for those who doesn't know the significance of this match. Taufik is the reigning Olympic gold medalist. Lin Dan tripped in the Olympics first round and never got the gold medal that he thinks he deserves. and Lin Dan being the world number 1, has only lost 3 matches and won 5 championships this year, and that's not including a stellar performance in the TC. Taufik has emerged from a long fight with the PBSI and took the Olympics gold by surprise. the amazing thing is that these two have only met once in 2001. then Lin was only a emerging player and Taufik was in a bad fiasco with his national organization. both of them have to prove that they are worth their status. also this being in Jarkarta it is Taufik's home court. a win by Lin Dan means that he is truely the champion. a win by Taufik will prove that he deserves the Olympics gold and it wouldn't have mattered if Lin Dan went pass Susilo in the 1st round.
btw, according to Chinese media, Lin Dan was quite cocky during press conference yesterday. he says he will win the Indonesian Open. while Taufik was more modest and says he will try his best.
9-4 10-4 great drop shot by Taufik 4-10 long 10-4 long 4-10 long 10-4 long 11-4 Lin Dan let the ball in 4-11 net ret smash.
Lin Dan lead 1-0 after many service over 0-1 good netting by Taufik 1-0 good smash 0-1 let the ball in 1-1 good crossed smash
3-1 net 1-3 good smash on the line by Lin Dan 3-1 good smash by Taufik 4-1 wide crossed & sharp placing 1-4 good placing