ITTF Mixed Team World Cup 2023, Chengdu, 12/4-10

[driversbeat]

Format is great. Makes the event truly feel like a team effort where weaker players can also contribute by not wiping out 3-0. In traditional team formats a 3-0 loss is the same as 3-2 so why even bother. Only gripe is that you can technically fill up the whole roster with just 2 men and 2 women, which is great for logistics but will likely incentivise countries to just send their top 2 players (👀 *cough* Japan *cough)

 

[NextLevel]

Format is great. Makes the event truly feel like a team effort where weaker players can also contribute by not wiping out 3-0. In traditional team formats a 3-0 loss is the same as 3-2 so why even bother. Only gripe is that you can technically fill up the whole roster with just 2 men and 2 women, which is great for logistics but will likely incentivise countries to just send their top 2 players (👀 *cough* Japan *cough)

That's one benefit to the number of matches, people need to rest so that is their incentive to rotate players wisely. Really looking forward to Korea vs Japan in a few hours, it is probably the only really meaningful match of the whole event lol.

 

[NextLevel]

Controversy regarding WCQ's serve. Alexis stops the point. Umpire calls let. Alexis says "Service is here" and shows the ball contacted behind the head. The umpire, who I don't think understands English that well, says "WCQ behind the end line". You can hear Alexis argue with China's coach saying "same every time". Then, the umpire gives the point to China after he already called let! I looked at the replay several times in slow motion, and although the camera's viewpoint is not the player's viewpoint, I don't think it's possible to see the point of contact which is hidden behind WCQ's head and shoulder:

As zeio has pointed out, Gauzy has made this point repeatedly on social media. But I think people are wasting their time on this one until we have AI making these calls.

 

[blahness]

Controversy regarding WCQ's serve. Alexis stops the point. Umpire calls let. Alexis says "Service is here" and shows the ball contacted behind the head. The umpire, who I don't think understands English that well, says "WCQ behind the end line". You can hear Alexis argue with China's coach saying "same every time". Then, the umpire gives the point to China after he already called let! I looked at the replay several times in slow motion, and although the camera's viewpoint is not the player's viewpoint, I don't think it's possible to see the point of contact which is hidden behind WCQ's head and shoulder:

This is why players need to fight fire with fire - the problem is that the umpire might not agree with you. In this case just hide your serve more so that you create a more even field.

 

[NextLevel]

Controversy regarding WCQ's serve. Alexis stops the point. Umpire calls let. Alexis says "Service is here" and shows the ball contacted behind the head. The umpire, who I don't think understands English that well, says "WCQ behind the end line". You can hear Alexis argue with China's coach saying "same every time". Then, the umpire gives the point to China after he already called let! I looked at the replay several times in slow motion, and although the camera's viewpoint is not the player's viewpoint, I don't think it's possible to see the point of contact which is hidden behind WCQ's head and shoulder:

It felt like he was ready to protest even before the serve was completed.

 

[ZFT]

What exactly is FAIR PLAY in ITTF sanctioned tournaments now???

 

[zeio]

As zeio has pointed out, Gauzy has made this point repeatedly on social media. But I think people are wasting their time on this one until we have AI making these calls.

Someone get Alexis to focus on cracking the serve instead.

 

[fore.n.back]

Someone get Alexis to focus on cracking the serve instead.

Might have to board a plane to Japan to visit Tanaka-sensei lmao.

 

[TensorBackhand]

Isn't it cool that Miwa is so young but is getting so much responsibility and experience representing the team? It just looks like her skill and confidence are growing together.

 

[zeio]

The inexperience of Miwa and incompetence of Togami in full display after G1 of XD...

Like his brother, Miwa had to shoulder the burden and took risks at 7:7 of G2, likely because she didn't believe Togami could do it. Similar scenario in G3.

 

[dingyibvs]

Really odd selections by Korea, Kim and Jang instead of Shin and Lim for singles.

 

[TensorBackhand]

Really odd selections by Korea, Kim and Jang instead of Shin and Lim for singles.

Yeah, I'm worried for them. I hope for a competitive match, not for anybody to get embarrassed

 

[fore.n.back]

The inexperience of Miwa and incompetence of Togami in full display after G1 of XD...

I died, Miwa always have to initiate the attack, Togami only has to set up, counterattack and he failed to do so. If the 4th match is men doubles I think Korea might win.

 

[TensorBackhand]

I died, Miwa always have to initiate the attack, Togami only has to set up, counterattack and he failed to do so. If the 4th match is men doubles I think Korea might win.

I think Korea may struggle to win points in WS and MS

 

[zeio]

SYB is probably still bothered by the pain.

WTT Star Contender Lanzhou 2023, 10/2-8

SYB had to pull out of the WD F (as well as WTT CT Muscat 2023 and WTT CT Anatalya 2023) due to low...

mytabletennis.net

 

[driversbeat]

Korea is heavily favoured in WD and MD

 

[zeio]

3-3 coming into M3 means success for KOR.

 

[fore.n.back]

3-3 coming into M3 means success for KOR.

it's all on Harimoto now, and him with that goddamn Togami later on

 

[fore.n.back]

Yooo the ref really said "do you have a hearing problem" to Jang WJ for wasting time on the time out after the 1st set lmao

 

[TensorBackhand]

Harimoto "best non-Chinese" loses his most critical match 1-2. Clearly Jang's more FH oriented, step around offensive Chinese H3 style was the difference in the match.

But don't worry, Harimoto doesn't need to change anything in his training methods.