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If we take the kid at his word, he thought he should be able to overpower JSE and got frustrated when he couldn't and couldn't adjust to the fact that what worked 6 weeks ago wasn't working now.

This is the same WCT that beat Harimoto (3-0) and Koki Niwa in February, beat Lee Sang Su and took two games of Ma Long in Germany . As much as it is in vogue to call WCT overrated, the point here is that there is no need to find excuses for the kid. The kid is also pointing out that he...

Definitely possible but he beats WCT 4-0 after. In the end we just have to accept that the matches are what they are. Jeong was once expected to be a top level player. You don't see it all the time but sometimes you do. Think about how many players have beaten Ma Long, injured or healthy, in...

He knows why he lost he is just too proud to say it and not willing to cede that to his opponents. First of all, Jeong was playing out of his mind with a super level of consistency. As someone who has played Ma Long tough, he knows how to hit a level that is very consistent. Of course he...

Oh well. Level range still too wide. But Jeong has been known to mess up Ma Long.

FZD lost last year to Koki Niwa in this tournament I believe. And just as interestingly, both LGY and FZD lost one of their first round matches, again ensuring they can only meet in the finals if they meet again. Take away nothing from Harimoto, but these CNT Asian Cup losses in consecutive...

No. The top 6 go straight and the last 2 get matches against the intercontinental cup players or something like that.

This is exactly what happened the last time and both still made the finals though the margin of loss of LGY is a slight cause for concern.

How many players do you know who practice 3-4 hours a day? That is professional level no matter how you down play it. The verbal report also lacks credibility as it doesn't reflect intensity or how he decides when he feels like doing more or less...

Poor LGY, he may now get FZD in the semis or an earlier round...

Wang Zhen from Canada is always a dark horse... so far no surprises in the team event.

https://results.gc2018.com/en/table-tennis/entries-by-event-men-s-singles.htm

The top teams on the men's side are England, Singapore, India and Nigeria. I think it will be hard for Nigeria to medal this time. I do think Singapore will not win this time as I fully believe that both England and India are very capable. But of course, former CNT players are still former...

Reading no spin as spin and making mistakes is more common than you think it is. When someone is returning my spin serves well with short pushes, I go to no spin versions. If I have game point, more often than not, you are getting a no spin serve to the short forehand. I used to serve no spin...

Went to the club on Saturday to pick up some Tenergy 05 rubbers I paid for a month ago. I really haven't missed playing because without the addiction to fuel my playing despite the pain, I have actually gotten in touch with how my body really feels. Or maybe because the muscles no longer play...

The kid is about 2500... just to put the level in perspective.

After only being on Facebook Messenger for a while, I logged onto Facebook from my cellphone. And then I realized I couldn't log out. I looked for a way to log out and I could not. In frustration, I deleted/uninstalled both apps again. It's amazing that they can do that - make it so hard for...

Because seeding affects your draw and who you meet in earlier rounds, and this is quite important for China's strategic approach to the WTTC. With the current world rankings, Ma Long can meet Fan Zhendong in the quarter finals of that event.

He may not. He is older and will play less. The new ranking will at least force him to play more.

I have used tacky rubbers on backhand (In fact I broke USATT 2000 with a tacky rubber on my backhand) and the main thing is your stroke size and the limitations that come with it. If you are like Ma Long able to get into position and play fuller strokes, tacky rubber is great because you can be...