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China is showing its supremacy in Hong Kong 2011 Super Series by sweeping all event titles.  In fact, there were two All-China finals, Men Single and Women Double events.

The first match was Mixed Double which the number one pair in the world Zhang/Zhao took over Denmark favorite Nielsen/ Petersen in three sets, 15-21 21-17 and 21-17. 

The Super Dan was showing his class and won easily to his countryman, Chen Jin in straight set 21-12 21-19.  The second set scoring was pretty closed because both players made repeated own mistakes point to point. Yet, Lin Dan took the lead from the beginning of the match which made it difficult for Chen Jin to overcome the scoring.

In the women single match, Wang Xin earned the title in 30 minutes from Tine Baun (Denmark). In the history of both players, Tine had never won any match against Wang Xin.  They had made played 8 matches together. The final scores were 21-17 21-14.

Women double was stopped in the second set between Wang/ Yu (seeded #1 in the event) and Tian/Zhao (seeded #2 in the event) match, which the crown was given to Wang/ Yu pair.  The final score was 21-12 14-2.

The closing match was the heart beating performance.  China pair, Cai/ Fu got their challenging match from his nemesis, Korean pair Lee/ Jung.  The first set was easily won by the Korean, but the second set went to extended points, which the China pair prevailed to 22-24.  The final third set was also very entertaining, which both pairs were attacking ferociously up to the final points.  At the end, the China pair got their set 21-19 and closed the match.

Summary of the final match:

Mixed Double Zhang/ Zhao (China) vs. Pedersen/  Nielsen (Denmark) 15-21 21-17 21-17

Men Single Lin Dan (China) vs. Chen Jin (china) 21-12 21-19

Women Single Wang Xin (China) vs. Tine Baun (Denmark) 21-17 21-14

Women Double Wang/ Yu (China) vs. Tian/Zhao (China) 21-12 14-2(retired)

Men Double Fu/ Cai (China) vs. Lee/ Jung (Korea) 14-21 24-22 21-19

Amazing! Spectacular! Speechless!

Those are the words came out from all badminton fans in Hong Kong Coliseum after watching the match of Lin Dan and Datuk Lee Chong Wei.  Everyone assumed this would be a revenge of last week exhibition match.  In fact, Lin Dan just toyed Chong Wei with the final score 21-16 21-14. 

The first set was all Chong Wei before the 11 points break.  Yet, Lin Dan came back with his spectacular straight line smashes to capture points by points and leaded all the way to close the match 21-16.  The second set was no show for Chong Wei.  Lin Dan dictated the match and made Chong Wei frustrated.  His shots were either too long or wide of the court.  Easy walk for Lin Dan and closed this set 21-14.

The men doubles were less entertaining.  Korean pairs were not playing to their full extends.  Lee/ Jung won easy 21-10 21-9 from Ko/ Yoo.  Meanwhile, the China pairs had no shows and the winner was given to Fu/ Cai pair.

Again, this event is monopolized by Chinese players.  In the final round, China will play in all events, including all china final in men single and women double final.

Final Round Matches:

Men Single - Lin Dan (China) vs. Chen Jin (China)

Men Double - Cai/ Fu (China vs. Jung/ Lee (Korea)

Women Single - Tine Baun (Denmark) vs. Wang Xin (China)

Women Double - Wang/ Yu (China) vs. Tian/ Zhao (China)

After being absent from Sea Games 2011, Lee Chong Wei is looking to revenge his pride to Lin Dan in the semi final stage of Hong Kong Super Series 2011. Both super players won convincingly on their quarter final matches.  Malaysian top seed Lee Chong Wei rooted India's Ajay Jayaram 21-16, 21-13, while Chinese Olympic champion Lin Dan beat Shon Wan-Ho of South Korea 21-15, 21-18.

In August Lee, who is looking to claim a remarkable seventh Super Series title this year, let slip two match points as Lin crawled off the canvas to claim his fourth world title in London.  But Lee will be a favorite to claim the honours in Hong Kong following an indifferent recent run by Lin, who has again courted controversy by forfeiting matches against Chinese team-mates through injury or illness.

The winner will face a final against either second seed Chen Long, who defeated Indian qualifier R.M.V. Gurusaidutt 21-13, 23-21, or fellow Chinese Chen Jin, a 21-18, 21-13 victor over Denmark's Peter Gade.

Hong Kong fans will hope there is no repeat of 2007, when Chen Jin pulled out of his semi-final with Lin with a sudden back injury.

In the women's draw, Chinese top seed Wang Yihan reached Saturday's semis with a 22-20, 21-10 win over Japan's Ai Goto, and will face team-mate Wang Xin who downed Taiwan's Cheng Shao-Chieh 21-17, 22-20.

Danish seventh seed Tine Baun beat India's Saina Nehwal 21-16, 21-15 to set up a semi-final with Wang Shixian, the second seed from China.

In the men double, American hopeful Tony/ Bach could not match up to the first ranked China pair,  Fu Haifeng/ Cai Yun.  They lost 13-21 and 16-21 in 27 minutes.

In this event, none of Indonesia players passed the quarter final stage.  The last hope of Indonesia, Chandra/ Gunawan lost in 3 matches to Korean secondary pair, Ko/Yoo 9-21, 18-21 and 15-21.