GAC GROUP 2012 ITTF World Tour, China Open,23 May

The ITTF schedule said the match was supposed to be at 18:05 in China, I suppose they were off by an hour....

I see it as 17:00 though.

Anyways, I hope Ding Ning is okay.

At this rate, even if ITTF/IOC allow subs, China is running out of fit players for Olympics......
I hope what ever problem they have, they are fit and healthy by Olympics, and we won't see WO then.
BTW, I haven't seen so many WO by CNT, I wonder if there was so much in the past 30 years

ZApenholder wrote: I see it as 17:00 though. Anyways, I hope Ding Ning is okay. At this rate, even if ITTF/IOC allow subs, China is running out of fit players for Olympics...... I hope what ever problem they have, they are fit and healthy by Olympics, and we won't see WO then. BTW, I haven't seen so many WO by CNT, I wonder if there was so much in the past 30 years

yes, possible

Xu Xin wins.

Wow, going through ZJK and ML back to back, and he did it in his home town of Shanghai!  What a day for Xu Xin!  My clubmate and I always talked about XX and how if he gets a BH he might be the best of the youngsters due to his monstrous FH and his excellent service/receive game.  Looks like he's finally taken that next step toward becoming a complete player.  We may be witnessing the rise of the next table tennis great!

watch the semifinal Xu Xin - Zhang Jike, Zhang Jike was playing at his best and he couldn't deal with the continuous powerloop bombs from Xu Xin from BOTH FH and BH.... He really looked like RSM during the 2004 Olympics, only better.... That was one of the best games i've seen in the past year...

But I'm not sure whether he would be consistent enough to maintain his form like this in the future... he had flashes of brilliance in the previous years too but didn't make it for the major competitions...I hope he doesn't become a Chen Qi, who is unbeatable when on fire but loses when not on fire...

This is an RPB victory.

Yes, we also must remember, Xu Xin is still very young.
He is like Ma Long 2 to 3 years ago, still haven't peaked yet.

The future 3 as labled by LGL after Dortmunds interview is Ma Long, Zhang Jike, Xu Xin, as well as the up and coming youngsters.

Xu Xin has also been listed with the best footworks in China, by many commentators, coaches, sport analysis. I guess for this final, he also had no pressure to preform, as doesn't have any Olympic burden, but rather just need to prepare better for the future.



Edited by ZApenholder - 05/27/2012 at 6:46am

I have a feeling that ZJK intentionally lost coz he doesn't want himself demoralised when he loses to Ma Long.... it's funny that ZJK gave up his over-the-table loop in the last few sets and went for FH pushes/flicks and position blocking...

I think XX totally revamped his game. I don't know whether it was initiated by him or his coaches but that is not how XX used to play. 

Edited by V-Griper - 05/27/2012 at 10:21am

JimT wrote: Ding Ning admitted to the hospital, forfeits the doubles game... http://www.ittf.com/_front_page/ittf_full_story1.asp?ID=28048&Competition_ID=2144&

I hope she is okay....

Guo Yue, Guo Yan, Ding Ning.....
At this rate, even if ITTF allow subs, they won't be enough A team players to go to Olympics...

Hope they all recover soon.

BTW, did you see so many WO from CNT bench ever before?

# (ms-f) MA Long - XU Xin [Full Match/Chinese]

I can't remember where, but remember seeing WH doing traditional PH backhand in the practice hall.
Haven't seen it in matches though