It looks pretty simple. Human beings are usually not computers. If I say Ma Long killed or destroyed Fan Zhendong, it is equally simple no? It's not really an argument I get why you said what you said. I am trying to explain what I meant.
Good wins for Kanak. But I think a better measure of progress for him would be eliminating losses to players outside the top 40 or 50.
The match against Quadri is really old. Maybe elite power isn't the way to describe it, it's really a Hugo thing because Kanak has beaten lots of quality power players (Jorgic, Franziska) just as he couldn't do much against Dima who is in some ways a craftier Hugo.
His first few months back were slightly rocky as to be expected when returning from over a year of no tournament play. He is in really good form now - I think he should be able to stabilize his performance now against players outside the Top 50 but we will see.
I think you're right. His dominating performance at the US Open was a good sign.
Still a bit lacking to me... that said, I am surprised at the entry list I am seeing in some cases, plenty of 2200 level players.
Agreed. Streaming is expensive though. For days where all the matches are lower level or guaranteed 3-0s, either USATT didn't have the budget for it or 888 didn't want to pay for it since making the sport accessible to the public and nice gestures aren't at the top of the priority list for either of them lol.
If Jha and Ly meet, it will be in the semi.
I remember that one. Cifuentes played his best ever tournament.
