Hehe, well, well, what do you know..Could she get a double title?? ..1 down, 1 to go for Ms. Manuputti...hope she still have enough energy in her tank after an energy-sapping match..
XD : Nova Widianto/Lilyana Natsir (Tangkas) vs Chandra Wijaya/Greysia Polii (Jaya Raya) 6-8 CW/GP lead 6-9 missed the ball NW 7-9 7-10 smash CW 8-10 net ret. GP 8-11 failed netting Chandra Wijaya/Greysia Polii (Jaya Raya) lead 11-8 9-11 net GP 10-11 long 10-12 smash CW 11-12 smash NW 12-12 long ret. GP 12-13 wide ret. NW ue 12-14 lucky net ball smash CW 12-15 weak ret., smash CW 12-16 smash CW 13-16 long drive GP 14-16 14-17 15-17 smash LN 15-18 net drive LN 16-18 net serve. CW 17-18 net ret. CW 17-19 failed netting LN 18-19 18-20 net smash LN, good defense CW/GP 18-21 net ret Chandra Wijaya/Greysia Polii (Jaya Raya) lead 21-18
2nd set 0-1 CW/GP lead 1-1 smash Nova 1-2 long lob 1-3 net NW 2-3 smash NW 3-3 3-4 net ret. LN 4-4 net serve. GP
Very surprising indeed I guess Candra's presence is an immense boost to Greysia's confidence today. This again underlies the weakness in Nova/Butet's partnership! I can't imagine how good the mixed pair will be if Butet is paired with someone better than Nova (like Candra/Tony). An Asian Games and Olympic Gold medals will be pretty easy to get
7-6 net ret. 7-7 let ball in 8-7 smash NW 8-8 wide 8-9 failed netting 9-9 weak ret, samsh LN 9-10 wide ret. NW
Simon to play MD with Nova ? It's a suicide of course..playing against Kido/Hendra. The match may not even be played if Candra/Greysia can wrap the match to lead 1-0.
14-15 speculation netting ret. in by LN 14-16 long drive GP but complain touch the racket 14-17 very good crossing GP
19-21 let the ball in NW Chandra Wijaya/Greysia Polii (Jaya Raya) d Nova Widianto/Lilyana Natsir (Tangkas) 21-18, 21-19 Jaya Raya lead 1-0, slim chance Tangkas to win
next MS Simon Santoso (Tangkas) v Adi Pratama (Jaya Raya) Simon took 1st set 21-4 easily, boring match booed by spectator
Firdasari v Yuan Kartika tied 21-14, 17-21 tougher than predicted, Yuan looked more comfortable with Firda's playing style. She make long rally and sometime give crossed smash. Firda is INA best potential WS but she needed more accuracy of her drop shot & smash.