Taufik Hidayat Lost AGAIN in Japan Super Series 2008

Taufik Hidayat got the second lost after failed to defend the Beijing Olympics 2008. Taufik must end the Japan Super Series 2008 only until the quarterfinal. He was defeated by Joachim Persson, a badminton athlete from Denmark.

In the game which held in Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium, Shibuya, Tokyo, (19/9/2008) Taufik Hidayat lead the game in the beginning. He won the first set with 21-12. But in the second set, Hidayat who still leading in the beginning of the set, unable to defend it. Slowly Joachim Persson lead the second set and won it with 21-19.

In the third set Persson increase his gameplay. He lead quicly until 12-5 at first, but Taufik Hidayat took lead with 17-16. The game became tighter until deuce 20-20. In the end, Persson got the last set and automatically won the game with 23-21. In the semifinal Persson will face Lee Chong Wei.