From first and third games, you think Togami is on fire, he was, Ma long was in trouble, he was. However, after the third games, Ma settled himself, figured out Togami's aggressive attacking pattern, made adjustment and returned Togami to what he really was, a player much inferior to Ma Long.
First time watching Togami, pleasantly surprised. Very interesting player, good variety of touched, aggressive when he needs to but good also on the short game and the cuts. I believe this is not the last time we'll hear from him
Ma Long has a new devastating backhand similar to Lin Shi Dong. He crushed Wang Chu Qin the world #1 4-0 with that new killer backhand shot. Perhaps he can win the Olympics for the 3rd time with his new backhand. The dragon has awaken.
i love how the first 2 sets they literally each kept losing and winning one game with the same exact score, and then ma long broke the cycle in the 5th game
Ma Long is truly the GOAT. At 35, he's still playing like a teenager. His greatest ability is to dissect the opponent's game, finds the weaknesses thoroughly then attack with precise/powerful/smart contro to win. It took even the top notch FZD so many years to finally go past him, now we can understand why.
@@Puregold24karat Asian championships ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-qavUXpNvOFA.html, Ma Long is in fact Asian champion right now. The other one is chinese trials for WTTC ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-rdgpiUdbH9c.html.
@@ajtatosmano2 I understand no arc and the speed seems less as well, but the placement is just so much more visible, which I think is more interesting. But I guess it's just preference.
The rally at 2:30 shook Togami. It reminded him that this is Ma Long, who has been on another level for years. After that he is a lot less inclined to initiate offence. It it wasn't for Ma Long's lack of rhythm himself, the match would have ended a lot sooner.
I wonder what injury prevention strength training Ma Long does in order to support him throwing himself on to his left leg with that big forehand again and again.
Togami.. screamer but now quiet as a mouse. Win one point like winning the match.. cannot understand Japanese table tennis player. We need a quiet player who is cool and calm..
The Chinese are not hypocritical people, they don’t like the Japanese, they express it through their muted responses ( Be thankful they didn’t jeered and booed like the Brazilian fans). Of course, the duplicitous European and American will pretend to clap and show appreciation, yet behind they are feel with contempt and disgust towards the Chinese people!
Ma Long is often celebrating just as loudly and Togami, it’s just that Ma Long’s screams blend into the crowd while Togami’s are paired with dead silence.
