Europe Smash Sweden August 14-24 2025

[zeio]

MS QF
LSD (1) 4-0 QD (11) (3, 8, 3, 10)
QD still couldn't get a game in a bo7 match, 0-8.

 

[NextLevel]

The German analytics team I wonder if they have anything for Hugo. They got a lot of data from the last match.

Like I said, they had a lot to work with from the last match to determine the optimal way for Duda tobplay Hugo. He was always a step ahead in know what to deploy, where to place the ball and what to broadly expect.

 

[zeio]

WS QF
Odo (9) 0-4 SHY (15) (4, 8, 7, 4)

"Profiling" of Odo by CNT confirmed. The Odo from WTT CT Zagreb 2025 and WTT CS Montpellier 2024 is history...

Last chance at China Smash 2025 to "replenish" her expiring 1000 pts from WTT CS Montpellier 2024.

Downward projections for Hayata and Odo in 2026.

https://www.tabletennisdaily.com/fo...smash-2025-las-vegas-7-3-13.34068/post-531111

I see what I've posted are getting passed up. Hayata risks losing her seeding position as one Tieba user already noted back in April. Given her left hand, picking up WD (better odds) again will no doubt place more strain and she will have to make the same choice as DHK by putting XD ahead of WS. There is no use worrying about Hirano when Hayata is faced with her own circumstances.

Odo will also face her own problem once her 1000 points at WTT CS Montpellier 2024 expire.

 

[turbozed]

Are SXY and Odo friends? That was one of the friendliest handshakes I've seen between a JNT and CNT women players.

 

[rpb23]

A totally beat down suffered by Oda from Chinese SXY. Really can not say Oda unperformed. Rather, SXY outperformed Oda on every facet of the game.

Unlike their male team, Chinese women's dominance seems more strengthened. Check these girls: SXY, CY and QM, all three can dominate the rest of the world even when the top 2 of SYS and WMY are still in service.

 

[rpb23]

Beautiful smiles by both girls at the after match hand shake.
Two competing worriers during the match suddenly became two good friends after the match, a nice scene to see.

 

[rpb23]

MS QF
LSD (1) 4-0 QD (11) (3, 8, 3, 10)
QD still couldn't get a game in a bo7 match, 0-8.

Adjustment was made and well executed, the result is a sweet revenge, expected.

 

[rpb23]

With two biggest threats to China's LSD in Hugo and Tomo unexpectedly forced out. The lone wolf at round 16 suddenly has a good chance to defend crumbling Chinese male dominance.

WCQ was in the similar situation in the last WTT event, fought his way to the final only got knocked out by the home hero Tomo. Can Swedish Truls do the same?

 

[zeio]

Man, Swedish Vikings are louder than French fanboys and Chinese fangirls.

 

[golden_son]

This Truls - AJH match has had a lot of entertaining points already

 

[rpb23]

An's game is very entertaining to watch. He has such a good touch and control.

 

[zeio]

Blowing that 6-2 lead in G1 cost AJH. He needed that momentum. The benefit of having a home crowd.

AJH is better in FH counterloops and roughly equal in FH serve-n-attack, but Moregard is better in BH defense, so it comes down to who can better "protect" that side.

MS QF
Moregard (6) 4-2 AJH (16) (8, -7, 8, 8, -8, 12)
G6 107, 1011, 4 in a row for AJH, 1111, 1112, 1412

Case study match for JNT players, especially Togami and Uda. This is the real "high-risk, high reward" all-out step-around game. Definitely not looking good for Japan ahead of ATTTC 2025.

 

[TampaBayTableTennis]

this is intense

 

[Catenaccio]

WMY has an excellent record against choppers. I hope Hashimoto can change that.

1-0 vs Hashimoto (Only match in 2018)
5-0 vs Han Ying (the one this year at the ITTF World Table Tennis Championships was close 10,10,-9,4,11)
6-0 vs Sato
5-0 vs Suh Hyo Won
2-0 vs Bergstrom

 

[rpb23]

Three Europeans surround one Chinese at the semi, interesting layout.

 

[rpb23]

Next is our favorite chopper against WMY.
Even though WMY has excellent track record against choppers, I still give Honoka a decent chance here.

Currently, only two players, SYS and Ito, have the forehand to overpower Honoka.

 

[zeio]

Like I said, they had a lot to work with from the last match to determine the optimal way for Duda tobplay Hugo. He was always a step ahead in know what to deploy, where to place the ball and what to broadly expect.

Are we finally on the same page now? It would've saved me a lot of brain cells since 10/2024.

 

[Lazer]

This sucks big time… SVT play shut down after Truls game. I was looking forward to Hashimoto again, Shane on You SVT….

Cheers
L-zr

 

[OvrChkn]

I would need an oxygen tank and bionic legs if I had to play a Best of 7 with these rallies.

 

[NextLevel]

Are we finally on the same page now? It would've saved me a lot of brain cells since 10/2024.

Oh, you really think that Duda who lost to Quadri in April is unbeatable? Maybe you can point out the last time Alexis had a similar loss? And we have not even got to the head to head record between Alexis and Duda.

Everyone can have their opinions about a level of player. My opinion is that Uda beating Duda *at the time he did it* was not so much a differentiator vs. Togami losing to Alexis. I believe Duda has improved since then. Of course, you can cite other data points and disagree. That is what fans do. But you need to understand someone else before yoy can talk about being on the same page with them. This has been a perpetual struggle for you so I am okay with not being on the same page.