I don't expect Liew Daren to quit because of his poor performance this year, at least he should try for play MD, just like Sato Shoji who once played MS changed to MD...
Indeed, slump performance, her younger sister Pai YP is showing better development... ROUND OF 16 (10.00am local time, 4 courts) => https://www.tournamentsoftware.com/...2EF138-8B5F-457D-9920-E08D18F152B5&d=20141106 Japanese WS is absolutely main threat for local players. Ko Eun Byeol and Kim Hyo Min need some breakthrough to close the gap with their senior compatriot, Sung JH & Bae YJ.
QUARTERFINALS (01.00pm, 3 courts) => https://www.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/matches.aspx?id=872EF138-8B5F-457D-9920-E08D18F152B5 No big surprise so far, all local top players still continue their campaign here. Two remaining WS for home fans, Ko Eun Byeol and Lee Jang Mi will face tough opponent Japanese shuttlers today.
SEMIFINALS (12.00pm, 2 courts) => http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/s...2EF138-8B5F-457D-9920-E08D18F152B5&d=20141108 As predicted earlier, home shuttlers dominate this GP except WS. None of local WS who advanced into final four. On the contrary Japanese second stringers perform excellent here to create all JPN semifinals.
Yup, it's good to see her after badly injured in London OG 2012, she will up against former WJC Nozomi Okuhara in final contest. FINALS (12.00pm) => http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/matches.aspx?id=872EF138-8B5F-457D-9920-E08D18F152B5 It's quite rare that first match of 5 finals is MD where home darling Lee YD and his partner Yoo YS will take revenge to second seed Ko SH/Shin BC, a rematch of Copenhagen WC Final last August. WD, two times WJC Lee SH/Shin SC is fave to nail WD title against scratch pair Chang YN/Yoo HW. MS will present past and present generation clash, Lee Hyun Il v Lee Dong Keun, the senior will defend his title here. Also XD discipline as well, Shin BC/Chang YN will take on their junior teammate Choi Sol Kyu/Shin Seung Chan.
Watching the MS finals between LHI and LDK... Thought LDK's coach looks abit like Park Sung Hwan (albeit with abit more weight) .. is it him??
LDK looks much improved..he won G1 by a notch... LHIl is evergreen...his endurance and footwork still of 20 year men
If LDK misses to finish the match in straight sets his extreme opponent will steal the match from him.
Indeed, what a strong stamina of Lee Hyun Il! After thrilling game 2, the younger Lee won MS title, he shows some good development and this winning will boost his confidence to do well in upcoming two SS. Yeah, too bad Chang Ye Na was injured. Shin Seung Chan nailed two titles automatically.