Rough draw for Felix? How about rough draw for LYJ! He's higher rated and potentially has to beat LJK, LSD, WCQ, then ML/FZD (or whomever in good enough form to beat those 5) in a row to win the whole thing.
WTT Finals Men Doha 2023
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Absolutely, I hope he can continue in his recent form. His chiquitas are a joy to watch
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Samsonov: Sigh, young people nowadays...
Samsonov at WTTC 1997:
Samsonov at German Open 2016:
Samsonov at WTTC 1997:
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The WTT Finals for 2023 were supposed to last for 7 days instead of 3 days. The ones for 2022 and 2021 lasted for 4 days.
The original plan:
China Grand Smash Qualifier TBD, China (CHN): 8-10 Nov
China Grand Smash Main draw TBD, China (CHN): 12-19 Nov
WTT Cup Finals (Female) TBD, TBD/Asia (TBD): 20-26 Nov
WTT Cup Finals (Men) TBD, TBD/Asia (TBD): 4-10 Dec
How it panned out:
WTT Contender Taiyuan, China(CHN): 6-12 Nov
ITTF Mixed Team World Cup 2023, Chengdu (CHN): 4-10 Dec
WTT Finals Women Nagoya, Japan (JPN): 15-17 Dec
3-5 Jan: WTT Finals Men Doha 2023 (QAT)
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Looks like compare to earlier gens like Ma Long, XX,... the young guns really have a shorter stroke. Their upper arm doesn't travel forward to let the lower arm completes the rest of the trajectory, whereas ML swings his whole arm forward along with folding the lower arm
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yes, it caters towards both wings offensive, and also close table counter-topspin style
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This is the type of tournament that Harimoto could win. He often is a very hot and cold type of player. If he can get hot for 2 or 3 matches, he could beat FZD and or WCQ and win the tournament.
I feel like he struggles more in the big tournaments where he has to play from the round of 64. When he needs to win 5 matches in a row, he inevitably draws one of his cold sessions and can lose to anybody in the top 50.
Very different from ML or WCQ who tend to maintain their level from match 1 to 5. I think FZD also tends to be a little more variable.
I feel like he struggles more in the big tournaments where he has to play from the round of 64. When he needs to win 5 matches in a row, he inevitably draws one of his cold sessions and can lose to anybody in the top 50.
Very different from ML or WCQ who tend to maintain their level from match 1 to 5. I think FZD also tends to be a little more variable.
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Good analysis. I feel that he plays better against CNT players. Simply because he’s been aiming to defeat the CNT his whole life. I hope Harimoto can maintain a high level for longer in this tournament.
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That's a blanket statement that applies to practically all non-CNT players.
Harimoto starting in R32
Tokyo 2020 - R16
Starting in R128
WTTC 2017 - QF
WTTC 2019 - R16
Starting in R64
WTTC 2021 - R64
Starting in R128
WTTC 2023 - QF
Starting in R16
World Cup 2018 - QF
World Cup 2019 - Runner-up
World Cup 2020 - 3rd place (3-4th 0-2 -> 3-2 -> 3-3 -> 4-3 JWJ)
Grp stage and KO stage starting in R16
World Cup 2024 - SF
WTGF 2017 - QF
WTGF 2018 - W
WTGF 2019 - QF (3-1 -> 3-4 XX)
ITTF Finals 2020 - R16 (3-1 -> 3-4 JWJ)
WTT Cup Finals 2021 - F
WTT Cup Finals 2022 - F
WTT Finals 2023 - QF
LYJ starting in R32
Tokyo 2020 - 4th
Starting in R128
WTTC 2019 - R64
Starting in R64
WTTC 2021 - R32 (3-1 -> 3-4 LJH)
Starting in R128
WTTC 2023 - R16
Starting in R16
World Cup 2019 - 3rd
World Cup 2020 - QF
Grp stage and KO stage starting in R16
World Cup 2024 - R16 (2-0 -> 2-4 JWJ)
WTGF 2019 - QF
ITTF Finals 2020 - QF
WTT Cup Finals 2021 - R16
WTT Cup Finals 2022 - QF
WTT Finals 2023 - R16
Moregard starting in R128
WTTC 2019 - R64
WTTC 2021 - F (didn't meet a CNT player until the final)
WTTC 2023 - R32 (2-4 Omar Assar)
Grp stage and KO stage starting in R16
World Cup 2024 - Grp (1-3 Omar Assar)
Starting in R16
WTT Cup Finals 2022 - QF
AJH starting in R128
WTTC 2019 - SF (taking out WCT, Moregard, Habesohn, Harimoto and JWJ)
WTTC 2021 - R128
WTTC 2023 - R128
Grp stage and KO stage starting in R16
World Cup 2024 - Grp (0-2 -> 2-2 WCQ)
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This is it exactly. I think among the CNT, FZD is his favourite scapegoat in recent years too.
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FZD vs Darko
Darko's BH works really well against FZD's wide FH side. FZD's not in a good form. He's missed at least 12 points on his FH side.
Darko's BH works really well against FZD's wide FH side. FZD's not in a good form. He's missed at least 12 points on his FH side.
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