Recent content by hournikova17

Tough standards Scylla! The idea behind the Chinese choices isn't about picking 1 guy who can beat boll. It's about picking 4 guys who can not only beat Boll, but have a great chance of reaching the semifinals. I don't think any Chinese player is a lock to beat boll. However, beating a...

I couldn't agree more. I'm a Boll fan, so I am happy with the pick, but it has to be gutwrenching for players like Ma Long, Chen Qi, and especially Ma Lin because this would probably be the last worlds where he has a legitimate chance to win. I could definitely see Hao Shuai losing to someone...

I think it's going to be a great tournament. Chen Qi was playing really well, and I wish they would take him instead of Ma Lin whose career is basically over. He can still play, but his mind isn't in it anymore. I think some time off would do Ma Lin some good. Ma Long has an injury as usual...

I watched the Match, and Ma Lin did look sluggish. I think the main reason is because the match before Jun Mizutani he beat Gao Ning deuce in the 7th which took over an hour so he was a bit fatigued. I hope Wang Hao wins the final because he is a great fighter, but Ma Long looked amazing in...

I just think the if the ittf is going to make a point to take away hiding the contact of serves, the professionals are the ones who should be held to the highest standards. I have seen little kids get called on illegal serves who probably can't help it. Professionals have enough services in...

Scylla, I'm surprised you say that, because I think most would agree that you're the most intelligent poster on here. However, the ball travels about 2 feet backward, and Xu Xin's shoulder completely obstructs the view of the receiver. Timo is a great serve returner, and if he could see the...

Xu Xin's serves were so far beyond illegal. You could see the frustration on Ma Long's face, but he can't call illegal serves on another Chinese player in case he loses and then the person won't be able to serve like that in the finals. Nobody can honestly tell me that ma long would ever miss...