Sunday, September 21, 2008

Taiwan Open Gold GP and Japan Super Series Wrap Up

Indonesian team did well in Taiwan Open Gold GP and Japan Open Super Series.

1. Taiwan Open Gold GP

Indonesia were represented by Rani Mundiasti/Jo Novita (WD), Chandra Wijaya (MD), Simon Santoso (MS) and Devin Lahardi/Lita Nurlita (XD) where the last two managed to clinched the title... Simon Santoso was the finalist of the last two super series (Singapore SS and Indonesia SS) won the tournament by defeating Roslin Hashim from Malaysia. Indonesian yound mixed doubles pair upset the home side (seeded no 4) Fang/Cheng...

2. Japan Open Super Series
Indonesian managed to clinched the mixed double title via All Indonesian Final. Muhammad Rijal won his first ever Internatioanal title (partnered with Vita Marissa) by defeating world's No 1 Nova Widianto/Lilyana Natsir in rubber set. Sony Dwi Kuncoro has a nice revenge by trashing World's No 2 Lee Chong Wei from Malaysia. Indonesian young pairs Septano Bona/Mohammad Ahsan failed to clinched Indonesian 3rd title after losing to experienced pair Paaske/Rasmussen from Denmark.

SONY DWI KUNCORO, Japan Open Super Series 2008 Men Singles Champion

Muhammad Rijal/Vita Marissa, Japan Open Super Series 2008 Mixed Doubles Champion


Photos Source: Agence France Presse - AFP

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