Malaysia Super Series [Archive]

TheChosenOneReturns!

9th January 2007, 21:47

The Super Series kicks off in Malaysia and the draw is now out.

The qualifying draw of the first of these events is a competition in itself with players of the highest quality squaring off against each other in nearly every round.

First Round Qual Matches Of Interest -

Nick Kidd (Eng) vs Wong Choon Hann (Mas) - MS
Lindley/Langridge (Eng) vs Abdul Rahman/Gao (Mas) - MD

First Round Matches Of Interest -

Lin Dan (Chn) vs Taufik Hidayat (Ina) - MS
Andrew Smith (Eng) vs Yeoh Kay Bin (Mas) - MS
Susan Hughes (Sco) Vs Lu Lan (Chn) - WS
Clark/Blair 5/8 seeds with good draw - MD
Lindley/Rayappan vs Laybourn/Jhul - XD
Clark/Kellogg 3/4 seeds with good draw - XD
Blair/Wallwork to meet Robertson/Emms in last 16 - XD

Check out the draws at

http://www.internationalbadminton.org/draws.asp

Luncheon

10th January 2007, 09:41

Is that just the best....or worst 1st round draw ever.......Lin Dan vs Taufik in the opening game of the Super Series!!!!
I'd say if there is a Super Series final......then I would say that this opening game, could just be the closing game.

TheChosenOneReturns!

10th January 2007, 09:43

yeh, its great to see that even the world no.1 can check his draw and go...

"oh for f&ck sake!!!"

in chinese of course!

Luncheon

10th January 2007, 09:46

thats a nice thought.....thinking of Lin Dan being unhappy with his draw!

I spose it could be inconsequential if there is a dodgy line call in the 1st couple of points........maybe Taufik will just walk off again!

TheChosenOneReturns!

10th January 2007, 09:51

its those dodgy malaysians again, rubbing their hands and giving dodgy draws so their man Wei can have easier passage in his home event!

who though are the line judges going to call against in that first round match?

could go all the way!

Luncheon

10th January 2007, 09:55

Maybe there will be some Korean linejudges over in Maylasia to cause Taufik some trouble.

Smurf

10th January 2007, 09:58

dodgy draws so their man Wei can have easier passage in his home event!
Bao Chunlai, Chen Hong then Chen Jin.... who would you replace to make it tougher?
That Lin Dan/Hidayat draw is amazing! Though if the Asian cup is anything to go by Lin Dan gets off to a better start in events. Would love to have seen both their faces when they found out about the draw :D
Reckon the judges will be in favour of Hidayat, he has a much better standing in Malaysia than any of the Chinese, especially as he can fight the Chinese and win.

Luncheon

10th January 2007, 10:00

Can't beat a Chen!!!! :D

TheChosenOneReturns!

10th January 2007, 10:00

Lin Dan isn't having the best of luck at the Malaysian Open after his supreme bottle crashing experience at last years event!

Its a conspiracy!

Smurf

10th January 2007, 10:02

Its a conspiracy!
A favour returned on Chinese soil no doubt. Home advantage at it's best!
Lol Luncheon, that's what Lee Chen Wei is hoping!

TheChosenOneReturns!

10th January 2007, 10:03

Also Markymark you'll be happy to see that Susan Hughes squeezed into the main draw which will maybe take some pressure off her?

Markymark

10th January 2007, 10:11

Disappointed not to see Mason & Bankier there - missed out by 1 place I reckon.

Susan needs to start getting some results cos she's had nothing recently to suggest she'll get anywhere near Beijing.

Luncheon

10th January 2007, 10:11

My moneys on Peter Gade Chentianson winning the first Super Series.....oh if he hadn't have got injured, those couple of years ago......he would have continued his domination!!!!

Smurf

10th January 2007, 10:15

Interesting there Luncheon, can see him losing in 3 in the semi.
Can of coke?

TheChosenOneReturns!

10th January 2007, 10:15

Disappointed not to see Mason & Bankier there - missed out by 1 place I reckon.

Susan needs to start getting some results cos she's had nothing recently to suggest she'll get anywhere near Beijing.

have to admit to not paying much attention to the ladies doubles draw :D

are they not even qual?

TheChosenOneReturns!

10th January 2007, 10:19

Interesting there Luncheon, can see him losing in 3 in the semi.
Can of coke?

donut to go with that?

Luncheon

10th January 2007, 10:50

Its a bit harsh that there is no qualifying for ladies doubles, yet there is for everything else!
Surely there are enough ladies pairs who would like to play.

Yeah Smurf I'll take your bet...2 doubleO 7 I reckon will be Gade's year! I bet he gets to the final!
(Think we ought to call this www.BETBADDERS.com ... site support could make some money here!!!!)

TheChosenOneReturns!

10th January 2007, 11:00

Must mean the scots girls were not entered then marky?

If there is no qual? Thats pretty poor for the first super series of the year. :confused:

That in effect means you could have entered kimmy baby and been main draw of the super series!

TheChosenOneReturns!

10th January 2007, 11:00

You would need to find someone mental enough to play with you though!

:D

Markymark

10th January 2007, 11:08

You would need to find someone mental enough to play with you though!

:D

I'm not sure how it works. Maybe if all 32 accept, they don't have a qualification? Doesn't sound right though.

TheChosenOneReturns!

10th January 2007, 11:12

think they would have just a small qual draw, 5 or 6 pair qual draws happen all the time

the scots girls would not be the worst in that main draw either.

kimboshay

10th January 2007, 13:09

ah im gutted chosen one.....i could have shown everyone my superior net kill

put them all to shame
:D

TheChosenOneReturns!

10th January 2007, 13:45

you should be! you could have stopped off en-route via bangkok and got some ping pong in as well!!

kimboshay

10th January 2007, 13:55

haha, if i had started playing ping pong, i dont think i would have made it to the badminton!!!!:D

maybe next year i can show off my ping pong and net kill talents!

Markymark

17th January 2007, 23:04

Gail & Nathan to play Robert & Jenny in the 2nd round. England did really well in the mixed - but kinda crap in everything else.

Smurf

18th January 2007, 15:25

Yeah Smurf I'll take your bet...2 doubleO 7 I reckon will be Gade's year! I bet he gets to the final!
Bit o' good news for you sir, Lin Dan was beaten in the 2nd round by Sung Hwan Park, which means the winner of Gade/Chen Yu will play the winner of Park/Jonassen in the Semis. Looking good for a Gade final, and that's got to give Lee Chong Wei some confidence too. (Though he's got to get past Chenlai and Chen Hong yet...)

And Wong Choon Hann is 1 set up on Chen Jin! Come on!!

Luncheon

18th January 2007, 15:30

I think its just great he's outta the hospital bed and on court!
You mark my words......2007 is Gade's year!!!!

valley's Boy

18th January 2007, 19:30

Yeah i really hope its his year to. He's a quality player and a pretty nice guy too. But i Guess the bets will get higher before we no whether this is gonna be his year but i guess the super series will be a good indication!

alansd

19th January 2007, 15:39

Just been a 30-28 in the third of one of the games in the mens doubles. The danes against the indos.
Imagine serving on that point.....

TheChosenOneReturns!

19th January 2007, 17:40

serve low every time alan? :confused: :confused:

Lewisio

19th January 2007, 17:42

Flick - on match or set point, the opponant will try to jump the serve, so if you flick you can catch them offguard and then although you ave given away the lift, you are in the ascendancy!

alansd

19th January 2007, 17:47

Whatever you do its brown trousers time!!

TheChosenOneReturns!

19th January 2007, 17:51

Lewisio, Lewisio thats just the fear talking. :(

Remember, where fear leads to.... you know what im talking about Obi. :rolleyes:

You have much to learn my young apprentice.

Lewisio

19th January 2007, 17:57

alansd

19th January 2007, 17:58

He may already have gone there!!

TheChosenOneReturns!

19th January 2007, 18:08

Fear of what?

If I were playing you - you have said you would serve short - thus if I'm receiving I presume ur gonna serve short, so if I jump it I'm gonna be on top of you! Thus if I'm serving I'm guessing that ur thinking I'm gonna serve short and you will try to attack - if I then do a good flick - ur in a world of trouble!
the old double bluff tactic!

Righto Lewisio, heres the scenario.

Scores 29-28 (I was out on the beers last night and despite this god knows how you've managed to take me this close)

Im serving at 29, I look over the net and I tell you im serving short, im that confident of your ability to handle the occasion.

I serve short, you jump the serve, now forgetting first of all that the umpire would fault you straight away for your brown trousers moment of eagerness, your guaranteed to either
a) recive serve straight into the net, or more likely
b) lift it out.

Either way.... you lose.

alansd

19th January 2007, 18:18

Have to agree with the chosen one here, on that score I would always be expecting opponent to flick if they were younger/less experienced. Someone jumping the serve is always going to put themselves in trouble assuming its a decent serve. Maybe even serve in court a bit at there body since they are going to be leaning over trying to rush it. It does take a big set of stones to serve well and short on game point though!!

TheChosenOneReturns!

19th January 2007, 18:47

Flip the scenario a bit Lewisio....

Its 29all.... your serving. (i know, i know, your nervous even thinking about it... dont worry about it) :D

if you had the set of stones to serve short regardles, and you still lost the match.

well.... the chosen one would salute you!

ObiWan

19th January 2007, 21:47

The Chosen One speaks the truth.
Yes,it certainly appears that Lewisio's fear has led him to the 'Dark Side'.
A good low serve at 29-28 shows that you have passed the final test,my young apprentice.
(It also shows that you have the balls of an elephant!!).
Main negative about rps(which I support) is that a game/match can be lost by a serve out or into the net.

Woody

19th January 2007, 22:15

Emms and Robertson through to the Semi's.

Blair and Clark out

valley's Boy

20th January 2007, 15:31

So wat about a gd tight drive serve, maybe into the body! at 29-28 not a bad tactic i would of thought?!:confused:

Markymark

20th January 2007, 15:41

Especially if the service judge is asleep!:o

TheChosenOneReturns!

20th January 2007, 16:05

So wat about a gd tight drive serve, maybe into the body! at 29-28 not a bad tactic i would of thought?!:confused:

A Hurrell special? :rolleyes:

Luncheon

20th January 2007, 18:34

Interesting there Luncheon, can see him losing in 3 in the semi.
Can of coke?

That coke will taste so much sweeter!!! :D
You can't bet against someone like Gade!!!! :D
Through to the final where he can whoop Bao Chunlai!!! :D

Badboy

20th January 2007, 19:55

Gade will win the final, no doubts.

TheChosenOneReturns!

21st January 2007, 10:09

Double or quits on Bao? Go On Badboy!!!!

All or nothing!!!!

:D

TheChosenOneReturns!

21st January 2007, 10:43

Gade Wins!!!!

Hospital bed was just a bluff!!

Zhu Lin wins Ladies Singles

Gao/Hunag Win Ladies Doubles

Gao/Bao win in three in mixed nathan and gail losing 15 in the third

Koo/Tan beat Gunawan/Wijaya (that was the shocker for me)

Badboy

21st January 2007, 11:26

Well Gade put his money where his mouth is and it was nice to see Robertson and Emms fight quite hard before loosing as your never sure how much they are going to put into it.

Though yes Candra and Tony loosing to anyone is pretty shocking