FULL MATCH | Timo BOLL vs LIN Shidong | MS R16 |

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[@KarlZundel]

Unreal how good Timo can still play! 😮👏Fantastic match from him! Hope he keeps going forward in this tournament.

[@boston0086]

Timo is just absurd for his age

[@PLOKON666]

Timo> Ma long

[@michaelfarmhand]

@@PLOKON666 Nah! Let's not get carried away here😀

[@PLOKON666]

@@michaelfarmhand in german please

[@PLOKON666]

@thundercock2029 oh lin?

[@b2bsnews699]

Timo is de geilste Sau wos gibt :-* Ich war 12 und er ist mein Idol seit 20 Jahren und wird es immer bleiben! Lange lebe Timo Boll! @@PLOKON666

[@AliAbidalkareem]

The Legend did it again. On my way back after a miserable day, and suddenly filled with joy for Timo.

[@esmolol4091]

Justice was served in the 4th set at 7:8 against Boll. The umpire did 100% the right thing. It's extremely rare to see Boll complain that intense and his reason was absolutely justified. Thank you umpire, you finally got it right.

[@dimsoneill]

Lin resorting to cheating, not a good look at all.

[@BulkHealth]

He didn't resort to it. He always serves that way@@dimsoneill

[@ParrotsTT]

​@BulkHealth then he cheats when he serves

[@user-ih4vy8ty5h]

Boll bribed the ref to give him a free point. No surprise.

[@ctloo0808]

@@user-ih4vy8ty5h lol, says some loser china small pinky, lucky your cheater player lost.

[@andoniainaandrianasolorako8909]

no more people saying Timo should retire? Where are you guys?

[@aerotus888]

Timo pls retire to give these young ones a chance. Stop being selfish!

[@PanchoGDMKWii]

Timo should retire in 20 more years, because why not

[@x0cx102]

Doing well against lin is decent but we’ll see how he plays against a second tier Chinese like liang jingkun

[@andoniainaandrianasolorako8909]

@@x0cx102 you guys said that since he beat Lin Yun Ju but Timo just kept getting better ever since

[@pjk3854]

@@aerotus888quiet

[@The_Peter_Channel]

Timo demonstrates 2 VERY IMPRESSIVE things in all his matches in the last few years: 1. The sheer amount of experience of the man. I mean when the opponent hits the ball, I instantly feel that Timo has already seen this exact return, with the exact amount of spin, power, placement a million times and he can win points just by selecting the "right response" to the shot. 2. The way he continuously refines his technique. I mean in this match, his movement, and shots were better than ever, it really shows how he never settles for a certain level of play, and he is constantly pushing himself to become even more skilled. A true testament of how humility and the principle of lifelong learning applies to all human activities. No one would think you can play like this at his age, but he's not having any of that! He doesn't care about what anyone thinks, he is focusing on himself and his technique. And he will NEVER STOP! Timo, you are a true inspiration for many many of us! Keep it up!

[@robertocalvo934]

What an absolute legend he is

[@7912249]

As Chinese fan, LIN Shidong is my favorit young player. I would be really sad, if he loses any game. But this time is Ok, because the opponent is TIMO BOLL 😂 Herzlichen Glückwunsch an Timo!

[@deerfordzh1013]

very weake forehand of Lin, He wouldn't go far if He plays with one hand

[@7912249]

@@deerfordzh1013 absolutely. LIN need to Improve his forehand technique. And he also need to switch quick enough from backhand to forehand. Currently he is really like FZD at the same age. Explosive but unstable😂

[@dfrees42]

@Okami red cards do not have to be given to both players. I understand it’s the umpire’s call to make that choice. Hopefully the two will be able to play again before Timo retires 🏓👍🏼

[@carl3565]

@@7912249 no FZD at 16 is already pretty stable, LIN is almost like 19, bro is different

[@leonawroth2516]

What an exciting game. I loved the fault point for the illegal serve! I feel like we need more of that for players, who clearly aren't following the rules. I was scared the frustration of Timo overwhelms him, but he is indeed an expert in rage control. Always coming back, no matter how hard the match is!

[@johncraigsisac]

Yes! would love to see more umpires stand up to enforce the rules.

[@lngjzs7020]

Timo and Adam, the best combo :)

[@AliAbidalkareem]

Agree.

[@ayomikunoyenuga821]

Great commentary from Adam once again! Filled with needed bits of history and considering the fact that a lot of viewers could be new to the sport 👍

[@KoalaBear7]

First and foremost, congrats to Timo, he worked hard for the win! It’s a privilege to still watch him on the court. Now for the service issue. Although Timo was frustrated with Lin’s serve and rightfully so, the umpire should have dealt with the issue long before the 8:7 point. Penalizing Lin, or any athlete at such a crucial point of the game heavily disrupts the flow of the match and the players, especially after a timeout called BY Lin. Yes, the umpire has warned Lin previously, but also has turned a blind eye to the service until it was absolute crunch time for Lin. Timo called it at 4:4 of the third game; until 8:7 of the fourth Lin used the shovel serve. The penalization was the correct call, just call it earlier.

[@perthpongtt]

It's good it got called at all, usually it's not something we see

[@user-ih4vy8ty5h]

It was incorrect. It was a perfectly proper serve. I can't see it being illegal except idiots.

[@perthpongtt]

​@@user-ih4vy8ty5h💀 you can see he threw the ball like half a meter back

[@user-ih4vy8ty5h]

​@@perthpongtt You must be blind. Typical excuses when your "goat" is losing points.

[@TTDefender]

Most players using a shuffle serve, do it to hide the point of contact behind the shoulder or the head. It looses it’s effectiveness immediately, once you can clearly see the point of contact. Ruwen Filus as asked some time ago, who of the worlds top players is having the best service game. His reply was surprisingly clear. He didn’t want to give an answer to the question, since all top players try to hide contact point to make it tough to read the spin. The only thing, then umpire did wrong, was to call it out so late in the game. Timo is one of the best players, when it comes to reading the spin of the ball. If he misreads a bunch of serves, something strange is going on.

[@julianliu5665]

14:26 GODDAMN

[@marlon7826]

wow

[@evoo8214]

THAT IS SO STUPID YET SO RIDICULOUSLY GOOD

[@Eishocker]

World class since 25 years! It's magic. Timo, you have impressed me for so long and do it every (game)day. Congrats, champ!

[@tuancao35]

Timo is really the Beast, he's truly an inspiration to us

[@rocklight4111]

The guy on the 🎤 mic is amazing. He is as good as Timo at what he is doing. 👍👏👏

[@uwewas9711]

Adam Bobrow - also a legend :-)

[@bobbob22146]

he’s known as one of the best commentators ever

[@craigwinters5724]

Adam's comment on European forehand vs. Chinese is enlightening. Europeans being larger use bent arm vs. straight arm for Chinese due to speed of the game. Recovery is quicker. If I recall, this was also true in the speed glue days.@@bobbob22146

[@user-ih4vy8ty5h]

He's unprofessional, biased and an extreme bollocks.

[@warrenjones5077]

He’s the reason I mute the commentary.

[@samnetmon]

Timo is a showcase for the people over 30-35, who tells that they are too old for the table tennis. They are shocked, when I tell that Timo is still in shape.

[@cve7257]

Timo“Magic“ Boll and Adam „The Snake“ Bobrow❤️

[@erelaction]

Тимо красавчик, что творит в свои годы. Раздавил молодое китайское дарование своим опытом. :)

[@Valentin_M.Sh.]

Здаёт старик..... Не сильно разорвал.... Вспомните, как это было года два, три назад..... Но, до Олимпа нехватало, почти всегда, везения.

[@user-rp1jd8ks2l]

@@Valentin_M.Sh. чё к чему ты ляпнул. В любой бочке меда ложку говна ищите.

[@limittless.]

As an older player myself this is just so cool to witness 🔥

[@h.p.734]

That's incredible!! Well played Timo! And that forehand where he almost seems to be doing a windup and snapping the wrist is a beauty to watch!

[@niamhoconnor8986]

Can't wait for Timo Boll to reclaim the no. 1 spot in 2067!

[@segare-trop-vieux3932]

True fans know that Timo is a Legend and that age doesn’t matter for that guy. So much respect ❤

[@Bibicatluka]

He’s the most boring player in the world.

[@segare-trop-vieux3932]

@@BibicatlukaI agree… Lin Shidong is boring

[@user-ih4vy8ty5h]

@@Bibicatluka He's not only boring. He also hates the skin color of Lin and Ma and Fan.

[@Bibicatluka]

@@user-ih4vy8ty5h are you serious? 😞 can you explain more? Everybody who likes him in this game is because he defeated a Chinese player, otherwise these people don’t understand Ping Pong. The conservative style he plays is really annoying and ruins the beauty of this sport.

[@dongiovanni8899]

he's not willing to retire because he never won a world or olympic championship😁

[@AyurvedaIsop]

What a likeable and incredible player and person 👍🤗

[@Jone20081973]

Still phenomenal, after all these years of his career.

[@elciclon8371]

so much respect. timo is just massive. the german wall 🖤

[@yunhilliard2799]

Timo Boll is a fighter! He is my hero.

[@Jokavana29]

Timo, what a legend! So happy for him.

[@jkl8577]

so happy for Timo. Love watching him play. I think that Butterfly should use this match clips to promote the Dignics 09c spin capability. In the first half of the match, Timo just wins so many points due to the spin. Lin kept blocking the balls out or when Lin tries to counter, the balls fly out. 09c is a spiny rubber.

[@esmolol4091]

That hasn't much to do with the stupid rubber, it's bolls technique which produces insane amounts of topspin, not the rubber by some form of magic...😂

[@PanchoGDMKWii]

Ironically Lin also uses Dignics 09c, on his backhand

[@jeankevin3260]

@@esmolol4091of course, any hard and grippy rubber will perform similarly in term of spin-capacity producing. But advertising and that "X play good with this rubber so I must use it" is why brand pay player to use their equipment in the first place, so they will be wrong to not use these clip. I mean they probably will use some Boll compil anyway

[@m.alexandrecastro9323]

This is a match that every advanced player should watch. It will be studied and shown millions of times by Chinese coaches - millions of times !! Timo is smooth as silk on all dimensions - Tactics, Technical, Mental and Physical. I can only imagine how many more brilliant players could benefit from his coaching talent !! (Like Jorgen P., Ma Lin, Rossi, etc). Timo has proven over and over again that he can turn a match around in a blink of an eye. (ex: Lin G. Y. - 10-6 in a final and lost it) Kudos to Lin to be able to play so strong at his age. I love his demeanor ... so mature -and he will win many many finals !! Kudos to the ref, as they must put the pressure, so players don't take it to that type of "dirty" tactical level. Kudos to YOU TIMO ! Just inspiring to watch.

[@user-ih4vy8ty5h]

Timo tries hard to copy Ma Long. Even his smash is Ma Long technique. What a copycat. No wonder his fanbase is disgusting too.

[@EmanueleCorsi]

Timo and Adam still on the rising tide 😎😎 But to me the highlight of the match is the top-spin lobs by Shidong. Amazing rally.

[@user-gr6ep6so6q]

Тімо молодець!!🔥 Легенда!В свої 43 роки так грати🙏🔥🏓

[@rocklight4111]

"🎉❤That look. Screen shot it and make a..." I love that one.

[@sabesabes12345]

how can you not love Timo Boll?

[@moktav]

Timo is still Legend like Waldner

[@joncaju]

Lol, almost every serve Lin Shidong threw the ball slightly backward, shielding the ball with his body or shoulder, and he acted like he was surprised when the umpire finally called it fault? That toss and serve motion by Lin was not an accident, it's by design. I am glad the umpire finally called it. The better player in this match, Timo Boll deserved the win in spite of the unfair serve from his opponent throughout the match.

[@HJ-kp6cf]

Timo Boll is like a wine! He get better as times goes

[@Wideopen69]

Absolut stunning match 🎉 Grande Timo 🏆🏓

[@user-il5wg6xg5h]

Вот так продолжают быть легендой, супер Тимо Болл

[@SV98Fans]

Toll gemacht. Und starke Nerven behalten!🎉

[@GrayDiver]

Legend is still in fight. Great job, Timo!

[@user-pr9zj9nl9r]

Охренеть. 1 ракетку выиграл. а старичка не одолел. Не ну Болл конечно капитальный красавчик на все времена в 43 года молодых топовых китайцев выигрывает

[@yasinazimi4092]

He s the most expérienced player right now , what an Amazing match

[@The_Re_Sa_Ha]

Herzlichen Glückwunsch, Timo! Super Spiel!🎉

[@DjobsonKwi]

Вау, вот это да-а-а-а)) нет слов, одни эмоции!!! Тимо просто бог

[@PA-jh5vi]

Toujours là le Timo... Une légende!

[@ultrafx8174]

Amazing game! Congrats Timo!😉

[@joncaju]

Oldie but goodie, Timo Boll😁

[@satinwoodter]

Timo has been playing better games as he grows older

[@Pvtepingpong]

timo. permanent class.

[@glendaubney9633]

Everyone loves Timo 😁

[@PongGod]

The legend continues!

[@andreysorokin4453]

Bravo Mr Magic TImo!

[@retiredman5722]

Great play, Timo Boll!!!

[@user-qz5wb2gc4e]

Красавчик!😊

[@frankwingbermuehle6110]

great fast play of Timo. Spin is easy for him. Amazing Combination today!

[@user-vl8dx3jz3z]

Bravo! Bravo! Bravo!!

[@karstenk.6067]

Nice Match. Congrats Timo

[@user-xq6ot4tt2q]

Тимо Боль сыграл классно

[@zhalgasrakhymzhan1249]

Тимо не в себе в хорошем смысле довно я не видел его таким👍✊💯🔥

[@britzius3264]

Der Wahnsinn Timo, Bravo!

[@user-no5vv3yc6m]

ТИМО -ГИГАНТ мысли , отец немецкой демократии. (Н.Т. конечно).

[@eloimumford5247]

Timo , the come back Giant with titanium tenacity .

[@loganmoreau7742]

timo you're a pure genius

[@listrahtes]

Sounds crazy I know but Timo has to be the most intelligent playing guy in the last decades. Incredible how he is able to adapt and read an opponent. At a clear power disadvantage but still puts on such a performance vs a cheating Shidong that just had destroyed Fan Zhendong. Incredible. This has to be the guarantee for him playing at the Olympics. World class top 5 level of play by him.

[@MrFirefox]

He is a VERY good sportsman.

[@fabianazas3744]

Timo is backkkkk

[@mirceapopjoe6125]

Love chinese style to play tt...but ❤ Timo winning like an true winner!

[@respekt200]

Lin beats Fan, but Timo beats Lin! What a hot development. And Ma long lost to Franziska.

[@janwedek]

Incredible Timo

[@laman8914]

The warning on the serve of Lin was warranted and should have come earlier. Still, he kept on doing it to some extent. Good old Timo. Congrats

[@dfrees42]

Maybe a yellow or red card could’ve been given to Lin instead of a point to Timo. Especially in a close out game. I felt a point given to Timo was a bit unfair in that situation.

[@okami5423]

@@dfrees42He was warned before though so it's valid. A red card would have also given Timo a point so what do you mean?

[@user-ih4vy8ty5h]

@@dfrees42 Absolutely dumb decision by the ref. He spoiled the game.

[@user-ih4vy8ty5h]

@@dfrees42 The reason he did not give out a yellow is because it is NOT illegal. It's the same exact serves that beat Fan. The ref is unprofessional. He was threatened by Boll.

[@warrenjones5077]

Yes your right, why penalise a player for an illegal serve , what was the umpire thinking. 😂🤣😂🤣😂@@user-ih4vy8ty5h

[@barbeiige5896]

This was the Olympia Ticket for Timo

[@cocochocko3783]

He is not in Olympic line maybe he gets team ticket but I’m not sure

[@krzysztofszajberski8228]

Wspaniałe zwycięstwo Timo👏👍🏓

[@Clipzzxxx]

Rank #18 and 18yrs old VS Rank #43 at 43yrs old

[@chunying1102]

LIN Shidong beat 2023 world no. 1 but lost to 2003 world no.1 in 3 days

[@ruslanrakhmanov6026]

Adam's comment on 8:03 👄 Shidong. Amazing match👏

[@VicKotlyarov]

did he really said "lip"? 😂 why?...

[@felixal]

Unreal performance

[@ariakin1]

Легенда! Даже и добавить нечего

[@tk1ngatk1nga]

Goooo Timo.

[@mebf262]

есть еще порох)

[@tomashernandez9248]

Congratulacion timo boll nice win

[@atlasshrugged843]

Timo we still believe in you!

[@nicolastokarski7995]

Incredible come back to the top players, Timo🎉 1th wish felix win the tornament 2th wish : european final 3th wish : a lot of european players in top 10 🤠

[@EduardoPaz1981]

In the Ossar Omar game, the celebration was cut short by the edition of the competition. With Timo Boll's victory, the edition stopped celebrating. How ridiculous is that.

[@leonardoluc6362]

Timo all respect

[@michaelmuller6412]

Boll is a Legend

[@gundamfiloz586]

Timobollutionary!!! Next match!!

[@user-di5yz9hm4s]

Good job

[@user-ep6bg5wc9h]

Wow Timo🤯👍💪👍💪

[@CrayCow]

I hope Adam Bobrow would never stop commentating

[@PEWEREL]

Wow❤❤❤❤❤

[@vladku4884]

Go go Timo!

[@shenzhenpingpong]

Lin started too slow, too casual. Giving away points. Boll has a lot of spin. Hope he learned.

[@imemine246]

Too cautious I should say.

[@Zilverminken]

Wow wow wow GZ Timo

[@joachimmahoudeaux8619]

Timo is exposing the blatant CNT cheatery and the WTT's complacency, we ALL know their services are plain WRONG, specially Wang Chuqin's services. Thanks a lot sir for the ethics you bring back to this game !

[@fardudezilla]

I wouldn't say it's all of CNT. Back in the day Xu Xin would hide it to win points. Wang Chuqin's serves are always inside the table, I don't know how it doesn't get called.

[@lildavey09]

Agreed

[@aaronoliver7585]

Every single one of them

[@user-ih4vy8ty5h]

Nothing illegal by the serves. it's the same serves that beat FZD FAIRLY. Only true idiots think it's illegal. Bribery by Boll at its best.

[@user-ih4vy8ty5h]

It's the same serve that beat Fan. Too many trolls who don't even play professional Pingpong are commenting drivel.

[@dyoek]

Timo ❤

[@seppwurzel8212]

Crispy, Herr Boll. Crispy.

[@Zhang_Jike00]

Timo magic Bool

[@clan8068]

LSD didn't need to pull those illegal services at all. He could have used the standard service the entire game and drag it long and still win. Now he shot himself in da foot.

[@hjdampf8142]

Hat er aber nicht

[@chrisclub3185]

Even with illegal services he was losing 2-0, what are you talking about?

[@TwiDancer]

The most insane thing about LSD's illegal serves is that Timo Boll is old enough to remember the times these serves wouldn't be illegal, so he could adapt, although he obviously was frustrated with the opponent breaking the rules.

[@user-ih4vy8ty5h]

He actually didn't do anything illegal at all. It's straight up bribery from Boll.

[@gbting1988]

Congrats Timo! Just curious what’s the reason behind the service fault?

[@kevinfurch]

The Goat!!

[@Frosty1979]

Outside of China.