2011 Austrian International Challenge

[thomaskm]

Let's have a little prediction here:
MS- Pablo Abian should be ok to make it to the final, while his potential opponent could be Petr Koukal from Czech or Emil Hoist from Denmark who beats Kestitus Navickas in R1.
WS- Many new and young Japanese Players here.. But my favorite still goes to Susan Egelstaff.
MD- Chris Langridge and Anthony Clark for sure.
WD- Let's see could Line Kruse and Marie Ropeke scope another title.
XD- The two Danish pair should be the favorite, but i am sure the Hong Kong and Japanese pair could break this.

 

[suetyan]

Let's have a little prediction here:
MS- Pablo Abian should be ok to make it to the final, while his potential opponent could be Petr Koukal from Czech or Emil Hoist from Denmark who beats Kestitus Navickas in R1.
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Pablo Abian has lost to Sho Zeniya

 

[phil-mm]

Japanese players @ Austrian Open 2011

Oh yes, Sayaka does look very different here. Especially when she opens her mouth, LOL. And she's quite pretty too.

 

[phil-mm]

Let's have a little prediction here:
MS- Pablo Abian should be ok to make it to the final, while his potential opponent could be Petr Koukal from Czech or Emil Hoist from Denmark who beats Kestitus Navickas in R1.
WS- Many new and young Japanese Players here.. But my favorite still goes to Susan Egelstaff.
MD- Chris Langridge and Anthony Clark for sure.
WD- Let's see could Line Kruse and Marie Ropeke scope another title.
XD- The two Danish pair should be the favorite, but i am sure the Hong Kong and Japanese pair could break this.

Personally, I don't think Susan stands any chance against Nozomi .
The match between Mayu and Sayaka should be a close one.
Yes, the Danish pairs are probably too strong and way too experienced for the rest of the field.

 

[phil-mm]

Wow, Nozomi has so far deposed of her supposedly stronger opponents with relative ease. I suppose the team A players will be really sweating to keep their places next year . I see, in her, another Inthanon Ratchanok in the making .

 

[thomaskm]

Personally, I don't think Susan stands any chance against Nozomi .
The match between Mayu and Sayaka should be a close one.
Yes, the Danish pairs are probably too strong and way too experienced for the rest of the field.

Well, my prediction of MS has completely gone wrong, the remaining players are quite even... Difficult to say.
WS may go as u say as it is clearly dominated by Japan.
Chris Langridge and Anthony Clark still progressing good..Should be fine against the dutch pair.
For WD/XD,i still think the Danes would be the favorite.

 

[phil-mm]

Well, my prediction of MS has completely gone wrong, the remaining players are quite even... Difficult to say.
WS may go as u say as it is clearly dominated by Japan.
Chris Langridge and Anthony Clark still progressing good..Should be fine against the dutch pair.
For WD/XD,i still think the Danes would be the favorite.

Pablo Abian's 'shock' loss to a relatively unknown player is clearly a case of 臥虎藏龍 for the Japanese. They have many strong players just below the national A team. It's the same situation in Indonesia and Korea. This is a characteristic of badminton countries with large populations.
Yes, the Danes are probably far too strong in the two doubles events.
But I'm really surprised at how good Sayaka , as seen in demolition of Chan Hung Yung. Considering the fact that she is still studying and not playing full-time yet. The Hong Konger isn't THAT weak, looking at her results last year.

 

[suetyan]

Personally, I don't think Susan stands any chance against Nozomi .
The match between Mayu and Sayaka should be a close one.
Yes, the Danish pairs are probably too strong and way too experienced for the rest of the field.

don't look down at Susan, she is quite strong too.

 

[phil-mm]

don't look down at Susan, she is quite strong too.

Yes, Susan IS strong. It's just that I think Nozomi is even stronger .
Oh yes, forgot to thank you again for uploading the photos. Got too captivated by pretty Sayaka.

 

[aZn_Popcorn]

I like the coach's chair. It's a couch haha

 

[limsy]

just found out that watanabe tatsuya had lost yesterday
T.T

 

[suetyan]

Japanese players on 25th Feb

Japanese players on 25th Feb

 

[suetyan]

Yes, Susan IS strong. It's just that I think Nozomi is even stronger .
Oh yes, forgot to thank you again for uploading the photos. Got too captivated by pretty Sayaka.

no problem. Impressed by Takahashi?? Haha...

 

[CLELY]

All Japan final in WS as Nozomi Okuhara defeated 2nd seed Scottish Susan Egelstaff, 21-19 ; 21-9.

 

[suetyan]

Yes, I think it will be a Mayu-Nozomi final. Sayaka is a better player than I thought.

you are correct, Sekiya will take on Okuhara. But, Takahashi gave a good fight against Sekiya.

 

[suetyan]

semi final

Japanese @ semi final

 

[phil-mm]

Japanese players on 25th Feb

Hey, thanks again for the photos. Was looking around for the source but couldn't find it.
You didn't upload any more photos of Sayaka .

 

[phil-mm]

All Japan final in WS as Nozomi Okuhara defeated 2nd seed Scottish Susan Egelstaff, 21-19 ; 21-9.

you are correct, Sekiya will take on Okuhara. But, Takahashi gave a good fight against Sekiya.

I think Mayu is currently slightly better than Nozomi, although Nozomi has an advantage in not having to expend as much energy getting into the finals, due to her easier matches. But it should be time for Mayu to win some big tournaments soon. She has just turned 24 yesterday. Happy

, Mayu! In comparison, Sayaka is still only 18 , while Nozomi is obscenely young . I suppose Mayu has come into the scene slightly later as she was doing her higher education at Waseda University .

 

[phil-mm]

no problem. Impressed by Takahashi?? Haha...

You mean her badminton skills, or her looks? Yes, both aspects. I had seen the name Sayaka Takahsahi many times, and had been wondering who that pretty gril in the photo below is. Now I know. Sayaka is her .

 

[phil-mm]

no problem. Impressed by Takahashi?? Haha...

You mean her badminton skills, or her looks? Yes, both aspects. I had seen the name Sayaka Takahsahi many times, and had been wondering who that pretty gril in the photo below is. Now I know. Sayaka is her .