WTT Champions Macao 2024, 9/9-15

[zeio]

https://worldtabletennis.com/eventInfo?eventId=2983

Zhu Yuling is Back with Wildcard To Macao
https://worldtabletennis.com/description?artId=4139

Zhu Yuling:

 

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Draws are out (can't align properly, sorry, @FIXPOINT will do a better job):

 

[FIXPOINT]

WTT Champions Macao 2024 WS Draw

Japanese version​

 

[FIXPOINT]

WTT Champions Macao 2024 MS Draw

Japanese version​

 

[zeio]

https://www.ittf.com/wp-content/upl...Tennis-World-Ranking-Regulations-20240304.pdf
R32 - pts
WTT CS - 15
WTT SCT (Q64/48)- 25
WTT SCT (Q32)- 25
WTT CT (Q96) - 4
WTT CT (Q64/48) - 4
WTT FEE (MD 64/48) - 8
WTT FEE (MD 32)- 2

 

[pongfugrasshopper]

Hirano has the toughest R32 of the Japanese women. She faces CXT who has a 5-0 record vs. Hirano. Miwa has a good draw, but I don't know her physical condition having lost to Asuka Sasao.

Tomo vs. Matsushima in 1st round. They split 2 matches this year.

 

[NextLevel]

The draw is crappy - maybe it is post-Olympics hangover but I am not excited...

 

[zeio]

WTT Champions Macao 2024 WS Draw
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Japanese version​

ZYL:
ZHU Yuling (CHN) -> ZHU Yuling (MAC)

 

[NextLevel]

Come to think of it, the only thing somewhat exciting about this tournament is the participation of Zhu - it will be similar I think though not as big for obvious reasons to the return of Zhang Jike. The draw only gives her two matches at most if she is lucky so we will see how it goes.

 

[PawnOnF4]

Is Ovtcharov playing? I don't see him on the player list

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Is Ovtcharov playing? I don't see him on the player list

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Seems like he pulled out and Chuang filled in. He had a Bundesliga match yesterday, maybe he didn't want to make the trip so late or something happened.

 

[piligrim]

Poor Edward

 

[kindof99]

Come to think of it, the only thing somewhat exciting about this tournament is the participation of Zhu - it will be similar I think though not as big for obvious reasons to the return of Zhang Jike. The draw only gives her two matches at most if she is lucky so we will see how it goes.

It is interesting to see how ZYL plays after a pause in several years. Wu JingPing appears to coach her? If ZYL can pass the first match, she will meet WMY in the second round. Tough match.

 

[FIXPOINT]

ZYL:
ZHU Yuling (CHN) -> ZHU Yuling (MAC)

Thank you very much! Corrected.

 

[Takkyu_wa_inochi]

It is interesting to see how ZYL plays after a pause in several years. Wu JingPing appears to coach her? If ZYL can pass the first match, she will meet WMY in the second round. Tough match.

When i saw the very beginning of the match i thought Bajor would win 3-0
ZYL seemed slow to react and easy to catch off-guard on wide FH balls.
But Bajor didn't dare to play there and stuck as usual in womens game to BH rallies where ZYL was more consistent. ZYL pivot movement was also good there. Her ball quality was intact with many shots heavy loaded in spin, but i felt she wasn't as consistent as before due to her slow movement.

IMO Bajor respected ZYL too much, she should have played an unconventional tactic, recognizing her opponent deep weakness. Bajor also deserves a TTD donkey on match point !

I think WMY will absolutely crush her.

Still, a great achievement for ZYL. very inspiring comeback victory 3-0, all games won at deuce.

 

[NextLevel]

ZYL:
ZHU Yuling (CHN) -> ZHU Yuling (MAC)

Why is she playing for Macao? Any juicy story?

 

[Takkyu_wa_inochi]

she wants to play international competitions again ? LA2028 ? or 2032?
like Grandma Ni XiaoLian

 

[zeio]

Why is she playing for Macao? Any juicy story?

Not much is known for now. She became a Macau resident back in February through the Talent Recruitment System and her first public appearance was for a charity event.

https://www.tabletennisdaily.com/forum/topics/china-smash-2024-9-26-10-6.33455/post-476639

 

[Tony's Table Tennis]

Why is she playing for Macao? Any juicy story?

she is no longer part of the CNT
so can't play for China any more, that is for sure.

She also can't play olympics for Macao
so to me, it is maybe just an income stream for her.

 

[Tony's Table Tennis]

she wants to play international competitions again ? LA2028 ? or 2032?
like Grandma Ni XiaoLian

impossible, due to IOC/ITTF rules on change of nationality