Reminds you of how good Zhang Jike was before 2015. People forget this. But it has to be said.
Exactly. And if ZJK gets healthy and back on track, it could become even more interesting.
But right now ML and FZD are on a different level than anyone else. And if Ma Long ever was going to silence the people who talk about his composure under pressure, down 7-9 in the 7th, and taking 5 of the next 6 points....well....it's hard for anyone to say stuff like that about ML anymore.
But it is funny to read comments where people think a certain player should just roll over and retire because they are having some problems at the moment. Two years ago people were saying how Timo Boll should retire and how he was finished and look how well he played in this tournament!
These guys are athletes. It is good to see a seasoned athlete overcome adversity and fight back from low points in their career. And it is also nice to see the next generation rising. There is a place for both.
And if everyone who went into a slump and had a streak of bad performances just decided to give up and retire, I think we may only be left with ML, FZD, Harimoto and LSS. [emoji2]
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