I don't think INA is going to field Flandy Limpele/Vita Marissa and Greysia Polii/Lilyana Natsir. It's just too risky. Flandy/Vita have an inferior record against Robertson/Emms. They are going to stick to fielding Nova Widianto/Lilyana Natsir and Greysia Polii/Vita Marissa.
INA vs ENG XD: Nova Widianto/Lilyana Natsir vs Nathan Robertson/Gail Emms -- it has been a long time since these 2 pairs met (the thrilling Final game at Aviva Open last year). The ENG pair has a slight edge. An absolutely crucial match and no team can afford to lose this one (more so for ENG). If INA manages to take this one, then, half of the job is done! MS: Taufik Hidayat vs Andrew Smith -- it's unlikely for the Team Manager, Pak Lufti to field Sony or Simon. It's just too important....and this is a point that INA HAS TO WIN! WS: Adriyanti Firdasari vs Tracey Hallam -- I think Firda will be fielded...but...ENG HAS TO WIN this one to keep its Final hope alive. MD: Candra Wijaya/Alvent Yulianto vs Anthony Clark/Robert Blair -- Kido/Hendra have a bad record against Clark/Blair, so, I think fielding Candra/Alvent will be a wise decision. The ENG pair has improved a lot the past 1 year. It will be a tough tie, but, Candra/Alvent should win. WD: Greysia Polii/Vita Marissa vs Gail Emms/Donna Kellogg -- I don't know why almost everyone is thinking that Emms/Kellogg is the more superior pair The head-to-head record is 2-0 for the INA pair. INA will have an advantage should Emms feel the effect of the earlier XD match. Overall prediction: INA to win 3-2.
It's not true. Check this out. In 1993 edition, CHN lost to INA 2-3 in SF. WS: Ye Zao Ying lost to Susi Susanti 6-11 11-5 8-11 MS: Wu Wen Kai beat Heryanto Arbi 15-9 15-8 WD: Yao Fen/Lin Yen Fen beat Lily/Finasi 15-10 16-18 11-5 MD: Chen Kang/Chen Hong Yong lost to Subagja/Guo Hong Yuan 13-18 7-15 XD: Zhao Jian Hua/Sun Man beat Kantono/Loisiana 10-15 18-15 15-8 Source
off topic now.. i'm watching an livestream between zhang ning and indonesian ws in SC'05 who play the WS for INA that time? where is she now?
i just read taht it was fransisca ratnasari who have played for INA... she was not bad that time.. y is she no voice right now?
well, if that's the case, than china won 3-2, isn't it? INA won the WD tie if i'm not wrong and last game should be 1-15.
In 1993 edition, CHN lost to INA 2-3 in SF. WS: Ye Zao Ying lost to Susi Susanti 6-11 11-5 8-11 MS: Wu Wen Kai beat Heryanto Arbi 15-9 15-8 WD: Yao Fen/Lin Yen Fen lost to Lily/Finasi 15-10 16-18 1-15 (Correction) MD: Chen Kang/Chen Hong Yong lost to Subagja/Guo Hong Yuan 13-18 7-15 XD: Zhao Jian Hua/Sun Man beat Kantono/Loisiana 10-15 18-15 15-8 Source Oops....Thanks x50926x.
This year, Greysia/Vita beat Emms/Kellogg twice....all in just 2 sets..and all matches was in Europe...i really don't understand why most of you guys think that the english has better chance to win? can somebody explain to me?
sometimes miracle happens,Look at the match between sudket/saralee VS yohan/koon wai chee,This HK pair could make an upset
non othe than 'Lin Dan'..... one lost to him doesnt mean he is over...he still the world NO. 1...ok...
Flash back to 1993 crazy tough in SF & F Sudirman Cup 1993 Semi Final Korea 3 2 Denmark Mixed double Park Joo-Bong/Gil Young-Ah vs Thomas Lund/Marlene Thomsen 16-18 14-18 Ladies` single Lee Heung-Soon vs Pernille Nedergaard 5-11 11-3 12-9 Men`s single Park Sung-Woo vs Thomas Stuer-Lauridsen 4-15 10-15 Ladies` double Chung Soo-Young/Gil Young-Ah vs Lotte Olsen/Lisbet Stuer-Lauridsen 18-16 6-15 15-12 Men`s double Park Joo-Bong/Kim Moon-Soo vs Thomas Lund/Jon-Holst Christensen 18-16 15-10 Indonesia 3 2 China Ladies` single Susi Susanti vs Ye Zhaoying 11-6 5-11 11-8 Men`s single Hariyanto Arbi vs Wu Wenkai 9-15 8-15 Ladies` double Finarsih/Lili Tampi vs Yao Fen/Lin Yanfen 10-15 18-16 15-1 Men`s double Ricky Subagja/Gunawan vs Chen Kang/Chen Hongyong 18-13 15-7 Mixed double Denny Kantono/Rosiana Tendean vs Zhao Jianhua/Sun Man 15-10 14-17 13-15 Final Korea 3 2 Indonesia Mixed double Park Joo-Bong/Gil Young-Ah vs Aryono Miranat/Eliza 15-2 15-7 Men`s single Kim Hak-Kyun vs Ardy B. Wiranata 11-15 7-15 Ladies` single Bang Soo-Hyun vs Susi Susanti 6-11 6-11 Ladies` double Chung Soo-Young/Gil Young-Ah vs Finarsih/Lili Tampi 6-15 17-15 15-11 Men`s double Park Joo-Bong/Kim Moon-Soo vs Ricky Subagja/Gunawan 15-10 15-6
I remember at that time, Lin Yanfen got cramp or injured at the last minute in the second set. That is why Finarsih/Lili Tampi could win. I think Finarsih/Lili Tampi is always strong for team event. But for individual, they are not so strong. If they meet Korean pair is always tough but they will lose in very tight 3 sets.
what i sure know is that indo desperately gonna fight to take their trophy back to their country.U know what man in desperate would do rite?I hope that all the countries n players will play their game till their last drop of blood.
I remember that Park Joo Bong-Kim Moon Soo was almost retired... But still managed to pull off a great feat by defeating Ricky-Gunawan... Not long after... the world MD was dominated by the mighty duo Ricky-Rexy...