ROUND OF 16 (10.00am) => https://www.tournamentsoftware.com/...030112-393D-4D7C-A368-7BAC59A490EE&d=20161020 *Match Highlights : - Tian Houwei (CHN) v Tanongsak Saensomboonsuk (THA) - Marc Zwiebler (GER) v Son Wan Ho (KOR) - Lee Hyun Il (KOR) v Viktor Axelsen (DEN) - Porntip Buranaprasertsuk (THA) v Tai Tzu Ying (TPE) - Sayaka Sato (JPN) v P.V. Sindhu (IND) - Kamura/Sonoda (JPN) v Saputro/Setiawan (INA) - Ellis/Langridge (ENG) v Goh VS/Tann WK (MAS) - Fukuman/Yonao (JPN) v Ma J/Zhong QX (CHN) - Chang YN/Lee SH (KOR) v Supajirakul/Taerattanachai (THA) - Dechapol/Taerattanachai (THA) v Jordan/Susanto (INA) - Reginald Lee/Chau HW (HKG) v Zheng SW/Chen QC (CHN) Wei Nan really delivered difficult times for top-seed Lee Chong Wei, the Malaysian hero dropped first game 16-21 and trailed behind but won second set narrowly 21-19 and it's a turning point in deciding game as he nailed the match comfortably, 21-11. 2014 Youth Olympic Champion, Shi Yuqi stole the show last night to down home favourite and former European Champion Jan O Jorgensen, 21-16 / 19-21 / 21-14. Shi started to seize the attention after won INA Masters last September and regularly taking part in Superseries level post Rio Olympic Games. Second seed Viktor Axelsen needed to work hard at opening round to dispose Jeon Hyeok Jin, next the Rio bronze medalist will be tested by another Korean player, the vast experienced Lee Hyun Il. The Olympic Champion Carolina Marin was almost ousted by local lesser-known player, Julie Dawall Jakobsen. At the brink of losing, the unwell Spaniard survived to defeat world #88 in close contest that ended with 24-22 in deciding game. Another Danish upcoming WS also did well yesterday, Natalia Koch Rohde stretched Sayaka Sato into rubber games. Both Japanese leading lady, Nozomi Okuhara and Akane Yamaguchi also troubled by their first round rivals, Yip Pui Yin and Nitchaon Jindapol respectively. Rio silver medalist, the more confidenced P.V. Sindhu outwitted Chinese rising star He Bingjiao in straight-sets winning. Men's doubles discipline saw top-seed Chai/Hong retired at early of first game while third seed Conrad/Kolding continue lacklustre performance, lost to the energetic Kamura/Sonoda. Two seeded pairs at lower half of draw, Boe/Mogensen and All England Champion Ivanov/Sozonov edged past their rivals, Taiwanese Chen/Wang and Chinese youngsters Wang/Huang respectively. Current Destination Dubai #1 rank Goh/Tan also troubled by Chinese new scratch pair Zhang Nan/Liu Cheng, the Malaysians have English opponent Ellis/Langridge next, the battle of Rio silver v bronze medalists. Nothing big upset happened in WD first round, defending champion Jung/Shin were pushed to extra effort by reigning World Junior Champion, Chen/Jia. Korea has secured 1 quarterfinal spot through this category as Rio bronze medalist will meet their teammate, Chae YJ/Kim SY. The frontrunner Matsutomo/Takahashi practically should have no problem to advance into next round and will meet either Fukuman/Yonao or China fresh combination Ma Jin/Zhong Qianxin. LIVE TV Coverage (Court 1, 05.00pm) : 1) Sayaka Sato (JPN) v P.V. Sindhu (IND) 2) Wang Yilu/Huang Dongping (CHN) v Tontowi Ahmad/Liliyana Natsir (INA) 3) Fu Haifeng/Xu Chen (CHN) v Mathias Boe/Carsten Mogensen (DEN) 4) Joachim Fischer Nielsen/Christinna Pedersen (DEN) v Bodin Isara/Savitree Amitrapai (THA) 5) Lee Hyun Il (KOR) v Viktor Axelsen (DEN)
Anyone who treats his body like a sketch pad really needs to be checked for mental issues I think. I do feel a little bad for JOJ whenever I see that ugly Jim Morrison tattoo on his right arm. It is so passe and horribly done - he really needs to shoot his tattooist for that, or at least get a full refund. I really hope he doesn't add any more 'body art' on his beautiful body - too much of anything is mental.
Qiao Bin was 18-15 up in the third set when he screwed up to lose the match. But I must say Marc is not only a persistent fighter, he's smart, steady, and very determined. At that point, he kept playing nets and bringing the shuttle down at every instant, not allowing QB any attacking chances, reducing him to defending smashes until he cracked.
http://badzine.de/news_detail.php?id=528 The article says that JOJ is having hip problems and is hardly able to practice. And he says that he is afraid of surgery because it would take 6-8 months to recover and he feels like he would not be able to come back after that. He also says that he is moving like an old man because of that.
But probably because of fitness issues and lack of match practice. I think the racket skills and anticipation remain.
