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You know, it's the double standard that gets to me. Players get away with far worse, and yet, umpires make an example out of guys like Truls and Dima... What ever.

Yeah, the rule literally states: It is the responsibility of the player to serve so that the umpire or the assistant umpire can be satisfied that he or she complies with the requirements of the Laws, and either may decide that a service is incorrect. Basically, if the umpire isn't fairly...

Don't worry, I retired, even though the governing authority urged me not to. I did warn players about the toss height, they always complied. Faulting is another thing entirely, I never had a senior (not counting youth players) toss the ball so low that I could be certain it was below 16...

The self-indulgent entertainer that held him back seems to be getting under control. There's tactics in his game now. He still has much maturing to do, though. Sky is the limit for this kid.

There would be an adjustment period for the players, of course. It'd be shorter than you think. EDIT: Just watched the replay, the toss really did look shady. Still no way to be 100% sure.

I'd say we'd need VAR in table tennis, but I doubt WTT could afford it. Seeing how the prize money is outright laughable and all.

The umpires on this circuit are a fu**ing disgrace and this needs to be said. You cannot in good conscience make a call on the toss height unless the violation is blatantly egregious. I've been an umpire for years (Croatian 1st division), haven't had the guts to make that call once. Fu***...

Chop block, or regular?

And I'm a Bene Gesserit plumber.

Huh?

There seem to be only three certainties in life. Death, taxes, and Harimoto choking.

There's also a video of Xu Xin doing it.

Was he required to change his name in order to become a citizen? According to Wikipedia, he wasn't one until age eleven.

Is Chen Meng disliked in China for some reason?

Here is where Truls completely blacked-out. A thoroughly bizarre match.

Lmao, who said that?

I'm under the impression that Truls is very ambitious and I can't wait to see him play in Lintz at the ETTC come October. Curious to see if the old Truls, the inconsistent Truls, the Truls that blacks-out against underdogs like Liam Pitchford for no apparent reason is finally gone.

She has "fringe religious sect" written all over her. I'm so done with people who disseminate that sort of poison.

Japanese fans have been throwing mud at Harimoto on X?

I watched for a few minutes. Auntie looks like she has a huge "Xi Jinping killed my dog" chip on her shoulder. Anyway, I just rewatched the final game between Sun Yingsha and Chen Meng, didn't hear any boos, and the Chinese crowd was definitely divided, but what struck me the most was the...