Japan Open 2015 - ITTF World Tour

[Georgi_B]

Ma Long has just lost to Shang Kun in the Japan Open!

 

[mvnrhd]

BAAM 4:1 Shang Kun

 

[Michal_Z]

I'm looking forward to Shang Kun's performance !!!

Just saw him playing with Kishikawa - nothing special, so many simple mistakes, and he is not very young. In China league he has 8 wins and 7 losses.

And he just eliminated the world champion, Captain Ma Long in 5 sets..

 

[TurboZ]

Wow! Shang Kun does not even have a ranking and he is the only Chinese left in the first half. The other 4 are all in the second half. With Jun beaten by Joo, Shang Kun could easily made it to the final. Go get it, dark horse!

 

[Michal_Z]

I just cant wait for Maharu Yoshimura vs. Joo Saehyuk ..
Maharu never lost to Muramatsu, who is a defender, just hope for a big upset against Joo
Joo had a tough match against Kenji Matsudaira, 7 sets to beat him and was probably really happy to do so, now Maharu.. well.. Go Maharu!

 

[mvnrhd]

Hopefully we'll get a video of Shang Kun vs ML

 

[karibaci]

And he just eliminated the world champion, Captain Ma Long in 5 sets..

4:1 ??? How is that possible? Anybody here has seen that match? Or read something about it?

 

[Sali]

And he just eliminated the world champion, Captain Ma Long in 5 sets..

Ok but I would like to see the match. I do not remember Ma Long ever lost to Shang Kun. Maybe he was injured? I am not a big fan of Ma Long, but he is much better then Shang Kun. He does not lost many simple shots like Shang Kun. Or maybe Shang Kun had the best day since he was born, and Ma Long had worst .
Anyway congratulations to Shang Kun.

 

[andrew_tihi]

ooooooo , Ma long out , keep calm , there are 5 chinese leftt

 

[Kaizoku]

This is really tuning out interesting. I'll definitely watch that match haha. (Ma vs Shang)
So Ito Mima goes against Ding Ning to morrow. That has been long awaited.
However I'm really hoping for another Xu Xin vs Wong Chun Ting showdown.
I know Xu Xin will 80% certainly win, but maan, It's so cool to watch lol.
Not surprised the Japanese double pair beat Fang and Yan. But a bit surprised the other pair (Mizutani and Maharu) lost to the swedish pair.
Listened to Ping Skills last video now, was funny how they did not know who Shang Kun was haha.

Well, I have a feeling the continue of this tournament will become even more interesting. :L

 

[LukasTT]

I was suprised that Ma Long lost to Shang Kun, but I honestly don't think that he was playing his best. I'm still hoping for Fang Bo to win! He's playing against Yan An tomorrow, so I hope that he can win ^-^!

Another two matches that I'm looking forward to is Ding Ning - Mima Ito, and Ma Long/Xu Xin - Kenta Matsudaira/Koki Niwa

 

[mvnrhd]

I was suprised that Ma Long lost to Shang Kun, but I honestly don't think that he was playing his best. I'm still hoping for Fang Bo to win! He's playing against Yan An tomorrow, so I hope that he can win ^-^!

Another two matches that I'm looking forward to is Ding Ning - Mima Ito, and Ma Long/Xu Xin - Kenta Matsudaira/Koki Niwa

But didn't you read what Ma Long has posted in his facebook timeline before? He wrote that he wants to take the next trophy in Japan right after Suzhou. So why shouldn't he play his best?

 

[mvnrhd]

I'm really hoping for another Xu Xin vs Wong Chun Ting showdown.
I know Xu Xin will 80% certainly win, but maan, It's so cool to watch lol.

What do you mean? I can't even remember that they ever played against each other

 

[LukasTT]

But didn't you read what Ma Long has posted in his facebook timeline before? He wrote that he wants to take the next trophy in Japan right after Suzhou. So why shouldn't he play his best?

No I didn't read that ! I still think that Ma Long can take on Shang Kun easily though, I was just suprised

 

[TTHopeful]

Ma Long out! That's annoying!

 

[silvershamaa]

In the 2015 WTTC: Unfortunately during Mima Ito's game point @12-11 in the 5th against Li Xiaoxia, a Chinese fan dropped a pin in the stands, which caused a fly to fly away, disturbing the air in the stadium which blew the ball about 0.2mm away from Ito's ideal contact point. This is precisely (the only reason) why she lost.

Here at the Japan Open, the stadium has a somewhat round shape, rendering the formation of the type of air disturbance produced by the fly at the 2015 WTTC impossible. Therefore:
+++Mima Ito will surely beat Ding Ning today+++

 

[aerial]

Ma Long just got tired of winning everything... he'll make it up for the Rio Olympics...

 

[Kaizoku]

What do you mean? I can't even remember that they ever played against each other

Actually twice, well once in singles, though not the best quality on the vids.
Kuwait open 2015

and doubles in wttc 2015, though I prefer the singles match

And I do agree Ma Long could beat Shang Kun, but if Shang Kun had a good day getting his shots right, it would either way not be easy. I get a bit annoyed when people be like "no, he'll lose against him for sure" or "he'll definitely win no matter what" when it should be more like "the odds are with him, considering he don't have a bad day".
I'm happy for Shang Kun tbh. But yeah, I do not believe Ma Long would loose on purpose, especially not after posting that on his fb profile. He want's to keep the number one spot for as long as possible afterall.

NB mvnrhd: You can quote several posts in one post by just copying, go reply on next post and paste. (alternatively edit and paste quote, if you forgot) is better that way I think.
Is all good ofc, just saying for next time.

 

[mcaibyz2]

I am not surprised that Shang Kun beat Ma Long at all. Shang Kun has always been a top player in Chinese team, just lack of opportunities. He beat Ma Long, Zhang Jike, Xu Xin, Wang Hao before, and is very dangerous opponent against any top players.


Still remeber this?

Dan: Who has the best serve in the world?
Xu Xn: Shang Kun.

 

[mcaibyz2]

Ma Long VS Shang Kun