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I told everyone that nothing about him really changed, maybe he is slightly fitter. Winning just conceals certain things that people make a big deal about.

Not so sure, but Dima will always fight so you know his matches are never over until they are over. Same with Timo though at matchup with Kallberg won't be great for him, and of course, Qiu is the Euro champ.

Japan vs Sweden with the corresponding Harimoto vs Truls match beginning to make more sense.

If Germany loses this match, and Boll loses doubles and his singles match, the "Franziska was robbed" crowd will yell: "I told you so!"

I guess we will see how it plays out, but Hayata beat Batra the last time they played and I don't think she was in tip top shape then either... I considered that 2022 Asian Cup Hayata to be an injured Hayata in my head, I felt her level was lower even before that event started probably with...

This was true for Truls as well but something happened... so we should just focus a bit more on what the actual matches produced and a bit less on what happened in other matches in the past...

Would like to add a couple of comments: 1) It is very important to measure the weight and frequency of the specific Viscaria. Viscarias have evolved over the years even in how they are designed to play, with other versions being a bit less stiff and newer versions being a bit stiffer for the...

How did you count 3? It was only 2. The confidence originated from having the best player in the matchup (LYJ) and 2 players who could do well on a good day (CCY, KCJ). But they already lost the Teams matchup in Busan in the group stages so they were clearly the underdog. But even in losing...

That is a massive plot twist given Hirano and Hayata know how to play pips and would be the favorites in the doubles and their individual matchups vs Akula and Giri Kamath. So I understand it but I don't see it. The Japanese took the mission seriously, you even see Idesawa in their cheering...

I agree on that and I know Japan are the favorites. But the Harimoto vs LYJ match would have had LYJ as the favorite if it happened in the MS. So to me it was always a toss up.

Harimoto returns to Felix his zeio bronze medal on bended knee with this loss. Since Harimoto is the favorite vs CCY, and Lin vs Shinozuka, the next match between Togami and Kao is the decider.

This isn't a book where you can look at the cover and know how it will end...

Sweden never really had a chance, but that win by Lee ends the match right there as Bergand can't win a match at this level even with her best play.

Yes the doubles is big for both teams as it gives the ace room to play with. Both LYJ and Harimoto can beat each other so doubles will go along way towards reducing their pressure and giving them positive motivation.

This is not true even in 2016 or 2020 or 2012, a lot comes down to the draw.

Rachel and Amy have more doubles.experience together and Sally is oft-injured.

Two coaches that Amy works with, Gao Jun, the current US women's coach, and Lily Yip, the lady who is named on the club where Amy trains at and where her personal match coach also works, both use short pips as penholders so Amy has decent exposure.

I have those things already. Since it is on the internet, it has to be true.

Tomorrow, two nuclear matches in the MT QF - Germany vs Sweden and Japan vs Taiwan. On the women's side, all the matches look boring. Maybe US and Germany might have some intrigue?

Took a tad bit longer than expected to get there but Sweden beats Hong Kong. Sweden is one more player from being a formidable team, either Bergand gets a better level or someone strong comes up in their system. A lefty would be ideal, maybe if Ekholm was younger and hadn't retired lol...