China Smash 2026, Beijing, 10/1-11

[Metaxa]

Sometimes I wonder - why doesn't Truls use short pips on BH? Seems like they would fit his backhand very well. Obviously he's one of the best pros in the world and knows what's best for him. I'm just curious about the logic here.

If he doe that, they have to start with a separate competition, only for pip-players! 😬

 

[J-fed]

If he doe that, they have to start with a separate competition, only for pip-players! 😬

Barry Hearn agrees.

 

[NetProphet]

Sora Matsushima will be a grand slam champion, first one since Ma Long. Calling it now.

Unless WCQ isn't done yet.

But I think he is.

Big call.
Give that he's won none of them and the competition is ferocious.
I'll be surprised if he manages it tbh, I still think his temperament will catch him out.
But if he works on that, and the few other aspects of his game then I guess the Sky is the limit.
Insane talent

 

[piligrim]

Viscaria SALC should be renamed to LYJ SALC

 

[NextLevel]

Big call.
Give that he's won none of them and the competition is ferocious.
I'll be surprised if he manages it tbh, I still think his temperament will catch him out.
But if he works on that, and the few other aspects of his game then I guess the Sky is the limit.
Insane talent

Fan Zhendong was one (Grand Slam Champion) unless i am missing something. But maybe @M51 can explain what i missed.

 

[NextLevel]

Viscaria SALC should be renamed to LYJ SALC

Thry just need a version with his handle if he wants it. The Viscaria SALC is a fine blade and doesn't need LYJ's branding just as the original Viscaria needs no one's branding.

 

[NextLevel]

Lsd is not a top 10 player with TTR.
He would never have won Asian Games Singles title if there were hawk eyes.
Lsd 's 18 months title drought coincided with the emergence of TTR. Just shows you how serving legally downgraded his level of play.
I would put Qiu Dang, Alexis, Jang Woojin above him

I don't entirely agree but i find enough merit in your position not to argue seriously. Let's see what the future holds.