China Open 2019

[RidTheKid]

Koki Niwa is Ma Longs biggest fan.

 

[zeio]

Pitchford has the upper hand on BH. Harimoto goes for his FH in response but not good enough.

Harimoto hardened up in the endgame 4 in a row from 7:9.

 

[AndySmith]

It's so tight. And so low percentage.

 

[langel]

Liam makes aufull mistakes.

 

[zeio]

Harimoto has learned his lessons. He doesn't break down when he doesn't come out on top in BH rallies.

 

[AndySmith]

Harimoto has learned his lessons. He doesn't break down when he doesn't come out on top in BH rallies.

Yeah. His FH looks more stable these days overall, but his BH-FH switch seems much better. Harder to disrupt his rhythm and balance.

 

[thom]

Has LGY finally exorcised his demons?

it will only count in big matches eg for the title or at least semi

 

[zeio]

Yeah. His FH looks more stable these days overall, but his BH-FH switch seems much better. Harder to disrupt his rhythm and balance.

Ya, he doesn't miss those FH shots during quick BH exchanges that much now. He used to force them.

 

[Nemo]

Calling it now, Pitch gonna destroy Tomo.

( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

 

[zeio]

XX is the only one remaining on Harimoto's list of revenge.

 

[RidTheKid]

Aha, so it doesn't count against a non-Chinese top contender in front of his home crowd? No pressure there I guess?

it will only count in big matches eg for the title or at least semi

 

[Nemo]

4-0 for TH
He was prepared this time.

 

[thom]

sorry nl, you said favourite to you.

Will see what happens

4-0 ht

 

[Atas Newton]

Tbh I always knew this was gonna be an easy 4-0 for Tomo!

 

[thom]

Aha, so it doesn't count against a non-Chinese top contender in front of his home crowd? No pressure there I guess?

it is a good win, but I don't think it proves he can win the big one. Let me ask you this, in real playing terms didn't you favour LGY over DO?

 

[langel]

Harimoto played with great confodence and felt free to play risky. He made mistakes too, but most of them were because of the risky play.
Liam couldn't find the way to answer.

 

[BlipBlop575]

Honestly i had a feeling HT would win 4-0 against Pitchford this time, Very happy for him. Maybe it's because a similar thing happened against Liang Jingkun where Harimoto lost the first 2 encounters quite badly but in the 3rd one he beat him 4-0 as well.

 

[mrk]

Finally Harimoto beat Pitchford. If he plays his A game he destroys almost all of his opponents, it's such a big difference to WTTC or even youth olympics where he struggles when he feels much more pressure, especially against underdogs.

 

[vvk1]

Calling it now, Pitch gonna destroy Tomo.

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Tbh I always knew this was gonna be an easy 4-0 for Tomo!

 

[thom]

Tbh I always knew this was gonna be an easy 4-0 for Tomo!

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