ITTF Men's and Women's World Cup Macao 2025, 4/14-20

[SFF_lib]

Spot on for WCQ. Also he relied too much on his hidden serve + 3rd ball for his entire career so he wasn't as well trained or experienced in the rally stage as compared to someone like FZD.

We are also not sure who will be the other player, LJK or LSD. Like what you mentioned, Hugo would much rather play LJK than LSD. LSD suffers against fast players but LJK suffers against big power players.

You're right. LSD will more likely to beat Hugo.

Perhaps CNT will set up a match to let LSD win at all cost.

 

[Infernal]

Did i hear one of the commentators mention a "Quadri Arana"? Lol.

 

[zeio]

kk和坤坤，谁对上果子哥胜算大一些？？？ (Who has better odds against Fruit Brother [Calderano], KK or KunKun?)
https://tieba.baidu.com/p/9655291662
東皇太一 无缝球削弱了坤坤的旋转优势，kk的优势中远台对拉也是雨果的绝对领域，就是不知面对最大力的雨果，能不能拿出以前的看家本领(借力打法)取得优势。
IP属地:湖北来自Android客户端1楼2025-04-19 18:31回复
(The seamless ball has weakened KunKun's rotation advantage. KK's advantage in mid- and long-range counterloops is also Hugo's absolute field. I just don't know if he can use his previous signature skills (leveraging the force) to gain an advantage when facing the biggest power Hugo.)

王楚钦(王遮回来版) 不知道啊，老k会魔法，老昆大赛经验多点，感觉都不靠谱
IP属地:江西来自iPhone客户端2楼2025-04-19 18:34收起回复
(I don't know. Old K knows magic [hidden serve], and Old Kun has more tournament experience. I feel that both aren't reliable)
東皇太一: 还魔法呢，世界杯一个比赛被逮捕三次就彻底臭了。。。
2025-4-19 18:36回复
(Still talking about magic, getting caught three times in one World Cup tournament is already stinky...)
遮王荣耀: 果子也会魔法
2025-4-19 19:30回复
(Fruit also knows magic)

阴霾渐袭- 都不好打，没记错kk头对头是0-1
IP属地:江苏来自Android客户端5楼2025-04-19 18:39收起回复
(Not easy to play for both. IIRC, KK is 0W1L in H2H)
東皇太一: 但那是十六七岁的幼年kk吧还打到了决胜局。但这种看以前记录没用，还是更看临场发挥。
2025-4-19 18:47回复
(But that was a 16- or 17-year-old KK who even made it to the final game. And it's useless to look at the previous records, it still depends more on the on-the-spot performance)

贴吧用户_75ZNKQC 崑，崑之前绝地反击有心理优势，不过崑不好打kk啊，kk这心理素质，第一次进三大赛决赛还是对外协，难说
IP属地:山东来自Android客户端7楼2025-04-19 18:42收起回复
(Kun. Kun had a psychological advantage in their last fight, but it's hard for Kun to play against KK. With KK's psychological quality, it's hard to say whether he will be able to play against a foreign association in his first major final)

 

[Robin0910]

I love this umpire. He’s actually faulting players’ illegal serves

 

[Robin0910]

Though this serve was illegal by 1.25 degrees lol

 

[Robin0910]

On prott.vip Q968 is now on sale and cheaper than S and W... Coincidence? Maybe...

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It’s like stocks lol

 

[Brs]

The announcer just said that LSD WR1 has very good footwork.

No way! Way!

 

[Brs]

After game point he said WR1 'makes a good amount of spin in his shots.'

amazing insights from this guy

 

[zeio]

I love this umpire. He’s actually faulting players’ illegal serves

Male equivalent of Elena Semenova.

We could see her again at LA28, after Paris 2024.

https://x.com/ATGuerreiro/status/1820457420449042729

Russia to fight for 2026 Olympics involvement
https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1151691/russia-to-fight-for-2026-winter-olympics
Russia could return to the international sports scene, incoming Olympics president says
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/03/21/russia-olympics-ban-future-027062

 

[FIXPOINT]

WORLD CUP MACAO 2025 WS SF

 

[FIXPOINT]

WORLD CUP MACAO 2025 MS SF

 

[zeio]

我看还有谁说许昕世界杯水的 (I wonder who still says Xu Xin's World Cup is weak)
https://tieba.baidu.com/p/9655425723
对tbyh进行禁止 🎲这次世界杯也没有超一流，进淘汰赛的强外协都没几个，不也照样拿不到
IP属地:广东来自Android客户端1楼2025-04-19 19:49回复
🎲 [TL's note: Dice, another nickname of WCQ which rhymes with Head] This World Cup does not have Super First Class players, and there are not many strong foreign teams in the knockout stage, and he still can't get it

柯洁不拿7冠不改名 王励勤：孩子们，我没意见
IP属地:上海来自iPhone客户端2楼2025-04-19 19:58收起回复
(WLQ: Nothing to add, children)

谁懂啊2333 只是许昕在的时代高手太多了，无论外协队内，许昕真不差的
IP属地:江西来自Android客户端3楼2025-04-19 20:03收起回复
(It's just that there were too many masters in Xu Xin's era. Whether in the foreign teams or in the national team, Xu Xin was really not bad)
自由的风19990: 许昕看上去不行是 因为 马龙跟赌王 太耀眼了 那个时代一直是这2人的竞争
2025-4-19 20:25回复
(Xu Xin looked bad because Ma Long and the King Gambler were too dazzling. In that era, it was always a competition between those two)

天外云海 改制前世界杯和改制后的各有各的麻烦点。
人少了——上名额都难、天然守半区压力大
人多了——变成小世锦赛，对自己应变能力和基本功有更高要求
IP属地:广东来自Android客户端5楼2025-04-19 20:11回复
(The World Cup before and after the reform has its own troubles.
Fewer players - it is difficult to get a quota, and the pressure of defending your half of the bracket is naturally high
More players - it becomes a mini WTTC, which requires higher adaptability and basic skills)

 

[latej]

Male equivalent of Elena Semenova.

We could see her again at LA28, after Paris 2024.

https://x.com/ATGuerreiro/status/1820457420449042729

Russia to fight for 2026 Olympics involvement
https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1151691/russia-to-fight-for-2026-winter-olympics
Russia could return to the international sports scene, incoming Olympics president says
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/03/21/russia-olympics-ban-future-027062

Nice moment after the match ;-)

 

[TTLOVE]

King Gambler

Who is King Gambler? Zhang JiKe? Why this nickname?

 

[travelt123]

Chinese fans must be so worried about CNT players losses since 2024

Meanwhile they had to axe their two best players, Ma Long and Fan Zhendong, just for the sake of politics-the only reason why the CNT still had some dominance during a really competitive period.

 

[blahness]

LSD has way too good of a block and countering game that will neutralise a bigger percentage of Hugo's attacks than what he likes. Also because LSD has smaller and faster strokes than Hugo, it is pretty difficult for Hugo to outrally LSD in fast close table topspin battle imo. LSD will win unless Hugo plays like a superhuman Ma Lin with insane short game + 3rd ball loopkills from both wings on anything long, and he needs to maintain extreme focus and consistency to make it happen. Easier said than done.

 

[cerealKing]

LSD has way too good of a block and countering game that will neutralise a bigger percentage of Hugo's attacks than what he likes. Also because LSD has smaller and faster strokes than Hugo, it is pretty difficult for Hugo to outrally LSD in fast close table topspin battle imo. LSD will win unless Hugo plays like a superhuman Ma Lin with insane short game + 3rd ball loopkills from both wings on anything long, and he needs to maintain extreme focus and consistency to make it happen. Easier said than done.

Absolutely, I don't think Hugo is quick enough. He will absolutely give it his best and I almost think that he won't care if he wins or loses. He's got two great wins and a silver medal, massive massive achievement for him.

 

[banbekas]

LSD has way too good of a block and countering game that will neutralise a bigger percentage of Hugo's attacks than what he likes. Also because LSD has smaller and faster strokes than Hugo, it is pretty difficult for Hugo to outrally LSD in fast close table topspin battle imo. LSD will win unless Hugo plays like a superhuman Ma Lin with insane short game + 3rd ball loopkills from both wings on anything long, and he needs to maintain extreme focus and consistency to make it happen. Easier said than done.

Hugo should just do what he does best, bomb it from the back from both sides. It worked well against WCQ, it will work against LSD too. Hopefully.
I remember Faraji did exactly that to LSD back in Asia Cup or something.

 

[zeio]

Who is King Gambler? Zhang JiKe? Why this nickname?

ZJK, because he gambled away his fortune (highest-grossing athlete in China several years back, 2018 IIRC) and artist career. He's always had the bad boy vibes and as a former grand slam holder, 賭王/King Gambler is quite fitting. In the past on the old-school Chinese forums around early 2010s, many members already used to call him 賭徒/gambler because of his gambling past that got him sent back to the provincial team.

Hope this helps.

 

[zeio]

LGL on the new Olympic events at LA28
https://weibo.com/1749990115/PnQBErDJ4 (With English interpretation)
北京青年报
4-18 17:42 来自 微博视频号 已编辑
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https://weibo.com/5707886028/PnRGGeDWX
国球人生
4-18 20:28 来自 微博视频号
#刘国梁说男队很强大女队更强大# 刘国梁的意思很明确，混团入奥运，是希望各地区能重视对女性运动员的培养，尤其是欧洲能更好培养女性乒乓球运动员。奥运首枚混团金牌都想要，都想创造历史，但从刘国梁的语气和表情能看出来，国乒势在必得！ 国球人生的微博视频

For more:
https://m.weibo.cn/search?container...女队更强大#&luicode=10000011&lfid=1076031749990115

Calderano's interview after 4-3 WCQ (With English interpretation)
https://weibo.com/1749990115/PnZQSf636
北京青年报
6小时前 来自 微博视频号
【#雨果说战胜王楚钦难以置信# 】#雨果回应击败王楚钦# 据@咪咕体育 赛后采访，雨果表示：赛后倒地时觉得非常不可置信，我居然真的做到了，对手打得非常精彩。第七局我当时脑子里没有想什么，只是纯粹的开心。全神贯注关注于比赛，打好自己的球。打进决赛是个非常宏大的目标也是个大的梦想，相信比赛会异常艰难但也异常兴奋，希望我可以完全享受比赛。#雨果晋级男单决赛# 北京日报的微博视频

KM's interview after 4-3 Ito
https://weibo.com/1749990115/PnZNADgL2
北京青年报
6小时前 来自 微博视频号
【#蒯曼谈逆转战胜伊藤美诚#】 4月19日，澳门世界杯女单半决赛，蒯曼4-3伊藤美诚，挺进决赛。赛后，蒯曼接受采访时表示：我跟伊藤是第一次在世界大赛上交手，她也是世界冠军、奥运冠军，在场上出现什么样的比分都很正常，不管比分多少，全力以赴去打好每一个球，只要比赛还没有结束。谈到今天比赛中大比分落后逆转，蒯曼说：“还是坚定自己的战术，不管怎么执行自己还是要想好，坚定去做。”展望决赛，蒯曼说：“不管对手是莎姐还是同姐，我全力以赴能把自己的水平打出来就可以了。” #伊藤美诚输给蒯曼后哭了# 北京日报的微博视频
KM: This was the first time that I played against Ito in a world major competition. She is also a World champion [sic] and an Olympic champion. It is normal to see any score on the court. No matter what the score was, I would go all out to play every ball as long as the match was not over. Talking about the comeback after falling behind by a large margin in today's match, Kuai Man said: "It still came down to sticking to my tactics. No matter how to execute it, I still had to think over it and do it firmly." Looking forward to the final, Kuai Man said: "No matter whether the opponent is Sister Sha or Sister Tong, I will go all out to play at my level."