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Miwa has already achieved something the golden generation never has. Winning two points against CNT in a team final to secure ATTC team gold.

Ito's mental game is so weak now. After winning a game you'd expect her to play more positively in the fourth game but she showed her frustration immediately after losing the first point. I think she still can do it with a good coach and sports counsellor because she did manage to find some...

I never really understood the comparisons between Fukuhara and Ito, especially since the latter branched off and developed her own style post 2016. Fukuhara plays with a material closer to long pips and tried to play a more spinny forehand albeit to limited effect, and her CNT doppelganger He...

Just wanted to add a point about maximizing potential. For me, Ito's temperament and body type are a perfect match for her style. Hirano's slightly taller and already gets her reach exploited so Ito will have an even harder time trying to stay in the rallies with double inverted. If anything...

I've also wondered, way more money is obviously being poured into developing inverted rubbers simply because the market is way bigger. If pips rubbers had more $$ support and less restrictions would they be that little bit more prominent. Obviously there are still limits to the laws of physics...

You can look up Otilia Badescu from Romania. She's a WTTC singles bronze medalist. IMO pips had the biggest disadvantage in the 40mm no speed glue era. Less spin with the large ball made it easier to flat hit, and even inverted players are playing with more forward motion instead of spin now...

Anyone knows clubs in Seoul that welcome outsiders? Would be fun to hit a few with locals when I visit.

I can see it while on Japan VPN

Maybe ranking points penalties? Does a DQ mean no ranking points for the tournament or just that particular round (meaning he would only gain the equivalent of R16).

Wan Yuan , Mittelham, Sabine in quarters. Can't say I expected Wan to be there. Kaufmann has been unimpressive ever since the Olympics but she did have a tough draw against Bernie. Szocs may not win the championships that easily if she meets Yuan and Polcanova who have both beaten her this...

Where can we watch the live matches?

Super fun video! Would have loved to see you guys play out a full match

Hope the angle is better this year. 2023 finals was horrible with that tiny ass table.

Lily is scheduled to play Champions Montpellier the starts on 22 Oct. Last day of Pan Am Championships is 20 Oct, so she could have made it in time if she wanted to. A bit of a puzzling choice considering that she'll most likely play just one match in a champions tournament, while she has a...

Absolute travesty for Ayhika, Miwa, and Kim Kum Yong to not be rewarded for beating SYS, and for Hirano to not be rewarded for winning a match in two major team finals. I wonder if that was addressed in Dan's podcast with the WTT CEO, which I did not bother to watch because I feel that it'll...

Weird +175 points for Miwa (Team Champ with 4/9 wins + Singles runner up) +85 for Ito (Team Champ with 3/9 wins + Singles 3rd) +0 for Hirano (Team Champ with 2/9 wins + Singles R32) Kim Kum Yong gets +412 for Singles champ + team 5th, 3/7 wins I'm assuming the three JNT girls have deductions...

Liu Shiwen and Lin Gaoyuan win XD Anyone knows what LSW is up to these days? I don't recall her ever officially announcing her retirement, so is she still training with CNT part time while juggling new commitments? Hard to imagine how she can maintain such a level otherwise. Maybe she should...

Sayaka Hirano attributes Japan's current trajectory in part to the Paris selection system, which favours players with absolute ability (Miwa) over those who rely on tricky serves and receives (Ito). They also mention how Miwa has shown that it's possible to beat China at their own game (rallying).

Seems like Hayata's injury is more serious than anyone imagined. She might need an extended break of close to a year and recovering to her original level after that will be a real uphill battle.

Does anyone know/can make an educated guess of the thickness?