now we're gonna all be bored for a year till the next WTTTC...
1 USD = 8.8 SEK
Out of curiosity, how much were the tickets? Let's say if someone wanted to be there for the entire tournament, how much would it cost? Tempted to go at some point, just for experience...
I know many will disagree with me but the rest of the world is slowly catching up and I dont think we are too far away from a china knockout either in singles or team event. There are several threats from different countries and their confidence against china is much better if we compare it to 10-15 years ago when the only rivals were timo and ryu
Hell yeah, see the dominance of China is very good but at the same time can be very boring, I think for the sake of any sport balance is the thingI know many will disagree with me but the rest of the world is slowly catching up and I dont think we are too far away from a china knockout either in singles or team event. There are several threats from different countries and their confidence against china is much better if we compare it to 10-15 years ago when the only rivals were timo and ryu
I know many will disagree with me but the rest of the world is slowly catching up and I dont think we are too far away from a china knockout either in singles or team event. There are several threats from different countries and their confidence against china is much better if we compare it to 10-15 years ago when the only rivals were timo and ryu
I agree but that shouldn't be a factor for the next 10 yrs.If there is a chance then it is because China has evolved into a more humane society where money, fame are stimulating factors like the rest of the world. Once these promising players realize there are more than just tale tennis in their life then nothing the Chinese communist can do to stop them from having fun ha ha....
I know what you mean but I think those who disagree with you are closer to the truth. And as Ilia rightly said, it might be more the retirement of Ma Long and Xu Xin than the growth of new players. But here is my take:
Liang Jingkun seems to be stepping it up in the gym and diet arena. That will give China another FZD level power athlete if he doesn't fall off the bandwagon. I dont see serious competition in team events through 2025.
Other than Korea and Japan, I dont find the other global teams encouraging. And even then there is a gap. The Japanese women are probably the biggest pursuers and they still need a really physical athlete as they all lose in the size/power department.
On the whole, the world needs more special talents. Harimoto might be one for Japan. Franziska was expected to be one for Germany and see how that turned out. Niwa for Japan as well.
Singles is higher probability than team - much higher. Team, no.
Finally they need to stop with the equipment changes. China is the only one with the resources to fully adapt. Legalize boosting and level the playing field.
What does the cradling gesture Ma Long did mean? Is it really because he's a father now as Adam interpreted? Personally, I think he's cradling the championship trophy cause he knows China's gonna win. But I also don't think that Ma Long could be that arrogrant/unsportsmanlike sooo...I'm not sure
(I never thought much about it. Just did it on a whim. The power of the internet is too strong nowadays, so I hope people will not mimic that.)“也没想这么多吧,想到就做了,现在确实网络力量太大了,所以想大家别跟风。”
Out of curiosity, how much were the tickets? Let's say if someone wanted to be there for the entire tournament, how much would it cost? Tempted to go at some point, just for experience...
XX losing in counterlooping rallies. TO called (…)
Out of curiosity, how much were the tickets? Let's say if someone wanted to be there for the entire tournament, how much would it cost? Tempted to go at some point, just for experience...
I know what you mean but I think those who disagree with you are closer to the truth. And as Ilia rightly said, it might be more the retirement of Ma Long and Xu Xin than the growth of new players. But here is my take:
Liang Jingkun seems to be stepping it up in the gym and diet arena. That will give China another FZD level power athlete if he doesn't fall off the bandwagon. I dont see serious competition in team events through 2025.
Other than Korea and Japan, I dont find the other global teams encouraging. And even then there is a gap. The Japanese women are probably the biggest pursuers and they still need a really physical athlete as they all lose in the size/power department.
On the whole, the world needs more special talents. Harimoto might be one for Japan. Franziska was expected to be one for Germany and see how that turned out. Niwa for Japan as well.
Singles is higher probability than team - much higher. Team, no.
Finally they need to stop with the equipment changes. China is the only one with the resources to fully adapt. Legalize boosting and level the playing field.