Update on Indonesian team's participation in the upcoming 3 European GP tourneys
Good news for Indo fans.
Just read in an Indonesian newspaper website today, that barring any last minute changes or injuries, Indonesia will send their full-squad to the 3 European grand prix tournaments later this month. Much ahead and more prepared this time around. Their decision was based on the recent failure in the Korean Open, in which the director stated that they basically "rushed" the decision making in selecting and sending the players not until the last day before the tournament. Basically they weren't prepared for the tournament.
Anyway, here are the list of the Indonesian players that will be participating, as given by PBSI. A bit of surprise here, is the inclusion of 2 Women Singles players. Hendrawan, the Women's Single coach, stated that the purpose of him sending 2 of his players is to make a "shadow team" for the upcoming Sudirman Cup in China. He won't give them any specific target, but just basically letting them be exposed to playing against the world's top-level players(ie. China's team) so they won't be "shocked" during the Sudirman Cup come May in China. Also, PBSI wants to expose and showcase 3 of their young players in this long European trip, Simon Santoso and the doubles pair Markis Kidho/Hendra Setiawan, playing them in all 3 tournaments.
Swiss Open:
MS - Simon Santoso
WS - Adrianti Firdasari and Maria Kristin
MD - Markis Kidho/Hendra Setiawan
WD - Lita Nurlita/Jo Novita, Heni Budiman/Gresya Polii and Nathalia Poluakan/Rani Mundiasti
MXD - None
All-England
MS - Simon Santoso, Taufik Hidayat
WS - Adrianti Firdasari and Maria Kristin
MD - Markis Kidho/Hendra Setiawan, Luluk Hadiyanto/Alven Yulianto, Candra/Sigit and Flandy Limpele/Eng Hian
WD - Jo Novita/Lita Nurlita
MXD - Nova Widianto/Lilyana Natsir, Anggun Nugroho/Yunita Tetty and Devin Lahardi/Eny Widiowati.
Swiss Open
MS - Simon Santoso
WS - None
MD - Markis Kidho/Hendra Setiawan, Luluk Hadiyanto/Alven Yulianto, Candra/Sigit and Flandy Limpele/Eng Hian
WD - Heny Budiman/Gresya Polii and Nathalia Poluakan/Rani Mundiasti
MXD - Nova Widianto/Lilyana Natsir, Anggun Nugroho/Yunita Tetty and Devin Lahardi/Eny Widiowati.
Currently, the German Open website doesn't have their names up yet in their players list, but probably will update the list within a week or so.
ctjcad said:
Wow, looks like *all* the top Chinese players(MS, WS, MD, WD, MXD) will participate in German Open, which will be held at end of this month. So are all the top Malaysian, Denmark(except Gade), and Korean players. Hmm, I also noticed Peter Gade and Taufik Hidayat and Sony Kuncoro are skipping the German Open(don't see their names). Also don't see any Indonesian players playing in the German Open(they are the *only* top badminton country who won't be sending any players to German Open).
Will they rest, train and prepare for the All-England which will occur right after the German Open??If so, will the Chinese, Denmark, Malaysian team be running out of gas when the All-England comes??..
I have a feeling Taufik and Peter Gade will meet in the MS Final, or at least in the Semis of the All-England..