Indonesian fans will be delighted to see their local heroes in action. Among many of them, Simon Santoso will be up against Chen Jin of China. Simon who returned from an injury early this season is eyeing for this title, in which he never won. Chen, who did not produce much result this year until winning by walkover at the Singapore Open, will not let his guard down against Simon. Crowd favorite and six-time champion Taufik Hidayat is also on a collision course with a Chinese stalwart, his path crossing Bao Chunlai's in the second round.
Another first round match to note which will consists of two emerging stars. Chen Long, who won the Thailand Open, will be up against Jan O Jorgensen. It might seem that the in-form Chen will get the better Jan, but the Dane will be prepared to play his best.
Of course, everyone will be all eyes and ears if Lee Chong Wei (above) battles it out with his nemesis, Lin Dan, as the two men are the top two seeds and thus may meet in the final. Lee, who skipped the Singapore Open, will be fresh and ready. Lin Dan, on the other hand, handed a walkover to Chen Jin at the Singapore Open, citing an ill stomach. Lin may have to face Chen and/or Bao again before the final stage.
First round men's singles matches of note :
Chen Long [4] (CHN) vs Jan O Jorgensen (DEN)
Nguyen Tien Minh [7] (VIE) vs Lee Hyun Il (KOR)
Chen Jin (CHN) vs Simon Santoso (INA)
Wang Zhengming (CHN) vs Marc Zwielber (GER)
Source : Badzine.net
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