I have to agree on this. Watched the highlights and Hayata had a lot of variations that made it extremely difficult for CM to decipher at split seconds what spin was put on the ball (and thus how/what to return), which was particularly pronounced when receiving the Japanese youngster's services. I think there isn't a left-hander who plays that spinny, fast and aggressive on CNT so it was really hard for CM to get used to. DN is quite spinny but not fast nor aggressive. GYT is aggressive but less spinny and surely not speedy. Chen Ke and Qian Tianyi are nowhere there yet. TBH, I don't think CM had a clear tactical plan. At some instances, she was so close to the table (almost sprawling from the camera angle) just so she could keep up with Hayata's fast and furious strokes. That said, Hayata attacked a little too mindlessly at times, kind of like Hirano. Pity, with more structured placement training this lady will be a force to be reckoned with.
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I have to agree on this. Watched the highlights and Hayata had a lot of variations that made it extremely difficult for CM to decipher at split seconds what spin was put on the ball (and thus how/what to return), which was particularly pronounced when receiving the Japanese youngster's services. I think there isn't a left-hander who plays that spinny, fast and aggressive on CNT so it was really hard for CM to get used to. DN is quite spinny but not fast nor aggressive. GYT is aggressive but less spinny and surely not speedy. Chen Ke and Qian Tianyi are nowhere there yet. TBH, I don't think CM had a clear tactical plan. At some instances, she was so close to the table (almost sprawling from the camera angle) just so she could keep up with Hayata's fast and furious strokes. That said, Hayata attacked a little too mindlessly at times, kind of like Hirano. Pity, with more structured placement training this lady will be a force to be reckoned with.
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This might be choreographed to help FZD remain in the top, given he has been falling earlier in a lot of events.
OKay, more seriously, Ma Long may just have his bad match and not lose.
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That FH flick receive at 9-9 was something else.
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Not even when ML is playing badly he can be beat. Don't know if that say more about his opponent than ML.
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LGY is out! That was a bit unexpected tbh, he's been good lately.
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That Korean player gives them all trouble at times with his bh, but has a problem of closing them out.
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And tomorrow it's another FZD-ML showdown. ML can't possibly win if he doesn't pick himself up from todays energy and focus level. Will tomorrows match be epic?
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Defeating FZD is bread and butter routine for ML. Might have few epic rallies. Thats all !!
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Fan Zhendong will play three doubles matches (at least two) tomorrow before his match against Ma Long
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More importantly, Lin Yun Ju has his legit first CNT A win (Wang Chuqin is not as solid). CNT coaches have their work cut out.
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Sato Hitomi vs. Ding Ning was an amazing match!
I was rooting for the defender and the rally at the beginning of the.. 4th game? I think .. that was just something brutal and beautiful!
Well done!
And on the other hand - I found Ma Long struggling as far as he played huge big topspins into Jeoung.
Then at 4:9 in the 5th game he slowed down and let Jeoung play more..
On the FH he played counter, on the BH just blocking. That forced Jeoung to create more game and thus Ma Long came back to 9:8.. then Jeoung got 2 nets (one Ma Long recovered by an edge), still Jeoung won 11:9..
Next game was close, but then it was all Ma Long..
I was rooting for the defender and the rally at the beginning of the.. 4th game? I think .. that was just something brutal and beautiful!
Well done!
And on the other hand - I found Ma Long struggling as far as he played huge big topspins into Jeoung.
Then at 4:9 in the 5th game he slowed down and let Jeoung play more..
On the FH he played counter, on the BH just blocking. That forced Jeoung to create more game and thus Ma Long came back to 9:8.. then Jeoung got 2 nets (one Ma Long recovered by an edge), still Jeoung won 11:9..
Next game was close, but then it was all Ma Long..
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This is a great and weird tournament, reminding us simultaneously of how strong China is and how strong the challengers are. Both on the men and the women's side. Tomorrow will a good day.
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LIN Yun-ju definitely has a lot of talent. China has a lot of talents but there are a lot of challengers as well, HARIMOTO still on top of the challenge despite today's loss, and LIN not far behind.
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Anyone please can explain me, what the hell is Jujube?
No dictionary explained it to me, lol
It’s a plant that carries fruit. Rather large red berries, somewhat datelike. Round and red (green when unripe).
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