US Nationals 2018

2646, and the 2012 US Open champion. So she now has US citizenship and is still (again?) playing at a high level. Lefty penholder.

The match was actually streamed yesterday - here it is (starting at 7h16):

Good commentary by Matt Hetherington. He explains that this is the first time that US Nationals uses ITTF rankings first before taking into account USATT ratings, which led to this round of 16 clash between the 2 highest rated players. That kind of seeding makes sense in US Open (because of all the foreign players without USATT rating) but not at Nationals.

Let's see whether Liu Juan can go all the way or whether the others can handle her style better.

Edit: well, she just destroyed Amy Wang 7 2 8 3.

Thank You for the link. Much appreciated. Go Liu Juan!!!

DreiZ, i hope we can meet up after i heal up from my injury. Are you a permanent member now?

:)

Thanks.....

Yes, I agree about the interview with Liu Juan.  If an interview is scheduled, then I'm sure much more preparation is required to make it of value and not an embarrassment.  Thoughtful questions need to be asked, reflecting the specific player and her circumstance, not boiler plate inquiries that are, essentially, unanswerable here in consideration of an athlete with overwhelming competency compared to the field.

In addition, the translator needs to have a strong professional background in this function so as to articulate fluent and robust English language expression.

If such standards cannot be met, then let's skip the interview.  

Also, one last point: This very-impressively-presentation-developing sport of table tennis needs to distinguish in its events between the entertainment dimension and the much more analytical element of the communications.  As an example: Matt Hetherington is not an entertainer, but a serious student of the sport that contributes much value.  Other participants clearly are striving to enhance the entertainment element, yet they function in roles that are more properly understood to be primarily of non-entertainment functionality.  The unfortunate consequence of this is a considerable debasing of an event that is regarded substantively by the many who participate in various ways.  A close observation of other professionally-presented sports show a high awareness of this distinction.

Thanks again.

If I was there to cheer for Adar's opponent (or him) it would have been a game changer. His parent would be jaw dropped. No one out cheers me after I am knocked out of tourney and have only supporting the remaining team members to do. Nobody.

Winning points is one way to silence a Cho.