ITTF WTTC Finals Doha 2025, 5/17-25

[Tony's Table Tennis]

, although if AJH pressed the issue and made a fuss about it, the refs might have to fault Hugo.

umpires cannot issue a fault if there is a medical condition and accepted by the tournament referee

 

[JackJohnson]

Why is Hugo not using Thiago Monteiro as his coach for this event like the World Cup. Who is the coach that’s currently on the bench?

 

[PoppaChubby]

Hugo said he cannot open his palm when he is tossing the ball, and he has a medical certificate that proves it.
AJH complained that he cannot see the ball when Hugo is tossing because his fingers are curled up, covering the ball


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Yep and it's not a lie, it happened to him some years ago it's called the Dupuytren condition, you can see older pics when his fingers are relaxed in rallies and more recents when they're not

What Is Dupuytren Contracture?

Dupuytren contracture is when extra tissue grows under the skin of your palm and makes your fingers curl in. Learn how it’s treated.

my.clevelandclinic.org

 

[travelt123]

Truls is like parisians: tossed by the waves but never sinks

Truls definitely has Viking blood in him.

 

[Robin0910]

OH MY GOD, that point at 10-9 in the 5th set.
That forehand down the line after that net save

 

[Robin0910]

AJH fared quite well but he was simply overpowered.

 

[mikeytt]

OH MY GOD, that point at 10-9 in the 5th set.
That forehand down the line after that net save

to go for that shot at 10-9 is crazy 😂 gotta love an jaehyun

 

[PoppaChubby]

Typical French things .

What's your problem dude ?

 

[NextLevel]

I was angry with An for beating Felix until that 3-1, 10-9 point. I forgive him completely after that amazing highlight. I was still right that he had no chance to win the match.

 

[Tony's Table Tennis]

What's your problem dude ?

haha
I think he is suggesting the the French national team to hire emotion management consultants.
when you loose, don't do xyz
when you win, don't do xyz

 

[zeio]

What's your problem dude ?

He's not alone. Same reactions from the other side of the world as well. French and Briton are well-known for breaking things, themselves included.

 

[PoppaChubby]

I was angry with An for beating Felix until that 3-1, 10-9 point. I forgive him completely after that amazing highlight. I was still right that he had no chance to win the match.

There are many factors: Felix is dealing with the same issues Harimoto has dealt with before: his body changes according to his coach and they had to change some things this year in his training, but An is also doing great so far in this tournament. He's not a Top 20 guy by accident or luck, he plays like a top 10 in this tournament.

 

[PoppaChubby]

haha
I think he is suggesting the the French national team to hire emotion management consultants.
when you loose, don't do xyz
when you win, don't do xyz

?

let me see

EDIT: ok he's an idiot, he's done that while celebrating....

 

[Tony's Table Tennis]

?

let me see

please do
its sad to see self-inflicted injuries and then WO from it at crucial stages.

 

[baotran]

What's your problem dude ?

No hard feelings, I'm their fan. These things happened quite often since ETTU championship last year and French team should be aware.

 

[PoppaChubby]

I was reading the FFTT.com news, and of course they did not state it was after that celebration

Actualités Archive - Fédération Française de Tennis de Table

www-fftt-com.translate.goog

 

[PoppaChubby]

No hard feelings, I'm their fan. These things happened quite often since ETTU championship last year and French team should be aware.

Yeah my bad sorry, I'm just too much trusting the official FFTT statements.

 

[PoppaChubby]

I guess the next training camp wil focus on:
- don't jump on table after victory ANYMORE
- don't punch ANYTHING ANYMORE
- don't bend ANY part of your body ANYMORE after a victory

The things you tell the kids in clubs...

 

[Tony's Table Tennis]

I guess the next training camp wil focus on:
- don't jump on table after victory ANYMORE
- don't punch ANYTHING ANYMORE
- don't bend ANY part of your body ANYMORE after a victory

The things you tell the kids in clubs...

yes, spot on!!
start this early on.

But jokes aside.
we are using these examples with our players, on what NOT to do

 

[Tony's Table Tennis]

No hard feelings, I'm their fan. These things happened quite often since ETTU championship last year and French team should be aware.

what happened at ETTU last year??
do tell