And the Round of 16 Schedule: https://bwf.tournamentsoftware.com/...0E6107-082C-4213-9BD3-275899B78F26&d=20160407 Timing: 10Am onwards (local time= UTC/GMT +8) MS: The most followed discipline has been highly competitive lately, but the the Big3 are still the hot favs! Yesterday was almost scripted as far as this discipline is concerned, except for the TPE hopes CTC! The #7 seed was ousted by the INA future star Jonatan (21-8 in the decider) nonstop badminton at such high level has surely taken a toll on him! “From the beginning my strategy was to press first and it worked in the first game,” said Christie. “I think anyone can win here, as long as one is bold and confident, because the wind is a big factor. So for tomorrow I want to play confidently and try to pull out the game. I want to think of it as just another session.” The Indonesian frontrunner Tommy sugiarto was also shown the door by WWKV who looked rather more focused and determined! Also, the Indian #1 KS took yet another early exit as he lost against the Thai veteran BP! Few other notable matches include the recently crowned IND open champion KM was given aa heart attack by IND missile man HSP! Ng ka long Angus had to depart early as well! SWH and VA were also stretched to an extra game! Imp Matches SWH vs LCW VA vs Tanongsak JC vs Hu Yun WS: The ladies are fiercely fighting for the Rio ticket, as the cat fights are transformed into ferocious lioness battles! And yesterday was no exception! This lady punished the AE champ NO for her sluggish start by stretching her to the decider! PVPV sindhu took revenge from the talented CHN youngster HBJ by taming her in straight games! all other top ladies including LXR, CM, SN, TTY, WSX and RI had easy entry in the Pre-QF! Imp matches PVS vs SJH TTY vs LXR Porntip vs NO WD: The #1 seeds Luo twins were stunned by Swiss GPG champs Shizuka M/Miami N in what looked a devastating manner The danish leading ladies were Knocked out yet again Imp matches: Go A R/Too H W vs SSC/JKE MD and XD were relatively uneventful Imp matches: YYS/CYN vs the Danes SBC/CYJ vs ZN/ZYL Liu/TJH vs KHN/KSH Mads and mass vs the Russians LYD/YYS vs Goh/Tan KSH/SBC vs KKK /TBH
Rajiv Ouseph therefore already qualified 'for his first (?) quarterfinal of a PSS :O Tough opponent today for Nozomi Okuhara, never been easy again Busanan, and same against Porntip which she will meet tomorrow. I still believe she will come out on top after probably three sets. 3 exciting and important WS matches tomorrow: NO vs Porntip: H2H: 1-3, although NO won the last encouter in three tight sets, 18-21 21-19 21-19. SJH vs Sindhu: H2H: 3-4 although one of Sindhu's win resulted from a retirement very early in G1 so it's really H2H: 3-3. SJY won the last encounter in straight sets, but Sindu won the one before) It will all come down to stamina and endurance. LXR vs TTY: H2H: 10-1. Clear domination from LXR in the H2H although on 2015, they were 1-1. TTY also appeared in considerably better from this year in comparison with 2015 which was a really bad year for her. LXR also in good form this year, and very quick first round, so could be a close contest. On the MS side: LCW vs SWH should be very interesting too
There is a (heart) breaking news in Japan that Momota (and Tago) tried their luck in an illegal casino which has some relationship to local mafia group. They both have to return to Japan to give a testimony to the police. If it's true, we might have to say goodbye to these young players. >_<
Holy cow! It may be true about Momota, see https://translate.google.com/transl...www.nikkansports.com/sports/news/1627787.html
I am here to clarify an issue here. Yesterday read a lot of news about Kevin / Gideon attitude problem and provocative acts in the court. Seems like both have been doing this many times. Many of their opponents have complained about it but nothing was done. Then yesterday in their MD match versus the England pair Chris Langridge / Marcus Ellis both did the same provocative monkey acts again according to the news I read. Then so many people online were unhappy and lambasted the Indonesian MD non stop. I pity both of them. Seems like the England MD are angry over their provocative acts which caused them to lose their cool in the third set hence losing the game. So here I am to clarify this issue here so that it will not cause any heated up arguments later. Whatever it is players have their rights to do whatever they want on court as long as the final result is a win. So I sincerely hope that after this explanation there will be no more discussion over this issue to maintain peace in this forum. Let the bygones be bygones. Thank you.
Yeah. I am not seeing them them breaking any rules. Correct me if I wrong. If they are wrong, it will bite them somehow anyways. Is the news about kento really real? Good gosh. Just before Olympics too. This is really a shot in the knee. I really hope this will pass fast.
Ha.. you wrote all that ... premptive strike? Nobody pays attention to this and you have to bring it up?
Rexy and his fellow coachmates should teach Kevin/Gideon to show some respect, or else Rexy will make them an offer they cannot refuse...
Not sure about that. The Japanese article mentioned above relates it to fixed matches in baseball. But through the google translate it is not so clear.
Momota and Tago admitted to illegal casino gambling. Momota won't be able to join Rio Olympics according to NBA (Nippon Badminton Association).
This is so absurd! What is the relation between his gambling fault and going to olympics? They confuse everything
agree. whats more he is not fixing matches. at most, banned him from the coming thomas cup, since chances of japan defending it successfully is slim.