German Open 2016

[fanTT]

Being 39 years old and still able to be in top.. WOW!

 

[Siva Schopenhauer]

Ma Long the boss!

 

[Takkyu_wa_inochi]

at least Samsonov managed to steal a game to MA Long. Nobody else could...

 

[Der_Echte]

Samsonov fought, but didn't prevail.

 

[karan705]

I got disappointed from zhnag like performance. He played exceptionally well during the trails but now he wasn't even able to win a set against Ma long. I hope samsonov performs better.

 

[Ilia Minkin]

At least Samsonov forced Ma Long to switch to his spare racket

 

[bobpuls]

 

[ridderz65]

What shoes is samsonov wearing in the final?

 

[kriller]

Would people be interested in a highlight video of the men singles matches from German open?

 

[TT_Rogue]

I got disappointed from zhnag like performance. He played exceptionally well during the trails but now he wasn't even able to win a set against Ma long. I hope samsonov performs better.

To me it seemed tht Zhj had today a lot of back problems and that he was inside not really fighting because he knew that he cant beat Ma Long in his condition

 

[Smash or be smashed!]

The smile of happiness from a legend of Samsonov's size after winning the third set is a tribute of how strong Ma Long was!

 

[NextLevel]

To me it seemed tht Zhj had today a lot of back problems and that he was inside not really fighting because he knew that he cant beat Ma Long in his condition

Exactly - he didn't even try. A friend feels that he could tell ZJK wasn't trying after the first 3 points and that if ZJK was playing Timo Boll or a non-Chinese, he would have played much harder. But I think in any case, it all comes down to the injury.

 

[anchorschmidt]

Zhang Jike even posted on facebook that his back was really hurting him after yesterday's matches.

 

[Persistence TT]

Although Im a huge ZJK fan if his back is not ready for olympics, then he shouldnt go. I wonder why he attended the german open in the first place if he knew that his back is not in good condition? I speculate it may be for the ranking points since XX or FZD did not attend the open

 

[matzreenzi]

What shoes is samsonov wearing in the final?

I think it was adidas shoes

 

[Ilia Minkin]

Although Im a huge ZJK fan if his back is not ready for olympics, then he shouldnt go. I wonder why he attended the german open in the first place if he knew that his back is not in good condition? I speculate it may be for the ranking points since XX or FZD did not attend the open

He wrote that his pain became worse after the previous match. I don't think he can predict his conition after playing, so he probably was a little bit too optimistic.

 

[TTHopeful]

Congrats Captain!

 

[UpSideDownCarl]

Regardless of all that, Ma Long seems to be faster and playing better than ever. It is disappointing not to see a good battle between those two. But, it doesn't take away from how well Ma Long is playing right now.


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[TableTennisDaily]

The smile of happiness from a legend of Samsonov's size after winning the third set is a tribute of how strong Ma Long was!

This smile....

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[Dan]

Great posts throughout the competition guys I've enjoyed them. So heres Ma Long's results

Last 32: Ma Long vs Jonathan Groth 4-0 (11-2,11-6,11-7,11-3)

Last 16: Ma Long vs Koki Niwa 4-0 (11-7,11-3,11-1,11-7)

Last 08: Ma Long vs Kaii Yoshida 4-0 (11-7,11-7,11-4,12-10)

Last 04: Ma Long vs Zhang Jike 4-0 (11-7,11-4,11-7,11-7)

Last 02: Ma Long vs Vladimir Samsonov 4-1 (11-7,11-6,11-4,10-12,11-5)

Impressive! Congratulations Ma Long!