Indeed, his level of play has matured a lot, another young star to pay attention alongside Vitidsarn. Well, it's not too a big surprise that JPN lost opening point through Tsuneyama who can't find exact formula to stem Brian Yang power game. Found engaging and dynamic style on Japan latest blossoming talent Kodai Naraoka who secured victory for his team yesterday, slightly different pattern with Tsuneyama and Nishimoto stable defensive mode. Looks like we can predict which teams will advance for Uber Cup quarterfinal : Group A - JPN, INA Group B - THA, IND Group C - KOR, TPE Group D - CHN, DEN
Is Qi Xuefei (France) in the squad? In BWF TUC site, don't have her name, but in wikipedia her name there. She did not play in France 2 groups match already. Is she replaced by Ophelia Casier?
China looked odds-on-favorite for the Uber Cup, don't think other teams can challenge. Japan (Defending champion) have to field scratch double pairs for all their matches, as injuries have prevented Nagahara, Chida, Hirota from competing this time around and Ayaka Takahashi has retired. Also heard that Nozomi Okuhara is injured, but is she in the team?
Well, if Indonesia is serious, they wouldnt send this Junior coach. wherethe heck is Hendry Saputro? There are 3 singles match and you send 2nd coach to the battlefield. Oh well. Doubt any country did that. and Ginting perform like S in TeamEvent losing 3 straight matches so far but he can get BronzeMedal. You figure. Big money odds on DoubleSet Extra points for the match though. I guess Indonesia Team is happy with 1G 1B in Olympic that they are still in Dreamland. Maybe they didnt think they will get any Gold after the Pandemic.
If Minions lost then it's GG but I don't think Minions gonna lose... I thought INA singles aren't that bad too
No idea, i just feel the whole team is crumbling. 1st seed getting KO in GroupStage is a possibility. Its unfortunate because this is 1st seed based on 2019 rankings. Also Kevin is injured on hand and Leg plasters. Thats why they performed badly last tournament.
So lets say INA loses today, they would probably still qualify right? Maybe that's why they are not going all out? Prevent injuries/save some energy etc?
