Article: Fan Zhendong Is The 2016 China Open Champion! (VIDEOS)

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[MaLongSenpai]

Thanks for spoiling it!

 

[Tryzerlol]

Don't visit a forum with a news section if you don't want to get spoiled ...

 

[ghonau]

I am not 100% sure that Fan was using Infinity VPS in China Open, have checked lots of photo but not clear one to see what he was using any thoughts?

 

[Tryzerlol]

It's pretty well known by now that FZD is using a Viscaria just like Zhang Jike. He just has the handles from an Infinity VPS on it.

 

[Boogar]

Is it just me or has FZ started to do more step around's and in general use his FH more?

 

[Epid3xia]

To me it seemd like both tried to avoid each others strength on their forhands. It made the game weird to watch for me. I guess FZD won because he took more risks and was much more fresh and eager to win than ML. I think ML was tired after the huge stress of the olympics. It costs a huge amount of energy to be a favourite and to be the predestined winner of the CNT. FZD wasn't under much pressure during that time. ML didn't look very fluid and agressive in his positioning at the table. This is no excuse, it's just something to consider.

None the less the scoreboard looks pretty bad for ML. I don't want to say FZD wiped the floor with ML but what can you say about a 0-4 defeat. It was very impressive how FZD played.