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Sure. But again, I won't talk too much without having heard the commentary. But ZJK playing in China Open is not the same thing as ZJK playing in the Super League or in the Japan Open.

Didn't hear the commentary but that doesn't sound dead wrong to me. It just sounds factually wrong but could be practically correct. Think Robin Soderling.

People aren't giving Franziska credit. It is easy to understand what happened if you note the number of times that Franziska dropped a short return and Xu Xin would wait for the ball to come long but it didn't. Xu Xin was also used to chopping the ball short and against most opponents they...

That FZD doesn't convince you is amazing to me but to each his own.

Are you thinking Teams or Singles? I am in my mind right now sketching a plan to see the singles in 2019. The teams would be better value but not sure whether I want to go to Korea for this...

I agree but that shouldn't be a factor for the next 10 yrs.

I know what you mean but I think those who disagree with you are closer to the truth. And as Ilia rightly said, it might be more the retirement of Ma Long and Xu Xin than the growth of new players. But here is my take: Liang Jingkun seems to be stepping it up in the gym and diet arena. That...

A year to the next WTTC, two years to the next WTTTC likely a little shorter because it is an Olympic year.

I guess people can watch Soo's commentary if it is still available and form their own conclusions as to whether it justifies your self congratulation. Her analysis and evaluation of Hirano was more derogatory IMO. It's really funny how people cite matches from 7 years ago and use them as...

Congrats to Germany! 2 years ago, Dima not playing, Boll injured, they didn't get out of the first round. In this event, they used a true team effort to get to the Finals, with Filus coming up big against Brazil when Timo and Patrick were injured. Hopefully, this will eliminate the bad taste...

Team rules, the player cannot deny. I don't think people saw it. It might also have been a suggestion from the coach since he didn't stand to make it visible.

He started pushing long and then it all changed....

His short play won him the first set. Xu Xin baited him with those rally points - don't lose your focus, PF!

Amazing short game display from Patrick!

Oh, this was kinda obvious even watching Germany play yesterday. But unfortunately, this is China. It's not like any other country can do much better. It's like the kind of arguments people make against Ishikawa.

I think after yesterday, I can't stand Bobrow any more. His rambling has become extremely offputting for me. Hopefully, it won't be a nauseating with some space. Hopefully, Adam is getting someone to grade him.

So as I predicted, Dima has been dropped. He has my respect as a team player as he was so injured yet he fought to play for country. So its the GOAT vs the European Legend!

Greedy. Don't know who is worse, fans of the German men or haters of Ishikawa...:p

But she also said Hirano had no chance and LSW choked. So she was pretty much saying that Japan has no chance and is basically lucky. It is okay to say that ishikawa has no chance as long as you dont pretend that there are other much better players on Japan.

Soo is now one of my favorite players... this ITTF commentary session has improved a lot.