0 Axiata Cup 2012 - Preliminary Round

Matchday 1 (23.03.2012)

MALAYSIA LEOPARDS 3 SINGAPORE 0
Misbun Ramdan - Robin Gonansa 20-22 21-12 21-19
Ow Yao Han/Chooi Kah Meng - Terry Yeo/Yi Liu 21-14 14-21 21-19
Zulfadli Zulkifli - Huang Chao 17-21 21-16 21-16

INDONESIA GARUDA 3 VIETNAM 0
Taufik Hidayat - Nguyen Tien Minh 16-21 21-18 21-15
Mohammad Ahsan/Bona Septano - Nguyen Hoang Hai/Duong Bao Duc 21-10 21-16
Sony Dwi Kuncoro - Nguyen Hoang Nam 21-10 21-9

INDONESIA RAJAWALI 3 THAILAND 0
Tommy Sugiarto - Boonsak Ponsana 21-17 23-21
Alvent Yulianto/Hendra Aprida - Maneepong Jongjit/Nipitphon Phuangphuapet 23-21 21-19
Dionysius Hayom Rumbaka - Suppanyu Avihingsanon 21-13 21-17

MALAYSIA TIGERS 3 PHILIPPINES 0
Hafiz Hashim - Marc Zwiebler 21-9 21-6
Lim Kim Wah/Goh V Shem - Paul Jefferson Vivas/Ronel Estanislao 16-21 21-11 21-8
Mohamad Arif AL - Antonio Benjamin Gadi 21-14 21-16

Matchday 2 (24.03.2012)

INDONESIA GARUDA 3 SINGAPORE 0
Taufik Hidayat - Robin Gonansa 24-22 21-13
Hendra Setiawan/Markis Kido - Terry Yeo/Yi Liu 21-12 21-16
Sony Dwi Kuncoro - Huang Chao 21-19 21-6

MALAYSIA LEOPARDS 2 VIETNAM 1
Misbun Ramdan - Nguyen Tien Minh 10-21 15-21
Ow Yao Han/Chooi Kah Meng - Bui Bang Duc/Dao Manh Thang 21-8 21-8
Zulfadli Zulkifli - Nguyen Hoang Nam 21-19 16-21 21-14

MALAYSIA TIGERS 3 THAILAND 0
Hafiz Hashim - Boonsak Ponsana 21-19 21-16
Koo Kien Keat/Tan Boon Heong - Maneepong Jongjit/Patiphat Chalardchaleam 25-27 21-9 21-16
Daren Liew - Suppanyu AVihingsanon 21-14 21-18

INDONESIA RAJAWALI 3 PHILIPPINES 0
Tommy Sugiarto - Paul Jefferson Vivas 21-13 21-8
Angga Pratama/Rian Agung Saputro - Mathias Boe/Ronel Estanislao 21-16 21-7
Dionysius Hayom Rumbaka - Antonio Benjamin Gadi 21-9 21-18

Matchday 3 (25.03.2012)

INDONESIA GARUDA 3 MALAYSIA LEOPARDS 0
Taufik Hidayat - Misbun Ramdan 15-21 21-5 21-10
Hendra Setiawan/Mohammad Ahsan - Teo Ee Yi/Nelson Heg Wei Keat 21-7 21-15
Sony Dwi Kuncoro - Iskandar Zulkarnain 21-19 21-12

SINGAPORE 2 VIETNAM 1
Robin Gonansa - Nguyen Tien Minh 8-21 9-21
Terry Yeo/Yi Liu - Nguyen Hoang Hai/Duong Bao Duc 21-14 21-7
Huang Chao - Nguyen Hoang Nam 21-13 21-11

THAILAND 3 PHILIPPINES 0
Boonsak Ponsana - Paul Jefferson Vivas 21-8 21-12
Maneepong Jongjit/Nipitphon Phuangphuapet - Mathias Boe/Ronel Estanislao 21-18 20-22 21-12
Suppanyu AVihingsanon - Antonio Benjamin Gadi 21-13 21-15

INDONESIA RAJAWALI 2 MALAYSIA TIGERS 1
Dionysius Hayom Rumbaka - Hafiz Hashim 16-21 21-18 21-10
Angga Pratama/Rian Agung Saputro - Koo Kien Keat/Tan Boon Heong 10-21 21-18 21-13
Shesar Hiren Rustavito - Daren Liew 19-21 13-21

0 Playing Doubles in Badminton

In badminton, playing doubles must be definitely different from playing singles, primarily because you now have a partner, but also you usually have less time to think and react. Doubles tactics are greatly dependent on court position. You will probably enjoy doubles play and have more success if you learn to rotate and play as a team. The rotational system consists of you and your partner rotating from an up-and-back position to a side-by-side position, depending on offense has the shuttle directed downward, and they will change to a side-by-side or defending position when either partner is forced to hit the shuttle upward.

Doubles play in badminton is enjoyable for many reasons. It is a great recreational game that you can enjoy socially and competitively. It allows you to practice teamwork and strategy. Doubles play also gets your heart beating faster, requires that you move quickly, and makes you physical activity possibly aid in allowing you to relax, relieving stress, and providing some physical conditioning. Your position in doubles to a great extent determines the type of return that you and your partner will make and how effectively you will both be able to get your opponents' return.

Communication is important between partners, before, during, and after the game. Partners hould complement each other. You should work in tandem in order to be successful both offensively and defensively. Remember, you win together or lose together. Your actions determine the outcome for the team, success or failure. Short, distinct verbal cues to your partner, such as, "Out!" during a rally, may assist your partner. Verbal commands such as "Take it!" or "Yours!" may help your partner on returns that are not clearly defined as to who should make the potential return. Two key elements must be accomplished if you and your partner are to be successful in doubles play: 1) The server must develop the confidence and ability to deliver a short serve successfully; 2) The server must play aggressively toward the net after the delivery of the serve in order to prevent the opponent from returning the serve with a drop shot.

Trusting your partner plays a significant role in the success of a a doubles team. If you or your partner consistently fool each other or do not do what the other partner expects, there will be an element of confusion, which may lead to mistrust of each other. This lack of trust may lead to a point where it is not fun to play doubles together. At that point in time, criticism may not be well received, no matter how accurate or pertinent it is.

Source: Tony Grice. 2007. Badminton Step to Success. Page 149-153. Human Kinetics: USA.

0 Polish Open International Challenge 2012: Winners' Statistics

Men's Singles HAO HSU JEN

Round 32 v Michal Matejka 21-11 21-9
Round 16 v Sattawat Pognairat 21-18 21-8
Quarterfinals v Przemyslaw Wacha 21-18 21-9
Semifinals v Vladimir Ivanov 21-6 21-12
Final v Dmytro Zavadsky 21-17 21-10
Games (won-lost): 10-0

Women's Singles AI GOTO

Round 32 v Simone Prutsch 21-14 21-17
Round 16 v Arundhati Pantawane 21-10 21-14
Quarterfinals v Anu Nieminen 21-11 16-21 21-11
Semifinals v Susan Egelstaff 21-12 21-13
Final v Neslihat Yigit 21-9 12-21 21-7
Games (won-lost): 10-2

Men's Doubles VLADIMIR IVANOV/IVAN SOZONOV

Round 32 v bye
Round 16 v Lukasz Moren/Wojciech Szkudlarczyk 21-18 21-10
Quarterfinals v Jacek Kolumbajev/Pawel Pradzinski 21-7 21-10
Semifinals v Jorrit De Ruiter/Dave Khodabux 21-10 21-16
Final v Adam Cwalina/Michal Logosz 21-11 21-13
Games (won-lost): 8-0

Women's Doubles MARIANA AGATHANGELOU/HEATHER OLVER

Round 32 v bye
Round 16 v Anastasia Panushkina/Olga Golovanova 16-21 21-12 21-11
Quarterfinals v Samantha Barning/Eefje Muskens 21-17 20-22 21-12
Semifinals v Iris Wang/Rena Wang 21-15 21-19
Final v Eva Lee/Paula Lynn Obanana 21-12 23-21
Games (won-lost): 8-2

Mixed Doubles NATHAN ROBERTSON/JENNY WALLWORK

Round 32 v bye
Round 16 v Aleksei Konakh/Alesia Zaitsava 21-12 21-9
Quarterfinals v Ryhor Varabyou/Viktoriya Varabyova 21-17 21-8
Semifinals v Valeriy Atraschenkov/Anna Kobceva 21-9 21-11
Final v Ben Stawski/Lauren SMith 21-15 21-11
Games (won-lost): 8-2

Past winners (2011):

MS Pablo Abian, WS Larisa Griga, MD Vladimir Ivanov/Ivan Sozonov, WD Rie Eto/Yu Wakita XD Robert Mateusiak/Nadiezda Zieba 

0 Banuinvest International Series 2012 : Winners' Statistics

Men's Singles MARCEL REUTER

Round 32 v Marin Baumann 21-10 21-10
Round 16 v Henrik Toth 21-13 21-12
Quarterfinals v Luka Wraber 21-15 21-15
Semifinals v Tony Stephenson 21-15 21-16
Final v Iztok Utrosa 21-17 21-17
Games (won-lost): 10-0

Women's Singles KANA ITO

Round 32 v Kamila Augustyn 21-12 21-6
Round 16 v Line Kjaersfeldt 21-15 17-21 21-14
Quarterfinals v Akvile Stapusaityte 21-16 17-21 21-16
Semifinals v Sara B Kverno 21-6 21-12
Final v Ayumi Mine 21-19 21-12
Games (won-lost): 10-2

Men's Doubles LAURENT CONSTANTIN/SEBASTIEN VINCENT

Round 16 v Alen Roj/Luka Petric 21-13 21-17
Quarterfinals v Felix Kinasal/Kevin Sanjaya S 21-16 20-22 21-17
Semifinals v Andreas Heinz/Max Schwenger 21-16 22-20
Final v Arya Maulana A/Edi Subaktiar 21-18 20-22 21-17
Games (won-lost): 10-0

Women's Doubles SANDRA-MARIA JENSEN/LINE KJAERSFELDT

Round 16 v Sandra Halilovic/Milica Simic 21-11 21-8
Quarterfinals v Isabel Herttrich/Inken Wienefeld 23-21 13-21 21-15
Semifinals v Melati Daeva O/Rosyita Eka PS 22-20 21-19
Final v Gabriela Stoeva/Stefani Stoeva 21-19 17-21 21-16
Games (won-lost): 8-2

Mixed Doubles EDI SUBAKTIAR/MELATI DAEVA OKTAVIANI

Round 32 v Alexandra Milon/George Constantinescu 21-14 21-14
Round 16 v Alina Hammes/Andreas Heinz 21-12 21-11
Quarterfinals v Sinead Chambers/Tony Stephenson 21-9 21-17
Semifinals v Isabel Herttrich/Max Schwenger 23-21 21-16
Final v Elisabeth Baldauf/Roman Zirnwald 21-19 21-18
Games (won-lost): 10-0

Past winners (2011):

MS Koichi Saeki, WS Minatsu Mitani, MD Sam Magee/Tony Stephenson, WD Alex Bruce/Michelle Li,XD Sam Magee/Chloe Magee

0 Swiss Grand Prix Gold 2012 : Winners' Statistics

Men's Singles CHEN JIN

Round 64 v RMV Gurusaidutt 21-11 26-24
Round 32 v Andre Kurniawan Tedjono 21-13 21-10
Round 16 v Jan O Jorgensen 21-13 21-17
Quarterfinals v Daren Liew 21-8 23-21
Semifinals v Taufik Hidayat 21-11 21-18
Final v Lee Hyun-il 14-21 21-9 21-17
Games (won-lost): 12-1

Women's Singles SAINA NEHWAL

Round 32 v Sayaka Sato 21-13 21-8
Round 16 v Judith Meulendijks 19-21 21-10 21-16
Quarterfinals v Liu Xin (F) 21-12 21-13
Semifinals v Minatsu Mitani 21-16 21-18
Final v Wang Shixian 21-19 21-16
Games (won-lost): 10-1

Men's Doubles NAOKI KAWAMAE/SHOJI SATO

Round 32 v Mads Conrad/Jonas Rasmussen 12-21 24-22 23-21
Round 16 v Christian Skovgaard/Mads Kolding 21-15 21-14
Quarterfinals v Chen Hung Lin/Lin Yu Lang 21-7 21-13
Semifinals v Alvent Yulianto C/Hendra Aprida G 21-18 21-17
Final v Fang Chieh Min/Lee Sheng Mu 21-13 21-14
Games (won-lost): 10-1

Women's Doubles HUAN XIA/TANG JINHUA

Round 32 v Sandra Marinello/Birgit Michels 21-15 21-16
Round 16 v Meiliana Jauhari/Greysia Polii 21-12 24-22
Quarterfinals v Mizuki Fujii/Reika Kakiiwa 21-15 21-14
Semifinals v Chin Eei Hui/Wong Pei Tty 21-12 21-11
Final v Bao Yixin/zhong Qianxin 21-17 21-10
Games (won-lost): 10-0

Mixed Doubles TONTOWI AHMAD/LILIYANA NATSIR

Round 32 v Johannes Schoettler/Sandra Marinello 21-11 21-10
Round 16 v Anders Kristiansen/Line Damkjaer 21-15 20-22 21-14
Quarterfinals v Chan Peng Soon/Goh Liu Ying 21-19 18-21 25-23
Semifinals v Chris Adcock/Imogen Bankier 21-15 16-21 21-13
Final v Sudket Parapakamol/Saralee Thoungthongkam 21-16 21-14
Games (won-lost): 10-3

Past winners (2011):

MS Park Sung-hwan, WS Saina Nehwal, MD Ko Sung-hyun/Yoo Yeon-seong, WD Ha Jung-eun/Kim Min-jung, XD Joachim Fischer Nielsen/Christinna Pedersen

0 Swiss Open Grand Prix Gold 2012 : Semifinals

XD : Sudket Parapakamol/Saralee Thoungthongkam - He Hanbin/Bao Yixin 21-18 21-14
WS : Wang Shixian - Ratchanok Inthanon 21-17 21-15
WD : Huan Xia/Tang Jinhua - Chin Eei Hui/Wong Pei Tty 21-12 21-11
MS : Lee Hyun-il - Chen Long 21-14 21-19

MD : Naoki Kawamae/Shoji Sato  - Alvent Yulianto/Hendra Aprida 21-18 21-17
XD : Tontowi Ahmad/Liliyana Natsir - Chris Adcock/Imogen Bankier 21-15 16-21 21-13
MS : Chen Jin - Taufik Hidayat 21-11 21-18
WD : Bao Yixin/Zhong Qianxin  - Ha Jung-eun/Kim Min-jung  23-21 21-19
WS : Saina Nehwal - Minatsu Mitani 21-16 21-18
MD : Fang Chieh Min/Lee Sheng Mu - Hiroyuki Endo/Kenichi Hayakawa 21-15 21-13

SUDKET P./SARALEE T.

TANG JINHUA/HUAN XIA

CHEN JIN

LEE SM/FANG CM

SAINA NEHWAL

WANG SHIXIAN

0 Indonesian Players' Statistics at the Olympic Games (1992-2008)

MEN'S SINGLES

Hermawan Susanto
Olympic Games: 1992
Playing caps: 2
Playing records: 2-1-1
Game records: 3-3
Best achievement: Bronze Medal (lost to Ardy Wiranata in the semifinals)

Ardy Wiranata
Olympic Games: 1992
Playing caps: 3
Playing records: 3-2-1
Game records: 4-3
Best achievement: Silver Medal (lost to Alan Budikusuma)

Alan Budikusuma - Olympic Champions
Olympic Games: 1992, 1996
Playing caps: 6
Playing records: 6-5-1
Game records: 10-2
Best achievement: Gold Medal

Joko Supriyanto
Olympic Games: 1996
Playing caps: 3
Playing records: 3-2-1
Game records: 4-2
Best achievement: Quarterfinals (lost to Rashid Sidek)

Heryanto Arbi
Olympic Games: 1996
Playing caps: 5
Playing records: 5-3-2
Game records: 7-4
Best achievement: Fourth Place (lost to Rashid Sidek, lost to Poul-Erik Hoyer-Larsen in the semifinals)

Taufik Hidayat - Olympic Champions
Olympic Games: 2000, 2004, 2008
Playing caps: 9
Playing records: 9-7-2
Game records: 14-7
Best achievement: Gold Medal

Hendrawan
Olympic Games: 2000
Playing caps: 5
Playing records: 5-4-1
Game records: 8-2
Best achievement: Silver Medal (lost to Ji Xinpeng)

Marleve Mainaky
Olympic Games: 2000
Playing caps: 3
Playing records: 3-2-1
Game records: 4-2
Best achievement:  Quarterfinals (lost to Peter Gade)

Sony Dwi Kuncoro
Olympic Games: 2004, 2008
Playing caps: 8
Playing records: 6-2
Game records: 11-5
Best achievement: Bronze Medal (lost to Shon Seung-Mo in the semifinals)

WOMEN'S SINGLES

Susi Susanti - Olympic Champions
Olympic Games: 1992, 1996
Playing caps: 7
Playing records: 7-6-1
Game records: 12-4
Best achievement: Gold Medal

Sarwendah
Olympic Games: 1992
Playing caps: 1
Playing records: 1-0-1
Game records: 1-2
Best achievement: Quarterfinals (lost to Bang Soo-hyun)

Mia Audina
Olympic Games: 1996
Playing caps: 5
Playing records: 5-4-1
Game records: 8-5
Best achievement: Silver Medal (lost to Bang Soo-hyun)
Note: Mia Audina also played at the 2000 and 2004 Olympic Games for the Netherlands.

Yuliani Sentosa
Olympic Games: 1996
Playing caps: 2
Playing records: 2-1-1
Game records: 2-2
Best achievement: Round 16 (lost to Yao Yan)

Lidya Djaelawijaya
Olympic Games: 2000
Playing caps: 3
Playing records: 3-2-1
Game records: 4-2
Best achievement: Round 16 (lost to Gong Zhichao)

Ellen Angelinawaty
Olympic Games: 2000
Playing caps: 1
Playing records: 1-0-1
Game records: 0-2
Best achievement: Round 32 (lost to Camilla Martin)

Maria Kristin Yulianti
Olympic Games: 2008
Playing caps: 6
Playing records: 6-5-1
Game records: 10-6
Best achievement: Bronze Medal (lost to Zhang Ning in the semifinals)

MEN'S DOUBLES

Rexy Mainaky/Ricky Subagja - Olympic Champions
Olympic Games: 1992, 1996, 2000
Playing caps: 7
Playing records: 7-5-2
Game records: 10-6
Best achievement: Gold Medal

Eddy Hartono/Gunawan
Olympic Games: 1992
Playing caps: 3
Playing records: 3-2-1
Game records: 4-2
Best achievement: Silver Medal (lost to Kim Moon-soo/Park Joo-bong)

Gunawan/Bambang Suprianto
Olympic Games: 1996
Playing caps: 1
Playing records: 1-0-1
Game records: 1-2
Best achievement: Round 16 (lost to Soo Beng Kiang/Tan Kim Her)
Note: Gunawan has overall 2 caps, 3 wins, 2 losses, and 5-4 game records.

Denny Kantono/Antonius
Olympic Games: 1996
Playing caps: 4
Playing records: 2-2
Game records: 6-2
Best achievement: Bronze Medal (lost to Cheah Soon Kit/Yap Kim Hock in the semifinals)

Tony Gunawan/Candra Wijaya - Olympic Champions
Olympic Games: 2000
Playing caps: 4
Playing records: 4-4-0
Game records: 8-1
Best achievement: Gold Medal
Note: Tony Gunawan is now playing for the United States.

Eng Hian/Flandy Limpele
Olympic Games: 2000, 2004
Playing caps: 6
Playing records: 6-4-2
Game records: 8-4
Best achievement: Bronze Medal (lost to Kim Dong-moon/Ha Tae-kwon)

Sigit Budiarto/Trikus Harjanto
Olympic Games: 2004
Playing caps: 1
Playing records: 1-0-1
Game records: 1-2
Best achievement: Round 32 (lost to Michal Logosz/Robert Mateusiak)

Luluk Hadianto/Alvent Yulianto Chandra
Olympic Games: 2004, 2008
Playing caps: 2
Playing records: 2-0-2
Game records: 1-4
Best achievement: Round 16 (lost to Lee Dong-soo/Yoo Yong-sung in 2004, and to Tadashi Ohtsuka/Keita Masuda in 2008)

Markis Kido/Hendra Setiawan - Olympic Champions
Olympic Games: 2008
Playing caps: 4
Playing records: 4-4-0
Game records: 8-2
Best achievement: Gold Medal

WOMEN'S DOUBLES

Finarsih/Lili Tampi
Olympic Games: 1992, 1996
Playing caps: 2
Playing records: 3-1-2
Game records: 3-4
Best achievement: Quarterfinals (lost to Gil Young-ah/Shim Eun-jung)

Eliza/Zelin
Olympic Games: 1996
Playing caps: 3
Playing records: 3-2-1
Game records: 4-2
Best achievement: Quarterfinals (lost to Ge Fei/Gu Jun)

Eliza/Deyana Lomban
Olympic Games: 2000
Playing caps: 1
Playing records: 1-0-1
Game records: 0-2
Best achievement: Round 32 (lost to Joanne Davies/Sarah Hardaker)
Note: Eliza has overall 4 caps, 2 wins, 2 losses, and 4-4 game records.

Etty Tantri/Cynthia Tuwankotta
Olympic Games: 2000
Playing caps: 2
Playing records: 2-1-1
Game records: 2-2
Best achievement: Quarterfinals (lost to Ge Fei/Gu Jun)

Lita Nurlita/Jo Novita
Olympic Games: 2004
Playing caps: 1
Playing records: 1-0-1
Game records: 1-2
Best achievement: Round 16 (lost to Yang Wei/Zhang Jiewen)

Vita Marissa/Liliyana Natsir
Olympic Games: 2008
Playing caps: 1
Playing records: 1-0-1
Game records: 0-2
Best achievement: Round 16 (lost to Yang Wei/Zhang Jiewen)

MIXED DOUBLES

Flandy Limpele/Risye Rosalina
Olympic Games: 1996
Playing caps: 3
Playing records: 3-2-1
Game records: 4-3
Best achievement: Quarterfinals (lost to Liu Jianjun/Sun Man)

Trikus Harjanto/Minarti Timur
Olympic Games: 1996, 2000
Playing caps: 7
Playing records: 7-5-2
Game records: 11-5
Best achievement: Silver Medal (lost to Zhang Jun/Gao Ling)

Note: Trikus Harjanto has overall 8 caps, 5 wins, 3 losses, and 12-7 game records.

Bambang Suprianto/Zelin
Olympic Games: 2000
Playing caps: 3
Playing records: 3-2-1
Game records: 5-2
Best achievement: Quarterfinals (lost to Michael Sogaard/Rikke Olsen)
Note: Bambang Suprianto has overall 4 caps, 2 wins, 2 losses, and 6-4 game records.
Note: Zelin has overal 6 caps, 4 wins, 2 losses, and 9-4 game records.

Anggun Nugroho/Eny Widyowati
Olympic Games: 2004
Playing caps: 2
Playing records: 2-1-1
Game records: 2-2
Best achievement:  Round 16 (lost to Chen Qiqui/Zhao Tingting)

Nova Widianto/Vita Marissa
Olympic Games: 2004
Playing caps: 2
Playing records: 2-1-1
Game records: 2-2
Best achievement: Quarterfinals (lost to Jens Eriksen/Mette Schjoldager)

Nova Widianto/Liliyana Natsir
Olympic Games: 2008
Playing caps: 4
Playing records: 4-3-1
Game records: 6-3
Best achievement: Silver Medal (lost to Lee Yong-dae/Lee Hyo-jung)
Note: Liliyana Natsir has overall 5 caps, 3 wins, 2 losses, and 6-5 game records.
Note: Nova Widianto has overall 6 caps, 4 wins, 2 losses, and 8-5 game records.

Flandy Limpele/Vita Marissa
Olympic Games: 2008
Playing caps: 4
Playing records: 4-2-2
Game records: 6-5
Best achievement: Fourth Place (lost to He Hanbin/Yu Yang, lost to  Lee Yong-dae/Lee Hyo-jung in the semifinals)
Note: Flandy Limpele has overall 13 caps, 8 wins, 5 losses, and 18-12 game records.
Note: Vita Marissa has overall 6 caps, 3 wins, 3 losses, and 7-8 game records.