Who can challenge the Chinese?

[MrRothhaendle]

I think Koki Niwa will be the biggest threat
In the youth competition he is the only one to challenge and beat (!) the chinese dragons

Give this boy a few years and he will be one of the dominators of TT-world

 

[harrybelafonte]

Seen koki niwa live a few times,the first at the English open in 2009,I thought he was a n absolute genius and only just about 15... amazing to watch,no nerves,brilliant shots both wings...if he gains strength he could be awesome,,he was all over ma lin in the worlds in roterdam only an absolutely mindblowing lobbing rally from ma stopped im going 2 games up... dont care if he doesn t win the worlds as the japanese are so much fun to watch...

 

[Rhydian]

The korean and japanese youngstars are able to be a threat to the chinese. I hope so, don't take it bad, but I think the sport would be more international and interesting.
Also some players performed good at the Pro Tours right now. It's really good to see that the new generation can maybe challenge them!
There are also a few European players that can challenge them right now. Timo Boll keeps giving Liu Guoliang nightmares and Ovtcharov is coming to give him some more ^^

I hope there will be a time where not only the chinese are at the top but that there's a mix of nationalities and cultures!

 

[YosuaYosan]

How about Fred ?

The new Werner Schlager Academy could born some serious threat to Chinese I believe..
And Indonesians to

 

[WiWa]

Fred is so young still. Obivously he has massive talent and is incredably good for his age, but even players who make it to the top of the Junior circuit don't make it in the end, so it is hard to predict. I guess he has the talent, but when he is older it will turn out if he has the determination and the mental strength to be top level.

I agree about the Schlager Academy, in fact that should start with bringing European top cadet and junior players together to train, but I am not sure how they work at the moment.

 

[Rhydian]

Who's Fred? ^^
Do you think the Schlager Academy would accept me if I went there?

 

[YosuaYosan]

@Rhydian :
One of the member by the name of 'jkc' is his coach I believe.
Fred is an 8 year old boy from Great Britain with massive talent !

Go search Fred vs Chen Weixing
On second thought, here is the video :

 

[Lan]

korean youngsters, yeah!

 

[olvarox]

Maze for president!