China Smash 2026, Beijing, 10/1-11

[chandyrandy]

last tournaments flash was just ridiculous, i wonder if anyone caught this one on tape

 

[pingpongnerd]

The level of pathetic on this crowd (society) is mind boggling. They leave the winning players feeling like 'FK it, I get my cheque'. These are not decent sports fans at all and their upbringing leaves a lot to be desired.

Yes disgusting. The chinese fans obviously support all Japanese player's opponents. But come on, you don't underhanded tactics like that, shame on them.

 

[J-fed]

Yes disgusting. The chinese fans obviously support all Japanese player's opponents. But come on, you don't underhanded tactics like that, shame on them.

Actually no shame. This is the problem.

 

[FIXPOINT]

China Smash 2026 WS Final

China Smash 2026 MS Final

 

[NextLevel]

Yellow card someone because officials couldn’t control the crowd behavior. So very low.

It is a coordination problem, you can't put it all on the umpire.

 

[pingpongnerd]

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last tournaments flash was just ridiculous, i wonder if anyone caught this one on tape

If I were Sora， I would walk up to that spectator and smack him on the head

 

[kindof99]

If LYJ had won this, he would be No 5 next week, ahead of WCQ,

 

[kindof99]

Congratulations on Sora for the win, and the fighting spirit in games 6 and 7.

 

[zeio]

MS F
LYJ (5) 3-4 Matsushima (2) (-7, -9, 7, 8, 5, -7, -9)
After G4, Wang Yi-Tse reminded LYJ to change his placement and rhythm so as to keep Matsushima from getting his flow going or risk being dragged into his pace.
G5 73, 74, 104, 105, 115
G6 31, 32, 42, 45, 55, 56, 66, 610, 710, 711
G7 03 TO for LYJ, 06, 36 TO for Matsushima, 56, 58, 78, 79, 89, 810, 910 Matsushima got a yellow for calling out the flash, 911
Weird umpire for not giving Matsushima a yellow for hitting the dead ball outside the court out of anger. That would've cost Matsushima the 2nd championship point.

Best-case scenario for CNT, with Harimoto and LYJ as the biggest threats getting blocked by F. Lebrun at EUR GS 2026 and Alamiyan at Asian Games 2026 for the former, and Matsushima at CHN GS 2026 for the latter, yet both F. Lebrun and Matsushima can't get through WCQ and LSD, respectively.

 

[NextLevel]

For the moment he'll do fine. The body language etc. that you see are not unusual in Japan.
His issue is more Mike Tyson. Champ at 20. patchy beyond 24 perhaps.

Nah, the body language and adaptations have evolved. He wasn't even celebrating this loudly maybe 6 months ago, definitely 12 months ago. They are workong on him.

 

[J-fed]

If I were Sora， I would walk to that spectator and smack him on the head

I actually think Sora's left hand would be KO power but head movement would get him beaten up. Glad he chose TT.

 

[J-fed]

Nah, the body language and adaptations have evolved. He wasn't even celebrating this loudly maybe 6 months ago, definitely 12 months ago. They are workong on him.

There's no 'nah' here. I'm sure you are correct regarding his outward displays, I did not follow him from teenage years. However, at 20, he's growing and evolving quickly like a Tyson. It is also not surprising how he behaves from J maturity perspective; and that he was not cooked there was also clear from a psych perspective.
All love. P.

 

[zeio]

A good handful of Tieba users made the right call.

台林vs松岛 (TaiLin vs Matsushima)
https://tieba.baidu.com/p/11095565339

 

[ttpshot]

It is a coordination problem, you can't put it all on the umpire.

1/3 each for the umpire, the person with a camera and a tournament organizer then. Happy now?

 

[Takkyu_wa_inochi]

Sora confirmed he's the new boss

 

[zeio]

Sora confirmed he's the new boss

Not according to his interview after the MT gold at Asian Games 2026. If it were not for Harimoto, he couldn't have done it. That's what he said.

 

[pingpongnerd]

Sora confirmed he's the new boss

There is not much seperating Truls, Wcq, Sora, Hari, Felix, Hugo, LYJ. Anyone could beat anyone

 

[Takkyu_wa_inochi]

this will quickly change

 

[J-fed]

There is not much seperating Truls, Wcq, Sora, Hari, Felix, Hugo, LYJ. Anyone could beat anyone

Hmmm. I'm not in agreement here. Depends on the gravity of the occasion. Also I don't see Hugo winning a big one and Harimoto is a bit lacking. Love 'em all but it's Sora, WCQ and Truls as the Federer/Novak/Nadal of TT.
Felix will be the Andy Murray or Stan Wawrinka. Absolutely superb but only on his week.

 

[J-fed]

Incidentally. Anyone else here keep their bat in hand whilst watching the matches?
Totally instinctive but maybe it has a marginal imagery effect? Anyway, the TT bat is a wonderful thing. Handle on the SWAT is just supreme.