FHF/CY escape, 21-17. CHN gets 2 titles, still not quite good enough by their standards, but at least the doubles team did not disappoint.
It's all over as Fu Haifeng/Cai Yun collect another Super Series title by beating Luluk Hadiyanto/Alvent Yulianto in rubber-sets. It was a case of so near yet so far again for Luluk/Alvent. But, they have fought bravely today, esp in the second set, when the odds were against them. Fu/Cai are just better than them, from the 22 smashes vs 10 smashes by the INA pair. So, INA returns home with 0 titles
Luluk/Alvent discuss their loss, that's good for their future. They can take heart from this performance, maybe a bit of polish in serving.
some pride was saved when the Chinese MD pair of Cai Yun / Fu Haifeng beat Luluk Hadiyanto / Alvent Yulianto Chandra 21-7 / 20-22 / 21-17. it would've been mighty embarrassing if the Chinese team fly back home with only one Gold medal from WD. at least now they will go back with 2 golds and 3 silvers.
In both MD Super Series finals, it is ironic that the losing team had problems with their serves. Shows how critical the serve is compared to other disciplines.
Flandy Limpele/Vita Marissa vs Lee Yong Dae/Lee Hyo Jung - I still think the Koreans can take this one if LHJ can minimise her errors in front of the net like what she did during the 2nd half of the decider today. I'm right! Lu Lan vs Zhou Mi - Lu Lan has been shaky and inconsistent. Zhou Mi has the experience and desperately needs this title. I'm right again! Lin Dan vs Lee Hyun Il - Nobody can stop Lin Dan from defending the title. ...except the linesmen and umpire. Du Jing/Yu Yang vs Gao Ling/Zhao Tingting - The younger compatriots will prevail again against their seniors. I'm right again! Luluk Hadianto/Alvent Yulianto Chandra vs Fu Haifeng/Cai Yun - A very tough match to call. The Indonesans surprised everyone when they tamed Lars/Jonas today. They can claim their maiden SS title if they can reproduce the same effort. I'm almost right again!
They very nearly upsetted Fu/Cai. If only their service and netplay were slightly better....they could have done it I think Kido/Hendra would have beaten Fu/Cai today, if they were the opponents instead.
Next time you /Huang meet Luluk/Alvent tell them they can also win if trailing. Got happen before mah with Fu/Cai
At least they have improved. Who would have expected them to go all the way to the Final and beat Fu/Cai? I surely did not
Not just Kido/Hendra, even Jonas/Lars, CTF/LWW and KKK/TBH pairs would have no problems. FHF wasn't at his best, and CY if he were forced back is not so lethal. Basically CHN played just as good as their performance last week. It wasn't good enough to go to the MO final.
serve Yes, betul... Thats why I have to everytime practice... like gila/crazy.. Also forcing my students to do the same... no serve no play...
There were a couple of instances when Cai Yun simply fumbled when he was forced to the back of the court and Luluk/Alvent gained the pts. The key is speed. Luluk/Alvent still could not compete with the pace of the Chinese pair. They could not consistently peg the Chinese back and had that attacking initiative Now, Kido/Hendra just need to avoid Koo/Tan before the Final in the All-England and make sure that Fu/Cai and Koo/Tan fight with each other
