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Bao ousted; easy for Gade and Lin
(China Daily)
Updated: 2009-08-11 10:59 HYDERABAD, India: Dicky Palyama of the Netherlands pulled off an upset at the World Badminton Championships yesterday, beating 11th-seeded Chinese Bao Chun Lai in the men's singles opening round. "There was no pressure on me and I played freely," Palyama said after posting a 21-18, 21-14 victory in 36 minutes. "I know Bao is a tough opponent but my coach told me to keep cool. I knew I had a chance to win the match when I was leading in the second game." Bao conceded he was not at his best. "I didn't play my best game," said the Chinese. "I don't think I was on top of my game today. I could not find my rhythm." Third-seeded Peter Gade of Denmark stormed into the second round with an emphatic 21-11, 21-16 victory over Valeriy Atrashchenkov of Ukraine. "I was always in control of the match," said the 32-year-old Gade, looking for his first World title.
Defending champion Lin proved too strong for unseeded Israeli Misha Zilberman, racing to a 21-9, 21-11 win in 23 minutes. "I don't consider myself as a favorite. I think Gade and (Malaysian) Lee Chong Wei are favorites," said Lin, aiming for his third successive title. AFP |
