Why are the Chinese not competing in WTT Star Contender Goa?

[Robin0910]

Are they having a domestic competing instead?

 

[backspacer]

To prepare for Busan I believe.

 

[Tony's Table Tennis]

To prepare for Busan I believe.

correct
even they feel WTT calendar is too crowded lol
first star contender with no Chinese?
CNT would normally arrive at the world champs at least 10 days early.
So, this is about 7 days after Goa ends.
So they pretty much in preparation mode for around 3 weeks (post star contender Doha) and that is probably considered "record low" in terms of number of days for a world champ prep camp

 

[TensorBackhand]

Who's the favorite to win when CNT is out of the field?

 

[Dr Evil]

Who's the favorite to win when CNT is out of the field?

Current top 10 non-CNT: Lin Yun-Ju, Calderano, Felix, Harimoto, Dang Qui, Ovtcharov, Jang Woojin, Aruna, Jorgic, Moregard. With Lin and Harimoto out of the field, I'd make Dang Qui the slight favorite over Calderano and Felix. But wouldn't be a big surprise if anyone on this list wins.

 

[NextLevel]

I would go with Felix, Dang and Jorgic. Calderano has to catch fire though he tends to have a mental edge over Jorgic because he moves better.

 

[TensorBackhand]

Current top 10 non-CNT: Lin Yun-Ju, Calderano, Felix, Harimoto, Dang Qui, Ovtcharov, Jang Woojin, Aruna, Jorgic, Moregard. With Lin and Harimoto out of the field, I'd make Dang Qui the slight favorite over Calderano and Felix. But wouldn't be a big surprise if anyone on this list wins.

What happened to Lin and Harimoto

 

[NextLevel]

What happened to Lin and Harimoto

Japanese Champs for Hari.

 

[zeio]

What happened to Lin and Harimoto

Did you really live in Japan?