Latest opdate 19/03/2001 at 13:31 (CET)

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All England 2001

Yonex All England Open

7. - 11. march, the nia birmingham, England


Pulella Gopichand

After winning the All England Championsship in Men's Singles, 2001

When he met the press he said he was really happy, and that it was a dream come true. "It hasn't really sunk in - Maybe when I get back home, it does."

Was he worried when he was behind in the start of the first game? "I was really not so worried", he said. He had a plan to make rallies long and to tire Cheng Hong out. The last few point of the first game was easy because of that. "I was prepared to play a long match."

He was certain, that this title - the first for India in 21 year - would make a big difference for badminton in India.


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