Looks like the MS finals is gearing up for a showdown between India's no. 1 - K. Srikanth versus Denmark's No. 2 Viktor Axelson or China's No. 5 Xue Song.
Well both of them may have a chance since the world best men doubles Lee Yong Dae / Yoo Yeon Seong is not playing. Anyway I heard that Goh V Shem is always injured recently so it is difficult and Tan Wee Kiong is not that good either. But anyway I also hope both of them can progress to the semi finals too. I think that is the target set by the coach for them. Currently they are the best men doubles player in Malaysia.
Chris ADCOCK / Gabrielle ADCOCK won against Christopher COLES / Sophie BROWN 21-10 21-9. Another one sided match.
Why not?.. No other top 10 players except her. This is the possible best chance for her to get the first title of the year.
Me too, but not because she's a top 10 player; her high ranking or anything like that. I normally support a player based on the following apportionment: 35% for character on court; 30% for character off court; 15% on playing style; 15% on nationality & 5% on looks.
Okay have to agree with you. Ricky / Dili is better. However, I am also quite impressed with Chan Peng Soon / Goh Liu Ying ranked no 231 in the world. They managed to give Ricky / Dili a good fight beforeb losing 17-21, 19-21. Wow this is their first tournament together after Goh Liu Ying rested for one year. Amazing. Still Ricky / Dili is better here.
Yes, I must agree with you. Jonathan standard of play is improving. Don't be surprise if he reached the finals.
Srikanth won the match in 3 games..14-21,21-15, 21-18... In the 3rd game, he was 10-15 down. He would have thought enough is enough.. Then Started to pick up and won it.. Srikanth, still sleepy?
QUARTERFINALS (01.00pm local time, 2 courts) => https://www.tournamentsoftware.com/...0F18B4-A8D9-468D-848E-14F9AF8EC63D&d=20150313 Well, there's only 2 courts for last eight round which it means the last match has high possibility to pass midnight local time and dawn for Asian region. MS, top-seed Srikanth survived scare yesterday after played marathon match to defeat Danish second stringer Emil Holst, and it's tricky test today against Takuma Ueda. Axelsen still runs smoothly and expected will cruise into semifinal. Interesting tie between Jonatan Christie and Xue Song, these two youngters are considered to be future MS for INA and CHN respectively, Xue is 3 years older than Christie. Another IND-JPN duel, Jayaram v darkhorse Sakai who knocked out Tian HW at second round. Four intriguing WS matches, both Wang Yihan and Sun Yu have Thai challengers, Busanan and Porntip respectively. Two encounters remain will involve JPN WS, Takahashi v Jindapon and the rising star Yamaguchi v Canadian Michelle Li. Cai/Lu took revenge over Pratama/Suwardi last night and this pair looks good to eye final four. At bottom half of draw, open chance for four pairs to hunt 1 semifinal slot. JPN has sealed 1 semifinal ticket through WD discipline and may secure 1 final spot if Kurihara/Shinoya who overcame CHN hurdle Tang/Zhong could beat Stoeva sisters today. AE winner Bao/Tang is hot fave to grab their final berth here. INA three leading XD pairs advanced, two combos have bright prospect to go further. Jordan/Susanto v Liu/Bao also Lu/Huang contra defending champion Chris and Gabby Adcock as well should be exciting to follow.
judging from all the mostly 3 match loses that ZZ suffered throughout this year, I think he has stamina issues.
St. Jakobhalle - 2 1. Starting at 1:00 PM WD BAO Yixin [5] China TANG Yuanting China - Thailand Jongkonphan KITTIHARAKUL Thailand Rawinda PRAJONGJAI 2. Followed by MD V Shem GOH [6] Malaysia Wee Kiong TAN Malaysia - Japan Takuto INOUE Japan Yuki KANEKO 3. Followed by MS K. Srikanth [1] India - Japan Takuma UEDA [8] 4. Followed by WD Ayane KURIHARA Japan Naru SHINOYA Japan - Bulgaria Gabriela STOEVA [6] Bulgaria Stefani STOEVA 5. Followed by WS WANG Yihan [1] China - Thailand Busanan ONGBUMRUNGPAN [8] 6. Not before 6:00 PM XD LIU Cheng [3] China BAO Yixin China - Indonesia Praveen JORDAN [6] Indonesia Debby SUSANTO 7. Followed by MS Christie JONATAN Indonesia - China XUE Song 8. Followed by WD Amelia Alicia ANSCELLY Malaysia Fie Cho SOONG Malaysia - Netherlands Eefje MUSKENS [2] Netherlands Selena PIEK 9. Followed by WS Michelle LI [4] Canada - Japan Akane YAMAGUCHI [5] 10. Followed by MD Kenta KAZUNO Japan Kazushi YAMADA Japan - Germany Max SCHWENGER [8] Germany Josche ZURWONNE St. Jakobhalle - 1 1. Starting at 1:00 PM WS SUN Yu [6] China - Thailand Porntip BURANAPRASERTSUK 2. Followed by XD Tontowi AHMAD [1] Indonesia Liliyana NATSIR Indonesia - Netherlands Jacco ARENDS Netherlands Selena PIEK 3. Followed by WD Reika KAKIIWA [1] Japan Miyuki MAEDA Japan - Japan Naoko FUKUMAN Japan Kurumi YONAO 4. Followed by MD CAI Yun [3] China LU Kai China - England Andrew ELLIS England Peter MILLS 5. Followed by MS Kazumasa SAKAI Japan - India Ajay JAYARAM 6. Not before 6:00 PM WS Nichaon JINDAPON [7] Thailand - Japan Sayaka TAKAHASHI [3] 7. Followed by MD Gideon Markus FERNALDI [7] Indonesia Kevin Sanjaya SUKAMULJO Indonesia - Denmark Kim ASTRUP [4] Denmark Anders SKAARUP RASMUSSEN 8. Followed by MS HSU Jen Hao [7] Chinese Taipei - Denmark Viktor AXELSEN [2] 9. Followed by XD Gaetan MITTELHEISSER France Audrey FONTAINE France - Indonesia Riky WIDIANTO [4] Indonesia Puspita Richi DILI 10. Followed by XD LU Kai [5] China HUANG Yaqiong China - England Chris ADCOCK [2] England Gabrielle ADCOCK Stay tuned for a great quarterfinals match later.
