China Smash 2026, Beijing, 10/1-11

[piligrim]

Kuo had some problem with red rubber. He even played sometime with black rubber on BH

 

[JustANoob]

Sheesh that Hugo vs Franziska was bruuutal, is the nicest way to put it.

 

[kindof99]

Kuo had some problem with red rubber. He even played sometime with black rubber on BH

He even complained it with his coach. And his coach said, don't blame it on the rubbers. Why did you not complain when you played well with them? Low EQ coach in my opinion.

 

[jonol]

Unless Chen Xingtong can get through the chopper gauntlet, we'll likely be seeing a chopper vs either Miwa or WMY in the finals.

Unlikely to happen, but I'm hoping for a Calderano vs. Woo-Jin final.

 

[jfolsen]

This is my obligatory "There are very few people in the stands" post (main arena).

 

[pingpongnerd]

That was just plain rude from HZJ. You can't just walk away from the table like you are in your own living room (without indicating timeout) . Total lack of respect for the opponent. Miwa was not aware of the time-out and was idling around there like an idiot.

 

[J-fed]

Ladies and gentlemen we have a match. Let’s go Chinese Taipei.

 

[NextLevel]

Feng just gave Sora an education in comebacks lol... Sora should still be in control though...

 

[J-fed]

Feng just gave Sora an education in comebacks lol... Sora should still be in control though...

Talk about bullying. Woah. What a show of it there in the 4th.

 

[Janard]

Opened the stream to see CXT leading against Hashimoto without expedite. Unexpected.

 

[zeio]

Opened the stream to see CXT leading against Hashimoto without expedite. Unexpected.

Hashimoto is getting countered and she is not as patient as she used to be last year.

 

[Janard]

Hashimoto is getting countered and she is not as patient as she used to be last year.

Okay I get your point about countering lol watching the last few points

 

[zeio]

Okay I get your point about countering lol watching the last few points

Basically, CXT's game plan is to keep the point going by pushing until a loose ball appears. OTOH, due to the fear/worry of the expedite rule triggering in the back of her mind, Hashimoto is forced to take risks to attack more readily, leading to way more errors.

Sato will suffer the same fate. Just a matter of time.

 

[kindof99]

Miwa Harimoto, retire

 

[allencorn]

Basically, CXT's game plan is to keep the point going by pushing until a loose ball appears. OTOH, due to the fear/worry of the expedite rule triggering in the back of her mind, Hashimoto is forced to take risks to attack more readily, leading to way more errors.

Sato will suffer the same fate. Just a matter of time.

I think the expedite may have actually helped Hashimoto if it were to have happened. She'd be more likely to get an advantage defending attacks than dealing with those long, non-productive pushing rallies. And Hashimoto was working so much harder in those pushing rallies - she must be exhausted.

 

[kindof99]

Sato’s game is more dynamic than Hashimoto’s right now.

 

[zeio]

I think the expedite may have actually helped Hashimoto if it were to have happened. She'd be more likely to get an advantage defending attacks than dealing with those long, non-productive pushing rallies. And Hashimoto was working so much harder in those pushing rallies - she must be exhausted.

I also expected that at first back in 2022, but that's not been the case so far for Hashimoto. Same for Sato.

 

[kindof99]

Miwa father timed out always weird

 

[zeio]

WS QF
Harimoto (3) 4-2 YD (5) (-9, -9, 6, 5, 9, 9)
Those crucial edges in late G5 and late G6 couldn't have come at a better time for Harimoto.

 

[J-fed]

Sato’s game is more dynamic than Hashimoto’s right now.

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