XD Draw David Lindley/Suzanne Rayappan vs Halim Haryanto/Eny Erlangga Kevin Han/Yun Peng vs Lin Wei Hsiang/Cheng Wen Hsing
They aren't new. They've been in the US for awhile now training in California. Not sure how long but at least a year and half. They just haven't competed internationally. As far as whether they plan to, I do not know.
Lili Zhou is from Mainland China province of Kwong Chou. She used to be in the same provincial team with Zhou Mi but was dismissed due to the height problem. She is an exceptional single player. While Johanna Lee is an ex Korean Women National player now she is a part time student and part time coach for junior player here in the US. (Southern California)
Oh boy, look at the second match 15-0 ! What happened to Tony after playing for US, he is probably focusing on his study now. Is he still training full-time at OCBC ?
so here is the lineup for the final: MS: Yen Hui Yun LEE (SIN) - Peter Rasmussen (DEN) WS: Lili Zhou (USA) - Aiying XIN (SIN) MD: Tony Gunawan/Howard Bach (USA) - Mathias Boe/Carsten Mogensen (DEN) WD: Wen Hsing Cheng/Yu Chin Chien (TPE) - Pei Ting Ku/Chia Chi Chou (TPE) XD: David Lindley/Susan Rayappan (ENG) - Wei Hsiang Lin / Wen Hsing Cheng (TPE)
I was fortunate to be there and watched the semis. Here is the round up. Peter Rasmussen vs Nicholas Kidd Peter totally dominated Nicholas. This is one sided game. Peter was fast and furious. My prediction; Peter will take up first single. Lee Yen Hui Kendrick vs Joachim Fischer Nielsen Didn't really follow the game much. Lili Zhou vs Susan Hugues Lili played well. Beating Hugues. Her shots were accurate and precised. Prediction; Lily will take first WS. Johanna Lee vs Xing Aiying I think Johanna Lee is little over the hill for this game. Aiying won in two sets. I over heard Aiying is only 15. She has everything- drops, powerful smash, slice. Her legs was huge and she is well developed. Aiying is definately someone i will keep my eyes on. Halim Haryanto (the "real" one?)/David Pohan vs Mathias Boe/Carsten Mogensen Halim played well but his partner were weak. David could not keep up. He couldn't defend the opponent smashes and his game was definately belong in the lower class. Jesper Larsen/Joachim Fischer Nielsen vs Howard Bach/Tony Gunawan Howard and Tony took the first game with ease. Howard played very well. His defense was good. It seemed like their opponent could not get their smashes through. I am pretty sure they were picking on Howard but he returned with good defense and powerful smashes. Tony was good as always. Chen Wen Hsing/Chien Yu Chin vs Li Yujia/Jiang Yanmei I love this game. If i were to give an award for most exiting game. This would be it. The rallies were long and intensive. A lot of ohhhsss and awes. Liza Parker/Suzanne Rayappan vs Ku Pei Ting/Chou Chia Chi Ku Pei Ting is one hot girl. she played well and mostly controlled the game. Ku and Chou moved fluidly. Prediction; Ku/Chou will take first WD. David Lindley/Suzanne Rayappan vs Halim Haryanto/Eny Erlangga David/Suzanne took the game with ease. Halim couldn't do anything because they were attacking at Suzanne. Alot of time Halim has to take the front and back. Poor Halim, he must of frustrated with Suzanne. She made too many mistakes. Kevin Han/Yun Peng vs Lin Wei Hsiang/Cheng Wen Hsing Didn't really follow. I have one word for Kevin. RETIRE!
Well i think his main focus is still his study because that will be for his future. But now since 05 Worldchampionship is here next year, i think he will try to capitalize it since he still has some miles left on him. Other main reason is I guess he tries to bring US Badminton on the world map as some thing to reckon with. It is like something he would like to give back to his second adopted country. By doing so, hopefully it will increase the popularity of the sports and subsequently get more big "guns" or corporations to look at the sport of badminton that definitely carry the biggest potential market in the US.
Just for fun and love of badminton...... i think !!! There are 9 players from Indonesia playing at this OPen.
It is amazing to watch Xing Ai Ying's (15 yo) game. Her physique is so built up and strong for a girl of only 15. She reminded me of Mia Audina esp when she did the overhead shots. The way her body curve/bent and she can still smash or do attacking clear back deep into opponent back hand. I love her overhead slice drop shot. Her whole body is so flexible. After the game, i saw her wrapping her elbow around with some sort compression. JUst to reserve her arm for the final game which will be a bit tougher than the semi. Even Lili is from China, but her style of play is not typical of China Style. She plays more like Indonesian style ...... I heard that she had a badminton friend from Indonesia who gave her some tips while she was younger. Her style is more like attacking and precision placement. From the preliminary rounds, she totally dominated her opponents by her style of plays. You should see how she made her opponents so frustrated being completely unable to read her shots. Even Susan Hughes from Scotland who totally destroyed Eva Lee could not develop her game. Lili just yoyoed her at will ........It was kind of fun to watch when she does that .................
For WS : I will pick Lili Zhou in 2 straight set match. But if it goes to rubber sets, I will pick the young one, Xing Ai Ling. Go Lili ................
Xing Aiying is exactly 15 years old. She is come from Jiang Su Province of China.(Same as DAI Yun) Last year she went to Singapore.The SBA is judgematic.
Does anybody have any information on what happened to Peter Rasmussen? Let's hope it's not a bad injury...
Kendrick Lee's lucky man ! Kendrick Lee's lucky man ! He experienced such luck at the Singapore Satellite too. But the US Open and Singapore Satellite are just A-grade tournaments. And he didnt claim full credit for his US Open win. I really wonder how tomorrow's paper will report about him.
