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The reason I picked Ma to win it all this time is the way he has been playing in this event. I don't care he is 0/16 in WTT events. Couple months ago, I won't pick him. What I see in this Smash, is a fresh, energetic and motivated Ma Long. Don't forget, his two boys are sitting nearby cheering...

You are stretching. 28 years old, maybe 38 years old, but no way 48 years old or above can compete at pro level, let alone at world class level. Even Ma Long at his current level, I doubt we will see him still active at the highest pro level at 38 year old, and he is already extremely...

You can think 0/16 is an extra motivation for the goat. Given the fact, the field has already narrowed down to the final 4, Ma Long only needs to beat LJK and handles one of two young players, the odds is good for him. ML handles LJK well most of the time. XP's style presents no threat to ML...

Like women side, we have all Chinese semi on men. Not only all Chinese in the semi, they also have two young blood in LSD and XP, to the delight of Chinese coaches. This tournament is indeed a breakout moment for XP. He beat all non-Chinese players including two of the best in Felix and...

These two have chance. But if I have to pick one out of three, Ma is the one. He is goat after all. The way he has handled all the ones he faced, Ma looked fresh, relaxed and determined.

Man, all Chinese semi again!

If I want to bet on a player to win the whole thing, Ma Long is the one. A field without FZD and WCQ, don't see anyone can stop him.

Currently, the hottest player has to be China's LSD. He was a three crown winner in WTT Almaty. A week later, he took the title in WTT champion Macao where he beat Harimoto, LYR and WCQ on his way to the final where he swept Qiu Dang. Another week later, he is in the thick of WTT China Smash. He...

LSD's double partner LGY was erratic who single-handedly gave out the first game.

LSD again at the table for men's double. He only was given half hour rest after his last match. Tough schedule even for a 19 years old.

Like Lind, HZJ's China Smash journey also ended. Even in defeat, both gained a very memorable tournament achievement and impression. Unlike Lind, though, HZJ did take at least one game out a formidable opponent in WMY.

Dark horse He Zhuojia is at the table. If she can take down Wang Manyu, it will be another huge upset. My heart is rooting for her, but my mind isn't.

Our hero Lind's heroic journey ended in the hands of China's red hot young star LSD. It's a surprise and disappointment that Lind's magic couldn't buy him a single game.

My impression on He Zhuojia in this Smash is she has a much improved forehand and more inclined to use it. She even won a few forehand to forehand exchanges with Miwa.

Truls and Harimoto match is going to the decider.

This is a legitimate formula to win matches for pros as well. It's called short ball and spin control. This style can work against most players except seasoned veterans like Ma Long because he has seem everything and can handle everything. The formula works the best against young, inexperienced...

Never ordered through Aliexpress from USA. How's process, shipping and handling? Is the price a lot lower than usual? Are the goods trustworthy(fake risk)?

If you don't have Harimoto's super fast reflex, playing with his ALC will be too handful

Deep into China's smash, the remaining matches are mostly must-watch for TT fans. On men's side, I'll be paying attention to the following R16 matches: Kao vs Lind --- after taking down a falling WCQ, lets see if our hero Lind can continue to surprise us by handling a rising Kao LSD vs Anton...

It means, for Japanese women, while they are still struggling trying to take Chinese, now they have a Korea problem. Korean women are quietly but surely catching up and trying to surpass Japan.