I only wonder, how this will affect the world rankings in june
At the moment, Ma Long(2975), Jike(2923), Wang Hao(2805), Xu Xin(2751). But I think these do not include the points from China Open and Korean Open. The Japan Open will be on the 6th of June, and I think there will be movement in the top 4.
Xu Xin winning the China Open will gain 72 bonus points. Ma Long 64 bonus points. Jike losing the semis will get 48 bonus points. Wang Hao will get 40 points.
Jike winning the Korean Open gets 72 points. Xu Xin 64 points. Wang Hao 48 points. Ma Long 24 points losing in the last 16.
Ma Long 2975+64+24 = 3063
Jike 2923+48+72 = 3043
Wang Hao 2805+40+48 = 2893
Xu Xin 2751+72+64 = 2887
But these points do not include "EXPECTED" RESULTS (Higher Rated player wins) and "UNEXPECTED" RESULTS (Upsets – lower Rated player wins) points, which may be up to 9 points "Expected Results" after each round, and players whos ranking is higher and lost to lower ranking points may lose up to 40 points.
At the moment, Ma Long(2975), Jike(2923), Wang Hao(2805), Xu Xin(2751). But I think these do not include the points from China Open and Korean Open. The Japan Open will be on the 6th of June, and I think there will be movement in the top 4.
Xu Xin winning the China Open will gain 72 bonus points. Ma Long 64 bonus points. Jike losing the semis will get 48 bonus points. Wang Hao will get 40 points.
Jike winning the Korean Open gets 72 points. Xu Xin 64 points. Wang Hao 48 points. Ma Long 24 points losing in the last 16.
Ma Long 2975+64+24 = 3063
Jike 2923+48+72 = 3043
Wang Hao 2805+40+48 = 2893
Xu Xin 2751+72+64 = 2887
But these points do not include "EXPECTED" RESULTS (Higher Rated player wins) and "UNEXPECTED" RESULTS (Upsets – lower Rated player wins) points, which may be up to 9 points "Expected Results" after each round, and players whos ranking is higher and lost to lower ranking points may lose up to 40 points.
Well played Xu Xin. Yeah, he beat the world no 1 and no 2 to emerge as champion. It was no mean feat. I am happy for him as I voted for him to win it.
I am impressed with WLQ too. He played very well after a very long time. Semi final berth was a great achievement considering he is only the sparring partner for the top 4.
Watching XX play makes me sometimes regret of choosing the shakehand grip hahahaha
I found some funny stuff. When ZJK play XX, he topspin or push the ball to XX wide forehand when XX in the BH side, and win at least 5 points from this. Then, Xu Xin used this way to win a few points off Ma Long.
But what I can say is that Xu Xin long arm and his fantastic leg give ZJK and Ma Long trouble if they plan to go play mid-far table rally with Xu Xin.