Match of the year 2011

[Matt Hetherington]

Wasn't that at this year's World cup?

Nope I think it was last years Hungary Open

 

[YosuaYosan]

Joo vs Boll WTTC 2011 is the best for me. You know why

 

[Dan]

Joo vs Boll WTTC 2011 is the best for me. You know why

Wow awesome match! The shot by Boll at 0.23 is insane!

 

[YosuaYosan]

Yeah
That drop shot is sick. Since the backspin is heavy, Timo's ability to return the ball short is amazing.
However the backspin is not as much as usual since Joo only block it with his pips.

 

[Dan]

Yeah
That drop shot is sick. Since the backspin is heavy, Timo's ability to return the ball short is amazing.
However the backspin is not as much as usual since Joo only block it with his pips.

I have to say, that angle is amazing!

You can really see how Timo Boll has to literally bring the bat right to the top of his head. The backswing and legs involved connect so well. And for Jooe Se Hyuk, he played out of this World! Some of those chops he gets back are insane! So low and heavy over the net. I like it when Timo spins the ball to the middle. Joo moves his feet so well and chops the ball in half!! Ha.. Fantastic match and definately one of the best in 2011!

 

[WiWa]

How about this one. Can you believe this is 2011? You don't lose this in half a year, do you? I still believe in Ma Lin's comeback next year after watching this! Pure magic!

 

[Michal_Z]

Oki, I picked up most mentioned matches and put them into the poll..
I allowed also multiple votes, because sometimes you just cant pick just one
So!
Lets vote!!
(in every option you can click and you will go directly to the match on youtube)

 

[Steven]

Voted for Ma Long-Zhang Jike (Austrian Open) and Ma Long-Tokic. Zhang Jike-Boll would be my 3rd, but that was mostly because of the tension and sensation around the game. I don't think the game and rallies were that special.

 

[Anders]

Jan Ove Waldner vs Wang Bing (Modum Open)

 

[Mr. RicharD]

I think Ma Long vs Zhang Jike Battles will always rule this criteria. They are just two of the strongest rivals since Ma Lin and WLQ or even Waldner and the Chinese. Their matches show brilliance, power, and passion.

 

[lgreggs]

This was also a great match from the Harmony China Open

My favourite is still the austrian open final though. Also, I really enjoyed the Ma long vs tokic match at the wttc some epic rallies.

 

[nabilatouni]

I vote Zhang Jike - Ma Long Austrian Open.

 

[YosuaYosan]

For best looper against looper 2011 :
Finesse --> ZJK vs Ma Long Austrian Open Final
Pure Brutal --> Ma Long vs Bojan Tokic WTTC

 

[Bryce]

Last year's matches were much better than this year's. But i'll vote for Ma Long vs Zhang Jike, many good rallies and more 'fair' compared to Ma Long vs Bojan Tokic.

Ma Long vs Ryu Seung min at the world team cup was sick too, many topspin rallies but Ma Long pretty much killed Ryu after the first match haha.

 

[jedimasterplk]

This may not be the match of the year, but certainly looks like the topspin to topspin rally of the year - starting at 5:20....

 

[Michal_Z]

This may not be the match of the year, but certainly looks like the topspin to topspin rally of the year - starting at 5:20....

Then you should better post it into Rally of the year topic

 

[Michal_Z]

I think Ma Long vs. Zhang Jike - austrian open final .. is the winner.. isnt it?

 

[Dan]

I think Ma Long vs. Zhang Jike - austrian open final .. is the winner.. isnt it?

I have closed the poll, I completely forgot about this thread. We have a winner.

Ma Long vs Zhang Jike at the Austrian Open Pro Tour Men's Singles Final, voted best match of 2011 with 15 nominations!

 

[Ash]

Ma long Zhang Jike without doubt. The Tokic Ma long match was good, but the Austrian open match was played at a much higher level.

 

[YosuaYosan]

Haha yeah that match is full of finesse