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Kaufman is legit, yhat girl knows how to redirect the ball with power on serve return, third balls and rallies, it will be interesting to see what Japan comes up with.

You mean LYJ and Kallberg. It's all relative, but I agree. While Kallberg played well, Harimoto pushed long too many short but attackable balls IMHO and was caught blocking rather than countering a bit too often as well, possibly a fitness/health issue, but definitely a regression to bad safe...

In theory, Togami shoulders the biggest blame given the ranking difference between him and Karlsson but we also know Karlsson is underrated because he worked more on XD and MD and didn't really care about his singles ranking for Olympics since he wasn't playing. But my point is that Japan had a...

There is also a lovely pattern with Fan getting double gold, Truls getting double silver and Felix getting double bronze. The future is hard to predict but this makes sense to me.

Japan. France will have the crowd and Felix will get 2. Alexis usually buries Togami. A lot will hinge on the doubles but even there.i think France is better. Togami has shown he is too stubborn to rethink his game.

Give us a break here, there is no respect for the opponents feelings in team celebration as long as you are not dancing on their uniforms or something crazy like that. When you win, you have to celebrate with the crowd and that will always feel rude to the opponent if you are overly sensitive...

I don't think they have a chance.

The ace's job is to get two wins. I can grant him some leeway, but he has to do his job. And his teammates got him a win so they did their job. For reasons, Togami deserves some blame IMHO, but no one can blame anyone other than Harimoto for not doing their job in a team match.

The choke is complete.

3-1 is okay. If it gets to 2-2, then it will be choking for sure.

Kallberg critics are ruthless on TTD. Kallberg usually plays Harimoto reasonably well. Not today so far...

Truls shows his level is higher to Shinozuka. Now Harimoto has to show his true level to Kallberg.

Togami needs a reeducation in TT variation fundamentals. This one speed play will leave his athletic talent underperforming forever.

Hari-boy wins the battle od the Fan battlers and almost guarantees his team a medal. Togami can close it out against an dangerous Karlsspn but if not, then Truls gets a Shinozuka revenge march and Harimoto plays Kallberg. None of those are good or easy pairings for Japan so this is a critical...

Cakderano in game 3 trying to play like he should have during the bronze medal match lol. But this match clearly shows it was less about Hugo showing up and more about him not have anything to address the tactical changes.

I agree the Japanese level is too high. They will definitely attack and return her serves better. But I wouldn't be surprised if something throws off her opponent, I mean it is not like Harimoto or Hirano are completely beyond mistakes. Definitely will try to watch the match

Yes, Something is clearly going on here, her serves don't look hidden or illegal but her third ball patterns seem to be giving people fits. Trying to watch the replays and see what is going on, I know she is a good talent but I didn't think that she would be 3-0 vs Lily Zhang or making Manika...

Wow, Kaufmann entered the phone booth. Another boring prediction bites the dust.

After her performance so far, isn't it funny to say that she has zero chance and that giving her to Japan is to Japan's benefit? If any thing. she is showing PRK levels of unpredictability.

Over Dima, I don't know. Over Timo for sure. But as always it is a nuanced discussion.