Maybank MALAYSIA Open SS Premier 2015 : Round of 16 (2nd April 2015)

I think too much badminton might be about to catch up with Srikanth.

 

Xue Song played 4 matches more than any of the seeded players who are playing back-to-back here, he should be the one to feel tired and jaded.

 

He is really tired . Quite clearly visible. No way he can proceed ahead to quarters.

 

Well, oh my God. I just cannot believe this result. Tian Houwei won the first set 21-14. Am I seeing the score wrongly or what???? Well, I will continue to watch this match and see the outcome. Tian Houwei really has improved a lot. I must admit that he really has got lots of stamina.

 

KS will suddenly up his pace, he's capable of that.

 

Tian hasn't inproved at all, last year was a poor one for him though.

 

It's still early days, KS has the ability to fight back.

 

THW slips his foot a bit.

 

THW is watching the net closely and sometimes forget to anticipate SK smashes.

 

Back level 10-all...

 

THW's retrieving ability is nowhere near Chen Long's. Some of his shots are too mechanical and predictable. We should see a decider, KS has the edge in G2.

 

Another good net anticipation from Tian.

 

There are so many exciting matches to watch and I am busy all the different live matches from different courts. Well as usual some big upsets have been created today.

1. XU Chen / MA Jin China won Korea Sol Kyu CHOI / Yoo Jung CHAE 21-10 21-18

2. LI Xuerui [1] China won Japan Akane YAMAGUCHI 21-16 10-21 21-17

3. Angga PRATAMA / Ricky Karanda SUWARDI Indonesia won Korea Gi Jung KIM / KIM Sa Rang 14-21 21-12 21-12

4. Nozomi OKUHARA Japan won Thailand Ratchanok INTANON 21-12 21-11

5. Wang Shixian China won Thailand Porntip BURANAPRASERTSUK 21-12 21-11

6. CHEN Long [1] China won India PARUPALLI Kashyap 21-10 21-6

7. LEE Yong Dae / YOO Yeon Seong Korea won Korea Sol Kyu CHOI / KO Sung Hyun 21-17 21-9

8. Kento Momota Japan won Hong Kong HU Yun 21-6 21-9

9. XUE Song China won Chinese Taipei HSU Jen Hao 21-17 21-9

10. Jan O JORGENSEN [2] Denmark won Japan Kenichi TAGO 21-7 21-10

11. Nitya Krishinda MAHESWARI Greysia POLII Indonesia won India Jwala GUTTA / Ashwini PONNAPPA 21-23 21-8 21-17.
Can't help it but point out that the second set score was really unbelievable 21-8.

12. Vivian Kah Mun HOO / Khe Wei WOON Malaysia won Indonesia Anggia Shitta AWANDA / Mahadewi Istirani NI KETUT 21-9 18-21 21-18 .
This match is very exciting with lots and lots of long rallies. Well both Vivian / Woon attacked very well and smashed all the way to win. They are very good in their defence too. Since they won the first set 21-9, I already predicted they will win this match. Congratulations Vivian / Woon. Both of you are very good players.

 

Tian slips his foot again at the same place.

 

XXZ asking Tian if he's all right.

 

KS smashes a short lift wide.

 

Amazing defence from Tian.

 

KS a bit wary of playing the net.

 

KS has got better speed and pace than THW.

 

tian is actually implementing a good game plan and playing well defensively, srikanth on the other hand is making silly errors whenever he has the opportunity to finish off the rally and looks a little bit jaded. honestly, tian is not letting srikanth play the kind of badminton he likes to play. .looks like saina is going to be the lone survivor yet again.