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!