ITTF WTTC Finals Doha 2025, 5/17-25

[PoppaChubby]

Good comeback by Hugo. Was an interesting match with a lot of touch game going on.

Hugo will face Quadri next who seems to be in good shape

Total banger indeed !

 

[shmek]

I thought Miwa had it figured out but we're going to a decider!

To state the obvious, even if you have it figured out, playing against a superb LP opponent is just so draining… And I think stamina may have been Miwa's Achilles' heel. Still, ever since she beat Honoka in a major competition I know she surely has the resilience it takes to take on both incredible defenders and LP players.

 

[pongfugrasshopper]

What an amazing tournament for Yoshimura / Odo!

 

[PoppaChubby]

To state the obvious, even if you have it figured out, playing against a superb LP opponent is just so draining… And I think stamina may have been Miwa's Achilles' heel. Still, ever since she beat Honoka in a major competition I know she surely has the resilience it takes to take on both incredible defenders and LP players.

It took only one game for a way older Gauzy to be back on track after that kind of draining mental energy match. Miwa is a teenager, at that age without proper cardio conditioning I could play 7 matches a day in official tournaments. Kids do play WAY MORE in their 15 or so.

 

[PoppaChubby]

What an amazing tournament for Yoshimura / Odo!

Dans les restos grecs il y a toujours du tzatziki au dos du menu.

This one's for ya Takkyu

 

[PoppaChubby]

I don't see LYJ facing any trouble in this match, Habesohn comes too much from the old era.

 

[Gtsnake]

Franz comeback win from 0-3 to 4-3 against Cho and now Wan/Winter are coming back after being down 0-2 against Chinese Taipei Huang/Tsai.

Loved the way Franz used the serve challenges. The system worked and he picked up two easy points. More importantly he got into the head of Cho. From that point on he was probably thinking to serve slightly differently to make sure it's legal.

Happy ITTF is enforcing serve compliance.

 

[NextLevel]

Matelova has an insane amount of spin.

 

[PoppaChubby]

I was looking at the rehab works on my housing building, coming back to see Hina's match and ... JEEZ !!! there's a pig in the corn field or what ?

 

[PoppaChubby]

As a funk bass player, I LOVE the Japan's outfit

 

[zeio]

WS R32
T2 Matelova 2-4 Hayata (6) (-7, 7, -7, 9, -6, -10)
Far more difficult than anticipated.

 

[pongfugrasshopper]

Whew! Thankfully Hina won, but Hina was pushed to the limit by Hana. If Hana continues to play like this, there's gotta be a Euro Champs/Games/Cup champion in her future.

 

[PoppaChubby]

Whew! Thankfully Hina won, but Hina was pushed to the limit by Hana. If Hana continues to play like this, there's gotta be a Euro Champs/Games/Cup champion in her future.

She's already won the last ETTU Championships in double with Barbora Balazova.

 

[shmek]

It took only one game for a way older Gauzy to be back on track after that kind of draining mental energy match. Miwa is a teenager, at that age without proper cardio conditioning I could play 7 matches a day in official tournaments. Kids do play WAY MORE in their 15 or so.

I know, I know. But I'm not even sure it is solely physical. Rather, it is a mix of mental and physical stamina, requiring great mental and physical resilience. The thinking that goes into the decision making in playing against long pips weighs on you somewhat differently, doesn't it?

I think Miwa was aware of it. I noticed that before she entered the hall she crouched with her head between her legs for quite a long time. I've never seen her do that.

 

[zeio]

Whew! Thankfully Hina won, but Hina was pushed to the limit by Hana. If Hana continues to play like this, there's gotta be a Euro Champs/Games/Cup champion in her future.

Interesting change of perspective after calling her overrated a few years ago... Good for her to have finally proved her worth.

 

[Takkyu_wa_inochi]

I know, I know. But I'm not even sure it is solely physical. Rather, it is a mix of mental and physical stamina, requiring great mental and physical resilience. The thinking that goes into the decision making in playing against long pips weighs on you somewhat differently, doesn't it?

I think Miwa was aware of it. I noticed that before she entered the hall she crouched with her head between her legs for quite a long time. I've never seen her do that.

Don’t forget KKY destroyed Miwa in the final of the Asian Champs last year.

 

[pongfugrasshopper]

Interesting change of perspective after calling her overrated a few years ago... Good for her to have finally proved her worth.

I don't recall calling her overrated just that she found the tournament without the top Asians. I call it as I see it. If someone improves significantly as she has, then I'm able to acknowledge it rather than condemn them to retirement.

 

[Gtsnake]

To state the obvious, even if you have it figured out, playing against a superb LP opponent is just so draining… And I think stamina may have been Miwa's Achilles' heel. Still, ever since she beat Honoka in a major competition I know she surely has the resilience it takes to take on both incredible defenders and LP players.

Looks like Miwa had a burst of energy in the last game. I feel sorry for Kim because she may have lost the privilege of eating when she gets home.

 

[shmek]

Don’t forget KKY destroyed Miwa in the final of the Asian Champs last year.

I remembered. And then, when they started playing, I quickly forgot. I hope Miwa did the same

 

[Gtsnake]

Has anyone else noticed that Hina has Popeye left arm and Olive Oyl right arm?