Cunning Linguist
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only 2 representatives allowed from the same country. as you mentioned, both tanaka/yonemoto and fukushima/hirota can finish ahead of them
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only 2 representatives allowed from the same country. as you mentioned, both tanaka/yonemoto and fukushima/hirota can finish ahead of them
Also ironic since they are one of only 2 pairs so far to win 2 SS titles this year. Skipping India cost them dear...This is gonna be a very interesting battle for the last Dubai Qualifications spots. Particularly for TakaMatsu, as they will fail to qualify for the Dubai Finals if they lose ahead of Fukushima/ Hirota in the tournament. Which is very ironic considering they ranked n°1 in the world (down to n°2 this Thursday)
Chen long back in contention too now
i was under the impression the ssf was to reward excellence & consistency in ss/p tournaments. yet another blunder by bwf executives.I have to say I find this 2-per-country rule completely retarded for this competition.
Parupalli Kashyap's participation in doubt? No updates from him.
From this perspective, that is true that the purpose to have the best players is not achieved. But I think we have to think a bit bigger here. I don't think it is particularly a mistake by bwf as mentioned by @samkool .I have to say I find this 2-per-country rule completely retarded for this competition. World Championships and Olympics I understand, should in a way represent the different federations. This, however, should be the best players of the year, regardless of origin. If I'm not entirely mistaken, there'll be women's doubles at the season finale that have amassed only half the points of someone who has to stay home - what the actual f...?
uh oh wei nan lost first set to kantaphon wangcharoen