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WTA did something similar for women at the junior level so that it wouldn't continue into the senior sport. The question is whether it discourages viewers and to what degree.

The revelation of the tournament is that Harimoto has by a large fixed his forehand rallying issues. He still needs to I integrate everything a bit better but his counterlooping looked really good and as he gets physically stronger things will likely get better.

If he said that, the final flick FZD played was similar to the final flick ZJK played in 2014. That's my best guess.

ML looks sharp, I think we have to give credit to his opponent's ability to take the ball extremely early and give ML credit for staying in there and adjusting.

I agree that he doesn't look as good as he did in the Chinese tournaments. But I don't think Harimoto will be a problem unless Harimoto has gotten much better. And against Fan he can resort to default tactics, but he has also ceded that Fan should win more often and is probably yop9ng to get...

Jorgic has a very awkward game (think Bojan Tokic of sorts). Dima is someone Ma has played many times and who the Chinese team know inside out. I suspect a rematch with Jorgic would yield a different result in margin of victory after the coaches find places for Ma Long to target.

Yes, he plays a countering style with fast whippy strokes. He rarely goes off balance to generate power. Basically Oh Sang Eun.

She uses pips so she has an excuse...

Footwork still puny but forehand is better for sure. Clearly physical stronger.

I think Jorgic just played at a higher level than expected. Chinese rubber is usually slower than European/Japanese rubber. Harimoto I agree 100%.

Amazing rally in game 2 14 all, Calderano vs Jeoung...

Don definitely needs help - he has a great voice but he doesn't really understand the sport.

A great match - both players fought till the very end.

The easy upset in the next round is JWJ over KN. Close second is WCT over MF. I can barely see JYS over HC but HC is a beast usually. The rest are all straightforward since LP lost to DO.

Quadri and Kanak go home - not a good day for my TT countries...

Thanks, Matt. How can you tell it is Rhyzer and not some other Joola rubber?

I think with the new plastic ball, OFF- is now ALL+ and many OFF are now what OFF- used to be. Only use an old ALL+ if you are too used to it or you don't play topspin offense as a priority. Tacky or spinnier rubbers can slow the blade down. Stiga Nostalgic series, Buttefly Korbel, Butterfly...

China only gets two players, and they already have the World Champion and the Asian Cup champion.

What happened to Boll? Didn't want to travel during the pandemic?

Usually it doesn't make a difference what to use. You have to adapt to it and in doing so become a better player. It is almost never the equipment itself that causes this. It is almost always your training hours.