The second seed of Cheng Wen Hsing & Chien Yu Chin from Taipei will meet Shinta Mulia Sari & Yao Lei from Singapore in the first round. Although only ranked number 11th in the world, the Singaporean can pose a threat to the Taiwan pair, as they are known to pull off surprises.
Miyuki Maeda & Satoko Suetsuna of Japan - who, for the first time since Chengdu, are not the top seeds - will be facing a relatively new opponent Jung Kyung Eun & Kim Ha Na from Korea. Currently ranked 58th in the world, the Korean duo has proved to be worthy opponents since their partnership began this spring. On top of that, this prestigious event will grant them good points for them to gain a safe passage to the upcoming 2012 Olympic Games, though both missed out on qualifying for the 2011 Worlds.
Korea's top pair also happens to include defending champion Kim Min Jung (right) and she and Ha are fresh from a runner-up finish in Singapore, as was Kim when she arrived in Jakarta last year with then-partner Lee Hyo Jung. This time around, however, China is here in full force and if the Koreans had troubles with Tian/Zhao in Singapore, they will have to get past the even mightier pair of Wang Xiaoli/Yu Yang if they want to get anywhere near the podium this year.
First round women's doubles matches of note :
Cheng Wen Hsing/Chien Yu Chin [2] (TPE) vs Shinta Mulia Sari/Yao Lei (SIN)
Miyuki Maeda/Satoko Suetsuna [3] (JPN) vs Jung Kyung Eun/Kim Ha Na (KOR)
Meiliana Jauhari/Greysia Polii [6] (INA) vs Ma Jin/Pan Pan (CHN)
Vita Marissa/Nadya Melati (INA) vs Sandra Marinello/Birgit Michels (GER)
Source : Badzine.net
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