Still, MD looks to be the most competitive, that is if the MAS pairs do not decide to pull out of the tourney in the last minute, like the PHI Open GP Gold last week. Hendra Aprida Gunawan/Alvent Yulianto Chandra are seeded 3th and they will face many MAS pairs en route to the Final, including Khoo Chung Chiat/Ong Soon Hock in R32 and possibly Hoon Thien How/Lin Woon Fui in QF, Chan Chong Ming/Chew Choon Eng in SF, and most likely Choong Tan Fook/Lee Wan Wah in the Final. Luluk Hadiyanto/Joko Riyadi should clear the first round but they will face MAS rising star Mak Hee Chun/Tan Wee Kiong in R16.
Interesting match, local young star Ratchanok Intanon will face top-seed Zhou Mi at first round. Too many byes (21) in MS disciplines...
Bona-Ahsan got their prize in Manila. It is time for our 'independent' veteran MDs to win something... Go Hendra-Alvent, go Luluk-Joko!