Rio Olympics 2016 (Singles Event)

[Persistence TT]

Another logical victory for Zhang. Missed the first two sets, but managed to get through without wasting much energy. Looked sharp and ready in the last two sets, exploiting the age, more specifically the slowness in switching between backhand and forehand of Crisan and also the general speed of his footwork. Crisan played very well in this tournament, especially from his BH side. Jike just too strong and fast. Who's his next opponent?

winnger between koki niwa and wong chun ting. I dont think he will have a problem they are now 3-3 . I prefer niwa, wong is a great rally player and can punch back on ZJK

 

[CintaTT]

It was pretty damn surreal, neither able to win two points in a row, game points for both sides, but yes in the end Tokic won 33-31. I had to pinch myself to see if i wasn't dreaming as it's 3am where i live

Lucky it's 8a.m. here so I was pretty sure with the score, hahaha. And I think the umpire gave them some extra timeout, right? That game was surely kill their arm.

 

[lawrence.monsieurr]

winnger between koki niwa and wong chun ting. I dont think he will have a problem they are now 3-3 . I prefer niwa, wong is a great rally player and can punch back on ZJK

Score? Do you have a link? I am watching Dima now

 

[TT4Life]

what a match lolz paul won set 4 so still down 1-3

 

[Persistence TT]

Score? Do you have a link? I am watching Dima now

no unfortunately the french tv is not showing table tennis right now such a pitty.

niwa won 4-3. He is quite a menace although I think he is not much of threat as wong chun ting or chen chien an

 

[Sa1ko]

Spijtig dat ik die set gemist heb :/ Dommage que je l'ai raté

Spijtig inderdaad, het was ongeloofwaardig, impresionant en lachwekend tegelijk

Lucky it's 8a.m. here so I was pretty sure with the score, hahaha. And I think the umpire gave them some extra timeout, right? That game was surely kill their arm.

The umpire did not really do that, but is now allowing them to sit next to their coaches between sets as they must feel some fysical backlash from that monster set. Certainly Tokic is feeling something as he was threated with some ice on his right arm

 

[Persistence TT]

rofl drinkhall won the 4th set being down 10-5 !! he played 4 perfect points and only one mistake for samsonov to deuce and finally wining 17-15. he can totally come back. that's some serious refuse to lose attitude from paul

 

[lawrence.monsieurr]

Pity. Would have loved to see WCT challenge Zhang :/

 

[Sa1ko]

Score? Do you have a link? I am watching Dima now

If you're in belgium you can download the sporza 'rio 2016' app (play store or app store), it shows all matches. Also there's the rio site: https://www.rio2016.com/en/table-tennis-schedule-and-results/day-9

 

[lawrence.monsieurr]

I don't know about the first set, but it seems that Tokic is running low on energy. He seems exhausted. Dima is having a walk atm.

 

[Persistence TT]

I don't know about the first set, but it seems that Tokic is running low on energy. He seems exhausted. Dima is having a walk atm.

yeah i switched to drinkhall vs samsonov. dima feels very comfortable against bojan. vladi looking somehow tired both mentally and physically, I think the biggest upset is really near 3-2 now for samsonov

 

[bricephan]

Dima's rallies are so consistent with not many mistakes, in both BH and FH, totally outsmart Tokic's

 

[Sa1ko]

yeah i switched to drinkhall vs samsonov. dima feels very comfortable against bojan. vladi looking somehow tired both mentally and physically, I think the biggest upset is really near 3-2 now for samsonov

It's certainly possible, but i'm still rooting for vladi. I'm watching both matches, one on my cellphone and one via livestream on my laptop

 

[TT4Life]

4-1 Dima

 

[lawrence.monsieurr]

Link from samsonov's match?

 

[slym]

http://rio2016.francetvsport.fr/vid...e-tableau-riocentro-pavillon-table-27106.html

 

[Sa1ko]

Link from samsonov's match?

if you're in belgium: http://sporza.be/cm/sporza/Rio-2016/Rio2016_Live (livestream 6, i believe)

 

[lawrence.monsieurr]

Nice, thank you boys

 

[TT4Life]

Samso is tires , Paul is coming back 3-2 and about to get even .

 

[TT4Life]

lolz, what a few good shots made him so pump now lolz 10-7 leading Sam