Funny how everybody's talking about how good ML and ZJK played and giving credits to them, but don't consider Xu Xin at all. I don't think it will help running down Xu Xin's successes. Just remember what he posted in his weibo: by that you'll actually make him play better and better
I think NextLevel's post that follows addresses the main issue.
Sometimes, you have to win when something is really on the line for people to take you seriously. The real battle here is for the 5th spot in the WTTTC. The top 4 just proved what we already knew, and I think some people are taking all this too seriously. The main thing people might have wanted to see was whether ZJK was still in the top tier of CNT and he overwhelmingly proved it.
But you are making a good point and I do see people pointing out how well XX played. He played great. However, he has not had a period where he played terribly and lost to people who weren't even in the top 50.
Whereas, ZJK has looked like Hot Garbage since the end of the WTTC in May 2015. This is the first time he actually looked good since then. And there have been people wondering if he is done and how long he will be in the top 10. So his results are eye opening and seeing him up his level 10 notches is interesting. Where XX has continued the great play he always exhibits and upped that 1.5 notches.
But still, the point that, overall, XX has the most impressive results of the trials is without question.
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