2008 Denmark Open Super Series 丹麥超級系列賽 十月 28, 2008
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26 October 2008
Wang Ling and Peter Gade were the winners of the Denmark Open on Sunday, beating their (former) compatriots to clinch a first Super Series title for a long time. For Chin Eei Hui-Wong Pei Tty and Joachim Fischer-Nielsen/Christinna Pedersen, it was a first.
Wang Lin had won at home a tournament, – the China Masters – but it was not part of the Super Series tour as the series only started last year. But this victory in China was her last one, in March 2006 before she scooped Gold on Sunday, in Odense, facing the in form Zhou Mi, who had to postpone her flight to Paris with her coach because she hadn’t banked on making it to the final.
And the China-born Hong Kong representative played below par in her final against her former compatriot, Wang, who had enjoyed a first round walkover from Xie Xingfang.
The Chinese led most of the time in the first game, except when Zhou was ahead 15/13, and it was logically her who clinched the opening game 21/18. The second one was quite one sided, with a clear difference of efficiency in the net play, dominated this time by Wang.
After finishing second in the China Masters and more recently in the Badminton Asia Championships, Wang Lin finally ended her 2 ½ years title drought to become the new Chinese little mermaid. “I really didn’t think it would be that easy” admitted Wang, all smiles.
Another brilliant shuttler had been waiting for a while to stand on the highest step of the podium : Peter Gade, once thought by some finished for high level competition, proved this week that he was still one of the best players in the world by scooping a title he had last won in 2000, some eight years ago.
His opponent of the day, however, Joachim Persson, was certainly not keen on letting Gade get away with an easy victory, even if he had never beaten him in International competition ever before.
Persson was clearly the underdog, but for the first two games, it didn’t show, as the two compatriots shared the two games, the first one going to Gade 21/18 and the second to Persson 17/21.
Winning a game from his former role model was probably a boost for Persson as he had rarely been even with Gade, yet the experience prevailed in the decider, where Gade was totally in control, using a wide variety of shots.
The former European Champion was always in the lead and by a quite comfortable margin, which left no doubt for the public that he would be ending as the winner. And he clinched the title with a 21/14 win.
“With all the injuries I have had during this year, I am very pleased with my results here in Odense. I am very satisfied with my game during the whole tournament,”, said Gade.
“Of course Lin Dan and Lee Chong Wei are not here, but I had a tough draw. Today I was the favourite. It was a tough match for me because Joachim played well. I am really happy to win this title again,” he added on his website www.petergade.net
Chin Eei Hui and Wong Pei Tty can celebrate as they scooped their first ever title – not even a satellite tournament came under their belts during their 6 years partnership, and their first title is a Super Series – a great reward for the two friends, who leave in the shadow of higher profile shuttlers such as Lee Chong Wei or men’s doubles Koo Kien Keat-Tan Boon Heong.
Yet this time, they are under the limelight and will forget about all these 76 tournaments played together without a single Gold. Their 77th event as a pair – since their 2002 debuts in the Uber Cup qualifiers – will definitely be marked by a white stone. The Malaysians, on Sunday, took care of Indonesia’s Rani Mundiasti and Jo Novita, 23/21 – 21/12.
Indonesia however – who were well supported by a local community – could still celebrate as their heroes, Olympic Champions Markis Kido and Hendra Setiawan had won Gold in the men’s doubles, thanks to some impressive play. The duo beat unseeded Fu Haifeng and Shen Ye.
And in straight games and just over half an hour of play, it was all finished, with a close but efficient 21/18 – 21/19 victory.
Last but not least – it was actually the first match of the day, Denmark’s Fischer Nielsen and Pedersen surprised their compatriots Thomas Laybourn and Kamilla Rytter-Juhl and won the all Danish affair in the mixed doubles. The odd part was the score line (21/17 – 21/14) which clearly showed Laybourn and Juhl were not in their best shape, but for their opponents, this title will taste very sweet after a victory in the Dutch Open.
Results:
MS : Peter Gade [DEN] beat Joachim Persson [DEN] 21-18 17-21 21-14
WS : Wang Lin [CHN] beat Zhou Mi [HKG] 21-18 21-10
MD : Markis Kido/Hendra Setiawan [INA] beat Fu Haifeng/ Shen Ye [CHN] 21-18 21-19
WD : Chin Eei Hui/Wong Pei Tty [MAS] beat Rani Mundiasti/Jo Novita [INA] 23-21 21-12
XD : Joachim Fisher Nielsen/Christinna Pedersen [DEN] beat Thomas Laybourn/Kamilla Rytter Juhl [DEN] 21-14 21-17
Official Website : http://www.badminton.dk/
2008 Dutch Open荷蘭公開賽 十月 19, 2008
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19th October 2008
The 60th Yonex Dutch Open was held from 14 till 19 October 2008 at the (new) Topsport Centre in Almere (near Amsterdam). It is for the second time that the event was held in this splendid accommodation. The Yonex Dutch Open is, according to the rules of the Badminton World Federation, a Grand Prix event.
Fran Kurniawan and Rendra Wijaya won the men’s doubles of the Yonex Dutch Open. The first seed young Indonesian beat Indian unseeded Rupesh Kumar and Sanave Thomas (21-18, 21-18). The Indonesians (both 23 years old) dominated the match. They were constantly in the lead a few points. Every time the Indians closed the gap, they gained a few next points. Kumar (29) and Thomas (28) did what they could but it was not enough. The Indonesians (23 on the world ranking) took over the title in men’s doubles from their fellow countrymen Sukmawan/Dasuki.
Lena Frier Kristensen and Kamilla Rytter Juhl won the womens doubles of the Yonex Dutch Open. The Danish European champions (1) beated in the final scond seeded Shendy Irawati/Meiliana Jauhari (Ina). After a simple straight win in the first (21-16; the Danes were never behind in the score) they also played a good second game. At 20-16 Frier/Juhl had four matchpoints in a row but the Indonesians wiped them all out. Then the Indonesian spoiled three gamepoints. The fifth matchpoint was thé one for the Danes (25-23).
In a spectacular mens singles final Andre K. Tedjono (Ina, 3) was the best at the end. But his opponent Chetan Anand (Ind, 6) certainly derserved credits too. Games scores of 21-15, 11-21, 21-19 the story is told. The last few minutes of the match were very exciting and Anand made it a real match. The spectators cheered with every smash and at 20-19 the third smash was the winning for Tedjono. He fell on the floor of joy and took the Indonesian flag to the ceremony. Anand, who played his fourt final in the last four tournaments, had to be happy with de runner up position. But both players deserved the ovation of the audience.
Yao Jie could raise her hands at the end. She just won her second Dutch Open title. Before that she did in in 2003. Her match against Linda Zechiri was more difficult than expected. Although the figures were clear (21-14, 21-13), the match was not. “I am so happy”, Jie laughed afterwards. “It was a tough match. She already had beaten Judith Meulendijks in the quarters and then you can play badminton. I never played her before but I was prepared.” Linda Zechiri was not happy at all. Altough she realised she played an extaordinary good tournament. “That feeling comes later”, she said. “I was just too tired today after my matches in the quarters and semi final.”
The match never was a real match in mixed doubles. The Danes Joachim Fischer and Christinna Pedersen were simply too strong for Fran Kurniawan and Shendy Irawati (3) of Indonesia. Therefore the unseeded Danes won their first Grand Prix title together. The first game looked like a real match in the score, but it wasn’t a real match Fischer brought his experience and Pedersen her fighting strenght and they kept in control all the game (21-17). Their strenght paid out in the second. Fischer (29) and Pedersen (22) rushed over the young Indonesians (Kurniawan is 23 and Irawati 21) and finished at 21-9.
Results:
MS : Andre K. Tedjono [INA] beat Chetan Anand [IND] 21-15 11-21 21-19
WS : Jie Yao [NED] beat Linda Zechiri [BUL] 21-14 21-13
MD : Fran Kurniawan/Rendra Wijaya [INA] beat Rupesh Kumar/Sanave Thomas [IND] 21-18 21-18
WD : Lena Frier Kristiansen/Kamilla Rytter Juhl [DEN] beat Shendy Puspa Irawati/Meiliana Jauhari [INA] 21-16 25-23
XD : Joachim Fischer Nielsen/Christinna Pedersen [DEN] beat Fran Kurniawan/Shendy Puspa Irawati [INA] 21-17 21-9
Official Website : http://dutchopen.nl/uk/home.php
2008 Bulgarian Open保加利亞公開賽 十月 12, 2008
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12 October 2008
Results :
MS : Joachim Persson [DEN] beat Yu Hsin Hsieh [TPE] 17-21 21-19 21-19
WS : Petya Nedelcheva [BUL] beat Rosaria Yusfin Pungkasari [INA] 21-14 21-12
MD : Mathias Boe/Carsten Mogensen [DEN] beat Fran Kurniawan/Wijaya Rendra [INA] 25-23 21-16
WD : Jwala Gutta/Shruti Kurian [IND] beat Shendy Puspa Irawati/Meiliana Jauhari [INA] 21-11 21-19
XD : Diju V/Jwala Gutta [IND] beat Fran Kurniawan/Shendy Puspa Irawati [INA] 15-21 21-18 21-19
Official Website : http://www.badmintonbg.org/index.php
2008 Bitburger Open 十月 5, 2008
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5 October 2008
Results:
MS: Chetan Anand [IND] beat Arvind Bhat [IND] 23:25 24:22 23:21
WS: Maria Febe Kusumastuti [INA] beat Aditi Mutatkar [IND] 22:24 21:8 23:21
MD: Mathias Boe/Carsten Mogensen [DEN] beat Kristof Hopp/Johannes Schottler [GER] 21:11 21:15
WD: Helle Nielsen/Marie Roepke [DEN] beat Shendy Puspa Irawati/Meiliana Jauhari [INA] 21:15 21:18
XD: Diju Valiyaveetil/Jwala Gutta [IND] beat Joachim Fischer Nielsen/Christinna Pedersen [DEN] 8:21 21:17 22:20
Official Website: http://www.bitburger-open.de/cms/index.php
2008澳門羽毛球公開賽Macau Open 十月 5, 2008
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2008年10月5日，中國澳門羽毛球公開賽展開最後一日的角逐。在女單決賽中，中國香港名將周蜜發揮出色，以2比0力克馬來西亞小將黃佩賢，在獲得本賽季第四冠的同時，實現國際公開賽兩連冠。男單方面，印尼名將陶菲克以21比19和21比15直落兩局擊敗馬來西亞名將李宗偉，獲得本賽季首個國際公開賽的冠軍。在混雙決賽中，中國組合徐晨/趙蕓蕾配合默契，以2比0完勝中國香港組合魏仁君/周凱華，獲得首個國際公開賽的冠軍。女雙方面，中國組合成淑/趙蕓蕾在決賽中以2比0擊敗隊友馬晉/王曉理，實現國際公開賽三連冠。
女單賽事，3號種子周蜜在決賽中的對手是8號種子馬來西亞小將黃佩賢。首局，周蜜在比賽伊始有些“慢熱”，在場上顯得較為被動。黃佩賢則打得頗有章法，在以5比0領跑後，很快將比分改寫為9比4。隨著比賽的深入，周蜜逐漸適應了場上的節奏，她在提高前三拍後還以一波6比1的小高潮，將比分追至10平。平局之後，周蜜越打越勇，她利用來回調動黃佩賢，以此占據場上的主動權，以21比13先勝一局。
易地再戰，雙方在開局爭奪得較為激烈，一度戰至5平。平局之後，黃佩賢加快了速度，此舉幫助她打出一波8比4的小高潮，以13比9領跑。周蜜則不急不躁，她在多拍回合中主動變線的同時，加強了進攻的力度，很快將比分扳成14平。局末階段，周蜜展現出豐富的經驗，其先是打破殭局，以18比16領跑，在被黃佩賢追平比分後突然加速，最終在18平後打出一波3比1的好戲，以21比19再勝一局，從而以2比0完勝黃佩賢，摘得桂冠。
男單決賽由4號種子陶菲克對壘頭號種子李宗偉。首局，陶菲克及時進入比賽角色，以4比0先發制人。李宗偉則毫不示弱，他在提高前三拍後將比分追至7平。平局之後，李宗偉突然加快速度，以此打出一波8比5的小高潮，以15比12領跑。關鍵時刻，陶菲克打得頗有耐心，他在以18比19落後時連得3分，最終以21比19先勝一局。
在第二局中，一局在手的陶菲克在開局打得較為順手，以3比0領先。背水一戰的李宗偉索性放手一搏，曾在打出一波6比2的小高潮後，以6比5實現反超。陶菲克則不急不躁，他在此後把握住機會，在還以一波6比2的小高潮後，以3分的優勢領先進入中局的休息階段。休息之後，陶菲克牢牢地控制住場上的節奏，沒有讓李宗偉看到任何勝利的曙光，以21比15再勝一局。2比0，陶菲克戰勝李宗偉，問鼎桂冠。
在男雙決賽中，頭號種子馬來西亞組合古健傑/陳文宏配合默契，以2比0戰勝2號種子中華台北組合李勝木/方介民，在獲得本賽季首個國際公開賽冠軍的同時，實現該項賽事的兩連冠。兩局的比分是21比16和21比19。
混雙方面，徐晨/趙蕓蕾在決賽中對壘頭號種子中國香港組合魏仁君/周凱華。首局，雙方均及時進入比賽角色，在開局便陷入殭局，兩對組合先後9次打成平局，一度打成11平。平局之後，徐晨/趙蕓蕾在多拍回合中豐富了線路與落點的變化，以此打出一波4比0的小高潮，以15比11領跑。魏仁君/周凱華則不急不躁，曾將比分追近至15比17。關鍵時刻，徐晨/趙蕓蕾把握住機會，在上演一出4比0的好戲後，以21比15先勝一局。
在第二局中，一局在手的徐晨/趙蕓蕾信心十足，在3平後突然加快進攻節奏，連得3分，以6比3領跑。背水一戰的魏仁君/周凱華索性放手一搏，平穩的心態幫助他們還以一波8比4的小高潮，以11比10領先進入中局的休息階段。眼見局面轉喜為憂，徐晨/趙蕓蕾並未自亂陣腳，他們及時調整狀態，在13平後掀起一波5比0的得分高潮，以18比13確立領先地位。最終，徐晨/趙蕓蕾穩扎穩打，以21比16再勝一局，從而以2比0戰勝魏仁君/周凱華，摘得桂冠。
女雙決賽在兩對中國組合之間展開。首局，雙方爭奪得較為激烈，一度戰至13平。平局之後，成淑/趙蕓蕾表現得更勝一籌，她們在打出一波7比1的高潮後，以20比14獲得局點。最終，成淑/趙蕓蕾把握住第二個局點，以21比15先拔頭籌。易地再戰，馬晉/王曉理狀態有所上升，她們曾以3比1領先。此後，成淑/趙蕓蕾提高了前三拍的質量，以此打出一波10比5的小高潮，以3分的優勢領先進入中局的休息階段。在隨後的比賽中，成淑/趙蕓蕾牢牢地控制住場上的節奏，沒有讓馬晉/王曉理看到任何勝利的曙光，以21比18鎖定勝局。2比0，成淑/趙蕓蕾在力克隊友馬晉/王曉理，站上最高領獎台。
比賽結果：
男單：陶菲克（印尼）擊敗 李宗偉（馬來西亞）21:19 21:15
女單：周蜜（中國香港）擊敗 黃佩賢（馬來西亞）21:13 21:19
男雙：陳文宏/古健杰（馬來西亞）擊敗 方介民/李勝木（中華台北）21:16 21:18
女雙：成淑/趙蕓蕾（中國）擊敗 馬晉/王曉理（中國）21:15 21:18
混雙：徐晨/趙蕓蕾（中國）擊敗 魏仁君/周凱華（中國香港）21:15 21:16
