Taufik and Martin win Sanyo Indonesia Open<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): Over 4,000 spectators at the men's single final
\nof the US$150,000 Sanyo Indonesia Open jumped in jubilation as
\nthe linesman ruled Ong Ewe Hock's drive was out, which gave the
\nvictory to defending champion Taufik Hidayat of Indonesia on
\nSunday.<\/p>\n
Ong stared in disbelief at the controversial call as he said
\nhe was sure the shuttlecock was in. Taufik crossed the net and
\nhugged the Malaysian as comfort. Taufik, who won 15-5, 15-13,
\npocketed $12,000 in prize money, while Ong bagged $6,000.<\/p>\n
Earlier, Danish world number one Camilla Martin grabbed the
\nwomen's singles title in Sunday's final after eliminating Wang
\nChen of Hong Kong 11-9, 11-4. Martin earned $10,350 while Wang
\nreceived $4,950.<\/p>\n
Indonesia also took the men's doubles title after Candra
\nWijaya and Tony Gunawan defeated Flandy Limpele and Eng Hian 14-
\n17, 15-6, 15-8.<\/p>\n
European shuttlers ruled in both women's doubles and mixed
\ndoubles.<\/p>\n
Joanne Goode\/Donna Kellogg of England bt Nicole van
\nHooren\/Lotte Jonathans the Netherlands 7-15, 15-12, 15-10.<\/p>\n
Ignoring his injury, 18-year-old Taufik, cheered by most girls
\nat Senayan Tennis Indoor Stadium, led 8-5 before earning the
\nremaining points to conclude the first game 15-8.<\/p>\n
In the second game, Ong led 7-4 before leading 8-6. Taufik,
\nwho was battling a cold, managed to take over 14-8 due to his
\nleaping smashes and narrow netting. But he spoiled his match
\npoint chance when he made unforced errors to allow Ong to score
\n13-14.<\/p>\n
A controversial call made by the linesman robbed Ong's chance
\nto win the second game.<\/p>\n
\"I was really disappointed with the call. I think I had a
\nchance to win the second game. It was 14-13 and anything could
\nhave happened. I could have forced a rubber set,\" said Ong in a
\nsoft tone, failing to hide his disappointment during the post-
\nmatch conference.<\/p>\n
\"Some officials came to me apologizing for the linesman's
\nmistake. I tried to protest but they said it was over. I had to
\naccept the decision.\"<\/p>\n
Taufik said, \"I didn't really see if the shuttlecock was in or
\nout. I was only looking at the linesman. It was impossible for me
\nto annul the call.\"<\/p>\n
Speaking on his dropping form in the second game, Taufik said
\n\"I rushed to finish the game and made so many unforced errors.
\nMaybe I was also a bit shocked knowing that Ong tried to speed up
\nhis rhythm as he rarely attacked in the first game.\"<\/p>\n
In the first game of the women's singles, Wang led 5-2 as
\nMartin made many unforced errors in the beginning. But the match
\nbecame tighter as both tied 6-6.<\/p>\n
Martin, who has never reached a tournament's semifinals, began
\nto put the shuttlecocks in blank areas and it was too difficult
\nfor Wang to reach. The Dane finally sealed the game 11-9.<\/p>\n
In the second game, Martin's way to the title was made easier
\nas Wang made many errors, especially at the net. Martin concluded
\nthe match 11-4.<\/p>\n
\"I'm very happy to win here because I didn't expect to go this
\nfar. Wang is a very good player but I think my physical health is
\nmuch better than hers,\" said Martin, the girlfriend of world
\nnumber one men's singles Peter Gade Christensen.<\/p>\n
Wang said, \"I'm surprised to see that Camilla has improved a
\nlot.\"<\/p>\n
Earlier on Sunday, Simon Archer and Joanne Goode of England
\ndefeated Michael Sogaard and Rikke Olsen of Denmark 15-13, 11-15,
\n15-4. The British pair brought home $9,150, while the Danish
\ndoubles took $6,000. (asa\/yan)<\/p>\n
Results:<\/p>\n
Men's singles:
\nTaufik Hidayat (Ina) bt Ong Ewe Hock (Mal) 15-5, 15-13<\/p>\n
Women's singles:
\nCamilla Martin (Den) bt Wang Chen (Hkg) 11-9, 11-4<\/p>\n
Men's doubles:
\nCandra Wijaya\/Tony Gunawan (Ina) bt Flandy Limpele\/Eng Hian (Ina)
\n154-17, 15-6, 15-8<\/p>\n
Women's doubles:
\nJoanne Goode\/Donna Kellogg (Gbr) bt Nicole van Hooren\/Lotte
\nJonathans (Ned) 7-15, 15-12, 15-10<\/p>\n
Mixed doubles:
\nSimon Archer\/Joanne Goode (Gbr) bt Michael Sogaard\/Rikke Olsen
\n(Den) 15-13, 11-15, 15-4<\/p>",
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