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Agreed! There’s some players that you just can’t help but admire... or some players that, dare I say, look “cool”. Karakasevic is one of those players! He never really struck me as a successful player, but his play style really defined the way I developed as a player. I love his touch and feel, especially with the backhand. Do you have a favorite player at the moment?
I think at the moment for me the obvious choice has to be Gauzy. I always try to watch the live streams of his matches when possible because you know anything could happen. Maybe he'll beat a top CNT player, maybe he'll play three chop-blocks in a row (with different side-spin for the third) and then finish the point with a backhand that is beautifully textbook. That mix of creativity, improvisation and perfect technique makes him compelling to watch.
Honourable mentions go to Xu Xin, Timo Boll, Stephane Ouaich, Bastian Steger, Truls, Pletea, any of the few choppers still playing (or up and coming), Calderano... there are probably more but can't remember right now.
What about you?