China Smash 2026, Beijing, 10/1-11

[J-fed]

Superb. LFG. Fight to the end.

 

[zeio]

MS F
LYJ (5) 3-4 Matsushima (2) (-7, -9, 7, 8, 5, -7, -9)
After G4, Wang Yi-Tse reminded LYJ to change his placement and rhythm so as to keep Matsushima from getting his flow going or risk being dragged into his pace.
G5 73, 74, 104, 105, 115
G6 31, 32, 42, 45, 55, 56, 66, 610, 710, 711
G7 03 TO for LYJ, 06, 36 TO for Matsushima, 56, 58, 78, 79, 89, 810, 910 Matsushima got a yellow for calling out the flash, 911
Weird umpire for not giving Matsushima a yellow for hitting the dead ball outside the court out of anger. That would've cost Matsushima the 2nd championship point.

 

[NextLevel]

Sora is cooked.

 

[JackJohnson]

This is the repeat of the semi final of Hugo vs Lin.

Hugo and Sora were both leading 2-0 before Lin caught up

 

[J-fed]

Sora is cooked.

Hmmm. Could be, but no way I can judge that from his 5th game behaviour. That was just a tactical throw.
He's not cooked like Truls was FS.

 

[NextLevel]

Hmmm. Could be, but no way I can judge that from his 6th game behaviour. That was just a tactical throw.
He's not cooked like Truls was FS.

He has made a tactical adjustment ( stepping back) but i dont think it will get hin to the promised land.

 

[J-fed]

So you hate sport psych.
Noted.

 

[NextLevel]

So whether Sora wins or not, this is definitely growth. I cant remember Sora so visibly adapting to an opponent.

 

[J-fed]

So whether Sora wins or not, this is definitely growth.

 

[JackJohnson]

So whether Sora wins or not, this is definitely growth. I cant remember Sora so visibly adapting to an opponent.

I think LYJ will win he’a catching up in Game 7 now after being behind 6-0

 

[NextLevel]

Not really I still think he will lose but i am genuinely surprised he adapted.

 

[NextLevel]

I was wrong... he showed me more.. will be interesting to see how he continues to handle this success now.

 

[quanghuysk]

10-9 and flash, what a dirty trick from spectator!!
I love Lin Yun Ju but congrats Sora, you deserved it!!!!

 

[J-fed]

Not really I still think he will lose but i am genuinely surprised he adapted.

Not at all surpised.
Folk are focusing on the surface issues and relating it to polite society.
He is elite in the tech. and psych dept. already. It's obvious.

 

[dingyibvs]

Damn, surprised by how close LYJ kept it. I'm gonna get a sheet of Zyre to try it out lol.

 

[J-fed]

10-9 and flash, what a dirty trick from spectator!!
I love Lin Yun Ju but congrats Sora, you deserved it!!!!

And Sora called it like Linford Christie not reacting to a false start. This guy is so good.

 

[pongfugrasshopper]

Just woke up and caught the last couple of points. I swear there are audience members that are literally trying to interfere with the match using flash. This is at least the 2nd time at the end of a match with flash right in his face. Same things happens to Tomo. Umpire doesn't even say anything to the audience. Ridiculous.

 

[ttpshot]

Yellow card someone because officials couldn’t control the crowd behavior. So very low.

 

[J-fed]

The level of pathetic on this crowd (society) is mind boggling. They leave the winning players feeling like 'FK it, I get my cheque'. These are not decent sports fans at all and their upbringing leaves a lot to be desired.

 

[J-fed]

I was wrong... he showed me more.. will be interesting to see how he continues to handle this success now.

For the moment he'll do fine. The body language etc. that you see are not unusual in Japan.
His issue is more Mike Tyson. Champ at 20. patchy beyond 24 perhaps.