Hugo Calderano vs Ruwen Filus | MS R16 | WTT Champions Xinxiang 2023

[@inyourface123]

Filus is redefining the modern chopper’s play style with those outstanding backhand attacks. Another great match in this tournament.

[@hopfen33]

Class fought by Ruwen ! I couldn't have imagined that he would win against Calderano

[@amaterasu5767]

He had beaten Hugo Calderano before in 2018 WTTTC too.

[@danielh6559]

Hugo always struggle against choppers so it's not that surprising

[@zhekson794]

Выиграл, серьезно? Фарт чистой воды, соплей навешал три вагона...

[@david0ade]

He's beaten Lin Yun-Ju before too, I wouldn't be surprised if he beats Harimoto too because the newer offensive style generation aren't as good as dealing against chopper as the previous generation, if you get Timo or Xu Xin or Ma Long, I'm sure they wouldn't struggle vs any chopper

[@SkaGGun]

Joo se hyuk). Ma long was beaten by him and always was very nervous playing against him​@@david0ade

[@samsonsimmlmann813]

Very entertaining game, both played very variably with changes in tempo, sometimes attacking, sometimes returning with great touch ... Congrats to Filus.

[@Hayekenshort]

This guy is redefining what is allround defence, amazing

[@lildavey09]

I feel like I’m missing out on an incredible era of table tennis with the side of the table camera angle. It robs all of us of the incredible bilateral dynamics that define Table Tennis

[@timsondej]

Agree. Everything i see the video title I’m looking forward to it and then I immediately close the video. I don’t know who this angle is for. If you stream it for a general audience that doesn’t care, then please make a separate video for them and one for those who actually love the sport.

[@lildavey09]

@@timsondej exactly!

[@esmolol4091]

​@@timsondejAnd not just love it, but UNDERSTAND it. Reading useless adds on the floor shows the real reason for that stupid angle.

[@nedammeno]

Cmoooon Ruwen!!! Great Great play, you bring hope to us chopper around the world!

[@andrewgrant9782]

Agreed, it's great to see a class defender holding his own at the top level. He's got enough attack to switch things up at the right time.

[@andrewgrant9782]

After a whirlwind start by Calderano, Filus combined spot-on-tactics and and brave execution with very few unforced errors to claim a well deserved victory in this top flight competition. Looking forward to his next match.

[@АсылханИсмаилов-и8ц]

switching the sides of the racket is thing of a beauty. Very hard style to success in such tournaments, bravo Ruwen!

[@eczavyr2899]

Ruwen Filus seems to be Hugo's kryptonite

[@francisconeciosupcastro2493]

Not only him but Kang from Korea

[@whitelightblackhole8353]

Epic Ruwen Filius match ... what a fight :)))

[@leandrocamilovicentino8832]

Parabéns Filus! Hugo, também aprendemos e evoluímos após uma derrota! Estaremos torcendo pra VC 🇧🇷🚀

[@antoniomigueis2012]

Inacreditável o Hugo ser freguês desse kateiro....

[@sandroaplvideos]

Droga!!!jurava que essa partida era do Hugo! O cateiro filus foi paciente e eficiente e valorizou cada ponto ao extremo. Resultado...a potência do Calderano sucumbiu a paciência do filus. Detalhes do xadrez de mesa com bola. E filus geralmente perde do calderano. Hoje foi sua vez de dar cheque-mate. Parabéns!🏓👏🏻🤔

[@MrNektariene]

Glückwunsch Ruwen! Freut mich sehr, dass du noch im Rennen bist, weiter so!

[@knoxcameron-]

Ruwen, du bist eine Inspiration!!!

[@felipewozniak]

Incredible match!

[@ATLLEO1170]

Chinese audiences are really passionate about the game and players' performance! great climate!

[@andrenagayoshi6571]

Valeu Hugo. Por pouco. Alto nível sempre.

[@canicetang8837]

Grinding points with close wins all 3 sets. Just what Filus wrote with a classic chopper victory. Excellent!

[@dzidekondrums]

I thought I would see a flying racket at the end of the match but no.😱 Let's be honest, Ruwen Filus' counter-attacks + racket flipping (changing ball spin) during rallies did the job. Great performance !

[@JoseMelloRadiestesia]

Foi um jogo muito duro de fato. O HUgo buscou 3 x 8x10 para 10x10, mas não conseguiu sustentar, o Filus jogou muito hoje, parabéns! Hugo, seguimos te acompanhando e torcendo como nunca...segue firme nosso menino de ouro!!!

[@krolikot]

Нервно но красиво, браво Филус

[@joshallensarm]

Amazing match from Filus, once again showing what it really means to be a modern chopper. He flipped his script so well after that first game, going from a far from the table defense plan to a more close up pips attack plan. No we get to see the rematch between him and Lin Yun Ju

[@krzysztofszajberski7949]

Ruwen zrobiłeś to - brawo 💪👊👏👍

[@animaysh]

Now that's how to play a hybrid of defence and offense. You never know what's coming. Also, Filus has so many tools to work with.

[@yangliu3754]

The second set has not been easy for Filus. Congrats to him for winning against Hugo. A big win definitely. Defense doesn't easily earn you points; attacks are the king.

[@esmolol4091]

Well deserved. Good job. That's the spirit.

[@rotweissessenfanchannel132]

Geiler Typ!

[@gidien726]

Nur der RWE

[@Xatirə_9]

Der schlechteste Spieler vom Turnier hat gewonnen....sowas gibt es auch 😂

[@tomtrana3449]

Excellent commentator!

[@SimonNordlow]

Hugo loses against Filus???? That was unexpected

[@dxmi9651]

Why spoiler?

[@maloghurst2741]

Wtf

[@dan1e1473]

@@dxmi9651 that's why I aways watch before checking comments

[@tomtrana3449]

That's Table Tennis!

[@AlexB-.]

Аfter first party relaxes

[@vitaliychobotenko2269]

Bravo Ruwen! Hugo wasn't ready for such all round defender.

[@mezz0gaming46]

Geil geil geil. Auf gehts Deutschland!!!!

[@erelaction]

Офигеть неожиданно. Кальдерано, видимо, давно не играл против запильщиков.)

[@Oleg_SundukovSki]

Калдер хотел филуса продырявить мячом, наказать так, чтобы больше даже не думал в защите играть) Но это и послужило тому, что филус стал сам атаковать, а кальдерано похоже не ждал такого поворота событий.

[@ingullar]

@@Oleg_SundukovSki Да фриц затрахал всех своим воплизмом после каждого отыгранного мяча, да и вообще он ведет себя, как невростеник во время игры в последнее время. Такая муета должна заканчиваться только одним: дисквалом такого воплиста-психопата с текущего турнира. ITTF все сопли жуёт, никак не раздуплится...

[@OguHokuuBoJIkGoLDa]

@@ingullar ну так с чего его дисквал? он правила не нарушает, играй как хочешь - главное ракетку в руках держи, вообще не понял что за предъява. Хочешь быть лучшим - умей играть и против таких игроков, чет китайцы его бы и так раскатали

[@erdoganvarlk]

Kura çekiminde ilk turda fan zhendong ile eşleştir gerisine karışma

[@aleksandr4904]

Мне показалось, что против запилов Хьюго выиграл бы, как в 1й партии. А вот к целому набору ништяков вроде кинжальный выпадов, кручения ракетки, подачи шипами и самое главное, постоянной смены ритма и действий, Хьюго оказался не готов. На главного умнярика нашелся подход. Я был удивлен!

[@juancarloshernandez7509]

Increíble partida no me imagine que el tipo de saque del alemán fuera tan eficaz 😯🏓⚡️

[@purewaterfelix5247]

Good game ! I guess mr fillus have studied Calderano’s serves and position on the table! Not mentioning that he has chosen the right wood and rubber against the slow speed rubber of Calderano

[@peterwind8101]

Body armor companies will soon become the sport’s biggest sponsors if the chopper keeps winning

[@matheusrotta1589]

hehe

[@周骏-d2n]

i love this game

[@stevejohnson6684]

Filus redefines a new modern defensive playing style!

[@xabieraizpuruasalaberria9831]

Very impressive performance by Ruwen after a poor start... congratulations!

[@rodrigoangelo488]

Both played very well, but it was just Filus day

[@mankenybom9344]

Hugo Calderano is such a spectacular player, brilliant technique and a imaginative game... but not enough to touch Filus this time. It's really entertaining to watch Filus when he's in this kind of shape. I think his style is the way to go if one goes for defending style now, and in the future. Only a strong def isn't enough anymore, you simply have to be sharp in the attack every time the opponent hesitates.

[@luvenezo]

O Hugo teve muitas dificuldades com o jogo corta físico do alemão! É um estilo de jogo muito atípico! Serve como experiência

[@Maximka3110]

Ruwen❤️

[@frankwingbermuehle6110]

Ruwens offensive game brought the win

[@chacalzinho1973]

Filus fez o jogo da vida dele!!

[@michaelshaw7652]

Hugo hit the ball with so much force that Ruwen had no chance if he had used chop as his usual main play. What Ruwen did? He changed his game to an attack oriented defender taking advantage that Hugo maybe powerful but very rough and error prone. The tactic worked wonder in this match. However, Ruwen will still have no chance against top Chinese players like Xu Xin, Fan and Ma Long as these players not only have power but control as well.

[@carrementmec6772]

You’re a bit late, Xu Xin retired over a year ago

[@andrewgrant9782]

It was a tactical masterclass so it will be interesting to see what happens next.

[@BastianNewell]

Ma Long is already home. Tssss

[@samuelnicholson7905]

Saying Xu Xin instead of Wang Chuqin is weird since Xu has been gone over a year and Wang is world no. 2

[@joshallensarm]

Ruwens pips also don't generate as much backspin as others when chopping from the table so it's easier for players to smack the ball than against something like curl p1. He uses feint 3 which in his words allows him to be more creative close to the table but not as effective chopping, which is exactly what we saw today. He also doesn't chop on forehand and with a guy like hugo who wants to kill the ball an instant after the bounce, fishing isn't really an option at this level, you need to send a deep fast ball back or chop it. Ruwen faces Lin who he beat last time they played, and if he wins then either Liang or Chuqin, both of who have lost to Hou Yingchao so they aren't perfect against choppers either.

[@MrRikardos]

ruwen filus played so tactic and tehnic !

[@desenvolvimentoprincipal7116]

Pq o segundo ponto foi para o cara se pegou na mesa ?

[@niklaskras5498]

how did Calderano get up to Nr. 5? Have not seen him play a lot the last couple of years

[@omergkbestmoments2454]

Who do you prefer Gionnis or filus

[@astana2853]

for quarter final: 4 chinese, 1 german, 1 french, 1 taiwanese, 1 korean. The final should be played between 2 chinese. But the good suprise could be Lebrun vs Fan zendhong.

[@jorgealameda]

Filus is so smart!!

[@zeitenwechsel7898]

Maybe the most awkyard game i have seen so far. If you see this and the slow clunky movement of filus in comparison to other players and then see him beat calderano, you go "why arent more players chopping?!" must have been really hard for calderano to play the not so used to play against long knob-style mix

[@Lobre123]

Like that modern defenders now win by attack. But still missing old school like Chshetinin.

[@Jamal-gu5nw]

sometimes the better player loses the match

[@adsodemelk26]

Good play Ruwen

[@azaaza3988]

Филус защитник, но выиграл за счет атаки справа и слева, разве такое бывает?

[@Игорь-о5й6л]

aza aza + А че делать, если твои запилы сносят. Филус запутал Кальдерано

[@ingullar]

За счёт воплей своих истеричных он "выиграл". Грош цена таким "выигрышам".

[@DimaKats2]

Feels like Calderano got outperformed by the tactics of Rosskopf. He was trying to just attack everything with power, but Filus would return short balls or long bien coupés and then attack him in his forehand

[@cigerette22]

Ruwan filus on the move

[@GhanaTableTennis]

Filus on fire

[@chasefire-o1n]

Filus exposed Caldearnos weakness in his short Forehand service return .NO Forehand Flick at all. just bad pushes and sometimes mediocre flicks, which allowed Filus to attack.

[@gab5012]

Hugo has a great forehand flick though. Filus was giving half long to the forehand with pimples which is different to an inverted short push which he knew how to deal with. Hugo still attacked first almost every time with loop but it was weaker. Again filus didn’t just give only short FH he received sometimes forehand sometimes to his elbow point with fast float balls, so Hugo didn’t know whether to pivot or go to the forehand side

[@gab5012]

He also got way now aggressive on the next 3 sets he won, so he did far more than simply exploit a short forehand weakness

[@hyspecs7906]

Calderano should practice defending more often. He is purely agressive and can do nothing when he gets attacked.

[@TheFankir]

А начал-то хорошо...

[@adedayoadeyemo6148]

Ruben imposed his game on caldorado; he slowed things down for a player who plays fast pace tennis.

[@adedayoadeyemo6148]

Apologies for spelling mistakes

[@GIN.356.A]

Every year i see Hugo, his hairline just leans back one step 🥲

[@astana2853]

insane performance. Hugo is much better, but on this match he made too many unforced errors. Ruwen deserves his win.

[@madmonk0]

He got owned, how is he much better?

[@adamlc1287]

雨果看来不擅长打削球

[@rne962]

BASTANTE DISPUTADO, COM 3 SETS EM MELHOR DE DOIS.

[@keithmiller3770]

Cannot believe he lost to the chopper.

[@david0ade]

Lin Yun-Ju and Harimoto loses to chopper quite often so no surprise from this generation attacker

[@dodoyoyo759]

Congrats to Ruwen Phallus ! ! !

[@percevalzinzin5983]

Who said defenders don't win?

[@khoiquach7878]

great game but WHY IS A R16 BEST OUT OF 5?!!?!??! IT should be best out of 7!!! these guys worked way too hard to have it just be 5

[@АлександрШибанов-э7ж]

Офигеть. Игрок первой десятки с защитником не справился. Как и Лин Юн Ю в финале против Филуса тоже проиграл. Походу с топовыми защитниками только у китайцев проблем нет. Наверное всё дело в китайской липучке справа и самом топсе справа у китайцев это лучше всего получается по шипам самое верное средство

[@god9231]

Хитрый немец 😂

[@coenslaughter4250]

Time to ditch those rubbers Hugo.

[@CharlesSilva73]

Pareceu fácil no início. Jogo não encaixou.

[@ЕвгенийДробинин-н2ф]

После сегодняшнего матча, который сыграл бразилец Уго Калдерано, мне стало всё понятно. Уго Калдерано, ты великолепный и атлетичный настольный теннисист. Но к сожалению, после игры в российском клубе с января 2022 года твоя игра стала плохой. Уже полтора года я наблюдаю за тем, как ты играешь словно под какими-то веществами, много волнуешься, трясёшься, и допускаешь в своей игре много глупых и невынужденных ошибок. К сожалению, уже нет того Уго Калдерано, который победил Фан Жендонга в 2018 году. Ты потерял свою энергичность и впечатлительность, которая была у тебя от начала твоей карьеры до января 2022 года. Тебе 26 лет, но уже полтора года ты играешь так, как будто тебе 40 лет. И очень жаль, что Бразилия не выделяет деньги на развитие настольного тенниса в Бразилии. Уго Калдерано, спасибо тебе за все турниры, которые ты выиграл, и которые сделали меня счастливым. Ты навсегда будешь моим кумиром. Но, к сожалению, ты не реализовал весь свой потенциал из-за того, что тренера в Бразилии не очень сильные. Спасибо тебе за всё. Ты красавец, что смог вывести Бразилию на новый уровень настольного тенниса. Спасибо тебе, Уго Калдерано, за твою карьеру в настольном теннисе. Очень жалко, что ты не смог реализовать весь свой потенциал в полной мере. Спасибо тебе, Уго Калдерано, за всё.

[@Fluyts]

He won two consecutive tournaments 2 months ago dude. Your analysis is not correct

[@ignaciogalarraga6899]

Hugo says thanks for your opinion

[@ПреображениесДимитриемПредеины]

Пожалуй, соглашусь. Большие лёгкие деньги редко кому идут во благо. Умные и не алчные люди, как Ма Линь, например, за российские клубы соглашались играть только на закате карьеры.

[@ЕвгенийДробинин-н2ф]

After today's match, which was played by Brazilian Hugo Calderano, everything became clear to me. Hugo Calderano, you are a great and athletic table tennis player. But unfortunately, after playing in a Russian club since January 2022, your game has become bad. For a year and a half, I've been watching you play as if under some substances, you worry a lot, you shake, and you make a lot of stupid and unforced mistakes in your game. Unfortunately, the Hugo Calderano who defeated Fan Zhendong in 2018 is no longer there. You have lost your energy and impressionability, which you had from the beginning of your career until January 2022. You're 26 years old, but for a year and a half you've been playing like you're 40 years old. And it is a pity that Brazil does not allocate money for the development of table tennis in Brazil. Hugo Calderano, thank you for all the tournaments that you have won and that have made me happy. You will always be my idol. But, unfortunately, you didn't realize your full potential due to the fact that the coach is in Brazil

[@МатвейЛарин-у4ч]

Хватит хоронить его Раньше времени. Он еще может все наверстать

[@Buburumka]

@@МатвейЛарин-у4ч внатуре, пусть выдыхает

[@megamasterblogs]

First of all, a Bueno Master

[@megamasterblogs]

Second, he just won to back to back events this year like two months ago and reached semifinals past tournament loosing to Ma Long. He just has a hard time against choopers, Filus had beaten him already and also a Korean Choper like a year ago. He is in great form.

[@ShamDiscTV5K]

please do us a favor and write in more different languages

[@ЕвгенийДробинин-н2ф]

Depois do jogo de hoje, jogado pelo Brasileiro Hugo Calderano, ficou claro para mim. Hugo Calderano, és um excelente e Atlético jogador de ténis de mesa. Mas, infelizmente, depois de jogar no clube russo desde janeiro de 2022, seu jogo ficou ruim. Há um ano e meio que vejo você jogar como se estivesse sob alguma substância, se preocupando muito, tremendo e cometendo muitos erros estúpidos e não forçados em seu jogo. Infelizmente, não há mais o Hugo Calderano que derrotou Fan Zhendong em 2018. Você perdeu a energia e a impressionabilidade que teve desde o início de sua carreira até janeiro de 2022. Você tem 26 anos, mas há um ano e meio que joga como se tivesse 40 anos. E é uma pena que o Brasil não aloque dinheiro para o desenvolvimento do tênis de mesa no Brasil. Hugo Calderano, obrigado por todos os torneios que você ganhou e que me fizeram feliz. Serás sempre o meu ídolo. Mas, infelizmente, você não realizou todo o seu potencial porque os treinadores no Brasil não são muito fortes. Obrigado por tudo. Você é um cara bonito que conseguiu levar o Brasil a um novo nível de tênis de mesa. Obrigado, Hugo Calderano, por sua carreira no tênis de mesa. É uma pena que você não tenha realizado todo o seu potencial. Obrigado, Hugo Calderano, por tudo.

[@rodrigoangelo488]

O cara ganhou uma torneio recentemente, e tbm chegou as semi finais do Singapura smash. O cara tá indo bem sim. Só que ngm vence todas né. Até o ma long foi derrotado

[@apostador12q2]

Fala besteira não. Não tem como ele estar jogando mal e estar no top 5, isso é extremamente controvérsio.

[@RicardoDeOliveiraCosta-lu5ih]

É só dar um olhadinha nos nomes que estão no ranking mundial e verá o quanto esse garoto está bem. Onde em um universo CHINÊS poderíamos acreditar que um sul americano figuraria entre os 5 melhores do planeta?

[@knechtbarnabas2269]

Yeah , then Hugo has something special . He plays very accurate ,with no unforced errors . We want him back .

[@RK-kq2dt]

Congrats to Ruwen. And yes, Hugo's not a robot. Fortunately.

[@gab5012]

He played like a robot to be honest, a less advanced one, he just had a simple strategy to attack the chops hard and powerful of the bounce and end the rallies quickly. But he lost too Filus when he started too vary and deceive