China Open 2012 - ITTF World Tour

[TTPlayer]

Its waiting time... calm before the storm... Ma Long vs. Xu Xin... What equipment are they using (balde & rubbers)?

 

[Steven]

Yeeees, what a tournament!
Ma Lin out early, Wang Hao out early, Xu Xin beat Zhang Jike, Ma Long in the finals, Ding Ning out in the semis, Liu Shiwen in the final..
And guess what???
I THINK, that in the June rankings it will be Ma Long 1st, Zhang Jike 2nd and Xu Xin should be 3rd - it would reflect reality..
AND! Liu Shiwen will be no 1 in the women table tennis! Ding Ning will be second and probably Li Xiaoxia 3rd..
Yes yes and yes, super tournament this China open

I think Zhang might even pass Ma Long if Xu Xin wins the final today.

 

[Michal_Z]

Well .. possible, but..
I think Ma Long will focus at doubles fully way!
Because - after he lost the chance to play singles at olympics, I think he might put all into doubles!
So its great matchup upcomming now

 

[Michal_Z]

Yeees and he also did, together with Wang Hao they made it clear, they are doubles champions!
Some amazing points played, Wang Hao showed despide he is fat, he is still faster than his fat colleague Ma Lin..
Played some amazing shots, we can pick one to shot of the year probably
Now women singles, yeeeah, come on Liu!

 

[JustAlt]

Was there something wrong with the livestream in the Xu Xin vs Zhang Jike match?
Ittv site has a clip of the match that is under two minutes and no videos on youtube..

 

[Michal_Z]

I am absolutely shocked by what Li Xiaoxia came off with!!!
Absolutely cracking style, almost no mistakes, everything came back, just like a wall!!!
Oh my goodnessssss!!!!

What a surprise!

 

[sxTT]

XX with a 3-2 lead

 

[judah000]

Xu Xin win the winner !!!!!!

 

[JustAlt]

Xu Xiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiin!!!!

 

[chughtai]

wow miracles do come true

 

[blahness]

yes!!!!!!!! Xu Xin ftw... he was crazy today.... continuous BH powerloops against ZJK which looked a lot like a larger version of WH's RPB during 2009 WTTC... If his BHs were not a fluke but normal performance, I think we might be witnessing the rise of the next great player!

The Ma Lin-Wang Liqin-Wang Hao era is officially over and in its place is the Ma Long-Zhang Jike-Xu Xin era...

 

[Steven]

One thing's for sure now: Xu Xin, Zhang Jike and Ma Long the world top 3 by far.
Also, beatiful point here:

 

[sxTT]

XX play was very good, short game was impressive, counterloops were totally crazy

 

[UpSideDownCarl]

I am going to root for Xu Xin. It is about time he won something.

I thought it might be his time. Azlan predicted this outcome as well.

 

[mgpyone]

yah although I am a big fan of Ma Long, let's go for Xu Xin this time. let's see the Shape vs CPen.

 

[blahness]

I thought it might be his time. Azlan predicted this outcome as well.

Me too!!!!

 

[dici]

I have told you guys, XX gonna win! Thats why I vote on XX

 

[mgpyone]

haha just saw on ITTF results portal. XX won with 4-2 over Ma Long. pretty impressive.
Finally, this is his time ;-)

 

[charlie_ucc]

Although I voted for Ma Long I was so happy to see Xu Xin win coz I am a penholder LOL!!! Go Xu Xin!!!

 

[Michal_Z]

Best performance from Xu Xin I have ever seen.
Everything worked, it reminded me a little Liu Shiwen vs. Li Xiaoxia..
Just.. like a robot, everything comming back .. better than went in
Very good played.. hmm..
Ma Long played not at his best, that would be different match..
But I agree.. Wang Hao, Ma Lin, Wang Liqin.. they are just like gone..