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Lets answer some quick FAQs : 1. Is Samsonov finished ? Yes . Please read the thread for his recent competetive results. 2. Should Samsonov retire ? It is his wish and depends on making a living and so on... 3. Do fans like their legends to lose ? No. If somebody does then he might be...

I think CNT itself did not have big hopes from ZJK in WTTC. ZJK in pre WTTC video mentioned his aim would be to reach semis. So he also knew he was not up there. As a matter of fact LGY himself told he was not sure if ZJK would make it out of first few rounds in Rio. He might get couple of...

ZJK huffed and puffed through the trial matches. In marvellous 12 he started losing so much that he gave up citing injury and so on. He lost to FZD pretty convincingly in asians. And lost 4:0 to FZD during training camp. We all knew his level before WTTC. I infact mentioned in WTTC thread...

I am just trying to convey that it is close to impossible for Samsonov to challenge FZD or other top guys anymore. His level is not up there. He can at max make Round of 16s at premium tournaments. I personally dont enjoy watching a legend struggling to every new comer in town.

Rain , do you have news on ZJK or his future plans or and any other such news iside CNT ?

Did you see how badly LSS got thrashed by FZD ? Now imagine the diff between Vladi and FZD 's current level . Vladi 0:4 LSS. LSS 0:4 FZD.

I hope he wins many but I wont be surprised if he wins none. Sometimes luck plays bitch like it did today.

Both are winners today and the fans of TT the biggest winners. What a match !!!

FZD is a monster (tears up like a savage) and ML is a vampire ( slowly sucks blood dry) . What a matchup we will have.

FZD 3:0 LSS . Complete domination

I have followed him closely over the years. This is the first time he admitted to injury not impacting his performance.I think he knows his time is up now. Even during build up to WTTC he faked injury during chinese trials to grab a WTTC ticket. During Asian Champs (only a month back) , he...

Adapting is the name of the game. No undue respect to Vladi but he failed to evolve his 'boring' game but on the other hand Timo Boll has adapted his game and the results are there.

With SF spots decided, hoping to see a ML vs FZD classic finals. LSS can prove dangerous to FZD though. Koreans have sometimes managed to put a dent in CNT legacy. But I hope not at the cost of ML vs FZD slugfest. With all the talk of CNT going downhill , nothing exceptional materialized apart...

Respect for Timo Boll. Great tactical play. Had ML in all sorts of problem. Last game timo had 8-3 lead but ML somehow crept back in. At the same time feeling bad for Dima. He somehow can't perform to his best at the biggest tournaments. Next looking forward to Harimoto vs XX. I somehow want...

LOL. I am happy Samsonov did not meet Harimoto . 13 y.o crushing 40 y.o. would have been so bad but people would still be saying let Vladi play till he enjoys.

Great champions sometimes fall to come back stronger than ever before fading into retirement. I hope ZJK still has fire in his belly to improve himself. 29/30 is actually when you should be peaking not retiring.

Agree with you. 2:2 scoreline mad me a bit worked up after ZJK 's upset. I expected that one anyway. ZJK is a fading star. He got beaten by another Korean Jang woojin as well previously and Koreans planning was good. Nonetheless Achanta is a fun guy to watch. Apart from that there has been...

Cant wait to see Hirano vs DN. Have a feeling DN will be crushed. In current form LSW can only stop her.

LGY 2:2 ACHANTA . Looks like rest of world has caught up to the chinese.

I think it is impact of new coach XZ. Both XZ's wards - ZHU and Liu Shiwen are in superb shape. But in current form I think only Liu Shiwen can stop Hirano. Ding Ning not very sure.