Ma Long vs Xu Xin | 2020 ITTF German Open Highlights (Final)
Dean and Fang Bo, so back, best of seven, here we go, at least by records, and on top of
it a bit lower sometimes, oh the edge of it, different than most, after the soft and change
of pace from Xu Xin, ball staying under the racket of Ma Long, not so many reverse, possibly
anyway, going for broke, it was a race, a little bit flat here about who to support
in the crowd, it's creepy to see these two not injured, look at that cover, he had his
arms crossed for it, good surprise factor, so far in this tournament, good extra pace,
it's time, he's dominating the game, short side of the table on the left, nine serving
ten, long push in the back, the tight receive, ah the flip, well handled, fast, game point,
Xu Xin, inside out, Ma Long, very wide stance from Xu Xin, and short stairs, although the
more balanced, not an easy, Xu Xin does it with the behind the back, play in the stadium,
they're still buzzing about it, playing against somebody considered to be the greatest of
all time, first two points split here in the second game, on top, chop block stays, the
slow spinny, catching Ma Long in the, I'd admit, if you have those thoughts don't try
to repress them, don't dwell in them, oh back edge of the, consistency for that matter,
which builds confidence, did Ma Long turn his back to the table in this point after
covering that shot from Xu Xin, which the leg kick, look at this one more time, there
it is, 360, and right back and ready for the block, Xu Xin from under the table, tomahawk
chop block ready for Ma Long, little dance move from a guy who can pop and lock, that
receive was just, but between the three, or among the three, one here, when Dima beat
him, Fan Zhendong, and at the business end of game number two, Xu Xin, and the backhand
on the parallel does it, Xu Xin, Xu Xin around the net, confidence to do this, says you want
to play that to me, okay, I'm game, right around the net, 100% legal, 100% beautiful,
let's service, and a traditional, ending with Xing, was replaced by an equally strong backhand
to the shake hands players, break off the net for Xu Xin, after all it was slowed way
down left in front, that be, in honor of the absence of Ugo Calderon, six, good angle here
Xu Xin from back in that backhand, and another bending ball on it, could be the main difference
between Ma Long counter looping back for, and it's been, oh, edge of the table here,
if Ma Long wins this game, the plot will thicken, he'll gain a little bit of confidence,
time to time still, but has a career long confidence now, that's the most frustration
I think I've seen from Ma Long, for here, but Xu Xin didn't leave it wide enough, can
you imagine, think about this, Wang Chuqin is out of the game for three months, for a
gentle toss of the racket on the table, that is just dismissive, we saw the Chen Wei Xing
impression, with the fake racket throw, snake, and Xu Xin makes it kick both ways in the
points, to hitting something with backspin that's not going to be touched, a three game
points for the Cloud Walker, and the bending backhand of frustrated Ma Long for the second
time in this game.
Ma Long with the strawberry here, oh the feeling, has it, no question about it, Xu Xin known
for it, it's like watching them in practice hall on break, and a flat, bring the red side
out, slightly softer sponge, no predictions here, and the bendy backhand finds the net,
Xu Xin in four straight games, a player he respects more than any player in the world,
he has just beaten 4-0 to take the first title of the world tour in 2020, it's an Olympic
year, and it has started with a bang, behind the backs, 360s, and he's got it.