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Badminton / World Championships: No smooth start for Chong Wei Posted: 08 Aug 2011 05:19 PM PDT 2011/08/09 Vijesh Rai rai@nst.com.my Chen Long was sensationally beaten by Guatemala's Kevin Gordon 19-21, 21-8, 25-27 in the first major upset in the men's singles. THE challenge was tougher than expected but Lee Chong Wei still had plenty in reserve to stop Thailand's Tanongsak Saensomboonsuk in his World Championships opening round at the Wembley Arena yesterday. Having always had it easy against the Thai, Chong Wei admitted he was surprised by Tanongsak's approach but was glad of the challenge in his first competitive match since the Kedah Open in July. "I was a bit surprised at the aggressive approach employed by Tanongsak as he is normally not this kind of player," said Chong Wei after registering a 21-15, 21-17 win. There was good news for the Malaysian though as Chen Long was sensationally beaten by Guatemala's Kevin Gordon 19-21, 21-8, 25-27 in the first major upset in the men's singles. The China fifth seed was drawn to meet Chong Wei in the quarter-finals. Chong Wei, however, was more focused on his game and admitted that he had been a little sluggish throughout the tie. "I was struggling with my timing while my judgement was also a little off. However, it was good to be given a stiff challenge so early in the competition as this is exactly what I needed," added the World No 1. Chasing his first World Championships title, Chong Wei knows that it will get tougher as the competition progresses but expressed confidence in his form. "There was no discomfort (in his back which he strained during the Kedah Open) and I am also happy with my movement on court. What was especially pleasing was that I was able to vary my tactics. "This was crucial as Tanongsak was attacking my defence but when I changed my tactics, he started to struggle." Up next for Chong Wei tomorrow is, in all likelihood, Indonesian Ayus Rumbaka who played Finland's Ville Lang in a late first round match yesterday. "I have beaten him in all four previous meetings but I am taking it a match at a time here. I will not underestimate any opponent as what matters is my form." There was also a winning start for 2005 champion Taufik Hidayat who beat Rodrigo Pacheco Carrillo of Peru 21-10, 21-14. Unlike Chong Wei, the fourth seeded Indonesian isn't a player under pressure -- having won all the major titles in his illustrious career. Still, Taufik has shown that he is still a player to be reckoned with, as proven in last year's World Championships where he beat Chong Wei in the quarter-finals en route to an appearance in the final in Paris. "It was good to register an easy win as it will get tougher after this. I don't know how to rate my chances but I will give it a serious shot. "My focus is on next year's Olympics after which I will call it a day but for the moment, I am still enjoying the game," added Taufik, one of a select group of players to have beaten the mercurial Lin Dan in major finals. Taufik next plays either China's Hu Yun or Poland's Przemyslaw Wacha, who met in the first round late yesterday. Lin Dan, chasing a fourth world title and seeking redemption after sensationally losing in the quarter-finals last year, opens his campaign against Kestutis Navickas of Lithunia today. RESULTS Selected 1st rd Men's singles: Lee Chong Wei (Mas ) bt Tanongsak Saensomboonsuk (Tha) 21-15, 21-17; Kevin Cordon (Gua) bt Chen Long (Chn) 21-19, 8-21, 27-25; Pabli Abian (Spa) bt Tan Yuhan (Bel) 16-21, 21-17, 21-15; Vladimir Ivanov (Rus) bt Michal Matejka (Svk) 21-12, 21-6; Taufik Hidayat (Ina) bt Rodrigo Pacheco Carrilla (Per) 21-10, 21-14. Men's doubles: Zakry Latif-Hoon Thien How (Mas) bt Tony Gunawan-Howard 21-17, 21-14 (US). Women's singles: Fu Mingtian (Sin) bt Larisa Griga (Ukr) 21-10, 21-10; Chan Ka Tsz (HK) bt Jeanine Cicognini (Sui) 20-22, 21-19, 21-13; Lindaweni Fanetri (ina) bt Tatjana Bibik (Rus) 21-11, 21-9; Lianne Tan (Bel) bt Charmaine Reid (Can) 21-9, 21-19; Chloe Magee (Irl) bt Adrianti Firdasari (Ina) 13-21, 24-22, 21-13; Elizabeth Cann (Eng) bt Michelle Chan Ky (Nzl) 16-21, 21-13, 21-11. Women's doubles: Ng Hui Ern- Ng Hui Lin (Mas) bt Anna Kobceva -Elena Prus (Ukr) 21-14, 22-20; Chan Peng Soon-Goh Liu Ying (Mas) bt Lino Munoz (Mex) Cynthia Gonzalez 21-9 21-5. Mixed doubles: Adam Cwalina- Michal Logosz (Pol) bt Chan Peng Soon-Lim Khim Wah 21-13 21-19 Full Feed Generated by Get Full RSS, sponsored by Used Car Search.

Badminton / World Championships: Zakri-Hoon stun former world champs Posted: 08 Aug 2011 05:12 PM PDT 2011/08/09 Vijesh Rai rai@nst.com.my ZAKRY Latif-Hoon Thien How led the charge as Malaysia opened their World Championships doubles campaign on a winning note at the Wembley Arena yesterday. Zakry-Thien How faced a potentially difficult first round tie against Tony Gunawan-Howard Bach but the Malaysians produced a great show to send the Americans, surprise world champions in the 2005 edition, packing 21-17, 21-14. Though Gunawan-Bach are no longer the force they were in winning the world title in Anaheim, victory was a morale booster for Zakri-Thien How as it would, albeit slightly, silence their critics over the Gan Teik Chai-Tan Bin Shen fiasco. "We were told to focus on the match and not the controversy leading up to the World Championships and that is exactly what we did against the Americans," said Zakry. "The coach (Rexy Mainaky) said what was important was for us to prove that we deserve our place in the World Championships. He said to forget everything else." While victory was sweet, the Malaysians were nonetheless guilty of numerous unforced errors and will have to tighten their game ahead of the second round clash against Taiwan's Fang Chieh Min-Lee Sheng Mu today. Zakry-Thien How beat the 10th seeds in the All England in March but Rexy said that wouldn't make today's match any easier. "The Taiwanese are a solid pair and Zakry-Thien How have to produce their best if they want to advance. "It was a good victory today (yesterday) but there is still room for improvement. With (Indonesians) Markis Kido-Hendra Setiawan having withdrawn, Zakry-Thien How should aim for a good run here," said Rexy. He, too, refused to be drawn into the Teik Chai-Bin Shen saga, where the two were omitted by BAM in favour of Zakry-Thien How for the World Championships despite the former having qualified on merit. "I don't want to dwell into the matter as the focus now is on trying to get Zakry-Thien to advance as far as possible. With Markis-Hendra out (the Malaysians were drawn to play them in the third round), they should be targetting the quarters and semis even." There was a winning start for the Ng sisters, Hui Lin-Hui Ern who beat Anna Kobceva-Elena Prus of Ukraine 21-14, 22-20. "It is our first World Championships and all that we have targeted is a good run. We shall see how it goes," said Hui Lin, a mixed doubles gold medallist in the 2007 World Junior Championships. They will play Japan's Misaki Matsutomo-Ayaka Takahashi, the 15th seeds, today. Mixed doubles Chan Peng Soon-Goh Liu Ying also advanced after beating Mexico's Lino Munoz-Cynthia Gonzalez 21-9, 21-5 and play English 10th seeds Nathan Robertson-Jenny Wallwork today. In late action yesterday were women's pair Wong Pei Tty-Chin Eei Hui who took on England's Jenna Wallwork-Gabrielle White while mixed doubles Chan Peng Soon-Lim Khim Wah lost to Poland's Adam Cwalina-Michal Logosz 21-13 21-19. Full Feed Generated by Get Full RSS, sponsored by Used Car Search.

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