3rd set play CW serv. 0-0 net ue SB 1-0 smash HS 2-0 net fe SB 3-0 4-0 5-0 smash MK 5-0 jumping smash CW 0-5 jumping smash SB 0-5 drop shot HS 5-0 net SB 6-0 bh drive HS 6-0 net serv HS 7-0 smash MK 8-0 good ret. smash MK
0-8 long ret. MK 1-8 net MK 1-8 good netting HS 8-1 good smash HS 8-1 wide bh placing 9-1 smash MK 10-1 net ue SB 1-10 net MK
2-10 wide MK, good defense CW/SB 3-10 net ue MK 3-10 smash HS 10-3 out of position SB 11-3 wide ret. smash CW 11-3 lucky net ball 12-3 smash HS 13-3 placing MK 3-13 netting SB
3-13 smash HS 13-3 long smash CW 14-3 smash MK 15-3 net smash CW Markis Kidho/Hendra Setiawan(INA) d Chandra Wijaya/Sigit Budiarto(INA) 15-10 12-15 15-3
Both pair played in fast playing, agressive play from Markis Kidho/Hendra Setiawan, Hendra has fast & sharp smash.
Markis Kidho/Hendra Setiawan. This is the pair to be reckoned with. This convinced me why Choong/Lee had lost to them. I do not want to blame Choong/Lee, they are doing their best in the final years of their career. I wish to see more young Malaysian pair can match the Indonesians in terms of speed and power.
'main mata'?? so dissapointed with this result.. I was expecting something like XD final.. when Nova/Natsir showed their true power in the second set.. but I'm also glad in the sense that Markis/Hendra have improved a lot.. (if not kelong)
Congrats to Markis and Hendra Are you sure that they (Candra/Sigit) "kelong' ?? I am not sure..I guess it was just the fact that Markis and Hendra played well..they will be the Indonesian future pair in MD beside of course Luluk/Alven..... Congratulation to Markis and Hendra ....Candra and Sigit...you are still one of the best pair in this world..hope to see your game again sometimes...
CS/SB give a nice opportunity to boost MK/HS' morale to become world class players...but not like Simon S...don't u think he is quite short than other proffesional MS players..??
for Simon.. from what I heard.. the pelatnas insider said that during training, normally Simon can match Taufik and Sony.. eg. they normally play 7 sets. Taufik won him by 4-3, or sometimes Simon won. It shows that he has a alot of talents.. i think he need to change coach to Mulyo, to prepare him mentally to play outside...
Sounds like Mia Audina ran out of gas after leading 6-2 in the first set. The tiring 3 game match with Wong Mew Choo probably has affected her play in the finals by a lot.
main mata So, its play eye lah. I tot "kelip kelip" or "bagi chan" or "bagi muka". haha. Its good if they can improve, certainly more enjoyable to see and keep badminton more interesting. tks.
simon Simon susah lah. He needs lotsa stamina. Training and the real thing is different. Again, maybe Taufik main mata during training as well. Sometimes also because of historical achievements, maybe Taufik gets more respect from other coz he wins more tournaments. May take 1 to 2 years for Simon and of course there will be new players like Icuk's son coming in soon. So time is running out. I just love to see Icuk did his back hand smash. Missed it. Like a bull! Must be drinking lotsa "Red Bull".
Mia yes, I saw the match live. She's not on form and totally outplayed her own self. But it seems that she's thinner now and can really run around the court which amazes me with some of the dropshot retrievals.:crying: Reminds me of susi. Alan was there in the hall. Didn't see her.
