Let JC rest.. Whether its pathetic and rightly so, he is still AG Champion which is a lifelong dream. Surely he deserves it, even dogs have his day and its much tougher to win in singles. Its just the same with LC/ZN who can hardly win titles after WC. let them have their moments , everyone deserves it
Anyway, that was an un-exciting SF. There is something missing there...the soul? It feels and looks boring. Organizers need to do something obviously.
FINAL (11.00am) https://www.tournamentsoftware.com/...F74681-A9A8-487F-8C60-E1F23803BB7E&d=20180930 Japan dominates final day, two titles have been guaranteed and maybe one more through WS. China, Denmark, Indonesia, Chinese Taipei, USA have one representative each. It's sad ending for home fans to witness none of their players march on to last round, Korea badminton has a sharp decline post Rio OG 2016. MS, Tommy Sugiarto (INA) v Chou Tien Chen (TPE) H-2-H : 4-4 / WR : 14 v 4 The battle of current top-two Guangzhou Race ranking and will be close final contest. Sugiarto won Super 300 tournament in THA early this year, he cruised into final in THA Super 500 but lost to JPN youngster Kanta Tsuneyama while Chou has pretty good result in 2018, started from runner-up in IND Super 500 then GER Super 300 champion, followed by SGP Super 500 and AG silver medal. The world number four had slow start and lost opening game narrowly to Kenta Nishimoto but geared up in second game and more aggressive to attack at decider. Sugiarto tackled Asian Games champion Jonatan Christie who’s mentally fatigue and unprepared for BWF World Tour after sensational story in AG episode, ousted in early rounds at JPN & CHN Open. The last beaten finalist took control opening game 12-8 then suddenly his opponent seized momentum to score 11 consecutive points to win 21-13, thanks to Christie series of errors. Dejavu at second game, leading comfortably 15-9 then blew away the chance to lost 20-22. WS, Nozomi Okuhara (JPN) v Zhang Beiwen (USA) H-2-H : 4-0 / WR : 8 v 12 Second consecutive KOR Open final for Japanese ace after lost to Pusarla Sindhu last year. It’s modest performance for former world champion to begin 2018 season, bagged one Super 500 title in THA Open last June, but much better in last three consecutive tournaments, started from finalist in Tokyo and semifinalist in Changzhou, all lost to the in-form Carolina Marin. In Seoul, Okuhara has bright prospect to top podium tomorrow based on positive head to head stats against Zhang Beiwen who edges out local hopeful Sung Ji Hyun in mental game, 21-19 / 21-18. Both finalists almost sent packing in previous round, Zhang in last sixteen to win narrowly against Cai Yanyan while the Japanese created dramatic victory against Saina Nehwal at quarters. Okuhara dropped opening game against younger compatriot, the off-form Akane Yamaguchi who looks struggling at the moment. MD, Takuro Hoki/Yugo Kobayashi (JPN) v Hiroyuki Endo/Yuta Watanabe (JPN) H-2-H : 0-0 / WR : 29 v 13 All Japanese finals once again in this year for men's doubles category after MAS Super 750 & THA Super 500. Hoki/Kobayashi continue their excellent form after passed sternest test to beat Kim GJ/Lee YD in last eight then outmaneuver Choi SG/Seo SJ in a lopsided match today while Endo/Watanabe have quite smooth path en route to final here, only troubled by Chinese second-stringers Ou XY/Ren XY at second round, they outclass MAS independent pair Chooi/Low in last four. Being runner-up twice in BWF World Tour circuit for Endo/Watanabe certainly will spur motivation to make it happen this time, we'll see whether they could convert to win title tomorrow. WD, Yuki Fukushima/Sayaka Hirota (JPN) v Misaki Matsutomo/Ayaka Takahashi (JPN) H-2-H : 4-2 / WR : 1 v 2 An ideal final according to current world ranking also consolidate their position as leading pair among highly competitive Japanese WD squad, they trounce fellow countrywomen in semifinal, even Matsutomo/Takahashi knocked out reigning World Champion Matsumoto/Nagahara in last eight. World's top-two rank maintain consistency along this season, winning BWF top-tier altenately including last tournament in CHN and JPN Open. Japan WD won almost all tournaments in BWF World Tour, tough chance for others to break their winning streak. XD, He Jiting/Du Yue (CHN) v Mathias Christiansen/Christinna Pedersen (INA) H-2-H : 0-0 / WR : 13 v 6 Best result so far for China back-ups He JT/Du Y in 2018, quite convincing way how they reach final here including defeat 8th seed Puavaranukroh/Taerattanachai with thrilling moment at opening game then Thai duo couldn't develop their game plan, under pressure and produced so many errors. Danish combination halt local pair Seo/Chae superb run as the Koreans beat notable rivals previously Adcocks and All England winner Watanabe/Higashino. Christiansen/Pedersen are more solid, compact than their younger opponents and the Danes are favoured to pick second title in this year against less experienced 20 years old He/Du.
no worries bro haha. now final can watching using youtube. sometimes i hate their selective streaming
Really? They were during Japan Open. Might be due to being overseas and not being able to call on club coaches. At least that's the case for Japan.