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Ranking | Previous | Name | Assoc. | Ranking Pts. |
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1 | 1 | FAN Zhendong | CHN | 16536 |
2 | 2 | XU Xin | CHN | 15095 |
3 | 3 | LIN Gaoyuan | CHN | 15031 |
4 | 4 | HARIMOTO Tomokazu | JPN | 14490 |
5 | 5 | BOLL Timo | GER | 13840 |
6 | 7 | LEE Sangsu | KOR | 13359 |
7 | 6 | CALDERANO Hugo | BRA | 12665 |
8 | 9 | NIWA Koki | JPN | 12196 |
9 | 13 | LIANG Jingkun | CHN | 12089 |
10 | 11 | JANG Woojin | KOR | 11939 |
Not sure if this has been said, but the lack of what I’d call “traditional” sportsmanship is severely lacking in the professional ranks.
The crap handshakes, the celebrating with coaches before shaking the hand of the other player, it all seems just a little off to me.
I thought it was a culture thing initially (the Asian players seemed to prefer a bit of a “high 5” rather than a proper hand shake), but it’s the same with a lot of Europeans as well.
Its not how I was brought up! Haha
How many sports do you get asked to shake hands with the guy who just beat you after a difficult loss? It is a difficult thing and the TT players do just as well as everyone else IMO.
All of them??
American football - Guys will seek out some guys and give cordial handshakes or say "good game" then head off. They're not expected to though.
NBA - Same.
Asked to do it and basically expected? Outside of TT, i can't really think of any off the top of my head.
You shake hands in every individual sport mate. TT, tennis, snooker, martial arts, chess, you name it.
Most players will shake hands in team sports too.
American football - Guys will seek out some guys and give cordial handshakes or say "good game" then head off. They're not expected to though.
NBA - Same.
Asked to do it and basically expected? Outside of TT, i can't really think of any off the top of my head.
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I don't have a problem with guys being disappointed. Think of your own most personal, disappointing loss and ask yourself if your handshake felt genuine or if you did it with a big ole smile on your face. Of course not. You did it and went about your business. And that's how we react as amateurs. Imagine if it was your livelihood and basically everything you're about.
You shake hands in every individual sport mate. TT, tennis, snooker, martial arts, chess, you name it.
Most players will shake hands in team sports too.