The draw as released through BWF website : http://www.bwfbadminton.org/file.aspx?id=536104&dl=1 The upcoming busy weeks of badminton tournament will be started from MAS GP Gold then followed by two SS in IND and SIN, China Masters GP Gold, New Zealand GP, Continental Championships.
Yup, plenty of badminton. The China Masters GP Gold and the New Zealand GP are running simultaneously, from 15th April onwards.
I heard the venue is in Pasir Gudang which is an industrial estate and I don't see any decent indoor stadium there. Hopefully I am wrong.
Suo Di's name was removed before closing date, wonder why. She was also taken out from the last IND Open GPG. Hope she is not injured or something.
The field in Swiss Open GPG was comparable to an SS. The field in Malaysia GPG is closer to that of a GP. Sitting in front of two SS and another GPG, maybe its timing is not very good. But for the up-and-comers and second tier players, this is a great opportunity to rack up some ranking points when the big guns are not here.
Former WR#3 Shizuka MATSUO/Mami NAITO are in the field. Are they making a come back? Other surprises include Nozomi OKUHARA and Shao Chieh CHENG.
TS update for latest withdrawals : Soong Joo Ven (MAS), Iskandar Zulkarnain (MAS), Hera Desi (INA), Kaori Imabeppu (JPN), Vivian Hoo KM/Woon Khe Wei (MAS), etc.
