I asked a friend who played and coached internationally whether jt was fair for ZJK to be picked over FZD and XX. My friend said yes that it is fair to pick someone who has won and who knows what it takes to win at the highest levels and at the most stressful moments over people who have never...
I believe Rui Zhang does as well and they also have Mu Zi. I don't know why people are underestimating the CNT. Ito has struck a hard blow and we need to see the CNT response before making strong long term predictions.
I understand your perspective but I understand theirs as well. None of the CNT take these tours seriously except those not on the top team. And CM is on the top team edge already with Wang Manyu so the result doesn't mean much to her.
Chen Meng and Zhu Yuling are really tight friends and don't enjoy playing against each other. There has to be something on the line other than a world tour title to make it interesting.
Agreed, but not to the tune of 0-4. I suspect that there was a game plan but it was so not working that she gave up after and said the plan was all wrong and couldn't fix it.
Zhu Yuling has an inferiority or respect complex for her experienced teammates. Beating LSW and DN makes you look like King Kong to her. Losing is reasonable. Losing 0-4 is not.
It was a bit of a joke. My USATT membership just expired and I am not sure if my health will support - will try my best to make it though. Feeling like crap at the moment.
But I do hope to make it to see you guys if I can. Just for old times sake.
Yes, rainneverever has said as much, but it is partly experience as well as fitness. Success sometimes feeds itself and when you are fitter, your options and confidence expand. In terms of power, he is the only person I think of and compare to FZD.