Mix Double Winner Malaysia Super Series 2009

BADMINTON'S STARS: South Korea's Lee Hyu Jong (left) Lee Hyo Jung (2nd left) and champions Indonesia's mixed doubles pair Liliyana Natsir (2nd form right) and Nova Widianto (right) pose on the podium after the Malaysia Open 2009 finals at Putra Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, on Sunday. Widianto and Liliyana won 21-14, 21-19 in under 32 minutes to collect the US$13,800 prize money. AP/Ching Kien Huo

Malaysia's Lee wins Super Series Finals

Badminton: Malaysia's Lee wins Super Series Finals
Posted: 11 January 2009 1940 hrs

	Photos 1 of 1 Lee Chong Wei (file picture)

KUALA LUMPUR : World No. 1 Lee Chong Wei Sunday won the Super Series Finals in Malaysia when he outclassed South Korea's Park Sung Hwan in just 39 minutes.

The Malaysian, who last month emerged victorious in the World Super Series Masters Finals, was hardly troubled in beating his rival 21-14, 21-13 to take home the 15,000 dollar winner's cheque.

"I hope to remain undefeated in tournaments held in Malaysia. This will be my main target for the next few years," Lee told reporters.

Lee said he had expected a tough outing in the final with Park.

"I didn't expect to win so easily as I was quite tired after having gone into rubber games in the second round, quarter-finals and semi-finals.

"I woke up with lots of aches and pains but told myself that I had to push myself further as it was the final," he said.

Lee admitted he was under great pressure to win the competition in Malaysia after securing the silver medal at the Olympics and becoming the world No. 1.

"I found it hard to adjust. There were too many distractions and the pressure was just too great. However, I am now comfortable with everything and I am looking forward to a great season," he said.

Park said he would try to avenge his loss in the Korean Open, where he is slated to meet Lee in the quarter-finals.

"It was not easy playing him today but I hope to do better in Korea," he said.

"Right now, Lee and (China's) Lin Dan are slightly ahead of the chasing pack but they are not unbeatable. It is just a matter of getting our act right on the day," he added.

Earlier, Denmark's Tine Rasmussen retained her Malaysia Open women's singles title and declared it as the first step to winning a World Championship medal.

The world No. 2 had a tough battle against top seed Zhou Mi of Hong Kong.

But she subdued her rival with a dazzling performance to win 21-17, 15-21, 21-16 in 56-minutes to take home the 15,000 winner's cheque.

And it was a sweet victory for Indonesia's Nova Widianto and Liliyana Natsir who gained revenge for their Olympic defeat to South Korea's Lee Yong Dae and Lee Hyo Jung in the mixed doubles.

The Indonesians, who had lost their last three meetings to the Koreans, were in top form. After a tight opening set where they were locked at 12-12, they pulled ahead with ease to win 21-14.

The second set was just as close but the strong Indonesian pair were always a step ahead and they clinched the tie 21-19 when Hyo Jung sent her return into the net to end the 32-minute encounter.

In the women's doubles, Korea's Lee Hyo Jung came out with all guns firing in the women's doubles when she and Kyung Won defeated three-time champions Yang Wei-Zhang Jiewen 21-15, 21-12 in only 33 minutes.

South Koreans Jung Jae Sung and Lee Yong Dae used their experience to defeat Indonesian pair Alvent Yulianto-Hendra Gunawan 18-21, 21-14, 21-14 to win the men's doubles title.

Despite falling to a first game deficit, the Koreans never panicked and upped the pace to race home in 49 minutes.

"Our defence was very good in the second game and that was the difference in the end," said Jung. - AFP/ms

The New Mens Double Pair Shocks Stopped, Indonesia Only Win 1

Indonesian successfully brought one title in mix double of final Malaysian Super Series 2009 through Nova Widianto / Lilyana Natsir. Both successfully overcome Korean pair Lee Yong Dae / Lee Hyo Jung with a straight set with the score 21-14 21-19. This title is the first for Nova / Lily in 2009, while in the final reckoning Olympiade 2008 Beijing ago in which they lost by the Korean pair.

Meanwhile, the Indonesian pair recently paired Alvent Yulianto / Hendra Gunawan failed to seize the first title. In the match they lost to Korean pair of Lee Yong Dae / Jung Jae Sung with the score 21-18 14-21 14-21. This is actually very be pitied, this was Lee Yong Dae have previously played at the number mix doubles . Korea also succeeded in bringing another title in women double through Lee Hyo Jung / Lee Kyung Won beat the Chinese pair Yang Wei / Zhang Jie Wen with a score of 21-15 21-12.

In men single, Malaysia hosted get a title through Lee Chong Wei who successfully beat Park Sung Hwan 21-14 with the score 21-13. And in the single women Denmark successfully brought a title through Tine Rasmussen who successfully beat the Hong Kong

Kejutan Pasangan Baru Terhenti, Indonesia Hanya Mendapat 1 Gelar

Indonesia berhasil membawa 1 gelar ganda campuran dalam final Malaysia Super Series 2009 melalui Nova Widianto/Lilyana Natsir. Keduanya berhasil mengalahkan pasangan Korea Lee Yong Dae/Lee Hyo Jung dengan straight set dengan skor 21-14 21-19. Gelar ini sekaligus gelar pertama bagi Nova/Lily di tahun 2009 sekaligus pembalasan dendam pada final Olympiade Beijing 2008 lalu yang mana mereka kalah oleh pasangan Korea tersebut.

Sedangkan pasangan Indonesia yang baru saja dipasangkan Alvent Yulianto/Hendra Gunawan gagal merebut gelar pertamanya. Dalam pertandingan tersebut mereka kalah dari pasangan Korea Lee Yong Dae/Jung Jae Sung dengan skor 21-18 14-21 14-21. Hal ini sebenarnya sangat disayangkan, ini dikarenakan Lee Yong Dae sebelumnya telah bermain pada nomor ganda campuran. Korea juga berhasil membawa satu gelar lagi melalui ganda wanita Lee Hyo Jung/Lee Kyung Won yang mengalahkan pasangan China Yang Wei/Zhang Jie Wen dengan skor 21-15 21-12.

Di nomor tunggal putra, tuan rumah berhasil merebut satu gelar melalui Lee Chong Wei yang berhasil mengalahkan Park Sung Hwan dengan skor 21-14 21-13. Dan di tunggal putri Denmark berhasil membawa satu gelar melalui Tine Rasmussen yang berhasil mengalahkan pemain Hongkong

Final Malaysia Open Super Series 2009

Pada final Malaysia Open Super Series yang akan dihelat hari ini, Indonesia berhasil meloloskan dua wakilnya. Dua wakil tersebut adalah ganda campuran Nova Widianto/Lilyana Natsir dan Ganda Putra yang baru dipasangkan Hendra Gunawan/Alvent Yulianto. Keduanya akan menghadapi wakil dari Korea yaitu Lee Yong Dae/Lee Hyo Jung di ganda campuran dan Jung Jae Sung/Lee Yong Dae di ganda putra.
Diharapkan pemain Indonesia dapat memetik kemenangan dari pertandingan tersebut dikarenakan Yong Dae harus bermain dua kali dalam satu pertandingan, sehingga akan menguras tenaga dan akan membawa keuntungan bagi para pemain Indonesia.
Di tunggal wanita, pemain Hongkong Zhou Mi akan menghadapi Tine Rasmussen dari Denmark. Tuan rumah berhasil menempatkan satu wakilnya di tunggal putra yaitu Lee Chong Wei yang akan menghadapi Park Sung Hwan dari Korea. Di ganda putri, wakil China satu-satunya yang berhasil memasuki babak final akan menghadapi wakil dari Korea Lee Hyo Jung/Lee Kyung Won.

Pasangan Baru Tembus Final Malaysia Super Series 2009

Pasangan ganda putra Indonesia Hendra Gunawan/Alvent Yulianto yang merupakan pasangan baru berhasil menembus final. Keduanya berhasil menembus final dengan mengalahkan favorit juara sekaligus rekan di pelatnas Cipayung Markis Kido/Hendra Setiawan dengan rubber set dengan skor 10-21 25-23 21-10. Ini merupakan kemenangan pertama bagi mereka di tahun 2009 sekaligus membuka peluang untuk merebut gelar super series pertamanya.

Di final, mereka akan menghadapi wakil korea Jung Jae Sung/Lee Yong Dae yang telah berhasil mengalahkan pasangan Inggris Anthony Clark/Nathan Robertson dengan rubber set dengan skor 19-21 21-17 21-16.

Indonesia juga menempatkan 1 lagi wakilnya di nomor ganda campuran yaitu Nova Widianto/Lilyana Natsir yang telah berhasil mengalahkan pasangan Denmark Joachim Fischer Nielsen/Christinna Pederson dua set langsung dengan skor 22-20 21-18.Di final Nova/Lilyana juga akan berhadapan dengan wakil dari Korea Lee Yong Dae/Lee Hyo Jung. Hal ini merupakan pengulangan final ganda campuran pada olympiade Beijing 2008 lalu.