2008 Malaysia Super Series
Encyclopedia
The 2008 Malaysia Super Series
is the inaugural tournament of the 2008 BWF Super Series
in badminton
. It was held in Kuala Lumpur
, the capital of Malaysia, from January 15 to January 20, 2008.
of China
and Boonsak Ponsana
of Thailand
. Peter Gade
of Denmark
will not defend his men's singles crown after stay at home for his ill family. While for Xie Xingfang
, the Chinese women's singles player, she has to quit after reported to have falling down in the hotel bathroom.
Malaysia Open (badminton)
The Malaysia Open is an annual badminton event that commonly held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The tournament has been held since 1937 and has been played in different locations such as Johor Bahru, Kota Kinabalu, Kuching, Penang, Selangor, Kuantan....
is the inaugural tournament of the 2008 BWF Super Series
2008 BWF Super Series
The 2008 BWF Super Series is the second season of the BWF Super Series. The season spanned between the continental of Asia and Europe and was starting with Malaysia Open from January 15 and will be end with Hong Kong Open on November 30, 2008...
in badminton
Badminton
Badminton is a racquet sport played by either two opposing players or two opposing pairs , who take positions on opposite halves of a rectangular court that is divided by a net. Players score points by striking a shuttlecock with their racquet so that it passes over the net and lands in their...
. It was held in Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
, the capital of Malaysia, from January 15 to January 20, 2008.
Absence
Several top players were absence from the tournament. Among them, Lin DanLin Dan
Lin Dan is a professional badminton player from China. He is a four-time world champion and the reigning Olympic champion. Widely considered to be the greatest badminton player of all time, by the age of 27 Lin had completed the "Super Grand Slam", having won all major titles in world badminton:...
of China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
and Boonsak Ponsana
Boonsak Ponsana
Boonsak Ponsana is a male badminton player from Thailand.His younger sister Salakjit Ponsana is also part of the Thailand badminton team.-Career:...
of Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
. Peter Gade
Peter Gade
Peter Høeg Gade is a Danish professional badminton player. He currently resides in Holte in Copenhagen...
of Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
will not defend his men's singles crown after stay at home for his ill family. While for Xie Xingfang
Xie Xingfang
Xie Xingfang is a female badminton player from the People's Republic of China who has twice won women's singles at the BWF World Championships....
, the Chinese women's singles player, she has to quit after reported to have falling down in the hotel bathroom.
Seeds
Malaysia Lee Chong WeiLee Chong WeiDatuk Lee Chong Wei is a professional badminton player from Malaysia who resides in Bukit Mertajam. Lee won the silver medal in the 2008 Olympic Games, thus becoming the first Malaysian to reach the final of the men's singles event and ending Malaysia's Olympic medal drought since the 1996 Games...
People's Republic of China Bao ChunlaiBao ChunlaiBao Chunlai is a male, left-handed badminton player from the People's Republic of China.-Career:The tall, powerful Bao has ranked among the world's leading singles player during the first decade of the 21st century...- People's Republic of China Chen Hong
Denmark Peter GadePeter GadePeter Høeg Gade is a Danish professional badminton player. He currently resides in Holte in Copenhagen...
Indonesia Sony Dwi Kuncoro- Indonesia Taufik HidayatTaufik HidayatTaufik Hidayat is an Indonesian badminton player. He is a former World and Olympic champion in men's singles...
- Denmark Kenneth JonassenKenneth JonassenKenneth Jonassen is a male badminton player from Denmark, who formerly had the fastest smash record in the singles competition, with a 298 km/h shot...
- People's Republic of China Chen YuChen Yu (badminton)Chen Yu is a male badminton player from the People's Republic of China.-Career:Chen won men's singles at the Chinese National Championships in 2002 and 2003. On the international badminton circuit he won the 2006 Thailand Open by defeating two fellow countrymen , Chen Hong in the semifinals, and...
Results
Seeds
- People's Republic of China Xie XingfangXie XingfangXie Xingfang is a female badminton player from the People's Republic of China who has twice won women's singles at the BWF World Championships....
- People's Republic of China Zhang NingZhang NingZhang Ning is a female badminton player from the People's Republic of China. She won the Olympic gold medal twice for women's singles in both 2004 and 2008...
- People's Republic of China Zhu LinZhu LinZhu Lin is a female badminton player from the People's Republic of China.-Career:One of international badminton's leading singles players Zhu Lin's titles include the Thailand , Indonesia , and Malaysia Opens, and, most notably, the 2007 BWF World Championship in Kuala Lumpur. She is a member of...
- People's Republic of China Lu LanLu LanLu Lan is a female badminton player from the People's Republic of China.-Career:In 2004 she won the Polish Open. In 2006 she won the Korea Open and finished the year in the 5th position in the BWF World Ranking....
France Pi HongyanPi HongyanPi Hongyan is a female badminton player from France.- Career :Pi Hongyan is one of a number of talented Chinese-born badminton players who have emigrated from China, in part, because of the intense competition to gain positions on its national team, and because of the elite status within the sport...
Hong Kong Wang Chen
Germany Xu Huaiwen- Malaysia Wong Mew Choo
Results
Seeds
- Malaysia Koo Kien KeatKoo Kien KeatKoo Kien Keat is a professional badminton player from Malaysia. Besides being a men's doubles player, he also represents Malaysia in the mixed doubles event. He started his career at seventeen years of age and has won the Asian Junior title. He played in the Thomas Cup 2004 with Chan Chong Ming....
/ Tan Boon HeongTan Boon HeongTan Boon Heong is a professional badminton player representing Malaysia in the men's doubles event. He and his current doubles partner—Koo Kien Keat—are ranked 3rd in men's doubles in the world.-Career:... - Indonesia Markis KidoMarkis KidoMarkis Kido is a male badminton player from Indonesia, one of the world's leading men's doubles specialists. He won the men's doubles Olympic gold medal in 2008 with Hendra Setiawan.- Career :...
/ Hendra SetiawanHendra SetiawanHendra Setiawan is a male badminton player from Indonesia and one of the world's leading doubles players.-Career:... - People's Republic of China Cai YunCai YunCai Yun is a male badminton player from the People's Republic of China.-Career:Combining Cai Yun's impressive speed with his regular partner Fu Haifeng's impressive power, Cai and Fu have been one of the world's leading men's doubles teams since 2004. They have won numerous top tier events on the...
/ Fu HaifengFu HaifengFu Haifeng born August 23, 1983 in Jieyang, Guangdong, China) is a Chinese badminton player from the People's Republic of China.-Career:Combining Fu Haifeng's impressive power with his regular partner Cai Yun's impressive speed, Cai and Fu have been one of the world's leading men's doubles teams... - Indonesia Candra WijayaCandra Wijaya-Career:Wijaya is a doubles specialist who, as of 2008, has rated among the best men's doubles players in the world for over a decade. Noted for his ability in all phases of the doubles game, he has reached the final of the BWF World Championships three times with countryman Sigit Budiarto. They...
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United States Tony GunawanTony GunawanTony Gunawan is an Indonesian born badminton player of Chinese descent.-Career:Gunawan is a former Olympic gold medalist and world champion for Indonesia, and now represents the United States. He is regarded by many, including his peers, as one of the greatest doubles players badminton's history... - Malaysia Choong Tan FookChoong Tan FookChoong Tan Fook is a male badminton player from Malaysia, who competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in men's doubles with partner Lee Wan Wah. They had a bye in the first round and defeated Pramote Teerawiwatana and Tesana Panvisvas of Thailand in the second...
/ Lee Wan WahLee Wan WahLee Wan Wah is a male badminton men doubles player from Malaysia. His regular doubles' partner is Choong Tan Fook.Lee competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in men's doubles with Choong Tan Fook. They had a bye in the first round and defeated Pramote Teerawiwatana and Tesana Panvisvas... 
South Korea Jung Jae-sungJung Jae-sungJung Jae-sung is a male badminton player from South Korea.Jung started playing badminton at 7, at his local elementary school. He entered the South Korea national badminton team in 2001...
/ Lee Yong-daeLee Yong-daeLee Yong-dae is a male badminton player from South Korea. He is considered by many to be a great talent and already a wonderful doubles player...- Denmark Jens EriksenJens EriksenJens Dyrløv Eriksen is a male badminton player from Denmark.-2004 Olympics:He played badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in men's doubles and mixed doubles....
/ Martin Lundgaard HansenMartin Lundgaard HansenMartin Lundgaard Hansen is a male badminton player from Denmark.-2004 Summer Olympics:Hansen competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in men's doubles with partner Jens Eriksen. They had a bye in the first round and defeated Howard Bach and Kevin Qi Han of the United States in the second... - South Korea Lee Jae-jinLee Jae-jinLee Jae-jin is a male badminton player from South Korea.-Career:Lee played at the 2007 BWF World Championships in men's doubles with Hwang Ji-man...
/ Hwang Ji-manHwang Ji-manHwang Ji-man is a male badminton player from South Korea.-Career:Hwang played at the 2007 BWF World Championships in men's doubles with Lee Jae-jin...
Results
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- People's Republic of China Zhang YawenZhang YawenZhang Yawen is a female badminton player from the People's Republic of China.-Career:Zhang has specialized in women's doubles and mixed doubles, earning numerous international titles in both events...
/ Wei YiliWei YiliWei Yili is a female badminton player from the People's Republic of China.-Career:A women's doubles specialist, since 2001 Wei has competed on the world circuit in partnership with a variety of her fellow countrywomen, but most often with either Zhao Tingting or Zhang Yawen... - People's Republic of China Yang WeiYang Wei (badminton)Yang Wei is a female badminton player from the People's Republic of China. Yang grew up in Guangdong.-Career:A woman's doubles specialist, Yang has won some forty international titles, most of them in the sport's top tier events, since 1998...
/ Zhang JiewenZhang JiewenZhang Jiewen is a female badminton player from the People's Republic of China.-Career:One of China's most successful women's doubles specialists, Zhang has won some thirty international titles, the vast majority of them in partnership with Yang Wei, during the first decade of the 21st century... - South Korea Lee Kyung-wonLee Kyung-wonLee Kyung-won is a female badminton player from South Korea.Lee competed for Korea in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in women's doubles with partner Ra Kyung-min. They had a bye in the first round and defeated Pernille Harder and Mette Schjoldager of Denmark in the second...
/ Lee Hyo-jungLee Hyo-jungLee Hyo-jung is a female badminton player from South Korea.She won the gold medal in badminton mixed doubles at the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics with her partner, Lee Yong-dae... - People's Republic of China Du JingDu JingDu Jing is a female badminton player from the People's Republic of China.-Career:A doubles specialist, Du and her regular partner Yu Yang have steadily emerged as one of the world's elite women's doubles teams since 2004. They confirmed this status by winning the gold medal at the 2008 Olympics in...
/ Yu YangYu Yang (badminton)Yu Yang is a female badminton player from the People's Republic of China.-Career:A doubles specialist, Yu and her regular partner Du Jing have steadily emerged as one of the world's elite women's doubles teams since 2004. They confirmed this status by winning the gold medal at the 2008 Olympics in... 
Chinese Taipei Chien Yu ChinChien Yu ChinChien Yu-Chin is a female badminton player from Republic of China.Chien competed for Republic of China as Chinese Taipei in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in women's doubles with partner Cheng Wen-Hsing...
/ Cheng Wen-HsingCheng Wen-HsingCheng Wen-Hsing is a female badminton player from Taiwan.Cheng competed for the Republic of China in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in women's doubles with partner Chien Yu Chin...
Japan Kumiko OguraKumiko Ogurais a female badminton player from Japan.-Career:Ogura won the bronze medal in the 2007 BWF World Championships in women's doubles with Reiko Shiota. They were defeated in semifinals by Gao Ling and Huang Sui of China, 16-21, 25-23, 6-21.-External links:*...
/ Reiko ShiotaReiko Shiotais a female badminton player from Japan. She is popular amongst western nations for her good looks and playfullness.-Career:Shiota won the bronze medal in the 2007 BWF World Championships in women's doubles with Kumiko Ogura...
England Gail EmmsGail EmmsGail Elizabeth Emms MBE is a retired English badminton player who has achieved international success in doubles tournaments....
/ Donna KelloggDonna KelloggDonna Victoria Kellogg MBE is an English badminton player. She first played badminton at the age of 10.-Career:Her first representative match for England was against China at the World Championships 1997 in Scotland...- Indonesia Lilyana NatsirLilyana NatsirLilyana Natsir is a female badminton player from Indonesia who specializes in doubles. She is listed as one of the best mixed doubles player in the world. In Indonesia, she is often considered as the queen of mixed doubles sector thanks to her achievements with her two different pairs...
/ Vita MarissaVita MarissaVita Marissa is a female badminton player from Indonesia.- Career :Marissa competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in mixed double's with partner Nova Widianto. They had a bye in the first round and defeated Robert Blair and Natalie Munt of Great Britain in the second...
Results
Seeds
- People's Republic of China Zheng BoZheng BoZheng Bo is a male badminton player from Hunan, People's Republic of China.-Career:A doubles specialist, Zheng won men's doubles at the 2003 Indonesia Open with Sang Yang. Zheng and Sang also secured the winning point against Denmark in the final of the 2004 Thomas Cup, to clinch China's first...
/ Gao LingGao LingGao Ling is a female badminton player from the People's Republic of China.-Career:Noted for her consistency, anticipation, forecourt prowess, and sporting smile, Gao is unarguably, to many fans, the most successful doubles specialists in the history of women's badminton. In addition, she earned... - Indonesia Nova WidiantoNova WidiantoNova Widianto is a male badminton player from Indonesia.- Career :Nova Widianto is one of the greatest doubles player in Indonesia National Team. Even though his best career come from the mixed doubles, but he also played well in men doubles. Widianto has specialized in mixed doubles...
/ Lilyana NatsirLilyana NatsirLilyana Natsir is a female badminton player from Indonesia who specializes in doubles. She is listed as one of the best mixed doubles player in the world. In Indonesia, she is often considered as the queen of mixed doubles sector thanks to her achievements with her two different pairs... - People's Republic of China Xie ZhongboXie Zhongbo-Career:A doubles specialist on the world circuit, Xie has regularly partnered Guo Zhendong in men's doubles and Zhang Yawen in mixed doubles over the past several years. Xie and Guo have won the Polish Open , the China Masters , and the India Open together...
/ Zhang YawenZhang YawenZhang Yawen is a female badminton player from the People's Republic of China.-Career:Zhang has specialized in women's doubles and mixed doubles, earning numerous international titles in both events... - Indonesia Flandy LimpeleFlandy LimpeleFlandy Limpele is a male badminton player from Indonesia.- Career :A doubles specialist, at various times Limpele has focused on either men's doubles or mixed doubles during his long career in international badminton. His earliest appearances in the final rounds of major events came in mixed...
/ Vita MarissaVita MarissaVita Marissa is a female badminton player from Indonesia.- Career :Marissa competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in mixed double's with partner Nova Widianto. They had a bye in the first round and defeated Robert Blair and Natalie Munt of Great Britain in the second... - England Nathan RobertsonNathan RobertsonNathan James Robertson is an English badminton player who has achieved international success in both the men's events and the mixed doubles event...
/ Gail EmmsGail EmmsGail Elizabeth Emms MBE is a retired English badminton player who has achieved international success in doubles tournaments.... - People's Republic of China He HanbinHe HanbinHe Hanbin is a male badminton player from China.- Career :A doubles specialist, He won men's doubles at the Austrian International tourney with Guo Zhendong in 2007. Most of his accomplishments, however, have come in mixed doubles with Yu Yang...
/ Yu YangYu Yang (badminton)Yu Yang is a female badminton player from the People's Republic of China.-Career:A doubles specialist, Yu and her regular partner Du Jing have steadily emerged as one of the world's elite women's doubles teams since 2004. They confirmed this status by winning the gold medal at the 2008 Olympics in... - Denmark Thomas LaybournThomas LaybournThomas Laybourn is a male badminton player from Denmark.Laybourn won the 2006 European Badminton Championships in mixed doubles with partner Kamilla Rytter Juhl...
/ Kamilla Rytter JuhlKamilla Rytter JuhlKamilla Rytter Juhl is a female badminton player from Denmark.Juhl won the 2006 European Badminton Championships in mixed doubles with partner Thomas Laybourn, and a bronze medal in women's doubles with Lena Frier Kristiansen... 
Thailand Sudket PrapakamolSudket PrapakamolSudket Prapakamol is a male badminton player from Thailand.-Career:He competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in men's doubles with partner Patapol Ngernsrisuk. They were defeated in the round of 32 by Anthony Clark and Nathan Robertson of Great Britain.Prapakamol also competed in mixed...
/ Saralee ThungthongkamSaralee ThungthongkamSaralee Thungthongkam is a female badminton player from Thailand.Thungthongkam competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in women's doubles with partner Sathinee Chankrachangwong. They defeated Denyse Julien and Anna Rice of Canada in the first round and Chikako Nakayama and Keiko...