1990 AE Open - MS F - Zhao Jianhua vs Joko Suprianto - (2/3)

A Zhao Jianhua classic for the ages. Enjoy!

1990 All England Open Men's Singles Final between Zhao Jianhua (China) and Joko Suprianto (Indonesia) (Part 2 of 3)

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[910127]

Actually, Lin Dan is better.

[910127]

I'm going to assume you're calling yourself that, considering that 90% of professional badminton critics agree with the fact that Lin Dan is the greatest badminton player in the history of the sport. If you don't believe me, look at his records and accomplishments and the players he's beat in his era (mind that the ones I'm about to list are already considered as top player's in badminton history). Here's a few in case you forget: Lee Chong Wei, Peter Gade and Taufik Hidayat.

[jwxujerry]

LD is the sportsman of the game. ZJH is the artist of the game. That's the difference.

[910127]

So dominating for you means winning everything. Lol, no person in history has accomplished that for a prolonged period of time. Yeah, I agree, arguing with you is pretty useless. But, I'm glad you agree LD is the best of all time :)

[TheKaiserbun]

He is without a doubt. But go troll someone else plz. I don't care for this bitterness, I I didn't even disagree with you saying he was the best. I simply said he didn't dominate. And again many players did not have a chance to participate in the tournaments that lin dan got to play in, so again it's all just speculation. No olympic games before 1992, so many players never even had a chance to win gold, or even attempt it.

[910127]

LD just won his second Olympic gold, again winning against LCW. Clearly, LD is now an undisputed champion, and without a doubt the best single's player in badminton history.

Or, are you going to come up with some lame-ass excuse about how he's not? LOL.

[Eddy Ng]

wow, so this is how it looked like / played back then. people probably say people were easier and less skilled back then comparing the pro players now. but they never take into account the technology of the racket into consideration. i bet the rackets back then were a lot more heavier.

[TheBrujah87]

Zhao was clearly v.good for his time, the standard back then was appalling however.

[TheKaiserbun]

And if you think I'm a LCW lover that's kind of funny. I never once said I was, I clearly said he didn't dominate after 2004. Domination means winning everything and being #1 and he CLEARLY took a break after and let lee chong wei take over. Is that not true? I didn't say anything false. I just stated FACTS like you want. I'm stating that lots of players back then could have became much better had they the advances as lin dan. Lol I actually really like Lin dan but thanks.... Ignorant.