Wow! How did this come about? Is Tony's contract with OCBC up? Where's Tony going to live? Denmark? Any additional details? If so...maaaan, once I move to the OC, I was planning on taking lessons with Tony.
I have been to the US Open Finals many years and I have not seen this small of a crowd as this year. After counting out all the free ticket holders, it looks like there really weren't many who attended. Considering the big bang of badminton explosion we were expecting in USA from the last year Worlds, this is a very disappointing attendence to the only Grand Prix event held in USA. Is badminton becoming any more popular than it was, or is it going down hill in USA?
I imagine a lot of it is lack of press. Unless you check the forums here or on a few select sites, you would never hear of the tourney... BTW, How are free tickets passed out?
Extraordinary news indeed! I imagine he's being well paid for his services, so more power to him and his family. It sounds analogous to a Ronaldo or Beckham signing by Real Madrid, a lot of good press, but hopefully some distinguished play too
IIRC, the total prize money of the tourney has dropped significantly over the past years. That'll be a detriment to any tourney.
Day 5 - Finals Day - Some pics and review (part 4) sorry folks, had a bit of trouble last night uploading the rest of pics... anyways, here are some more..notice in 1 of the pic, i've sort of zoom in on the ankle brace for Johanna's right ankle-she didn't show any limp, but it must've really been quite bad..Also i've shown 3 pics of Johanna talking to the chair umpire and then to the tournament's Referee(in red) before giving her congratulatory to Karachkova..And in 1 of the pic, she was being interviewed by Jennifer Coleman(U.S.A.'s women singles player)..
Day 5 - Finals Day - Some pics and review (part 8) here are a few more..notice in 1 of the pic, Nakanishi is being interview with Ms. Coleman with the assistance of an interpreter..
I remember seeing Vislova play at the WC'05. She's got quite an unorthodox grip and hitting style, IMHO. Very interesting and entertaining to watch.
Day 5 - Finals Day - Some pics and review (part 13) here are some more pics from the WD Final and beginning of the MD Final..
wow, you have quite a memory, Quasimodo.....yah, she does have an unorthodox grip & hitting styles, let alone her way of defending..however, she does have a very sound fundamental technique(s)-esp. she always have her racket in a ready and up position..
