China Smash 2026, Beijing, 10/1-11

[M51]

Anyone watched the Jorgic match?

I know he's a hasbeen at this point, but damn...

 

[NextLevel]

Anyone watched the Jorgic match?

I know he's a hasbeen at this point, but damn...

Nah, you are underestimating Wim, Jorgic has his well known imbalances but Wim is really strong.

 

[NextLevel]

Doo Hoi Kem loses to Kuai Man in straights. At least Tiebans have compassion with her struggles and have never told her to retire even though by all objective standards without respect to causes with which we sympathize, terms like "washed up" fully apply to her.

 

[Takkyu_wa_inochi]

2 months left of this season. Can Diaz even stay in top 20?

WS R64
Diaz WR20 1-3 Odo WR12 (-1, -3, 8, -10)
G3 03 TO for Diaz, 04, 24, 28, 58 TO for Odo, 68, 69, 99, 910, 1010, 1012

https://www.tabletennisdaily.com/forum/topics/europe-smash-2026-malmö-8-8-16.39638/post-584455

🥶

 

[pongfugrasshopper]

At least for 1 week, Sora can stake claim to world number 1. I believe he's the youngest world #1 as well.

 

[NextLevel]

At least for 1 week, Sora can stake claim to world number 1. I believe he's the youngest world #1 as well.

Harimoto must be ecstatic for him...

 

[zeio]

Doo Hoi Kem loses to Kuai Man in straights. At least Tiebans have compassion with her struggles and have never told her to retire even though by all objective standards without respect to causes with which we sympathize, terms like "washed up" fully apply to her.

Poor guy. That's just because I haven't posted those Tieba comments.

And DHK had wanted to retire at the end of 2023 after being diagnosed with dystonia and after Paris 2024, even calling herself a piece of crap. DHK said after finishing with a WD bronze with Ng Wing Nam at Aichi-Nagoya 2026 that it could very well be her last Asian Games.

 

[J-fed]

Let's go Truls.
Oof. Baldwin lost his cool at end of 3rd game. Mini mental collapse there.
Can't be so obvious like that. Gave his whole mindstate away.

 

[NextLevel]

Poor guy. That's just because I haven't posted those Tieba comments.

And DHK had wanted to retire at the end of 2023 after being diagnosed with dystonia and after Paris 2024, even calling herself a piece of crap. DHK said after finishing with a WD bronze with Ng Wing Nam at Aichi-Nagoya 2026 that it could very well be her last Asian Games.

We know, we are just happy that you have compassion for her and have not pushed for her retirement and amplified those Tieba voices vs say Hayata, who is still playing at a high level, but has committed the crime of struggling to beat the top Chinese.

Let's go Truls.
Oof. Baldwin lost his cool at end of 3rd game. Mini mental collapse there.
Can't be so obvious like that. Gave his whole mindstate away.

Chan wants his title back as the most dangerous underdog on tour!

 

[NextLevel]

That Chan block at deuce in the 4th was sublime. Not easy to block like that, as easy as he made it look.

 

[J-fed]

Great recovery. Now a really nervy end of fifth game. V. impressive if he can get this one. Both guys really shakey

 

[J-fed]

This deuce is torturous.

 

[NextLevel]

Chan has countered everything Truls has thrown at him, his lefty forehand handles the Truls chop perfectly. If he loses this, that sitter at 9-10 will overshadow a great match.

 

[zeio]

MS R64
Moregard 3-2 Chan Baldwin ()
G5 15, 25, 26 slight net for Baldwin, 28, 88, 810, 910, 1010, 1011, 1211, 1213, 1413 slight net for Moregard, 1414, 1514, 1515, 1615, 1616, 1716 sideline edge for Moregard, 1718, 2018

Same old problem for either of them.

 

[Janard]

Chan has countered everything Truls has thrown at him, his lefty forehand handles the Truls chop perfectly. If he loses this, that sitter at 9-10 will overshadow a great match.

As usual, you jinxed it

 

[NextLevel]

Now who is the real Lin Gaoyuan successor... and shall we hear about all the reasons why Chan is like Togami in all the critical moments...

Much more seriously, Chan played a great match and was really unfortunate. Age, experience and maturity will likely and hopefully serve him well.

 

[JackJohnson]

MS R64
Moregard 3-2 Chan Baldwin ()
G5 15, 25, 26 slight net for Baldwin, 28, 88, 810, 910, 1010, 1011, 1211, 1213, 1413 slight net for Moregard, 1414, 1514, 1515, 1615, 1616, 1716 sideline edge for Moregard, 1718, 2018

Same old problem for either of them.

If Truls had lost that would have been 2 first round Grand Smash exits this year

 

[pingpongnerd]

Truls is a mental monster. Down 2:8 in the 5th, still managed to win.

 

[NextLevel]

Another Norse warrior about to play on table 2...

If Truls had lost that would have been 2 first round Grand Smash exits this year

Against two good players. The losses are one thing because they impact rankings and perspective, but the quality of opposition is more important than the losses when evaluating the match as a reflection of the player.

 

[NextLevel]

Truls is a mental monster. Down 2:8 in the 5th, still managed to win.

Is he a mental monster or did Baldwin choke? I thought the latter perspective was the dominant paradigm on the internet...