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Not much discussed yet. But the top 4 survivors in the ITTF Grand Final XD Tournament will automatically be qualified for the 2020 Olympics. A team has to play at least 2 WT XD events to qualify for the Grand Final. Hayata & Harimoto has 2 events and is currently the top Japanese pair, ranked 6...

On a very personal note, we’re looking ahead to the Canadian Op Challenge+. We think Hayata is going to be there, PLUS whoever still got sub1100 score they want to purge by then(1st is 1100 pts). As of now, Ito has 2 900s plus a 675, Hirano has 3 900s plus a 855, Ishikawa has 3 900s plus a 720...

edit...pls erase from memory, I had a senior moment with calculations.:o

Cut off date for 2nd T2 is July 15. Points for the 2nd T2 will be added to those from the first one.

With Australia Op ended for JNT, the 3 top contenders all have 8 tournaments and can start using their best 8 for calculations, Hirano took a big hit, losing 565 pts to Ito & Ishikawa, and at 9190, is now only 185 pts ahead of Ishikawa. Ito held off Ishikawa, both coming off the SF with 1465...

blubber is singly and very much an acquired taste, think I'll stick with cannibalism

phew ! I want a beer...where am I going to find one this early in the morning ?!

:p These two took down CIC-LYJ AGAIN ! :rolleyes:

If a preemptive strike were to happen, it’ll probably be in Bulgaria or Czech. A low rated, 2nd string team would be sent in, so as not to incriminate the top olympic potential players. I would do that if gold must be guaranteed.

ALL the 2018 pts (except the WTTC) means absolutely NOTHING, for deciding who gets the spots for singles in January 2020. as for seeding Ishikawa will never have the shielding of a quarter again like before, now that CNT has locked up the top 6 positions, plus flooding the qualification with...

While Hirano would still have a 525 pt lead over Ishikawa exiting at r16, Ito just going even with Ishikawa to QF, thus having a lead of 965 pts is not enough to cover the World Cup shortfall. I really hope Ito can push onto the SF, for a 1305 pt lead. That would cover/equate to a QF finish in WC.

Edit oops used old (wrong chart) sorry ! ok...let's try this again. After Australia Op r32, possible points progression (to QF) Ito 9180 > 9405 > 9630 Hirano 8965 > 9190> 9415 Ishikawa 8245 > 8440 > 8665 of course only either Ito or Hirano can progress, and only a chopper can spoil Ishikawa's...

They did. Japan Op 2018. Lost in the 2nd round, with Harimoto.

edit: zeio has answered my question, many thanks.

I read your post. Other than a suggestion that there may be a new rule, there’s nothing there that explains. so, it is a new rule?

Chen SzuYu lost already in r3 to Cho Hyojoo 3:4, can she be resurrected ?

Hmmm...with LSW’s withdrawal, there is no seeded top Chinese in Ito-Hirano quarter. Opportunity beckons. This makes the Ito-Hirano match even more intriguing and enticing to watch.

Actually you have a very good chance of seeing her. Canada Op at Markham in December is a Challenge + tournament. Hayata won two of these already, and may well participate again.

JNT hasn’t use the Ito/Hayata combo since WTTC in April. That’a a total of 5 major asiatic region tournaments, China, HK, Japan, Korea, Australia. Something’s afoot.

Riding high on both WTTC singles & XD championships, It'll take a lot to dull LSW's sheen & glow. Given the visible condition & predicament Ito was in both Japan and Korea, I don't think LSW would have a problem THIS TIME. 1 week is not sufficient for Ito to rebound. R16 against Hirano is a...