*Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium (20th-25th September 2016)* M/Q Report version 1 (updated 12th August 2016) => http://system.bwfbadminton.com/uplo...ion 1 (Updated Friday, 12th August 2016).xlsx M/Q Report version 2 (updated 19th August 2016) => http://system.bwfbadminton.com/uplo...ion 2 (Updated Friday, 19th August 2016).xlsx DRAW date : 30th August 2016 After Rio extravaganza is already over, many top players have been registered in upcoming Japan Open. Some elite players will miss this Superseries, Lin Dan, Wang Yihan, Lee Yong Dae/Yoo Yeon Seong, Fu Haifeng/Zhang Nan and two Chinese mixed doubles pairs, Zhang Nan/Zhao Yunlei and Xu Chen/Ma Jin. Tang Yuanting will be repartnered with her talented junior compatriot, Chen Qingchen in women's doubles here.
I see England are sending out some different doubles combinations. Probably uplifted by the surprise bronze medal of the mens doubles at the Olympics. I am a little surprised not more of them doubled up playing mixed and mens doubles for the experience. No sign of the Adcocks yet after a disappointing Olympic campaign.
Good to see both Chen Long and Lee CW playing in this tournament, their first after Rio'16. Hope Chen Long is not too heady and still in cloud nine at the start of the tournament. He is no longer just one of the top hunters but the hunted now. Correction, based on the latest M & Q report dated 26th Aug, Chen Long has witthdrawn !
DRAW was released yesterday (30th August 2016) => http://system.bwfbadminton.com/uploads/2016/08/30/Japan Open SS 2016 - DRAW (Updated Tuesday, 30th August 2016).xlsx Chen Long, Li Xuerui, Saina Nehwal, Wang Shixian, Maheswari/Polii, Ahmad/Natsir have withdrawn. Three-time Olympic silver medalist Lee Chong Wei will be heavy favourite to eye 6th Japan Open title, he's slated to meet Tommy Sugiarto at quarterfinal and either Tian Houwei or the resurgent Srikanth Kidambi in last four. At bottom-half of draw, second seed Viktor Axelsen has possibility to meet his senior compatriot Jan O Jorgensen in semifinal, another two seeded players join them here, Son Wan Ho and Chou Tien Chen. A mouth-watering Rio Olympic final rematch, Carolina Marin v P.V. Sindhu may happen in last eight, former World Champion Ratchanok Intanon is expected to face China young gun He Bingjiao for quarterfinal scenario. Both Sun Yu and Tai Tzu Ying are grouped with two home favourites, defending champion Nozomi Okuhara and 2013 Winner Akane Yamaguchi at lower half of draw.
Unfortunately, Xue Song and Shi Yuqi have to square off at the qualies. Qiao Bin, Huang Yuxiang too have to play the qualies.
Lee SoHee playing with Shin SeungChan again? I was just starting to like Jung KyungEun (who I always thought was a mediocre player with other partners).
shin seung chan is listed to play w/ jung kyung eun in the korea open the week after so maybe they're trying new pairings!
i'm not sure who the weaker player is in that pairing but it doesn't seem to work or get good results. chang ye na could retire? otherwise she could be like ma jin and be used to bring up younger players? i don't see her paired with jung kyung eun again
Well, personally I think their results are pretty good, but I can't help but feel Lee SoHee has a whole bunch of talent she still needs to unlock, and Chang YeNa hasn't been able to help her progress (at least visibly).
Found some information about Japan Open Japan Badminton Super Series J Chen Long Lin Dan out j. Chong Wei is expected to be called Wang (Kuala Lumpur 2th) Malaysia World Brother Lee Chong Wei in China two big strong opponent lin dan and chen long absence, Chong Wei in Japan this month badminton super series, is expected to enter the final fight straight Champion. Japan station super series this month will be from 20th to 25th was held in Tokyo, Chong Wei is the men's singles first seed, in the first half of the area, the greatest opponent is China'S 4TH SEED TIN THICK Williams, met in the semi-finals. Chong Wei in the first round of encounter old rival Thailand Vinsanity, time to circle the Danish-ting hus or Malaysian former world champion zor law, rematch in INDONESIA IS EXPECTED 8TH SEED TOMMY. Denmark double hung into the biggest roadblock 3-Time Champ Chong Wei should be able to enter the final straight, expected opponent is DENMARK TWO BIG STAR 2TH SEED KRIMPEN WILSON OR THE 3TH SEED O Jorgensen. Olympic Men's doubles runner up Wu Wei Sheng and chen wei qiang is seed time, two people in the next half district, is expected to break into the rematch challenge Indonesia time seed Mohd Abdul Hill with mahendra. Malaysian States yu the most beautiful combination jiawen xu with kewei wen is women's doubles in the 8th seed, two people in the next half district, expected in the rematch challenge Denmark time seed Christine Anna. Pederson and Camilla Ryder. Olympic Mixed Doubles Runner-up chan peng soon & Goh Liu Ying was in mixed doubles in the 5th seed, two people in the first half of the area, should be able to report the rematch against England couple Chris Ancud with Gabe Lille Ancud .
Found some information about Japan Open Japan Badminton Super Series J Chen Long Lin Dan out j. Chong Wei is expected to be called Wang (Kuala Lumpur 2th) Malaysia World Brother Lee Chong Wei in China two big strong opponent lin dan and chen long absence, Chong Wei in Japan this month badminton super series, is expected to enter the final fight straight Champion. Japan station super series this month will be from 20th to 25th was held in Tokyo, Chong Wei is the men's singles first seed, in the first half of the area, the greatest opponent is China'S 4TH SEED TIN THICK Williams, met in the semi-finals. Chong Wei in the first round of encounter old rival Thailand Vinsanity, time to circle the Danish-ting hus or Malaysian former world champion zor law, rematch in INDONESIA IS EXPECTED 8TH SEED TOMMY. Denmark double hung into the biggest roadblock 3-Time Champ Chong Wei should be able to enter the final straight, expected opponent is DENMARK TWO BIG STAR 2TH SEED KRIMPEN WILSON OR THE 3TH SEED O Jorgensen. Olympic Men's doubles runner up Wu Wei Sheng and chen wei qiang is seed time, two people in the next half district, is expected to break into the rematch challenge Indonesia time seed Mohd Abdul Hill with mahendra. Malaysian States yu the most beautiful combination jiawen xu with kewei wen is women's doubles in the 8th seed, two people in the next half district, expected in the rematch challenge Denmark time seed Christine Anna. Pederson and Camilla Ryder. Olympic Mixed Doubles Runner-up chan peng soon & Goh Liu Ying was in mixed doubles in the 5th seed, two people in the first half of the area, should be able to report the rematch against England couple Chris Ancud with Gabe Lille Ancud .
i'm happy to see that my beloved veterans will keep on playing. hu yun, boonsak, wei nan and 4 time announced retiring lee hyun il