WTT Star Contender Ljubljana 2026 June 16-21

[ajtatosmano2]

A couple of things and this is purely my opinion - Fang Bo is one of those players who really believes in the CNT. At this point in his career, I suspect he might not be motivated enough to beat one of them even if he had the ability to, because he would know the ramifications on them.

I think his pride wouldn't let him not give his full effort. Love him, but his ego is huge.

 

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WTT Star Contender Ljubljana 2026 WS Draw

WTT Star Contender Ljubljana 2026 MS Draw

 

[Kopp]

Don't know how old you are, but if you are of a certain age, you understand what is going on better than the young ones who have yet to experience it' lol. More seriously, I dont think Fang Bo is the kind of player to beat a young CNT player on tour even if he could.

I'm over 50. I think Fang Bo simply lost to a better player.

Dude, he's not 40. He's the same age as Patrick Franziska, and much younger than Dima or Ma Long, both of whom where still were in top form when they were 34.

Aruna easily beat Huang Youzheng last year and he was 2 years older than Fang Bo is now when he did it. It's not like he's losing to elite level players either.

He's simply not in top form and it's not his age. Compared to his level, his receives are really inconsistent and bad (we saw this in the previous tournament as well), his backhand was never great but it's gotten even worse with the fast rubber that he's using, his forehand consistency in terms of looping over and over again is low.

He's also playing a weird mix of old style/new style and that crazy fast backhand rubber is not helping him either (might actually be the source of all those inconsistent flicks).