ROUND OF 32 (MS) & ROUND OF 16 (all disciplines), 10.00am local time, 4 courts : http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/s...5FF101-B76B-4FB2-A54D-05579F8043DD&d=20160908 *R/32 (MS) & R/16 highlights : - Goh Soon Huat (MAS) v Alamsyah Yunus (INA) - Huang Yuxiang (CHN) v Simon Santoso (INA) - Firman Abdul Kholik (INA) v Chong Wei Feng (MAS) - Heo Kwang Hee (KOR) v Ihsan Maulana Mustofa (INA) - Chen Yufei (CHN) v Lee Jang Mi (KOR) - Yeo Jia Min (SIN) v Hana Ramadhini (INA) - Ruselli Hartawan (INA) v Ayumi Mine (JPN) - He JT/Du Y (CHN) v Chung ES/Chae YJ (KOR) One of Indonesia young trio and tournament 9th seed Anthony Ginting has disappointment first round exit, lost to China back-up, 2013 & 2014 World Junior bronze medalist Zhao Junpeng in two close games, 18-21 / 20-22. Ginting created big headline at Australian Superseries last June to stun two-time World Champion Chen Long and cruise into his first ever semifinal of high level tournament. Former champion Prannoy H.S. got scary escape to overcome inexperienced Korean Ha Yoong Wong. Top-seed Wei Nan had no serious trouble to pass opening round and should sail smoothly into third round and will meet either Goh Soon Huat or local hopeful Alamsyah Yunus. At bottom-half of draw, second seed Ihsan Maulana Mustofa will face tough opponent today, 2013 World Junior Champion Heo Kwang Hee. A possible interesting last sixteen scenario will pit home darling Jonatan Christie against Chinese Xue Song later this evening. In women's singles category, the frontrunner Nichaon Jindapon was pushed to the limit by Korean upcoming player Kim Na Young, 21-14 / 15-21 / 22-20. Some seeded players also have difficulty to clear first round hurdle, Busanan, Goh JW, Mine and Chochuwong needed extra points to book last sixteen berth.
Fourth seed Jonatan Christie fails to fulfill expectation, lost narrowly to his teammate Muhammad Bayu Pangisthu, 21-14 / 13-21 / 19-21.
All second round MS matches have been concluded, Jonatan Christie and recent SIN Superseries winner Sony Dwi Kuncoro got unexpected losing, ousted by the unseeded Bayu Pangisthu and HKG player Lee Cheuk Yiu. Indonesia has secured 1 quarterfinal spot in this category through second seed Ihsan Maulana Mustofa v 2014 runner-up Firman Abdul Kholik. As predicted, Mustofa needed hard effort to dispose Korean future player Heo Kwang Hee, 16-21 / 21-4 / 21-13. Two intriguing ties of top-half draw at last sixteen will see Tanongsak v Praneeth and Prannoy v Huang Yuxiang.
Wei Nan's power game requires that he be in good shape both physically and mentally (not jaded), otherwise he can lose to players he's expected to beat which happened occasionally.
Huang Yuxiang survived a scare, edging out Prannoy on a tight three-setter, after failing to convert 3 matchpoints and only winning the deuces 23-21.
Hopefully he is still on fire vs. Huang Yuxiang today. Good luck to Bayu and Ihsan to play vs CHN players today!
QUARTERFINALS (04.00pm local time, 3 courts) => https://www.tournamentsoftware.com/...5FF101-B76B-4FB2-A54D-05579F8043DD&d=20160909 *Quarterfinal highlights : - Wei Nan (HKG) v Tanongsak Saensomboonsuk (THA) - Shi Yuqi (CHN) v Ajay Jayaram (IND) - Busanan Ongbumrungpan (THA) v Lee Jang Mi (KOR) - Ayumi Mine (JPN) v Nitchaon Jindapol (THA) - Huang KX/Li YH (CHN) v Faisal/Aulia (INA) - He JT/Du Y (CHN) v Alexander/Oktaviani (INA) Two men's singles underdogs, Bayu Pangisthu (WR #116) and Zhao Junpeng (#233) continue good run here to cruise into quarterfinal. The in-form Pangisthu edged past more-favoured rival, Jonatan Christie (4th seed) and Xue Song (15th seed) yesterday, he will challenge another Chinese opponent, Huang Yuxiang next. Huang played gruelling match to defeat Prannoy in very tight encounter, 21-19 / 19-21 / 23-21. The other suprising quarterfinalist, Zhao JP has home favourite Ihsan Maulana Mustofa, the Indonesian played three games twice en route to last eight, to knock out Heo KH and Kholik. Another Chinese youngster Shi Yuqi also through to last eight, he will challenge third seed Ajay Jarayam today. Both Wei Nan and Tanongsak who sailed smoothly into quarterfinal will face each other for a place in final four. Thai women's singles players rule last eight round, their three players fulfill the seeding position. Top-seed Busanan Ongbumrungpan will face tricky test, Korean promising talent Lee Jang Mi who stunned last year beaten finalist Chen Yufei at last sixteen. Second seed Nitchaon Jindapol has US Open champion Ayumi Mine while Pornpawee Chochuwong will find local hurdle, Hanna Ramadhini. One remaining tie will see the clash of teenager, reigning world junior champion Goh Jin Wei against the unheralded Gao Fangjie. Host Indonesia dominates men's doubles discipline, a final spot has been guaranteed as their four pairs will cross sword at lower half of draw while China has secured one semifinal ticket through Huang KX/Wang YL v Han CK/Zhoo HD. The frontrunner Pratama/Suwardi will take on former Olympic Champion Markis Kido who paired up with Hendra A.Gunawan, another all INA affair will feature defending champion Angriawan/Saputro against scratch pair Nayaka/Sukamuljo. One more home pair at top half draw, Hardianto/Haryanto will meet Malaysian duo Chooi KM/Low JS. Nothing big upset for women's doubles scenario, local hopeful Haris/Sari advance to semifinal without lifting their racket due to Thai pair conceded walkover. Korean pair Chae YJ/Kim SY also Thailand number three seed as well, Kititharakul/Prajongjai have bright prospect to pass quarterfinal. The relatively new pair Nuraidah/Pradipta should have no problem to overcome Chinese young duo Du Y/Xu Y. CHN-INA mixed doubles quarterfinal encounters will involve Faisal/Aulia against new experimenting combo, the unranked Huang KX/Li YH while Alexander/Oktaviani have 2015 WJC silver medalist He JT/Du Y. Third seed Tan KM/Lai PJ experienced thrilling atmosphere to take crucial game and disappointed Wirawan/Melati, another local opponent will waiting them, Nugroho/Amelia.
Winning G1 too easily is not a good thing, sometimes counterproductive as you don't know what to expect from your opponent in G2 and tend to let your guard down. In G2, Huang Yuxiang lifted a number of clears somewhat short, was duly punished, and when he tried to correct it, he lifted long a couple times.
