Match set and done as the World and Olympics Champions solidify their position as the the World No 1 MD pair. Markis Kido/Hendra Setiawan beat Cai Yun/Xu Chen 21-15, 21-12 in just 27 mins So, they have won 3 back-to-back Super Series titles yet again, 2 of them in Europe and this match concludes their 2008 season. They won't be competing in the season-ending 2 SS events, anyway, they have won those 2 events twice. So, the Super Series FINAL should be the next target for them.
Are they in danger losing their #1 ranking by not participating in those last 2 SS events? They're the defending champ so there's a boatload of points to lose right?
They beat chinese pairs in their 4 consecutive finals to get the title.. Also new & old chinese combinations. Congratulation..
From the start of the Olympics, Kido/Hendra have won 4 titles and has a 18-1 record, the only defeat being at the hand of Rian/Yoke in the Japan Super Series