LCW passes his first test not before facing a scare from Jan O' Jorgensen, where he dropped his first game of the year 18-21. Luckily, after a tense start in the rubber he bounced back into form to win 21-16. Lee Chong Wei - Jan O' Jorgensen 21-9 18-21 21-16 Well done to LCW and JOJ and good luck to LCW!
So, LCW has shown again his good form in Round 1 at this 2011 Korea Open PSS. The LCW-vs-JOJ match Match over with scores; Game 1: LCW-JOJ 21-9 Game 2: LCW-JOJ 18-21 (This is the 1st game that LCW didn't win this year, 2011) Game 3: LCW-JOJ 21-16
. Yes, I was expecting LCW to win in 2 games. But JOJ has shown LCW (and us) that he is no easy opponent. Well done, JOJ. .
I think he has no problem to beat Park. But the next 3 very very tough. Hopefully TF can beat LD in the Q/Final.
LCW must not underestimate ParkSH... otherwise, PSH may send LCW the marching order... This will be the real test for LCW...
List LCW's matches scores since the start of this year (2011) . We shall list LCW's matches and scores since the start of this year (2011). Super Series Masters Finals * 05-Jan-2011 Lee Chong Wei [1]-Nguyen Tien Minh...........21-12, 21-17 (34 mins) * 06-Jan-2011 Lee Chong Wei [1]-Jan O Jorgensen.............21-13, 21-13 (35 mins) * 07-Jan-2011 Lee Chong Wei [1]-Peter Hoeg Gade [3/4]....21-14, 21-12 (28 mins) * 08-Jan-2011 Lee Chong Wei [1]-Boonsak Ponsana [3/4]...21-17, 21-18 (43 mins) * 09-Jan-2011 Lee Chong Wei [1]-Peter Hoeg Gade [3/4]....21-09, 21-14 (43 mins) Malaysia Open Super Series * 19-Jan-2011 Lee Chong Wei [1]-Tommy Sugiarto............21-17, 21-18 (43 mins) * 20-Jan-2011 Lee Chong Wei [1]-Hu Yun........................21-06, 21-09 (23 mins) * 21-Jan-2011 Lee Chong Wei [1]-Nguyen Tien Minh [8].....21-15, 21-16 (40 mins) * 22-Jan-2011 Lee Chong Wei [1]-Chen Long [3]...............21-09, 21-09 (39 mins) * 23-Jan-2011 Lee Chong Wei [1]-Taufik Hidayat [2]..........21-08, 21-17 (37 mins) Korea Open Premier Super Series * 26-Jan-2011 Lee Chong Wei [1]-Jan O Jorgensen......21-9, 18-21, 21-16 (54 mins) .
This is PSH's home ground, will not be easy for LCW. LCW has to be careful with him in this match, hope LCW able to pull thru....!! Homeground advantages is leathal in KOR...........lol !!
PSH is E-Class, while DLCW is S-Class. Different class no fight. Plus LM no longer there.... Homeground advantage? Just look at KKK/TBH's in MO2011...
http://thestar.com.my/sports/story.asp?file=/2011/1/27/sports/7882693&sec=sports Chong Wei takes three games to get past Dane PETALING JAYA: World No. 1 Lee Chong Wei is, as usual, the sole Malaysian flag-bearer in the men’s singles event after the first round of the US$1.2mil South Korea Open badminton championships in Seoul yesterday. Chong Wei overcame a jittery start to survive a strong challenge from Jan O Jorgensen of Denmark before prevailing 21-9, 18-21, 21-16 in 54 minutes. He will take on South Korea’s Park Sung-hwan in a last-16 match that is expected to go down to the wire. Sung-hwan needed just 31 minutes to blow away Wacha Przemyslaw of Poland 21-14, 21-10. National coach Rashid Sidek has warned Chong Wei to brace himself against two enemies – Sung-hwan and probably also the linesmen. “It is normal for Chong Wei to get off to a slow start. It is not because he is tired after winning the Super Series Masters Finals and Malaysia Open. He is just getting used to the new environment,” said Rashid. ”I am confident that he will get better with every match. “Chong Wei has a good record against Sung-hwan but he should not take it for granted. “The Korean has home ground advantage. In his previous outing in Korea, the linesmen made some dubious calls. Hopefully, Chong Wei will not be distracted. He needs to stay cool all time.”
If there is no distraction, LCW will defeat PSH in a 2-games match . Hope so, hope that LCW will not be distracted. IMHO, LCW is an experienced 'old timer' now. Plus with LCW's current top form, Park Sung Hwan will find it hard to beat him. My guess: If there is no distraction, LCW will defeat PSH in a 2-games match. .
Hopefully the linesmen are a bit generous and less patriotic... otherwise, we should expect some dubious calls
The Lee Chong Wei-vs-Park Sung Hwan match . Again, I have an opportunity to follow the Lee Chong Wei-vs-Park Sung Hwan match happening now (as I type). I shall report on some scores as the match progresses. Game 1: LCW-PSH 0-0 LCW-PSH 1-1 LCW-PSH 1-3 LCW-PSH 2-4 LCW-PSH 4-4 (LCW is back) LCW-PSH 4-6 LCW-PSH 5-7 LCW-PSH 7-7 (LCW is back again) LCW-PSH 8-8 LCW-PSH 10-8 (LCW wants to surge now) LCW-PSH 12-8 LCW-PSH 13-9 LCW-PSH 14-10 LCW-PSH 14-12 LCW-PSH 15-13 LCW-PSH 17-13 (Comfortable 4 points for LCW) LCW-PSH 18-14 LCW-PSH 20-14 LCW-PSH 21-14
The Lee Chong Wei-vs-Park Sung Hwan match Game 1: LCW-PSH 21-14 Game 2: LCW-PSH 0-0 LCW-PSH 4-0 (LCW surges) LCW-PSH 4-3 LCW-PSH 7-3 LCW-PSH 7-4 LCW-PSH 8-4 LCW-PSH 8-7 (PSH is trying to come back) LCW-PSH 11-7 (LCW surges again) LCW-PSH 11-8 LCW-PSH 16-8 (LCW is very comfortable now) LCW-PSH 16-9 LCW-PSH 21-9 (LWC finishes it off quickly)
The Lee Chong Wei-vs-Park Sung Hwan match Match over in 36 minutes. So quick. I have just managed to record all the progressive scores before they disappeared. Game 1: LCW-PSH 21-14 Game 2: LCW-PSH 21-09