Ma Long vs Koki Niwa | 2019 ITTF-ATTU Asian Cup (1/2)

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[nicoslater]

7:48
Ma Long - "Wanna play a funny last point?"
Koki Niwa - "No"

[shashafanw]

Niwa is a great player, without unrealistic ambitions. He takes this as a job, not as a mission, so he does not show much emotion. This is a healthy attitude when dealing with a rival unlikely to beat. Chinese Team evaluated his behaviors and got a summary like this - First, he has his own tempo - he sort of waits for the ball to find him, so do not expect him to push you; secondly, he does not have a plan, so you just have to go with his flow, and figure out a way on the spot - and this makes it difficult to prepare in advance. He is a well respected player.

[FDCE]

They both play absolutely LOVELY! Super charming match

[arathelmcarthur]

I’ve never seen someone who recovered from an injury and improved. Astonishing

[spaceinvader]

@7:21 @7:34 both well trained basic control shown here. No other countries can show these immense skills. Awesome...….Ma Long is not fancy but he can always find the way to beat the opponent. Many times he stays behind in the first game to study then steamrolls the other player. Looks like he's still got a few more years for us to adore...….…Good on him.

[Meatybun]

Koki Niwa in interview says: this is my first time wants to go home so much in the game.

[medullaoblongata]

The only dictator we all care for and love..

[yangliu]

It's really hard not to like Niwa, even when he loses.

[v.h.]

Niwa's style vs Ma Long is "I`m not going even to try to get the ball, it's too far"

[Minnnt]

So happy to see Ma Long play at high level again

[luhannnn]

Great that Niwa doesn’t scream like Harimoto

[exduzz]

Damn, Ma long didn't seem to miss even one shot.. No one can beat Ma long when he's playing at this high level and consistency/confidence etc. Maybe FZD or Xu Xin at their best also.

[coast]

Absolutley amazing. Ma long just dominated all of the game.

[taumax]

I wonder if KN cares if he wins or loses.

[luliloca]

Ma Long makes these matches look easy but they are not, so scary to watch.

[shenqiangshou]

As tricky as Koki is, Ma Long is just too skilled and too powerful. The third last point in the last game was something Koki has done to lots of people. Haha, but this time, it's the dictator at the helm.

[shenzhenpingpong]

You can always trust Niwa to try hard at the beginning and then don’t care or give up.

[nira]

0:30 are we just supposed to not talk about the Marvelous Long banner in the background?

[knotwilg]

Ma Long must have trained so hard to change his game from forehand power to backhand speed (and still keep forehand power).

[iramaxm]

Mr incredible! He is really the best and strongest player in the world of all time!! Always FAVORITE