China Smash 2026, Beijing, 10/1-11

[zeio]

Basically, CXT's game plan is to keep the point going by pushing until a loose ball appears. OTOH, due to the fear/worry of the expedite rule triggering in the back of her mind, Hashimoto is forced to take risks to attack more readily, leading to way more errors.

Sato will suffer the same fate. Just a matter of time.

Hashimoto gave a similar post-match analysis.

https://www.tabletennisdaily.com/fo...hat-much-to-begin-with-1169.35128/post-591468

 

[latej]

So players would be allowed to ignore all service rules when they are called wrong twice?

Yes, that would not be OK.

But there is an asymetry/imbalance that I dislike. I'd prefer, in these high stakes tournaments, the checks are done automatically, and if wrong, simply called and point given to the opponent. Rather than interrupting the flow by the judge who makes mistakes, and asking and waiting for the outcome... At least I would increase the number of remaining challenges by 1 when called incorrectly.

 

[NetProphet]

Yes, that would not be OK.

But there is an asymetry/imbalance that I dislike. I'd prefer, in these high stakes tournaments, the checks are done automatically, and if wrong, simply called and point given to the opponent. Rather than interrupting the flow by the judge who makes mistakes, and asking and waiting for the outcome... At least I would increase the number of remaining challenges by 1 when called incorrectly.

Definitely.
Imagine if he had no TTR calls left and a judge gets it wrong by that much!?
This system is absolutely stupid imo.
As you said, check them all or check none. Call them all.ot call none.
But done call a 25° serve and pretend everything is hunky dory when you get it wrong and you've totally screwed the momentum in the match. Total farce

 

[Helanren]

I haven't watched all matches this tournament but in one an umpire called what turned out to be a 17 degree toss. I think that's pretty mental. I wonder if at least toss angle can be automated and just have a signal sent to the umpire.