Jonker Walk and Stadhuys

I've been living and studying in Malacca for 3 years. And I have never been to the Stayhuys before. Last weekend, we finally get to go there to have fun. It was a very happy weekend. All of us enjoyed ourselves. Here are the photos!

Jonker Walk is a nice place to hang around if the place isn't over crowded.


Candid shot - Tami, Kew Kuan, Peter and Kai Zhang

Scenic view from the bridge

View of the streets from the Stadhuys

All of a sudden we had the feeling of camwhoring.

Act Cute 1!

Act Cute 2!

Act Cute 3!


Act Cute 4!

Act Cute 5!

Act Pro 1!

Act Pro 2!


Act Pro 3!


Act Pro 4!

Lastly, our nicest group photo - Ladies & Gentlemen Pose!
(Though there's a gay pose at the far left)

The photos taken are very nice and memorable. I shall remember my university friends always. Thanks for everything.

Malacca Closed 2008 Finals

The Highlights of the Tournament Finals:

Singles Final - Peter Choo vs Foo Kai Zhang!
Doubles Final - Mike Lau & Kai Zhang vs Saiful Brothers!


Let's look at the singles finals first!

Introducing... The Challenger - Peter Choo!

The Depending Champion - Foo Kai Zhang!


The Pro Cameraman - Mr. Pro!
Okay. I know it has nothing to do with the players :P

The supporters from MMU (Peter supports himself of course)

Posers Neng, Kew Kuan and Peter

View in the Center Court

Let the match begins!

The singles match was very exciting. Both of them did very well. But Peter did not perform good enough to beat Kai Zhang. He was kind of impatient and tried to keep attacking. He end up making more mistakes and lost more points.

Peter backhand

Kai Zhang flying forehand!

Peter serving

By the way, MMU Tennis Club members are partial sponsored by Wilson :)

Kai Zhang serving

Peter made too many mistakes and he started to console himself.


Peter sweat so much he had to change shirt. Notice that Kai Zhang's shirt is totally soaked!

Kai Zhang's destructive Super Forehand!

Peter focusing for next game

Both of them went full force. Their match pushed to 3rd set tie breaker. Kai Zhang won the 1st set and Peter won the 2nd set. At the end, luck was at Kai Zhang's side and he won the 3rd set tie-breaker.

The match has ended. Kai Zhang won (7-5) (5-7) (10-7).

Peter has some regrets and he said his movement was very slow. He said wasn't at his top condition. Of course he wasn't at his top condition! On the day of the finals, he was watching Arsenal soccer until 2.30am and he play at 8am! How could he be on top form when having only 4 hours of sleep. And he complained of mosquito bites bothered his sleep. Bad excuse :P


Next Highlight is Doubles Finals!

Mike Lau in action!

The Pro Spectators!

Strategy talk during short break


The spectators in the center court


Mike Lau's Shear Determination!


Kai Zhang hits an overhead while Mike Lau prepares for next shot.
Chemistry is the Key to win in Doubles!


Lobbing is one of the Tactics in Doubles!


Kai Zhang's Super Forehand saved the day yet again!

Both Kai Zhang and Mike Lau performed tremendously well. They mixed up their plays with hard strokes and occasional high lobs. Their opponents were very good too. However, they will need to do more to beat our MMU Doubles Champion! With Kai Zhang's Super Forehand and Mike Lau's Shear Determination, they won the match! It was a long match lasting around 2 hours. They won the match (7-5) (6-7) (10-5)


And now the prize giving!

Wilson K[Factor] Pro Tour Tennis Bags!

Singles 1st Runner-Up - Peter Choo!

Singles Champion - Kai Zhang!

Doubles 1st Runner-Up - Saiful Brothers!

Doubles Champion - Kai Zhang and Mike Lau!

In the end, the MMU Players grabbed the champions spot once again! Kai Zhang won the Doubles and Singles event just like he did last year. He's truly the best in Malacca yet!

Malacca Closed 2008 Tennis Tournament

The Malacca Closed was held on Saturday 16th August at the Ayer Keroh Tennis Courts (near MITC). I participated the Singles and Doubles event. I was quite satisfied with my own performance. I found my weaknesses and I will keep improving (my forehand cross-court and my volley).

These are the pictures taken on Saturday and Sunday.

Me serving in the Center Court! I was my first official match playing in the center court. I liked the experience :)

Returning service from forehand

Split-step volley!

Backhand slice return

Peter posing

Peter hitting forehand


Mark serving

Kai Zhang hitting forehand


Quick forehand shot from Zhang

Zhang strolling through the quarter-finals.

Zhang serving

Tami, Yee Wern and Su Peng

It's our club's tradition that after every events we would have a dinner together. On Sunday, after the matches are finished we decided to go Alai aka Ikan Bakar (our usual place).

Choosing the sea food

I can't remember what's this. Is it lala?

Me, Neng and Mark


TTT and Mike Lau

Couple 1: Su Peng & Kai Zhang

Couple 2: Mark & Tami

Couple 3: Yee Wern & Kew Kuan


Couple 4: Keen & Neng (Best couple) :P

The Players and the High Committees

There will be doubles semi-final, doubles final and singles final this Saturday. All of us will be there to support Kai Zhang, Mike Lau and Peter! The most anticipated match is the singles final between Kai Zhang and Peter. They are our best MMU singles players ever (though Peter has graduated). Another highly anticipated match is the doubles final of pair Kai Zhang & Mike Lau. Let's whack 'em and let MMU be the champion once again!