Japan Open 2012 - ITTF World Tour

[Steven]

I think Shibaev watched football yesterday... I hope he beats Mizutani haha.

 

[dici]

I don't like his playing style now(compared to 2009 Euro) but he does look badass and cool in that outfit! I think it'll suit Zhang Jike, WLQ, Timo a lot rather than the boring T-shirts they wear now...

I like sleeveless! Since I always go workout after playing TT, usually I would wear my sleeveless to play TT too

 

[Michal_Z]

Who would expect semifinals like this ???
Only Mizutani from the top seed holded his position.. Wov!

 

[Dan]

Who would expect semifinals like this ???
Only Mizutani from the top seed holded his position.. Wov!

Just crazy isn't it! Sport is so unexpected at times and I love it!

 

[Bollforte94]

I knew that Lee Jung Woo will lose against Joo Se Hyuk because of the world ranking -> olympic team ranking. Korea had the oppertunity to overtake Germany in the Team World Ranking... but no one listen to me before

 

[blahness]

I knew that Lee Jung Woo will lose against Joo Se Hyuk because of the world ranking -> olympic team ranking. Korea had the oppertunity to overtake Germany in the Team World Ranking... but no one listen to me before

wow never thought of that b4! That would explain why Jung lost to Oh and Lee Jung Woo lost to Joo (normally Jpen FHs are way too fast for any defender to defend against)...

 

[blahness]

I hope that Gao Ning will win as he has really shown us how tenacious and tough he is. What a fighter!

 

[stknovska]

Let's go GAO NING!!

Why is Sang Eun Oh favourite versus Ning Gao.. At least,bookies think that.. Is Sang Eun Oh really better player than Gao Ning?
Sang Eun Oh-Ning Gao
To win

Sang Eun Oh 1.60 (62.5% to win)
Ning Gao 2.30 (37.5% to win)

Alexander Shibaev-Jun Mizutani
To win

Alexander Shibaev 5.20 (13.04% to win)
Jun Mizutani 1.15 (86.96% to win)

 

[WiWa]

Let's go GAO NING!!

Why is Sang Eun Oh favourite versus Ning Gao.. At least,bookies think that.. Is Sang Eun Oh really better player than Gao Ning?
Sang Eun Oh-Ning Gao
To win

Sang Eun Oh 1.60 (62.5% to win)
Ning Gao 2.30 (37.5% to win)

Alexander Shibaev-Jun Mizutani
To win

Alexander Shibaev 5.20 (13.04% to win)
Jun Mizutani 1.15 (86.96% to win)

Well both are in really good shape, so it's gonna be tight I guess. Oh beat Ma Lin in the China Open, Gao Ning did that at the Pro Tour Grand Finals in 2011. So they are both capable of big things when they are in good shape, but based on world rankings Oh is the favourite.

 

[GECA]

Quarter Finals

 

[stknovska]

Well both are in really good shape, so it's gonna be tight I guess. Oh beat Ma Lin in the China Open, Gao Ning did that at the Pro Tour Grand Finals in 2011. So they are both capable of big things when they are in good shape, but based on world rankings Oh is the favourite.

I think that Gao is going to win in 6. (4-2),i think he's better,i don't know why.. Maybe because he is my pick in tournament
Pro Tour head to head (1-1 in singles)
CHINESE TAIPEI Open 2005 Sang Eun Oh - Ning Gao 4-1 QF
China Open - ITTF Pro Tour 2010 Sang Eun Oh - Ning Gao 2-4 Round of 32

 

[Kevzar]

Does anyone know at what time GMT +1, the Finals will be playing?

 

[stknovska]

Does anyone know at what time GMT +1, the Finals will be playing?

GMT +1 9:15
7 hour difference.. i think.

 

[WiWa]

I think that Gao is going to win in 6. (4-2),i think he's better,i don't know why.. Maybe because he is my pick in tournament
Pro Tour head to head (1-1 in singles)
CHINESE TAIPEI Open 2005 Sang Eun Oh - Ning Gao 4-1 QF
China Open - ITTF Pro Tour 2010 Sang Eun Oh - Ning Gao 2-4 Round of 32

Judging from playing styles I'd say Oh Sang Eun has an advantage. He likes to play against players who build up and don't play too aggressively on the first attack. But Gao Ning often manages to stay in a rally for long so it will be hard for Oh Sang Eun to outblock him, and he can't really play a killer either, so that's an advantage for Gao Ning . Should be an interesting match

 

[Michal_Z]

I knew that Lee Jung Woo will lose against Joo Se Hyuk because of the world ranking -> olympic team ranking. Korea had the oppertunity to overtake Germany in the Team World Ranking... but no one listen to me before

Do you really think that Lee gave this win to Joo???

 

[stknovska]

Judging from playing styles I'd say Oh Sang Eun has an advantage. He likes to play against players who build up and don't play too aggressively on the first attack. But Gao Ning often manages to stay in a rally for long so it will be hard for Oh Sang Eun to outblock him, and he can't really play a killer either, so that's an advantage for Gao Ning . Should be an interesting match

It's a 50:50 match.. I hope Gao Ning will win..
my predictions: gao ning in 6(4-2) and jun mizutani in 5(4-1),and in final gao ning in 6 (4-2).

 

[Bollforte94]

Do you really think that Lee gave this win to Joo???

Yes. Lee Jung Woo never lose to Joo Se Hyuk. But this time he would be so stupid if he won this game. Joo had the chance to get a better world ranking . As a consequence Korea would overtake Germany at the Team World Ranking. That means that they can meet China only in the final!

They would be so stupid if Lee Jung Woo won this game.

Imagine Dimitrij Ovtcharov and Chritian Süß would participate in this Japan Open 2012 and they would meet in Round 2. Süß would give Dima the win hence Dima will not lose World Ranking Points.

 

[WiWa]

Yes. Lee Jung Woo never lose to Joo Se Hyuk. But this time he would be so stupid if he won this game. Joo had the chance to get a better world ranking . As a consequence Korea would overtake Germany at the Team World Ranking. That means that they can meet China only in the final!

They would be so stupid if Lee Jung Woo won this game.

Imagine Dimitrij Ovtcharov and Chritian Süß would participate in this Japan Open 2012 and they would meet in Round 2. Süß would give Dima the win hence Dima will not lose World Ranking Points.

That's interesting. Joo failed though There's no stopping Shibaev it seems! I wish he had that form in the CL final xD

 

[blahness]

If Shibaev takes the title it'll be really interesting coz no one voted for him! Who would get the T-shirt then?

 

[stknovska]

Gao Ning lost

Shibaev and Mizutani played an epic 7-setter match.. Can't wait for the final..