SINGAPORE Badminton Open 2018 : Qualification-FINAL (17-22 July)
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At least they saved 6 match points to close the gap into 21-19. Overall, Ou/Ren are still raw, need more exposures in international tournaments.
Well, Japan wins two titles, Malaysia, Chinese Taipei and Indonesia have one each.
Goh SH/Shevon Lai edge out Ahmad/Natsir who look below-par performance today, the Indonesians have bad start in first and second game despite they slowly to catch up and level the scoreline but can't execute well at the end. Chou Tien Chen overcomes his compatriot Hsu Jen Hao and tops podium after quite long time, a year ago in TPE GP Gold and incidentally he defeated another younger teammate Wang Tzu Wei at that time.
In women's category, Sayaka Takahashi once again shows her formidable fighting spirit and determination to beat the less-experienced Gao Fangjie. The Chinese seems blank and unfocused when trailing behind in second game despite Gao leads 8-2 at early stages, easily dictated by her opponent, still a lot of things to learn for the youngsters including mental aspect. Sakuramoto/Takahata almost blow away their chance to force rubber games when Matsuyama/Shida level scoreline before they seal 24-22 then it's gone case for lower-ranked finalist in decider.
Two Super 100 tourneys will coming soon, Akita Masters & Russian Open. But, of course all badminton fans will await much-anticipated major event on 30th July.
Three consecutive weeks, INA-THA-SGP. Totally grim outlook ahead of Nanjing WC. Can't imagine if they also fail to win any title on homesoil.
Justin L
Regular Member
The Akita Masters and the Russian Open WTS100 events run concurrently from 24th to 29th July, which means the players have to choose one or the other. I noticed some Chinese participants for the Akita Masters but none for the Russian event.
Justin L
Regular Member
Not unimaginable, CHN badminton is besieged on all sides, no clear favourite in any discipline.
In MS, there is LCW and Momota.
In WS, Tai Tzu Ying above everyone else.
In MD, there is INA Gideon/Kevin, the clear front-runner, not to mention a couple others who can really trouble the Chinese.
In WD, the four JPN pairs are hard to deal with, you beat one and the other one can finish you off. The CHN WR1 pair of Chen/Jia has been unimpressive lately, to say the least.
In XD, the two CHN pairs , Zheng SW/Huang YQ and Wang YL/Huang DP may be the main contenders but I rate their chances at no more than 50% as there are several pairs capable of beating them on a good day.
That's one out of five disciplines only where CHN has a reasonable or fighting chance.
Didn't watch the match. What happened? A bit unusual and surprising for Setiawan to do that.. He is usually calm and composed. Is Kevin's antic starting to infect him as well?
Oh no, no such thing. They were leading 20-14 in G2 and somehow they couldn't finish the match and the CHN caught up to 19-20. When Hendra finally killed the shuttle earning them the title, he just showed a bit of 'emotion' on his expression after that final shot. More like a relief and a bit frustration after losing 5 match points, like saying "Geesh.. why was it so hard to get just the one point.." before turning to his partner and celebrate the victory.
Oh come on, this is Hendra we are talking about, you hardly even noticed it.
Baddyforall
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Singapore has history of many unseeded players getting titles.
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I just realized something. Since you didn't watch the match I think you have misunderstood the last sentence of my post.
MF commented after the match that CHN pair losing and playing not attacking in G1 and early G2 was because there was too much respect from CHN pair to the former world champion hence they didn't attack much. But I don't think so, they didn't do much attacking because they couldn't. Ahsan/Setiawan played so well with their placements and basically there were almost no lifts to the CHN pair to hit down. And after they reached match point 20-14, the Indonesian loosened up a bit and that gave the CHN an opening to fight back and gaining confidence by closing in up to 19-20 before Hendra finally scored the last point.
So I was just talking about MF comments on the CHN pair below standard performance not because of too much respect but just because they were just outplayed by Ahsan/Setiawan. Nothing related to Hendra's expression at all.
samkool
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wt 500/750/1000 titles update (#8: singapore open)
indonesia - 11
japan - 11
taipei - 5
china/denmark - 4
malaysia - 2
hk/thailand/usa - 1
indonesia - 11
japan - 11
taipei - 5
china/denmark - 4
malaysia - 2
hk/thailand/usa - 1
Geez China only 4 titles..
and I cant imagine china not getting XD WC titles.. because they have 2 top seeds. Unlike TaiTzuYing or GideonSukamuljo which can be upset any given day. Top 2 both in XD, no way one of them wont able to win it,imo.
and I cant imagine china not getting XD WC titles.. because they have 2 top seeds. Unlike TaiTzuYing or GideonSukamuljo which can be upset any given day. Top 2 both in XD, no way one of them wont able to win it,imo.
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Loh
Regular Member
Yes it's an embarrassment! Perhaps the organizers wanted to show the names and logos of the sponsors better at the expense of the convenience of the players.
Loh
Regular Member
Results of Sunday, July 22, 2018 FINALS
Main Location - 1
1. Starting at 1:00 PM XD
GOH Soon Huat [2]
[MAS]
Shevon Jemie LAI
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[INA] Tontowi AHMAD [1]
Liliyana NATSIR
21-19 21-18 0:36
2. Followed by MS
CHOU Tien Chen [1]
[TPE]
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[TPE] HSU Jen Hao
21-13 21-13 0:43
3. Followed by WS
Sayaka TAKAHASHI [5]
[JPN]
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[CHN] GAO Fangjie [7]
25-23 21-14 0:47
4. Followed by WD
Ayako SAKURAMOTO [5][JPN]
Yukiko TAKAHATA
-
[JPN] Nami MATSUYAMA
Chiharu SHIDA
16-21 24-22 21-13 1:10
5. Followed by MD
Mohammad AHSAN [5][INA]
Hendra SETIAWAN
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[CHN] OU Xuanyi
Xiangyu REN
21-13 21-19 0:30
Except for MD Mohd Ahsan/Hendra Setiawan, who also won in 2013, the rest are new winners at the Singapore Open. Congratulations to all the winners!
Whilst most of the big names in MS, past and present, have won in the Singapore Open, notably LD's name was absent.
Main Location - 1
1. Starting at 1:00 PM XD
GOH Soon Huat [2]
[MAS] Shevon Jemie LAI
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[INA] Tontowi AHMAD [1]Liliyana NATSIR
21-19 21-18 0:36
2. Followed by MS
CHOU Tien Chen [1]
[TPE] -
[TPE] HSU Jen Hao21-13 21-13 0:43
3. Followed by WS
Sayaka TAKAHASHI [5]
[JPN] -
[CHN] GAO Fangjie [7]25-23 21-14 0:47
4. Followed by WD
Ayako SAKURAMOTO [5]
[JPN] Yukiko TAKAHATA
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[JPN] Nami MATSUYAMAChiharu SHIDA
16-21 24-22 21-13 1:10
5. Followed by MD
Mohammad AHSAN [5]
[INA] Hendra SETIAWAN
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[CHN] OU XuanyiXiangyu REN
21-13 21-19 0:30
Except for MD Mohd Ahsan/Hendra Setiawan, who also won in 2013, the rest are new winners at the Singapore Open. Congratulations to all the winners!
Whilst most of the big names in MS, past and present, have won in the Singapore Open, notably LD's name was absent.
hyun007
Regular Member
TTY is the only that has yet to lose this year. 独孤求败。
She did lost once again Ratchanok Intanon at MAS Master 2018, which is very luck for the latter.
Loh
Regular Member
http://bwfworldtour.com/news-single...ning-ways-singles-finals-singapore-open-2018/
Back to Winning Ways – Singles Finals: Singapore Open 2018
Sunday, July 22, 2018
TEXT BY GAYLE ALLEYNE | BADMINTONPHOTO
Two singles players, who toil in the shadows of more illustrious peers, today celebrated morale-boosting victories at the Singapore Badminton Open 2018.
Men’s champion, Chou Tien Chen (featured image: right), and women’s winner, Sayaka Takahashi (featured image: left), prevailed in straight games but in somewhat contrasting styles to savour glory that both believe will inspire them in the future.
In Chou’s case he hopes that motivation comes as early as next week when he tackles the best Men’s Singles players for the World Championship title in Nanjing, China. The 28-year-old was speaking in the aftermath of a well-paced 21-13 21-13 victory over his Chinese Taipei team-mate, Hsu Jen Hao, at Singapore Indoor Stadium.
“This will give me a lot of confidence for the World Championships. The last time I won a major Tour title was in 2014. It has been four years – a rather long time since I’ve last won – so this is a breakthrough. I feel that I have been improving and that I can win more titles,” said the top seed who only lost one game throughout the five-round event.
Meanwhile, Takahashi – who turns 26 next Sunday – gave herself an early birthday gift, winning her third title of the year in four finals; the first Japanese woman to win in Singapore.
The No.5 seed saved four game points in a tense opener and then romped away at 9-9 in the second game to beat Gao Fangjie of China, 25-23 21-14, in 47 minutes.
Takahashi, the younger sister of Japan’s Olympic gold medallist Ayaka Takahashi, shared the story of her comeback from injury, revealing that two years ago she was on the verge of quitting badminton. However, she was inspired by her sister’s Women’s Doubles accomplishment at Rio 2016 as well as by encouragement from the older Takahashi.
“My sister said ‘Let’s play badminton together, and let’s win together’. That comment changed me. If she hadn’t said that, I don’t think I would be here,” said the winner who has also been successful in New Zealand and Switzerland this season.
Back to Winning Ways – Singles Finals: Singapore Open 2018
Sunday, July 22, 2018
TEXT BY GAYLE ALLEYNE | BADMINTONPHOTO
Two singles players, who toil in the shadows of more illustrious peers, today celebrated morale-boosting victories at the Singapore Badminton Open 2018.
Men’s champion, Chou Tien Chen (featured image: right), and women’s winner, Sayaka Takahashi (featured image: left), prevailed in straight games but in somewhat contrasting styles to savour glory that both believe will inspire them in the future.
In Chou’s case he hopes that motivation comes as early as next week when he tackles the best Men’s Singles players for the World Championship title in Nanjing, China. The 28-year-old was speaking in the aftermath of a well-paced 21-13 21-13 victory over his Chinese Taipei team-mate, Hsu Jen Hao, at Singapore Indoor Stadium.
“This will give me a lot of confidence for the World Championships. The last time I won a major Tour title was in 2014. It has been four years – a rather long time since I’ve last won – so this is a breakthrough. I feel that I have been improving and that I can win more titles,” said the top seed who only lost one game throughout the five-round event.
Meanwhile, Takahashi – who turns 26 next Sunday – gave herself an early birthday gift, winning her third title of the year in four finals; the first Japanese woman to win in Singapore.
The No.5 seed saved four game points in a tense opener and then romped away at 9-9 in the second game to beat Gao Fangjie of China, 25-23 21-14, in 47 minutes.
Takahashi, the younger sister of Japan’s Olympic gold medallist Ayaka Takahashi, shared the story of her comeback from injury, revealing that two years ago she was on the verge of quitting badminton. However, she was inspired by her sister’s Women’s Doubles accomplishment at Rio 2016 as well as by encouragement from the older Takahashi.
“My sister said ‘Let’s play badminton together, and let’s win together’. That comment changed me. If she hadn’t said that, I don’t think I would be here,” said the winner who has also been successful in New Zealand and Switzerland this season.
I just realized something. Since you didn't watch the match I think you have misunderstood the last sentence of my post.
MF commented after the match that CHN pair losing and playing not attacking in G1 and early G2 was because there was too much respect from CHN pair to the former world champion hence they didn't attack much. But I don't think so, they didn't do much attacking because they couldn't. Ahsan/Setiawan played so well with their placements and basically there were almost no lifts to the CHN pair to hit down. And after they reached match point 20-14, the Indonesian loosened up a bit and that gave the CHN an opening to fight back and gaining confidence by closing in up to 19-20 before Hendra finally scored the last point.
So I was just talking about MF comments on the CHN pair below standard performance not because of too much respect but just because they were just outplayed by Ahsan/Setiawan. Nothing related to Hendra's expression at all.
which show the depth of the commentators in this SG Open. hope to see they improve as Gillian Clarke and Steen Pedersen can't cover every event in a year.