Return of International TT Matches

[Janard]

CNT's secret weapon: The Shandong umpire's "hi-den serve" warning.

 

[zeio]

That service error cost Ito the 2nd game.

 

[JMC]

She (Ito) has had one service error each game so far. That’s not going to get her by SYS.

 

[zyu81]

Yawn. The Chinese team had a big advantage during this quarantine period in that they were pretty much able to go on business-as-usual. SYS and CM will easily march to the finals.

 

[zeio]

As expected, SYS eases off in G4.

 

[driversbeat]

Will this be a repeat of WTTC 2019 or Japan Open 2018? (read: Chen Xingtong)

 

[zeio]

Yawn. The Chinese team had a big advantage during this quarantine period in that they were pretty much able to go on business-as-usual. SYS and CM will easily march to the finals.

https://ctext.org/art-of-war/weak-points-and-strong

虛實:
孫子曰：凡先處戰地而待敵者佚，後處戰地而趨戰者勞。故善戰者，致人而不致于人。能使敵人自至者，利之也；能使敵不得至者，害之也。故敵佚能勞之，飽能飢之，安能動之。
Weak Points and Strong:...:
Sunzi said: Whoever is first in the field and awaits the coming of the enemy, will be fresh for the fight; whoever is second in the field and has to hasten to battle will arrive exhausted. Therefore the clever combatant imposes his will on the enemy, but does not allow the enemy's will to be imposed on him. By holding out advantages to him, he can cause the enemy to approach of his own accord; or, by inflicting damage, he can make it impossible for the enemy to draw near. If the enemy is taking his ease, he can harass him; if well supplied with food, he can starve him out; if quietly encamped, he can force him to move.

 

[driversbeat]

All hopes now on the angry German chopper

 

[Janard]

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All hopes now on the angry German chopper

But sending HY to play SYS is like giving SYS the crown already. She's the second best Chinese player (behind LSW) against choppers. As much as this tournament would benefit from a non-Chinese winner, the final would be more intense if CM plays. Oh wells. Can't have the best of everything I guess.

 

[driversbeat]

But sending HY to play SYS is like giving SYS the crown already. She's the second best Chinese player (behind LSW) against choppers. As much as this tournament would benefit from a non-Chinese winner, the final would be more intense if CM plays. Oh wells. Can't have the best of everything I guess.

At least Mima will get to have another crack at Chen Meng. Although a loss here would probably be terrible for Chen Meng right now.

 

[zyu81]

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All hopes now on the angry German chopper

Don't get your hopes up.

 

[zeio]

CM has always been a slow starter and not as proficient at playing choppers. If HY takes G1, then...

 

[zyu81]

CM has always been a slow starter. If HY takes G1, then...

Would almost be expected as she gets used to the style. Question is how fast she turns it around.

 

[driversbeat]

Chen Meng misses a serve

Eerland: "maybe she will do it again"

I love her. CCTV5 should sign her, teach her chinese and get her to replace Yang Ying.

 

[zyu81]

Zhang Rui in attendance, probably the Ito-clone for warmup. I'm sure they brought in a chopper practice partner as well but not sure who.

 

[zeio]

Ma Lin: "Hang it there. It's fine."

 

[zeio]

Zhang Rui in attendance, probably the Ito-clone for warmup. I'm sure they brought in a chopper practice partner as well but not sure who.

I saw Chen Meng practicing with Liu Fei in the training hall.

 

[Janard]

Zhang Rui in attendance, probably the Ito-clone for warmup. I'm sure they brought in a chopper practice partner as well but not sure who.

Liu Fei for chopper. Zhang Rui for short pips. Gu Yuting for leftie. Li Jiayi as generic rightie (inverted).

 

[zyu81]

CM has adjusted. She's going to win now.

 

[zeio]

G2 hy 6:2 cm, 7:8, 8:8, 8:11

Assistant umpire: Let's notch it up a little by "raising" the net.