Indonesia dominates Malaysia Open<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia cemented its supremacy in the
\nbadminton world by sweeping three titles at the US$180,000
\nMalaysian Open in Johor Baru yesterday, a precise repetition of
\nlast year's feat.<\/p>\n
World champion and top seed Joko Suprianto silenced the
\njeering crowd with a 15-3, 15-5 trouncing over home favorite and
\nthree-time winner Rashid Sidek in the most awaited duel. Joko had
\nbeen benched when he was tipped to meet Rashid in the Thomas Cup
\nmen's team final last May.<\/p>\n
Being the lone Indonesian men's singles semifinalist on
\nSaturday, Joko produced a face saving, hard-earned win over
\nMalaysian number two Ong Ewe Hock 3-15, 15-4, 15-8. Indonesia's
\nstar-studded squad made up of Olympic gold medalist Alan
\nBudikusuma, Hendrawan and Hermawan Susanto crashed out of the
\nquarterfinals while defending champion Ardy Wiranata was sent
\npacking in the preliminaries.<\/p>\n
In the women's singles, world number one Susi Susanti once
\nagain tamed her old rival Ye Zhaoying of China 11-3, 11-8 on the
\nway to retaining her title.<\/p>\n
World crack pair of Ricky Subagja and Rexy Mainaky joined the
\nvictory celebration after beating surprising finalists Sakrapee
\nThongsari and Pramote Teerawiwatana of Thailand 15-5, 18-16. The
\nThais had dumped the top seeded and world number one Indonesian
\nduo of Bambang Suprianto and Rudy Gunawan in Saturday's
\nsemifinals. (amd)<\/p>",
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