German Open 2006 Semifinal (Saturday, 14 Jan)

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  1. Badmincraze

    Badmincraze Regular Member

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    pretty tight game now .... Go Go Go !!! :D
     
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    It's Firda's bad luck to face Lu Lan in the qualifiers...
     
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    Lin Dan - Chen Hong: 13:15 (game 1)

    I think Lin Dan was leading 13:10...
     
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    Chen vs Chen is good. I saw their playing last October twice in a week with split results. Hong looked more powerful but less agile than Jin. Anyway, Lin Dan looked more aggressive than both Chens.
     
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    At the beginning of this year, Li Yongbo answered question from reporters who's going to the Thomas cup, Li said Chen Jin would be the 3rd men's single. But he did not mention who would be the 1st and the 2nd. I assume that Lin Dan should be the 1st, but not sure about the 2nd. The 2nd could be Chen Hong or Bao CL. I don't know what's in Li Yongbo's mind. I think Chen Hong is much better than Bao CL while Bao CL holds higher ranking. What you guys think?
     
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    LIN DAN WINS GAME 2: 15:10
     
  7. hcpoirot

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    Its probably depend on the opponent.

    Example : if China met Indonesia and the second single is Taufik, China will 100% play BCL.

    China have 5 good MS now, LD, BCL, CH, CJ and XXZ. So they had lot of choices to pick for Thomas single. Even if LD and BCL didn't play and CH,CJ and XXZ play the three singles, any other countries had to fight real hard to beat the three of them.

    So jealous...:p Wish Indonesia quickly find another Taufik, or it will be over for us for few years ahead.
     
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    but Chen Hong looks like taking control in the 3rd set at the end.
     
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    Another thought:

    Same for Uber Cup. Even if they rest ZN and XXF, it will be impossible for other countries to beat China.

    Example:

    First WS : Zhu Lin
    First double : Yang/Zhang
    Second WS : Lu Lan
    Second double : Gao/Huang
    Three WS : WangLin, Jiang YJ or Wang YH
     
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    The two Chen will meet in tomorrow final! Chen Hong VS Chen Jin! Who will won? Prediction: 50:50
     
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    If Sony's ranking goes ahead of Taufik's ranking prior to Thomas Cup (due to the lack of touranment that Taufik is playing), Bao Chunlai will more likely be China's second single when China plays against Indonesia. Bao has a much better record against Taufik than Chen Hong.

    But so many things may have been changed since the beginning of this year. Maybe Li will change his mind about Chen Jin being the 3rd singles when Thomas Cup finals arrive.
     
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    agree with you. Chen Hong has beaten Lin Dan a few times alr. He is better than Bao Chun Lai. The malaysian players have a harder time and tougher match playing against Chen Hong compared to playing against Chun Lai.
     
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    LIN Dan - CHEN Hong: 13:15 15:10 8:15 !!!
    it is very impressive how CH can keep beating LD while he usually have problems against Peter Gade who has very hard time with LD.
    I hope someone can share a video of the match soon ...

    a bit off topic, but does anyone knows where to check players Head-to-Head now with the new IBF website ?
     
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    i couldn't find it too.
     
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    Pretty good prediction. You got all doubles correct, half singles correctly which result in 80% correct overall. Even the two predicatons went the other way, you also indicated that they were tought calls.
     
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    The suprise here is Lu Lan. :cool:

    Cause she realy had a tough draw since qualification. Then she won XHW, XXF and WC in 3 tough sets. She really had a lot of stamina. Hope she still got it tomorrow or ZN will steam roll her.
     
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    Don't forget that Chen and Lin train together so they know each other's game inside out, so Chen will know exactly how to beat Lin
     
  18. virusvoodoo

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    Well the same advantage goes to Lin also but I guess this time Chen pulls through due to his stronger determination.
     
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    wow!! Lu Lan is really a giant killer in German Open!!

    i remember Lu Lan won ZN in China National Games(in the ladeis' group), letz see can she give us surprise again!

    in my memory(lazy to find the records as the IBF website is not user-friendly now, pls correct me if i am wrong), only XXF can beat Zhang Ning in all 2005 international tournaments..is ZN really unbeatable? i hope Lu Lan can do that..
     
  20. Brave_Turtle

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    CH wins it!!! My prediction was good :p

    But I'd rather not do any prediction for tomorrow as I haven't seen CJ enough
     

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