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Butterfly's website IMHO isn't as well updated as one might think, I have also heard from rumors that there is usually shared perspective on the best rubbers to use on the German team and most of them have 09c on both sides.

Why do you think his rubber isn't D09c?

Only Dang Qiu can really blame the picture, the others were not favorites...

Okay, as long as we agree that our definitions of impact are not the same, we are on the same page. World Cup 2016 was in Philadelphia so that was great to see in person. Hurricane Hirano was on a tear that lasted through the WTTC in 2017. After that, she learned what it meant to be a target...

JNT women had no bronze medalist in Olympic singles despite their lifelong goal until Tokyo 2021. Miwa still has to demonstrate growth as a player, but she doesn't have enough as a player right now for things like getting to the QF at the WTTC or getting to the QF or SF at the Olympics not to...

And not just one WR30-40, but multiple given that 2 or 3 continental player qualify and sometimes they spread the titles amongst any players.

She is Japanese Championship runner-up. "No impact" is a pretty strong statement, though if the only thing that matters is beating China, you are probably right. But remember, she is simply doing the things Mima did age relative, just not as spectacular.

Ma Long a.k.a. Cho Monster - Harimoto-mode activated!

In my experience no. But others may have a different experience.

The kid is special for sure and has both the backhand to two wing and the forehand to go all out forehand. It will be interesting to see how it goes over the next 4 years.

Now you sound like TB - it's not all about Miwa, the opponent has a say too! Miwa is ultimately on vacation until 2028 for Olympics and 2025 for WTTC.

And that is what Ma Long shuts down best. Will be an uphill battle for Lim if Ma Long's push game is working.

Samara is now reminding us why Wang Yidi is in trouble with the coaching staff - I still expect Wang to win though.

I was talking about the pips of Bergstrom. Are you watching the matches or just the forum? If you aren't watching the matches, my comments (which are just based on thoughts that flow while watching the matches as if having a conversation) might fly way over your head.

It is obvious - to beat bother China, you need to use pips. Maybe the conundrum of beating China should be renamed "The Pip Rubber Problem".

https://www.mytischtennis.de/public/fotos/1920/Profis-WTT-Champions-Frankfurt-2023---Die-Schlaeger-der-Stars/9/#content

He could but not by trying to play faster. But in any case, good luck to him, I hope he will do much better next time, I really like Darko's game, he is an European Liang Jingkun, he should probably go to sticky rubber on backhand like Liang lol.

Hindsight is always 20-20. IMHO, he didn't need the time out. He has the game to win this, but he has to continue to play to his strengths and not let his great shots make him assume he can do anything he wants.

Darko and Liang are very similar even if they use different equipment. Darko clearly has the game to win this. Hoping he can hold on, stay on track and do it in this tight contest. But he needs to reduce his error rate.

Blood rush activated...