kwun said:well, cool. US Open has increased prize money to make it a 2*.
but what terrible timing? wedged 2 weeks after WC2007 and a week before Japan Open. i doubt there will be many good players coming.
black_knight006 said:How does it work...? Can just anyone enter? I know it says US Open but its not like any one of us "amateurs" can just walk in an play a match with Dabeka or Nakanishi.
kwun said:actually, it truely is an open, you can enter to compete in it. all you need to do is to be a member of USAB, and you can pay the entry fee and play in the qualification round.
black_knight006,black_knight006 said:Oh cool..but just the qualifiers right? You only get in the main draw if you win your qualifiers? And do you know what the approximate entry fee is? Thanks!
my guess would be approximately $40,000Michael-Lam said:how much is the cost of each star?
eizmed said:that much?
the worst is that even the 6* tournament prize money is nothing much.. even for the singles.... its a disgrace... badminton is being killed by other sports........
madbad said:Where is the US Open going to be held this year? Same as last year?
Since Xia Xuanze and Chen Hong is retiring, maybe they'll come and entertain us one last time.......cross fingers...![]()
Anyone know how to give them a special invite?
haha NAWP!!! Chen Hong is BACK!!!!![]()
he hasn't done too well though. lost in the early rounds for the SS. however, in a tournament like US Open, i'd say he'd win unless Wong Choong Hann came