But with their solidifying heart, Limpele/Russkikh took 4 consecutive points and tied up the score 15-all, 17-all before winning the match 21-17.
In the semifinal match, Flandy/Anastasia will battle against China’s Xu Chen/Zhao Yunlei (5). This runners up China Open SS stanched Korea’s Ko Sung Hyun/Ha Jung Eun 21-12, 21-15 for 27 minutes match.
The other semifinals match will be held between Olympic semifinalis, Lee Yong Dae/Lee Hyo Jung (1) and China’s Zheng Bo/Ma Jin. Duo Lee has no essential problems to crash England’s Chris Adcock/Gabrielle White (6), 23-21, 21-16. Meanwhile, Zheng Bo/Ma Jin who destroys semifinalist Korea SS 2009, Diju/Jwala (4) in straight set. Leading 12-8 after toilet break, the Chinese ran away and took first set 21-17. In the second game, Zheng/Ma constantly keep their huge lead from 8-1 to 12-5 and 17-9 before shut the door with 21-12.
Men’s Singles
China’s team secured one place in the final after Gong Weijie and Chen Long makes their great impression over two seed players and progressed to the next round. The winner World Junior Championships 2007, Chen Long creates one of the big upset when he stop Malaysia’s senior player, Wong Choong Hann (3) in third set match. Loosing so easy 9-21 in the first after making so many errors, Chen find his own game in the second set when he fallen behind 1-6 and 4-7. Surely he grabs 6 consecutive points and taking the lead 10-7.
Wong comeback with his game 14-11 but once again Chen fight to attack with his smash until the end of set 18-16 and 19-17 to force rubber set 21-19. The miracles happen to Choong Hann when he stuck 2-13 and 5-15 but then make it 16-17 with his magic. In the critical points, Runners up China Open SS 2007 ran out of gas and surrender to Chen, 17-21.
Semifinalist German Open 2008, Gong Weijie also makes upset when he beat India’s Chetan Anand (2) for almost one hours match. Gong leading 17-13 in the first but then lost 19-21. Chetan almost ended this match in second set when he founds the way out 19-20 after dwindle 15-20. But Gong firstly closed this set 21-19 and forced the rubber. Lost from his focus and power, Anand couldn’t leveled Gong in the decider. His placing and netting secure some points but not sufficient to close the gap 6-16 into 10-20 and ended with 12-21
Eric Pang (7) is the only player in this category to prevent All Chinese Final match as he stops Korea’s, Hong Ji Hoon 21-8, 21-14 on yesterday’s match. But his task is not easy because he has to eliminate favorite winner, Bao Chunlai (1) who dusted Andrew Smith (5), 21-11, 14-21, 21-7.
Women’s Singles
Zhu Lin (1) and Wang Yihan (6) also opened the chance for All China Final in the ladies event. After erased Elizabeth Cann’s dream to semifinal stage 21-8, 21-17, the winner of Indonesia SS 2008, Zhu Lin will against Netherland’s Judith Meulendijks for final ticket. Judith finally stopped the journey of raising star, Bae Youn Joo in 51 minutes rubber set match. Bae Youn Joo seems gonna be lost easily in the second after surrender 15-21 in the first set. Her tenacious in the second changes everything since she takes the lead 13-5, 14-6 and 19-14.
As experiencing player, Judith almost closed Bae’s chance when she grabs 5 consecutive points to make it 19-all and anticipate Bae’s first match point into 20-all. Bae’s luck finally ended this set 22-20. In the third, Bae ran out of luck when Judith gave no chance for her and stir her game. Leading with 12-4 and 17-7, Judith took this set 21-11.
In the other hand, Wang Yihan will meet homeland’s hope as the second seeded, Xu Huaiwen. Wang breezed Korea’s Hwang Hye Youn (4), 21-13, 21-10 when Xu Huaiwen frustrated Japanese youngster, Sayaka Sato 21-10, 21-10.
Women’s Doubles
Two Russian pair, Anastasia Russkikh/Ekaterina Ananina (7) and Valeria Sorokina/Nina Vislova (5) failed to prevent Asia’s domination in this sector. Russkikh/Ananina lost from China’s Pan Pan/Tian Qing, 21-14, 21-14. But their nation should be proud with Sorokina and Vislova after took second set from world #3, Lee Hyo Jung/Lee Kyung Won (1).
Fallen behind 13-21 in the first, Russia’s pair came with their aggressive attack in the second. Also with some errors in return from Korea’s pair, they’re taking huge lead 13-6 and 16-10 before ensure this set 21-18. Everything were going to be different in the third. Russia couldn’t fight with their own way and surrender 15-21.
To keep their crown as defending champion this year, Duo Lee probably have to pass two Chinese pair, Cheng Shu/Zhao Yunlei (6) and Pan Pan/Tian Qing in the next two round if their compatriot’s Ha Jung Eun/Kim Min Jung (2) unsuccessful to struck down Pan/Tian on their semifinals match.
Cheng Shu/Zhao Yunlei goes to semifinals after winning over Japan’s Fujii Mizuki/Reika Kakiiwa, 21-14, 21-8 when Korean ladies, Ha/Kim threw out Singapore’s Yao Lei/Shinta Mulia Sari (6) 21-16, 21-13.
Sabtu, 28 Februari 2009
Results Day 3 German Open GP ’09
The Danish team came with their 2nd level of players to this tournament, now out of luck without any shuttler in the quarterfinals round. Hans Kristian Vittingus (12) as the last envoy of Danish player, lost from seeded #2, Chetan Anand in the third round. Meanwhile, all of China players have better luck to advance the next round.
Men’s Singles
The first upset of Day 3 German Open Grand Prix 2009 opened by the world #54 from Korea, Hong Ji Hoon who destroys seeded #12 the winner of Swedish International Challenge 2009, Jan O Jorgensen in rubber set, 22-20, 21-23, 21-19 for the longest match more than one hours. Both players have equal skills but Jorgensen has less of luck at the end of first and third set. Hoon finally took his quarterfinal ticket after beating another seeded from Japan, Kenichi Tago (4) , 21-14, 11-21, 22-20 in the third round.
The other Japanese shuttler, Sho Sasaki (6) take an advantage from his junior, Kazushi Yamada in the second but considerably lost from China’s, Gong Weijie 15-21, 18-21 in the third round.The England’s Rajiv Ouseph still make his impresses in the second round when he stopped the winner KLRC Australia Open 2008, Tan Chun Seang, 21-18, 17-21, 21-15 but then surrender so easily from the Chinese youngster, world #213, Chen Long 12-21, 14-21.
The last shuttler from Denmark in Men’s Singles event, Hans Kristian Vittingus (16) might progressed to the third round after beating his junior, Kasper Ispin but have no luck over India’s Chetan Anand (seeded #2) in the last match of day 3. Vittingus could leveled Anand’s attractive game in the 2nd set 21-18 after went down 14-21 in the first. But he lost his focus and power in the third set and blew his chance to the quarterfinal 12-21.
Women’s Doubles
The upset from women’s doubles created by Japanese ladies, Mizuki Fujii/Reika Kakiwa who crashed seeded #8 from Singapore, Yu Yan Vanessa/Fan Frances Liu 21-19, 18-21, 21-12. Fujii/Kakiwa had less experienced but they could manage their errors and play effectively with their placing in front of net.
Seeded #2, Ha Jung Eun/Kim Min Jung from Korea have to play rubber to stop Japan’s pair, Shizuka Matsuo/Mami Naito, 18-21, 21-12, 21-15 when their youngster, Jang Ye Na/Kim Mi Young not strong enough to face Singapore’s Yao Lei/Shinta Mulia Sari (6) and lost their game 19-21, 11-21.
Another interesting match represented by host ‘new collaboration’ pair, Birgit Overzier/Sandra Marinello. Although they have to face two Chinese, Pan Pan/Tian Qing, both of them plays so relax without any scarify. The China thumb down 18-21 in the first set after making so many mistakes when the Germany came with their attack and netting, But in the next two set, both of players plas effectively with less of errors and beautifully placing and netting. Pan/Qing changes their strategy in the last two set and plays aggressively before took it 21-10, 21-19.
Men’s Doubles
Three senior players originally from Indonesia, Halim Haryanto, Flandy Limpele and Tony Gunawan still have their clinging edge. Halim/Flandy continued to quarterfinals after stop England’s 1st seeded, Richard Eidestedt/Andrew Ellis 21-10, 21-17. In the other match, Tony Gunawan who partnering with Howard Bach breezed Danish pair, Mikkel Delbo/Rasmus Bonde 21-13, 21-16. But unfortunately in the next round, both of these pairs should against each other to wrest semifinal ticket.
Another upset in this sector created by Japanese pair, Naoki Kawamae/Shoji Sato who dust off seeded 4 from Denmark, Simon Mollyhus/Anders Kristiansen, 21-14, 21-15. Park Joo Boong also succeeded to carry his new pair, Kenichi Hayakawa/Kenta Kazuno who advanced to quarterfinal after beating Malaysian, Chang Pen Soon/Mohd Razif, 21-23, 21-15, 21-18.
Women’s Singles
Elizabeth Cann leads three upset to Japanese ladies who started from Megumi Taruno, 22-20, 21-14. Bae Youn Joo who plays very great in the previous round and breezed Juliane Schenk now continue her dignity over Masayo Nojirino 24-22, 9-21, 19-15. Masayo stop her game after get injury in the third set. A giant killer, Ai Goto seems lost her spells and surrender to Wang Yihan (6) in easily match 13-21, 7-21.
The Netherland, Judith Meulendijks having no problems to stop Bulgaria’s rising star, Petya Nedelcheva 21-19, 21-10 when Xu Huaiwen as the second seed have to fight 64 minutes to eliminate Singapore’s Xing Aiying, 19-21, 21-15, 21-14.
Mixed Doubles
Two Chinese pair Zheng Bo/Ma Jin and Xu Chen/Zhao Yunlei progressed to quarterfinals after both of them make impresses European pair, Mikkel Delbo/Mie Schjoett (8) 23-21, 21-9 and Kristof Hopp/Birgit Overzier, 21-15, 21-11.
Flandy Limpele who partnering with Anastasia Rushkikh also advanced to quarterfinals after took their winning from Japan’s Noriyasu/Shizuka but his partner, Halim Haryanto who duets with Peng Yun lost from India’s Diju/Jwala (seeded #4), 21-10, 21-12.
The new Malaysia collaboration, Mohd Razif/Woon Khe Wei not having their good luck to make an upset over Korean, Ko Sung Hyun/Ha Jung Eun and get lost in the rubber game 21-19, 13-21, 8-21.
(Fey, www.bulutangkismania.wordpress.com)
Men’s Singles
The first upset of Day 3 German Open Grand Prix 2009 opened by the world #54 from Korea, Hong Ji Hoon who destroys seeded #12 the winner of Swedish International Challenge 2009, Jan O Jorgensen in rubber set, 22-20, 21-23, 21-19 for the longest match more than one hours. Both players have equal skills but Jorgensen has less of luck at the end of first and third set. Hoon finally took his quarterfinal ticket after beating another seeded from Japan, Kenichi Tago (4) , 21-14, 11-21, 22-20 in the third round.
The other Japanese shuttler, Sho Sasaki (6) take an advantage from his junior, Kazushi Yamada in the second but considerably lost from China’s, Gong Weijie 15-21, 18-21 in the third round.The England’s Rajiv Ouseph still make his impresses in the second round when he stopped the winner KLRC Australia Open 2008, Tan Chun Seang, 21-18, 17-21, 21-15 but then surrender so easily from the Chinese youngster, world #213, Chen Long 12-21, 14-21.
The last shuttler from Denmark in Men’s Singles event, Hans Kristian Vittingus (16) might progressed to the third round after beating his junior, Kasper Ispin but have no luck over India’s Chetan Anand (seeded #2) in the last match of day 3. Vittingus could leveled Anand’s attractive game in the 2nd set 21-18 after went down 14-21 in the first. But he lost his focus and power in the third set and blew his chance to the quarterfinal 12-21.
Women’s Doubles
The upset from women’s doubles created by Japanese ladies, Mizuki Fujii/Reika Kakiwa who crashed seeded #8 from Singapore, Yu Yan Vanessa/Fan Frances Liu 21-19, 18-21, 21-12. Fujii/Kakiwa had less experienced but they could manage their errors and play effectively with their placing in front of net.
Seeded #2, Ha Jung Eun/Kim Min Jung from Korea have to play rubber to stop Japan’s pair, Shizuka Matsuo/Mami Naito, 18-21, 21-12, 21-15 when their youngster, Jang Ye Na/Kim Mi Young not strong enough to face Singapore’s Yao Lei/Shinta Mulia Sari (6) and lost their game 19-21, 11-21.
Another interesting match represented by host ‘new collaboration’ pair, Birgit Overzier/Sandra Marinello. Although they have to face two Chinese, Pan Pan/Tian Qing, both of them plays so relax without any scarify. The China thumb down 18-21 in the first set after making so many mistakes when the Germany came with their attack and netting, But in the next two set, both of players plas effectively with less of errors and beautifully placing and netting. Pan/Qing changes their strategy in the last two set and plays aggressively before took it 21-10, 21-19.
Men’s Doubles
Three senior players originally from Indonesia, Halim Haryanto, Flandy Limpele and Tony Gunawan still have their clinging edge. Halim/Flandy continued to quarterfinals after stop England’s 1st seeded, Richard Eidestedt/Andrew Ellis 21-10, 21-17. In the other match, Tony Gunawan who partnering with Howard Bach breezed Danish pair, Mikkel Delbo/Rasmus Bonde 21-13, 21-16. But unfortunately in the next round, both of these pairs should against each other to wrest semifinal ticket.
Another upset in this sector created by Japanese pair, Naoki Kawamae/Shoji Sato who dust off seeded 4 from Denmark, Simon Mollyhus/Anders Kristiansen, 21-14, 21-15. Park Joo Boong also succeeded to carry his new pair, Kenichi Hayakawa/Kenta Kazuno who advanced to quarterfinal after beating Malaysian, Chang Pen Soon/Mohd Razif, 21-23, 21-15, 21-18.
Women’s Singles
Elizabeth Cann leads three upset to Japanese ladies who started from Megumi Taruno, 22-20, 21-14. Bae Youn Joo who plays very great in the previous round and breezed Juliane Schenk now continue her dignity over Masayo Nojirino 24-22, 9-21, 19-15. Masayo stop her game after get injury in the third set. A giant killer, Ai Goto seems lost her spells and surrender to Wang Yihan (6) in easily match 13-21, 7-21.
The Netherland, Judith Meulendijks having no problems to stop Bulgaria’s rising star, Petya Nedelcheva 21-19, 21-10 when Xu Huaiwen as the second seed have to fight 64 minutes to eliminate Singapore’s Xing Aiying, 19-21, 21-15, 21-14.
Mixed Doubles
Two Chinese pair Zheng Bo/Ma Jin and Xu Chen/Zhao Yunlei progressed to quarterfinals after both of them make impresses European pair, Mikkel Delbo/Mie Schjoett (8) 23-21, 21-9 and Kristof Hopp/Birgit Overzier, 21-15, 21-11.
Flandy Limpele who partnering with Anastasia Rushkikh also advanced to quarterfinals after took their winning from Japan’s Noriyasu/Shizuka but his partner, Halim Haryanto who duets with Peng Yun lost from India’s Diju/Jwala (seeded #4), 21-10, 21-12.
The new Malaysia collaboration, Mohd Razif/Woon Khe Wei not having their good luck to make an upset over Korean, Ko Sung Hyun/Ha Jung Eun and get lost in the rubber game 21-19, 13-21, 8-21.
(Fey, www.bulutangkismania.wordpress.com)
Senin, 23 Februari 2009
Preview German Open Grand Prix 2009
European tour session one will be opened in Mulheim from 24 February-1 March 2009, German Open Grand Prix. This tourney could be ‘warming up’ for most of players before the prestigious All England Super Series 2009 in a week after. The Chinese comes almost with all of their best shuttlers to this event which has money prize US$ 80,000 since their not participate at Malaysia SS and Korea SS last January.
Men’s Singles
As defending champion last year, Lee Hyun Ill will not participating to this event since he retired after Olympic Bejing 2009. World #12 Bao Chunlai (1) looks very obvious among the other top seeded after Malaysia, Indonesia and Denmark didn’t send their best players. He has big chance taking final match if he could deal with Andrew Smith (5) in the quarterfinals. Hence, this battle only happen if Smith can handle India’s Arvind Bhat (9) or dark horse from Malaysia, Mohammad Arif Abdul Latif on his previous match.
The winner of Swedish International Challenge, Jan O Jorgensen should rematch against the Dutch, Eric Pang before facing Bao Chunlai at semifinal stage. But it will bedifficult way since he have to beat Korean, Hong Ji Hoon in the third round and the Japanese, Kenichi Tago (4) in the quarterfinlas.
Sho Sasaki (6) might want to repeat his last year achievement as runners-up but before take quarterfinal ticket, he should pass over 2 Chinese players, Wen Kai in the second round and last year semifinalist, Gong Weijie in the third round. The only Pelatnas’s shuttler of Indonesia, Tommy Sugiarto will fade his dream into quarterfinal but not an easy way as he has to crash with seeded #2 from India, Chetan Anand in the second round and Denmark’s Hans Kristian Vittinghus in the round after.
Seeded #3 from Malaysia, Wong Choong Hann should be the other player in the semifinal spot if he can stop the India’s raising star, Anup Sridhar (15) in the third round. Malaysian youngster, Tan Chun Seang or Dicky Palyama (8) will be the next opponent for Hann in the quarterfinals.
Women’s Singles
Runners-up this tournament last year, Wang Yihan, (6) should have no worries to reach at quarterfinal stage if she could pass a giant-killer, Ai Goto in second round. To take final ticket and meet with her compatriot, Zhu Lin (1), Yihan probably meet up with Hwang Hye Youn (5) in the quarterfinal and the home soil player, Xu Huaiwen (2) in the next round.
The top seeded, Zhu Lin has an easy way in her first and second round before challenge Malaysia’s, Wong Pei Xian Julia or Megumi Taruno in the quarterfinals. The opponent’s of Zhu’s in the semifinal probably between two European ladies, Bulgarian’s Petya Nedelcheva (3), Judith Meulendijks (Netherland) or Juliane Schenk (8). Petya and Judith would meet at second round when Juliane Schenk have to turn her luck over two dark horse players, Korean’s Bae Youn Joo or Singaporean, Fu Mingtian.
Men’s Doubles
World #1, Jung Jae Sung/Lee Yong Dae separates their partnership at this event. Lee Yong Dae get new combination with Shin Baek Choel and being seeded 5. Both of them probably meet with their compatriot’s, Ko Sung Hyun/Cho Gun Woo before facing the Danish, Simon Mollyhus/Anders Kristiansen (4). The other top Korean doubles player, Hwang Ji Man alsa take new chance with most formidable mixed player, Han Sang Soon. As the sevent seeded they have to face Malaysian, Gan Teik Chai/Tan Bin Shen. On their first match.
The other interesting match at first round is between two America’s, Tony Gunawan who’s separate himself from Candra Wijaya and partnering back with Howard Bach and the new collaboration from China, Guo Zhendong/Xu Chen. Guo Zhendong has many experience with Xie Zhongbo and Xu Chen took his highest achievement with Cai Yun as the runners-up of French SS 2008. The winner between this match would have big opportunity to reach semifinal stage.
Women’s Doubles
As always, this sector would be between Korea or China and also this time. Silver medalist Olympic 2008 as defending champion of this tournament last year, Lee Hyo Jung/Lee Kyung Won probably will face the winner of Japan SS and China Masters SS 2008, Cheng Shu/Zaho Yunlei in the semifinal round. The match between duo Lee and Cheng/Zhao will be an interesting match with with both pairs coming from countries with a solid badminton culture that have been competing for primacy in the discipline of late. In the bottom half, the other KoreanHa Jung Eun/Kim Min Jung if they can beat the dark horse from Singapore, Yao Lei/Shinta Mulia Sari. The other Chinese pair, Pan Pan/Tian Qing probably meet with this two Korean for semifinal ticket.
Mixed Doubles
The unforgettable moments created by Olympic gold medalist, Lee Yong Dae/Lee Hyo Jung (1) in this tournament last year when they’re almost lost over Chinese pair, He Hanbin/Yu Yang, went down from 9-21 before surprisingly force their luck 27-25 and winning the decider 21-18. Now they’re back and should no worries for semifinal ticket. But to keep their crown and taking step into final round, they should against Chinese new partnership semifinalist Hongkong SS 2008,, Zheng Bo/Ma Jin in the top four round. But before meet the Korean, Zheng Bo.Ma Jin probably face semifinalist Korea SS 2009 from India, Diju/Jwala (4).
The other Korean pair, Han Sang Hoon/Kim Min Jung (7) will face stiff challenges from England’s pair, David Lindley/Suzanne Rayappan (3) in the quarterfinals if these two Britannia can handle the dark horse from Indonesia/Russia, Flandy Limpele/Anastasia Rushkikh in their first match. To make it info final battle with their compatriot’s Lee/Lee, Han/Kim will be tested by runners-up China SS 2008, Xu Chen/Zhao Yunlei in the semifinal for their talent and consistency. (www.bulutangkis.com)
Men’s Singles
As defending champion last year, Lee Hyun Ill will not participating to this event since he retired after Olympic Bejing 2009. World #12 Bao Chunlai (1) looks very obvious among the other top seeded after Malaysia, Indonesia and Denmark didn’t send their best players. He has big chance taking final match if he could deal with Andrew Smith (5) in the quarterfinals. Hence, this battle only happen if Smith can handle India’s Arvind Bhat (9) or dark horse from Malaysia, Mohammad Arif Abdul Latif on his previous match.
The winner of Swedish International Challenge, Jan O Jorgensen should rematch against the Dutch, Eric Pang before facing Bao Chunlai at semifinal stage. But it will bedifficult way since he have to beat Korean, Hong Ji Hoon in the third round and the Japanese, Kenichi Tago (4) in the quarterfinlas.
Sho Sasaki (6) might want to repeat his last year achievement as runners-up but before take quarterfinal ticket, he should pass over 2 Chinese players, Wen Kai in the second round and last year semifinalist, Gong Weijie in the third round. The only Pelatnas’s shuttler of Indonesia, Tommy Sugiarto will fade his dream into quarterfinal but not an easy way as he has to crash with seeded #2 from India, Chetan Anand in the second round and Denmark’s Hans Kristian Vittinghus in the round after.
Seeded #3 from Malaysia, Wong Choong Hann should be the other player in the semifinal spot if he can stop the India’s raising star, Anup Sridhar (15) in the third round. Malaysian youngster, Tan Chun Seang or Dicky Palyama (8) will be the next opponent for Hann in the quarterfinals.
Women’s Singles
Runners-up this tournament last year, Wang Yihan, (6) should have no worries to reach at quarterfinal stage if she could pass a giant-killer, Ai Goto in second round. To take final ticket and meet with her compatriot, Zhu Lin (1), Yihan probably meet up with Hwang Hye Youn (5) in the quarterfinal and the home soil player, Xu Huaiwen (2) in the next round.
The top seeded, Zhu Lin has an easy way in her first and second round before challenge Malaysia’s, Wong Pei Xian Julia or Megumi Taruno in the quarterfinals. The opponent’s of Zhu’s in the semifinal probably between two European ladies, Bulgarian’s Petya Nedelcheva (3), Judith Meulendijks (Netherland) or Juliane Schenk (8). Petya and Judith would meet at second round when Juliane Schenk have to turn her luck over two dark horse players, Korean’s Bae Youn Joo or Singaporean, Fu Mingtian.
Men’s Doubles
World #1, Jung Jae Sung/Lee Yong Dae separates their partnership at this event. Lee Yong Dae get new combination with Shin Baek Choel and being seeded 5. Both of them probably meet with their compatriot’s, Ko Sung Hyun/Cho Gun Woo before facing the Danish, Simon Mollyhus/Anders Kristiansen (4). The other top Korean doubles player, Hwang Ji Man alsa take new chance with most formidable mixed player, Han Sang Soon. As the sevent seeded they have to face Malaysian, Gan Teik Chai/Tan Bin Shen. On their first match.
The other interesting match at first round is between two America’s, Tony Gunawan who’s separate himself from Candra Wijaya and partnering back with Howard Bach and the new collaboration from China, Guo Zhendong/Xu Chen. Guo Zhendong has many experience with Xie Zhongbo and Xu Chen took his highest achievement with Cai Yun as the runners-up of French SS 2008. The winner between this match would have big opportunity to reach semifinal stage.
Women’s Doubles
As always, this sector would be between Korea or China and also this time. Silver medalist Olympic 2008 as defending champion of this tournament last year, Lee Hyo Jung/Lee Kyung Won probably will face the winner of Japan SS and China Masters SS 2008, Cheng Shu/Zaho Yunlei in the semifinal round. The match between duo Lee and Cheng/Zhao will be an interesting match with with both pairs coming from countries with a solid badminton culture that have been competing for primacy in the discipline of late. In the bottom half, the other KoreanHa Jung Eun/Kim Min Jung if they can beat the dark horse from Singapore, Yao Lei/Shinta Mulia Sari. The other Chinese pair, Pan Pan/Tian Qing probably meet with this two Korean for semifinal ticket.
Mixed Doubles
The unforgettable moments created by Olympic gold medalist, Lee Yong Dae/Lee Hyo Jung (1) in this tournament last year when they’re almost lost over Chinese pair, He Hanbin/Yu Yang, went down from 9-21 before surprisingly force their luck 27-25 and winning the decider 21-18. Now they’re back and should no worries for semifinal ticket. But to keep their crown and taking step into final round, they should against Chinese new partnership semifinalist Hongkong SS 2008,, Zheng Bo/Ma Jin in the top four round. But before meet the Korean, Zheng Bo.Ma Jin probably face semifinalist Korea SS 2009 from India, Diju/Jwala (4).
The other Korean pair, Han Sang Hoon/Kim Min Jung (7) will face stiff challenges from England’s pair, David Lindley/Suzanne Rayappan (3) in the quarterfinals if these two Britannia can handle the dark horse from Indonesia/Russia, Flandy Limpele/Anastasia Rushkikh in their first match. To make it info final battle with their compatriot’s Lee/Lee, Han/Kim will be tested by runners-up China SS 2008, Xu Chen/Zhao Yunlei in the semifinal for their talent and consistency. (www.bulutangkis.com)
Clark & Kellogg to face Robertson & Wallwork in Yonex All England draw
THE luck of the draw deserted England’s two big hopes for the Yonex All England Open Badminton Championships at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham from February March 3-8.
Just two days after helping Team England win the silver medal at the European Team Championship at the Echo Arena in Liverpool, England’s European champions and fourth seeds Anthony Clark and Donna Kellogg, the 2007 runners-up, were drawn against their team-mates, 2005 champion Nathan Robertson and new partner Jenny Wallwork, in the first round of the mixed doubles.
And the winners could face another England pair in teenage stars Chris Adcock and Gabby White in the second round.
On top of that Anglo-Scottish pair Robert Blair and Imogen Bankier, who are the seventh seeds, must take on England’s world No 16 pair David Lindley and Suzanne Rayappan in the first round.
But it wasn’t only England who were out of luck. Three-times champion Lin Dan is on course to meet his team-mate Bao Chunlai in the second round of the men’s singles if the world and Olympic champion overcomes a qualifier and Bao beats Dutchman Eric Pang in the opening round of the men’s singles. China’s third seed Chen Jin, who beat Lin Dan in last year’s final, starts his title defence against Japan’s Kenichi Tago.
Andrew Smith, the hero of England’s valiant bid to beat Denmark on Sunday with his win over world No. 6 Joachim Persson, is the only home player in the main draw of the men’s singles and he faces India’s Chetan Anand in the first round.
Two-time English National champion Rajiv Ouseph and runner-up Carl Baxter both have to qualify. Ouseph faces Ireland’s Scott Evans while Baxter meets India’s Anand Pawar, who beat him in the Bank of Scotland quarter-finals in Novermber before Ouseph defeated the Indian player in the final.
In the women’s singles Jersey’s Elizabeth Cann is the only English player in the main draw and she faces a tough opener against seventh seed Wang Lin of China. Scotland’s Commonwealth bronze medallist Susan Hughes will face a qualifier. English National champion Jill Pittard meets Finland’s third qualifying seed Anu Nieminen in the first round of qualifying.
In the men’s doubles Clark and Robertson are seeded eighth and face a tricky opener against Korea’s Han Sang Hoon and Hwang Ji Man. England have three other pairs in the main draw with Chris Adcock and Robert Blair in the same quarter as Clark and Robertson. Adock and Blair face Simon Mollyhus and Anders Kristiansen of Denmark in their opening match.
Lindley and Chris Langridge will fancy their chances against Dutch pair Jorrit De Ruiter and Jurgen Wouters but Andrew Eidestedt and Andrew Ellis face a tough time against Malaysian third seeds Koo Kien Keat and Tan Boon Heong, the 2007 champions.
In the women’s doubles Wallwork and Gabby White face Malaysians Goh Liu Ying and Ng Hui Lin while England also have a second pair through to the main draw in Heather Olver and Samantha Ward, who take on Japan’s Fujii Mizuki and Reika Kakiiwa.
The entry for the 99th Yonex All England Open championship is one of the strongest on record and tournament director Darren Parks is urging fans to book early. “We have a terrific entry,” he said. “It is like a Who’s Who of current world stars.”
Tickets are available from www.theticketfactory.com or call 0844 444 9994. Don’t forget tickets are available for the qualifying rounds on Tuesday March 3 as well as the main draw.
(Source: Badmintonengland.co.uk)
Minggu, 15 Februari 2009
Results Quarterfinal European Mixed Team Championships
Germany should knocked their out before semifinal match after lost their battle over Russian 2-3. Lack of doubles players is the major cause of their loosing since Kristoff Hopp, Kathrin Piotrowski, Roman Spitko, Nicole Grether and Carina Mette couldn’t join with their team. In the other hand, Poland crushed Netherlands 3-1 after the Dutch 1st MS, Eric Pang lost from Poland’s star, Przemyslaw Wacha.
England vs Ukraine 3-1
XD : Nathan Robertson/Jenny Wallwolk beat Valeriy Atrashchenkov/Elena Prus 21-9, 21-14
MS : Andrew Smith beat Dmytro Zavadskyy 17-21, 21-15, 21-18
WS : Elizabeth Cann lost from Larisa Griga 15-21, 19-21
MD : Christopher Adcock/Robert Blair beat Valeriy Atrashchenkov/Vladislav Druzchenko 21-14, 21-12
Even though the home’s team lack of their single players specially in the ladies after Tracey Hallam can’t participate due to injury they’re still the best form at doubles sectors with many of experience players. The 32 round Olympic 2008 player from Ukraine, Larissa Griga continued her beautiful performance over 2nd England WS, Elizabeth Cann.
Poland vs Netherlands 3-1
XD : Robert Mateusiak/Kamilla Augustyn beat Jorrit De Ruiter/Ilse Vaessen 21-14, 21-9
MS : Przemyslaw Wacha beat Eric Pang 21-15, 10-21, 21-13
WS : Natalia Pocztowiak lost from Judith Meulendijks 9-21, 12-21
MD : Michal Logosz/Robert Mateusiak beat Ruud Bosch/Koen Ridder 21-15, 21-12
Dutch has an advantage when Yao Jie and Judith joining their team. But unfortunately they didn’t have good enogh men players except Eric Pang and Dicky Palyama. If Eric didn’t lost his game over Wacha, the Dutch still have their slight edge in the last match (WD) represented by Yao Jie and Judith.
Denmarks vs France 3-1
MS : Jan O Jorgensen beat Brice Leverdez 21-13, 21-13
WS : Nanna Brosolat Jensen lost from Pi Hongyan 9-21, 9-21
MD : Mathias Boe/Carsten Mogensen beat Baptiste Careme/Ronan Labar 21-16, 21-11
WD : Tine Rasmussen/Marie Roepke beat Laura Choinet/Weny Rahmati 21-12, 21-13
The Queen of Europe, Tine Rasmussen showing her best capabilities not only when she plays single. Partnering with Marie, they’re dusted France 3-1. The only point for France given by Pi and unfortunately she’s not also playing in doubles with Weny.
Russia vs Germany 3-2
XD : Alexander Nikolaneko/Valeria Sorokina beat Johannes Schoettler/ Birgit Overzier 21-11, 21-13
MS : Vladimir Malkov lost from Marc Zwibeler 9-21, 13-21
WS : Ella Diehl lost from Juliane Schenk 14-21, 19-21
MD : Alexander Nikolaenko/Vitaly Durkin beat Michael Fuchs/Ingo Kindervater 21-17, 21-19
WD : Nina Vislova/Valeria Sorokina beat Xu Huaiwen/Birgit Overzier 21-10, 21-18
Without Ktistoff Hopp (whose partnering with Birgit Overzier and winning Bitburger Open 2007 and beating the Chinese, Xu Chen/Zhao Tingting at Malaysia SS 2008), Kathrin Piotrowski (should be partnering with Ingo Kindervater and beating Singaporean, Hendri Kurniawan/Li Yujia at Malaysia SS 2008), Roman Spitko (whose partnering with Michael Fuchs), Carine Matte (had experienced tournament with Birgit Overzier) and Nicole Grether, Germany lost their doubles power from ‘the new star’, Russia. The new pair, Johannes/Birgit seems not a good idea since they have Ingo Kindervater whose had many experiences with Kathrin Piotrawsky before.
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England vs Ukraine 3-1
XD : Nathan Robertson/Jenny Wallwolk beat Valeriy Atrashchenkov/Elena Prus 21-9, 21-14
MS : Andrew Smith beat Dmytro Zavadskyy 17-21, 21-15, 21-18
WS : Elizabeth Cann lost from Larisa Griga 15-21, 19-21
MD : Christopher Adcock/Robert Blair beat Valeriy Atrashchenkov/Vladislav Druzchenko 21-14, 21-12
Even though the home’s team lack of their single players specially in the ladies after Tracey Hallam can’t participate due to injury they’re still the best form at doubles sectors with many of experience players. The 32 round Olympic 2008 player from Ukraine, Larissa Griga continued her beautiful performance over 2nd England WS, Elizabeth Cann.
Poland vs Netherlands 3-1
XD : Robert Mateusiak/Kamilla Augustyn beat Jorrit De Ruiter/Ilse Vaessen 21-14, 21-9
MS : Przemyslaw Wacha beat Eric Pang 21-15, 10-21, 21-13
WS : Natalia Pocztowiak lost from Judith Meulendijks 9-21, 12-21
MD : Michal Logosz/Robert Mateusiak beat Ruud Bosch/Koen Ridder 21-15, 21-12
Dutch has an advantage when Yao Jie and Judith joining their team. But unfortunately they didn’t have good enogh men players except Eric Pang and Dicky Palyama. If Eric didn’t lost his game over Wacha, the Dutch still have their slight edge in the last match (WD) represented by Yao Jie and Judith.
Denmarks vs France 3-1
MS : Jan O Jorgensen beat Brice Leverdez 21-13, 21-13
WS : Nanna Brosolat Jensen lost from Pi Hongyan 9-21, 9-21
MD : Mathias Boe/Carsten Mogensen beat Baptiste Careme/Ronan Labar 21-16, 21-11
WD : Tine Rasmussen/Marie Roepke beat Laura Choinet/Weny Rahmati 21-12, 21-13
The Queen of Europe, Tine Rasmussen showing her best capabilities not only when she plays single. Partnering with Marie, they’re dusted France 3-1. The only point for France given by Pi and unfortunately she’s not also playing in doubles with Weny.
Russia vs Germany 3-2
XD : Alexander Nikolaneko/Valeria Sorokina beat Johannes Schoettler/ Birgit Overzier 21-11, 21-13
MS : Vladimir Malkov lost from Marc Zwibeler 9-21, 13-21
WS : Ella Diehl lost from Juliane Schenk 14-21, 19-21
MD : Alexander Nikolaenko/Vitaly Durkin beat Michael Fuchs/Ingo Kindervater 21-17, 21-19
WD : Nina Vislova/Valeria Sorokina beat Xu Huaiwen/Birgit Overzier 21-10, 21-18
Without Ktistoff Hopp (whose partnering with Birgit Overzier and winning Bitburger Open 2007 and beating the Chinese, Xu Chen/Zhao Tingting at Malaysia SS 2008), Kathrin Piotrowski (should be partnering with Ingo Kindervater and beating Singaporean, Hendri Kurniawan/Li Yujia at Malaysia SS 2008), Roman Spitko (whose partnering with Michael Fuchs), Carine Matte (had experienced tournament with Birgit Overzier) and Nicole Grether, Germany lost their doubles power from ‘the new star’, Russia. The new pair, Johannes/Birgit seems not a good idea since they have Ingo Kindervater whose had many experiences with Kathrin Piotrawsky before.
(www.bulutangkis.com)
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