Saudi Smash 2024

[zeio]

1st seeded player out on women's side (LYJ and then Kallberg on men's side). 2nd time exiting in R64 after Singapore Smash 2024.

WS R64
Szocs 2-0 -> 2-3 Bajor

2nd seeded player out on women's side (Freitas on men's side).

WS R64
Diaz 1-3 Polcanova

 

[dingyibvs]

Interesting that Martin Allegro is also using the W968 with a blue sponged black rubber on the FH side, presumably a H3BS. Luckily for him he got an excellent 15 min lesson on how to use it properly this tournament.

 

[pongfugrasshopper]

Good fight by pavade, WYD really did not want to become the next choker of China. Tho, Pavade’s shouts between points must be very annoying to the opponents

Although Hirano at last year's Singapore Smash preceded Hayata's win, I think the high profile nature of Hayata beating WYD at the World Championships opened up the flood gates to her Japanese compatriots beating WYD. And now with Pavade within a hair of beating WYD, it seems even non-Japanese players are joining the fray. This can become a problem at WTT Champions events where there is a 4 player per nation limit, and one of the 4 pillars is rather susceptible to loss from non CNT. We'll see how it all plays out this year.

 

[kindof99]

Almost a huge upset by Pavade there getting it to match point against WYD.

Lot of big favorites barely scraping by in this first round.

No win against wyd is an upset these days.

 

[FIXPOINT]

 

[FIXPOINT]

 

[bachikho]

I use Canada

canada, netherland, bulgaria

 

[NextLevel]

canada, netherland, bulgaria

There are lots of countries, thanks for listing a few. I thinkneven England usually works. I use Canada because I am in the USA and the fewer hops the better.

 

[kindof99]

I also used VPN via Opera. But it seemed the live stream lag and has lower quality.

 

[kindof99]

No one mentioned that Amy Wang of USA took Nina Mittelham to the 5th game?

 

[NextLevel]

Good fight by pavade, WYD really did not want to become the next choker of China. Tho, Pavade’s shouts between points must be very annoying to the opponents

Too late for that lol.

 

[NextLevel]

2nd seeded player out on women's side (Freitas on men's side).

WS R64
Diaz 1-3 Polcanova

What is funny is that Miwa has a good chance of getting the 4th seeded spot of the Olympics. I wonder whether she can donate it to Hirano lol.

 

[NextLevel]

No one mentioned that Amy Wang of USA took Nina Mittelham to the 5th game?

We discussed it a few pages ago but it is okay, welcome to the party.

 

[NextLevel]

I also used VPN via Opera. But it seemed the live stream lag and has lower quality.

You (don't) get what you (don't) pay for.

 

[d3nium]

One advantage of Table Tennis being such a dead sport in the UK, because nobody bothers to buy up the TV rights, we can watch all the top matches for free on YouTube! 😎

 

[Gozo Aruna]

One advantage of Table Tennis being such a dead sport in the UK, because nobody bothers to buy up the TV rights, we can watch all the top matches for free on YouTube! 😎

Legions upon legions of EJ(s) are propping up the profit margin. Relax, don't worry.

 

[d3nium]

Legions upon legions of EJ(s) are propping up the profit margin. Relax, don't worry.

Not that many EJs in my local scene. Mostly 70+ year olds that have been using the same bat for 40 years.

 

[dingyibvs]

Down goes LJK! The biggest upset yet to Noshad Alamiyan! Damn, I wish I could have Alamiyan's BH.

 

[turbozed]

Noshad pulls off the upset against LGK!

First big CNT upset. Maybe not having to travel halfway across the world this time helped Noshad's performance.

 

[d3nium]

Fantastic performance by Noshad, his touch and blocking was top notch.