World Cup 2024

[driversbeat]

Hirano should have started screaming from game 1. Jeon is not the player she used to be. Don't underestimate a wounded veteran who has nothing left to lose.

 

[NextLevel]

How did Jang Woojin beat Wang Chuqin in Busan? Home cooking?

 

[Choosikick]

How did Jang Woojin beat Wang Chuqin in Busan? Home cooking?

It was just a warm-up. It's already 2-2
Update
3-2 in favor of Jang
Update
4-2 win for Jang

 

[Choosikick]

It looks like Lin has some injury issues. His hand is again wrapped in a bandage. The last few sets he didn't look like himself.

 

[zeio]

keep playing like this and Hirano will make JTTA rethink about her Paris singles spot

This is the lower limit after WTTC 2024 that I predicted during Singapore Smash 2024.

Compared to her teammates, especially Hayata, and other non-CNT top players, Hirano is really a workhorse and the sturdiest here. Between WTTC 2024 and Singapore Smash 2024, Hirano was on a 10-match winning streak (8 at WTTC 2024), beating Hayata and Samara 3-0 before losing 2-3 to Ito after holding 3 match points in G4.

In contrast, Ito was on a 5-match winning streak (2 at WTTC 2024), having a relatively easier draw before losing 2-4 to WMY. Since that loss, Ito has had serious trouble beating non-CNT players.

Last but not least, Hayata, who should have even easier draws as a seeded player like Ito, is really not much better, having serious trouble to overcome Batra 3-2 and blowing the 2-1 lead over SYS at WTT CS Incheon 2024.

 

[zeio]

Hirano should have started screaming from game 1. Jeon is not the player she used to be. Don't underestimate a wounded veteran who has nothing left to lose.

Ahem, yours truly keeps making these predictions from an absurdly small sample size.

https://www.tabletennisdaily.com/fo...s-incheon-03-27-03-31-korea.33316/post-450698

JJH could become the YMY at Tokyo 2020. Last Olympics always do the trick, except for Ishikawa.

 

[zeio]

Like I said, she has herself to blame for her world ranking. Jean Jihee is playing well but not 4-0 well against Hirano playing to her level. Seems Hirano is turning it around now. Good for her

As pointed out last time, keeping a high win rate against the CNT players AND non-CNT players, the latter of which had no bearings on the selection race (yet Hirano remained unbeaten longer than Hayata and Ito), made little sense.

 

[turbozed]

Harimoto blocking back all of Freitas' jumping sell-out FHs was pretty funny. Harimoto won like 4 points that way and Freitas couldn't believe it each time.

 

[turbozed]

Ahem, yours truly keeps making these predictions from an absurdly small sample size.

https://www.tabletennisdaily.com/fo...s-incheon-03-27-03-31-korea.33316/post-450698

What predictions? As far as I know you haven't made any predictions, and are in the game of post-hoc armchair quarterbacking.

How about we use this opportunity for you to make prediction on the performances of each JNT member against the CNT team in the near future. You know everything about these ladies and how they'll perform right? Then tell us.

 

[piligrim]

It looks like Lin has some injury issues. His hand is again wrapped in a bandage. The last few sets he didn't look like himself.

It was wrapped all the time since last injury

 

[zeio]

Sports is ultimately entertainment and to grow the sport, even when the points are meaningless, it is okay if the players are entertaining. This is what people need to accept if commercialization of the sport is important. All they had to do was plat respectably for one or two meaningless games. Is that really too much to ask?

The latest example is Russell Westbrook. It got picked up by the local news and people compared him to Messi.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1754719880463651311

https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/1ak2gnd

https://www.reuters.com/sports/socc...h-beyond-realm-sports-fury-builds-2024-02-08/
https://www.hk01.com/Jumper/988820/韋斯保克重視球迷互動-他們可能只來觀戰一次-網民-反觀美斯

 

[Robin0910]

What the hell was that point from LSD in 6th set at 7-5? Holy hell

 

[gordonluvsu]

Very possibly match of the tournament right there.

Fan Zhendong 4-3 Lin Shidong

15-13 in the last set.

Incredible showing from both of them, especially young Lin Shidong.

 

[Robin0910]

Wow, Lin Shidong was on fire 🔥 today but even that wasn’t enough!!

 

[quanghuysk]

what a hell match!!!
btw, it's ridiculous that umpire fault Fan services but didn't do it for Lin. Lin's hook serve is much worse

 

[turbozed]

What the hell was that point from LSD in 6th set at 7-5? Holy hell

The effortless and confident way he executes such powerful shots is really intimidating. Plays like the final boss but he's still a kid.

 

[Tony's Table Tennis]

It looks like Lin has some injury issues. His hand is again wrapped in a bandage. The last few sets he didn't look like himself.

with the calendar cramp after Jan/Feb with monthly majors till olympics (in Dec, there was not much major's listed expect for singapore smash).
and crucial to get points for seeding for OG
you are forced to play with injuries.

that is the life of pros, that many don't see.
I see some photos of them in healthcare facilities receiving treatment and doing rehab, to just compete
and only to fall apart again after few days of playing and back to treatment and rehab.... the cycles continues non stop.
the big ball I said few years ago caused a lot of damage to the body.
the WTT / ITTF scheduling has really made it 10 times worse

 

[Tyce]

The life of a Pro sports player is hardly about roses... I've read about football players too, especially when the European team leagues are still running, the only training they can do at the club is recovery oriented. And when there's an international tournament they can forget any other kind of recovery during the summer too.

 

[Tony's Table Tennis]

The life of a Pro sports player is hardly about roses... I've read about football players too, especially when the European team leagues are still running, the only training they can do at the club is recovery oriented. And when there's an international tournament they can forget any other kind of recovery during the summer too.

a lot of sacrifices indeed for sport people.

if you can make a lot of money, then at least there is some money for a long retirement period and you can support yourself and your family.

avg work is till 65 and need retirement money for 25+ years.
you are lucky to play TT till 35 in Asia, or 40 in Europe, and the rest of your life is retirement,
or for any sport, you pivot and find a new income stream, if you don't stay within the sport.

Lin Yunju is up there to probably live well for the rest of his life.
i know many that are in the 30 to 50 or 70-100
They have the same problem with injuries, income is way less than top 10s (that is if they get paid lol)

 

[NextLevel]

This is the lower limit after WTTC 2024 that I predicted during Singapore Smash 2024.

Compared to her teammates, especially Hayata, and other non-CNT top players, Hirano is really a workhorse and the sturdiest here. Between WTTC 2024 and Singapore Smash 2024, Hirano was on a 10-match winning streak (8 at WTTC 2024), beating Hayata and Samara 3-0 before losing 2-3 to Ito after holding 3 match points in G4.

In contrast, Ito was on a 5-match winning streak (2 at WTTC 2024), having a relatively easier draw before losing 2-4 to WMY. Since that loss, Ito has had serious trouble beating non-CNT players.

Last but not least, Hayata, who should have even easier draws as a seeded player like Ito, is really not much better, having serious trouble to overcome Batra 3-2 and blowing the 2-1 lead over SYS at WTT CS Incheon 2024.

Well, Hirano has more matches to play. What are your predictions for where she will get to in this event?

What ranking do you believe Hirano will have at the end of this cycle with all the opportunities she will have?