New Zealand Open/Australian Open (super 300) May 2018

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New Zealand Open/Australian Open (super 300) May 2018

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Lots of Indian players playing these 2 tournaments. This week except for our top 2 in both men and women, almost everyone is playing.

Singles Results so far -

At New Zealand Open, World Tour Super 300

[R1] Sourabh Verma (IND,57) l. Abhinav Manota (NZL,145) 19-21,21-14,19-21
[R1] Ajay Jayaram (IND,77) d. Hsu Jen Hao (TPE,26) 21-23,21-12,21-18
[R1] Subhankar Dey (IND,30) l. Tommy Sugiarto (INA,30) 18-21,10-21
[R1] Sameer Verma (IND,29) d. Sony Dwi Kuncoro (INA,111) 21-8,21-10
[R1] Karan Rajan Rajarajan (IND,97) l. Kantaphon Wangcharoen (THA,36) 20-22,21-12,8-21
[R1] B. Sai Praneeth (IND,19) d. Misha Zilberman (ISR,54) 21-11,21-19
[R1] Lakshya Sen (IND,108) d. June Wei Cheam (MAS,82) 21-11,21-16

[R1] Sai Uttejitha Rao Chukka (IND,90) l. Yukino Nakai (JPN,182) 14-21,13-21
[R1] Vaishnavi Reddy Jakka (IND,62) l. Hsuan Chen (AUS,80)
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Re: New Zealand Open/Australian Open (super 300) May 2018

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Today's results -

At New Zealand Open, World Tour Super 300

[R2] Ajay Jayaram (IND,77) l. Kwang Hee Heo (KOR,129) 15-21,22-20,6-21
[R2] (5) Sameer Verma (IND,29) d. Lee Cheuk Yiu (HKG,38) 21-17,21-19
[R2] (3) B. Sai Praneeth (IND,19) d. Daren Liew (MAS,41) 21-18,21-17
[R2] Lakshya Sen (IND,108) l. (1) Lin Dan (CHN,8) 21-15,15-21,12-21

Excellent fight by 16 year old Lakshya sen against top seed and legend Lin Dan. I watched that match and Lakshya looked really good in first game. He seemed to have got a bit tired towards the end. Still, morale boosting match for Lakhshya.

Next,

[QF] (5) Sameer Verma (IND,29) vs. (1) Lin Dan (CHN,8)
[QF] (3) B. Sai Praneeth (IND,19) vs. Niluka KARUNARATNE (SRI,129)

Also in doubles pair of Manu Atri and Sumeeth Reddy have made it to the mens doubles QF.
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Re: New Zealand Open/Australian Open (super 300) May 2018

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Wow, a Sri Lankan in the QF! Great showing from Lakshya. Hope Sameer is able to beat Lin Dan.
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Re: New Zealand Open/Australian Open (super 300) May 2018

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A Chinese was telling me that Lin Dan is more focused on his business now and has stopped concentrating on badminton. He plays a few tournaments for fun.
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Re: New Zealand Open/Australian Open (super 300) May 2018

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rajitghosh wrote: Thu May 03, 2018 9:35 am A Chinese was telling me that Lin Dan is more focused on his business now and has stopped concentrating on badminton. He plays a few tournaments for fun.
The crazy part is that he is still playing at a very high level.
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Re: New Zealand Open/Australian Open (super 300) May 2018

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Yes, he reached an All England final in March beating the likes of Lee Chong Wei on the way.

The fight Lakshya put up was really good.
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Re: New Zealand Open/Australian Open (super 300) May 2018

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16 year old Lakshya Sen could be the most exciting prospect since Prakash Padukone was the same age! (Or actually since the late Syed Modi was the same age, although the latter was cut off in his prime...).
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Re: New Zealand Open/Australian Open (super 300) May 2018

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After a good first game , Sameer Verma got outplayed by Lin Dan. But, Sai Praneeth easily beats the Srilankan.

At New Zealand Open, World Tour Super 300

[QF] (5) Sameer Verma (IND,29) l. (1) Lin Dan (CHN,8) 19-21 9-21

[QF] (3) B. Sai Praneeth (IND,19) d. Niluka KARUNARATNE (SRI,129)

Next,

[SF] (3) B. Sai Praneeth (IND,19) vs. (2) Jonatan Christie (INA,14) - Head to head 1-0 to Praneeth.
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Re: New Zealand Open/Australian Open (super 300) May 2018

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Sai Praneeth lost in 3 games.

At New Zealand Open, World Tour Super 300

[SF] (3) B. Sai Praneeth (IND,19) l. (2) Jonatan Christie (INA,14) 21-14 19-21 9-21

I watched this match and Praneeth needs to improve both his mental toughness and physical fitness. After winning the first game , he was leading 9-3 in the second and was cruising and Christrie pushed and got close, Praneeth made some awful nervous errors. Then, in the third game he had nothing left in the tank and just gave up. Never seen a player so tired playing third game in badminton.
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Re: New Zealand Open/Australian Open (super 300) May 2018

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Almost the same set of players are playing in Australia this week.

These are first round results -

At Australia Open, World Tour Super 300

[R1] (2) B. Sai Praneeth (IND,18) d. Misha Zilberman (ISR,54) 21-17,21-14
[R1] Karan Rajan Rajarajan (IND,93) l. Sony Dwi Kuncoro (INA,109) 15-21,8-21
[R1] (4) Sameer Verma (IND,26) d. Abhinav Manota (NZL,145) 13-21,21-9,21-7
[R1] Rahul Yadav Chittaboina (IND,86) l. Panji Ahmad Maulana (INA,69) 11-21,17-21
[R1] Sourabh Verma (IND,57) l. Takuma Ueda (JPN,113) 21-19,17-21,12-21
[R1] Ajay Jayaram (IND,106) l. Riichi Takeshita (JPN,159) 22-20,20-22,17-21
[R1] Lakshya Sen (IND,104) l. (7) Lee Cheuk Yiu (HKG,38) 20-22,21-13,19-21


[R1] Sri Krishna Priya Kudaravalli (IND,66) l. Yulia Yosephin Susanto (INA,88) 18-21,20-22
[R1] Vaishnavi Reddy Jakka (IND,64) d. Georgina Bland (ENG,137) 19-21,21-15,21-15
[R1] Sai Uttejitha Rao Chukka (IND,92) l. Ayumi Mine (JPN,183) 8-21,19-21

So, only 3 Indian players advance to the second round. But, again notable performance by 16 year old Lakshya who came very close to beating a top 40 player.
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Re: New Zealand Open/Australian Open (super 300) May 2018

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Sai and Sameer are thru to the QF.

At Australia Open, World Tour Super 300

[QF] (2) B. Sai Praneeth (IND,18) d. Panji Ahmad Maulana (INA,69) 21-12,21-14
[QF] (4) Sameer Verma (IND,26) d. Takuma Ueda (JPN,113) 21-16,21-12

[QF] Vaishnavi Reddy Jakka (IND,64) l. Han Yeu (CHN,112) 5-21,5-21

Also 2 of our mens doubles pairs third seeds Sumeeth Reddy and Manu Atri and seventh seeds M.R. Arjun and Shlok Ramchandran are thru to the QF.

Next,

[QF] (2) B. Sai Praneeth (IND,18) vs. (7) Lee Cheuk Yiu (HKG,38)

[QF] (4) Sameer Verma (IND,26) vs. (Q) LU Guangzu (CHN,165)

[QF] (3) Manu Atri / Sumeeth Reddy (IND) vs. (7) M.R. Arjun / Shlok Ramchandran (IND)
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Re: New Zealand Open/Australian Open (super 300) May 2018

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Disappointing results for us in Australia.

At Australia Open, World Tour Super 300

[QF] (2) B. Sai Praneeth (IND,18) l. (7) Lee Cheuk Yiu (HKG,38) 21-23 13-21
[QF] (4) Sameer Verma (IND,26) l. (Q) LU Guangzu (CHN,165) 14-21 6-21
[QF] (3) Manu Atri / Sumeeth Reddy (IND) d. (7) M.R. Arjun / Shlok Ramchandran (IND) 17-21 21-19 21-18

[SF] (3) Manu Atri / Sumeeth Reddy (IND) l. (1) Hardiannto Hardianto / Berry Angriawan (INA) 17-21 15-21
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Re: New Zealand Open/Australian Open (super 300) May 2018

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Despite losing early, very close losses for Lakshya Sen in both tournaments in this swing. The HKG player who narrowly beat him here beat Praneeth easily in QF and of course Lin Dan is still a great player.

Given his age and normal improvement progression, will not be surprised if he is the top 30 in a year from now...
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