Ma Long vs Mattias Falck | 2019 World Championships Highlights (Final)

[@evanzeng9828]

Ma long said in the aftermatch interview that he always wants to win, but he wants more to gain the respect of all fans. Undoubtedly he did both.

[@Antiimperialismo]

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[@Antiimperialismo]

You will have the

[@Antiimperialismo]

Use of

[@Antiimperialismo]

I will

[@haled7044]

376 tane gerizekalı beğenmiş bir de erdemli olma saçmalıklarını

[@KIRAYUYU]

Ma Long's Activity 1st round VS Aleksandar Karakasevic 4-0 2nd round VS Kanak Jha 4-1 3rd round VS Vladimir SAMSONOV 4-1 4th round VS Hugo CALDERANO 4-1 quarter finals VS LIN Gaoyuan 4-0 semifinal VS LIANG Jingkun 4-1 final VS Mattias Falck 4-1 The last dragon screamed！ A man who has won this stormy men's singles without any problems！ Congratulations on 3 consecutive victory,Ma Long！

[@menfolks]

Nice homework!

[@侯建德]

LOL

[@fungkam7501]

Even though the scores seemed to suggest that ML had easy win for each and every game he played in this tournament, the reality was not like that at all. In the 4th set of the final, he was trailing all the time and narrowly managed to comeback at the very end. Had he had lost that set, which was very likely, the whole game could have been totally different. Falck would have boosted up his confidence even more, and ML would’ve become more nervous, the outcome would become more unpredictable. After ML won the 4th set luckily, everyone knows that the game was basically over. ML now could play with relaxation, afford to try any thing he likes, whereas Falck lost the momentum he had gathered. Same situation happened in the semifinals against LJK. So, Don’t just look at scores and underestimate the amount of difficulties and challenges ML has been facing.

[@imricdirmizli234]

Final Fan zedong Ma long Champion;? Fan zedong.

[@fernandoxislas]

10

[@travelator3035]

Ma Long, the Dragon, the Captain, the Dictator, the Master, the Legend, and now the GOAT has become the first player since Wang Liqin to win three men’s singles titles but the first player since Zhuang Zedong (1961, 1963, 1965) to win them consecutively. The previous generation had Waldner, we have Ma Long as the new Mozart of Table Tennis.

[@rllsaa]

@@abdiver12 Barna and Bergmann, though those were from the old era with old rubbers. If you limit it upon the modern era...Nope. He is tied with WLQ

[@herikhi7315]

Let Waldner be the Mozart, Ma Long could stick with his nickname, The Dragon Dictator, which makes him more fierce

[@Katarogy]

@@rllsaa I believe that in their time there was WC every year

[@rllsaa]

@@Katarogy Ah yes, I remember that too

[@赖凯婧]

@ezkiel Elliott The Dragon，The Dictator Ma Long will win the 5 and 6，so he will be unique，the one，and the only one，

[@Tthim627]

Ma Long.... The most complete table tennis player in the world...

[@dvaplustwo]

The Robot

[@shanelawson5072]

No he's the best... That doesn't necessarily mean he's 'the most complete'...

[@Tthim627]

@@shanelawson5072 "THE BEST" can't describe his completeness on technique...... He always know what to do between each shots, when to drive, when to loop. Block with power or making the ball lose its momentum.....

[@rasheedelakhlaqsiz4753]

The most complete

[@shanelawson5072]

@@rasheedelakhlaqsiz4753 you mean complete...⁉️

[@mrmr1964]

Ma Long Current Rank = 11 Ma Long Real Rank = 01 ... and everybody knew it. GOAT you ask? Of course he is. ... and everybody knows it.

[@wenyuzhang6507]

Ma Long hit such high quality balls this match that Falck couldn’t really use his killer smashes and counters with his short pip forehand. He also had a lot of low and short returns so that the opponent couldn’t initiate attack very well. Brilliant strategy and outstanding ball control!

[@herikhi7315]

Delicate soft touch that makes the ball went short and precise counter topspin are two of his greatest weapon that makes him the top of the world.

[@bioinformaticsonline5988]

I think under pressure from Ma's pivot forehand Falck could not realize the potential of his backhand like when he played with Lin or Harimoto. Even An Jae Hyun could already check his backhand. And I think Chinese coaches have realized that Falck makes a lot of unforced errors because his skills are not on par with top 5 players or maybe his pip-rubber backfires on him.

[@rasheedelakhlaqsiz4753]

@Oh yeah yeah Is that supposed to be an insult? He can say the same to you no matter where you are from!

[@rasheedelakhlaqsiz4753]

@Oh yeah yeah Lol, what's your country? I'm from the United States and I don't say what you say!

[@kasekeksdeluxe6529]

Keep working Mattias, you are the future of european table tennis.👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 Great fight

[@ultimatewarriorfrieza275]

This guy has been winning just because players nowadays have not been accustomed in dealing with short pips being used in actual tournaments. It was a case where players prepared for fast and bouncy ball exchange designed to adapt with China's table tennis standards. With Matias in the tournament, players who are used to be good in looping and driving suddenly finds themselves in trouble as short pips usually return the ball very low and modifies the speed at which the ball would normally bounce back over the other table. Any player who would win over Falck would definitely prove that they are indeed masters of the sport as they wouldn't fall to the trap of unfamiliar foes joining the tourneys. On the other hand, Matias prove that beating a specific opponent can be achieve by using methods that would make the opponent feel less comfortable and thus gaining control over game. But with Ma Long's knowledge and experience, no amount of counter would dominate his standing unless you beat him on his own game. Just like how FZD manage to beat him. Btw FZD patterned his style with Ma Long but still is a far cry from the dictators textbook performance

[@sephiroth-k8f]

yeah right concentrate only on Europe

[@louishenderson4516]

his forehands not good enough to ever compete with a prime Harimoto

[@chek-hienloi7729]

@@ultimatewarriorfrieza275 you really think, that they didn't trained how to play against pimples? It's all scripted lol, remember about the discussion last year to take table-tennis out of the Olympic games bcs Asia wins every time? There you go

[@gabrielweissenbach4048]

@@chek-hienloi7729 then they need to take out many other sports as well.

[@medullaoblongata7211]

The Dictator.!! The GOAT.!! The calm composure with which he won the match will be a sight to behold for the coming generations.. There was never a player like him, never will be.. Absolute Dominance and at that age to do it three times in a row..

[@赖凯婧]

Ma Long=Djokovic（in tennis.） both comes back from injury to win world championships. both are nearly age（Djokovic 1987，Ma Long 1988）

[@dickn.ormous1064]

@@赖凯婧 Djokovic relies more in mental toughness and not making errors,his game is not really exceptional.Ma Long is more like Federer...

[@赖凯婧]

But also Ma Long=Roger Federer because Ma Long=G.O.A.T.🔥so Ma Long more like a BIG4 monster combination

[@justuscavalli1178]

eddie huang is Federer in tennis

[@赖凯婧]

5:36 nice catch😂😂

[@mustafagokalp1818]

Ma Long is the king of the table tennis. After 7 month injury, he won two very strong tournament in a row. He had won world championships at 2015, 2017. He won again at 2019. Unbelievable. Rating means nothing. Ma is the best player (arguably the greatest player of all time). Congratulations champion.

[@thenewguy7527]

No longer arguably. He only needs one world tour title and no.1 for 2 more days and he will have every single record there is to achieve.

[@adrians3267]

@@thenewguy7527 but if he wins the olympics again, he will never be overtaken as the goat

[@thenewguy7527]

@WARRIOR FIGHTER PAHLAWAN true, but another olympic gold will cement himself as the goat

[@logosnaki]

Doğru dersin abi ama Xu Xin bence daha üstün artık Ma Long'tan.

[@Josuke217]

@@adrians3267 he's truly the goat , won 2020 Tokyo Olympics too

[@roymiller3446]

Ma long is the greatest of all time right now...the only grand slam winner with 3 consecutive world champ title. The Dragon,The Dictator,and now The GOAT

[@malongfanmadechannel]

Ma Long - Best Forever! Congratulations !!!

[@thirdaccount383]

MALONG Fanmade Channel did you watch this live as well and also do you think he can get the double grand slam he's already got the second hardest part of it

[@rajagopalkv8592]

Please make more vids

[@archangel9674]

At the age of 30 for the third time world champion. When other (chinese) players normally retire, he still overpowers and dominates his opponents with the best forehand I've ever seen and unmached flexibility. Truly the Greatest Player of all time!

[@韩国80年代民主光州事]

the other chinese player retire early just for give position to others young chinese😀

[@韩国80年代民主光州事]

u stupid they also still play chinese super league for their club or province😀just retire from chinese national team like others football player same too😀spain xavi，germany lahm also retire early（34）

[@archangel9674]

But they don't have the same level as Ma Long has at this age. Ma Long can still compete with younger players through his incredible fitness

[@archangel9674]

@@韩国80年代民主光州事 you're

[@archangel9674]

@@韩国80年代民主光州事 Also the chinese players retire when they're getting too slow. Wang Liqin couldn't keep up with the speed of Zhang Jike 2011, Ma Lin couldn't keep up with Kenta Matsudaira 2013, Wang Hao lost to Steffen Mengel at the German Open. But Ma Long is still in perfect physical condition after his injury. Incredible!

[@fareedasad1]

MA LONG, WHAT A CLASS HE IS! ❤️❤️❤️

[@kfm1242]

It was closer than 4-1 suggests. Well done both

[@carlospt1777]

A lot of the matches Ma Long won by that score in this tournament were closer than they appeared. The thing with Ma Long is that he still managed to rise in those crutial moments and finish the job before his opponents had a chance to fight back.

[@SkepticalCaveman]

Mattias at his best could beat Ma Long. Unfortunately he's too inconsistent. Hopefully he will improve when it's time for the Olympics. He isn't even the Swedish Champion, though. Sweden is coming back to the top again it seems.

[@thenewguy7527]

What are you talking about? Falck withdrew from the tournament Moregard won lmao

[@ttime9947]

Ma Long won the first set 11-5 and the last set 11-5

[@azizahosman1979]

@@SkepticalCaveman u wrong fuck off hater

[@tim99291]

Best player ever ,he can adapt so well, not only power like Fan and Harimoto,but the genius of Niwa with the chop block if needed. He has so much touch he drains some every night and keeps it in a bottle for when he needs it. Respect Ma Long !

[@tomspice73]

1 of them, still not As loose As waldner or Persson.

[@gigliolavaccari7482]

@@tomspice73 i knew someone dumb as you would say it, ma long would destroy waldner, the game has changed

[@tomspice73]

@@gigliolavaccari7482 true. that I am dumb. And You are right

[@Josuke217]

​@@tomspice73ma long 2 Olympic golds , undisputed GOAT

[@tomspice73]

@@Josuke217 yes, Im said 1 of the best. Tie with Waldner, as for results, the best

[@Asmobia]

Couple people deserve an additional medal for their special achivement: MA Long: Earn gold medals for both events he attended (Men's singles and Men's doubles) LIU Shiwen: Earn gold medals for both events she attended (Women's singles and Mixed doubles) GAUZY Simon: The only non-Chinese player who beats a Chinese player (XU Xin) in this tournament.

[@LongTimeTTFan]

An Jaehyun, a World ranked 157th Korean qualifier, fought all his way into the semi-final,

[@warage927]

So Gauzy is the best European player XD?

[@Kevin-zl3ci]

We all know if Timo didn't get sick he would have reached the final

[@david0ade]

@@Kevin-zl3ci Timo beats everyone but always have trouble against the top Chinese

[@Kevin-zl3ci]

@@david0ade ik, it's why I said he would have been in the final, not winning it

[@carpnowteam1622]

Thank you Ma Long for the greatest play in the world. I believe that you will win this tournament. Thank you ittf channel for videos. I love tennis and your playing - Ma Long!!!

[@tienernwoon8637]

Erm he just won..? Lol hahahahaha

[@carpnowteam1622]

@@tienernwoon8637 believed*

[@boolewis990]

P***

[@diovanicostasilva5383]

Ma Long is the best of all time. Congratulations for you and your coach.

[@erikthehalfabee6234]

Thanks ITTF, I really enjoyed watching this world championships

[@tref15422459]

For those who don't know , Ma Long won WTTC single champion 3 times in a row(2015 2017 2019) , the first man who did that was 莊則棟 , also a Chinese , and it was 54 years ago

[@GenyaArikado]

The players are a million times better today than 54 years ago...

[@kyawhsuthway4272]

Finally, a representation of perfection.

[@LaZanzaraReturn]

The greatest of all time. This is the only truth. There isn't any other definition to describe his dominium in table tennis. It is my opinion that only the time can beat Ma Long.

[@thenewguy7527]

...and Wang Hao in best form :p

[@GenyaArikado]

@@thenewguy7527 Ma Long - Wang Hao head to head = 30-27 .... Ma Long is the Goat and wang Hao would never beat a 2015-2017 Ma Long

[@thenewguy7527]

@@GenyaArikado big events and internationally Wang Hao 12-10 Ma Long However most of these wins were before Ma Long reached his mental peak in 2015 so I fully agree with you.

[@GenyaArikado]

@@thenewguy7527exactly! Ma Long didn't got the nerves from 2007-2013

[@xxfernandez8187]

I KNEWWW THIS! GOATTTT! 😍🔥 THE LEGEND OF THE DRAGON DICTATOR! 🐉🔥 ONLY GIVING UP 1 SET TO AN OPPONENT AND A TOTAL OF JUST 6 SETS THE WHOLE CHAMPIONSHIP! THE HAT TRICK AGAIN! WATCH IT FOR 3 TIMES AND GOOSE BUMPS IS STILL THERE. CONGRATSS MY IDOL! 😭🏓

[@pham1020]

Ma Long dropped only 5 games in total not 6 games. He played 7 matches total with two 4-0 matches and five 4-1 matches.

[@siyuan307]

At 10:40, Ma Long's penultimate shot was the same as his winning shot in 2017 WTTC against Fan Zhendong. History repeats itself, once again.

[@casey2732]

You are the best Ma!!! Hats off for champion. The greatest

[@seanjenkins331]

My fav thing to do right now is watch Ma Long matches. He's incredible. And I'm not even a table tennis fan

[@韩国80年代民主光州事]

same here！！keep practice Table Tennis！！inspire by the G.O.A.T.=Ma Long！！🔥

[@thenewguy7527]

That reverse pendulum serve by Ma Long looks so aesthetically pleasing!

[@launicholas8672]

TheNewGuy where? timestamp pls

[@thenewguy7527]

5:54

[@chunkinleung446]

馬龍真的太強，由以前王勵勤，王皓，馬琳時代既磨練，到三劍俠統治，再到現在新人輩出，前後十多年，馬龍依然保持到狀態，實力依然係最頂尖，絕對係史詩級球手

[@realzeratul888]

这次比赛之前马龙受伤修养7 8个月，复出恢复训练1个多月就来打比赛了，状态并不是最好，比赛时有些时候我都替他担心，好在他扛住了！

[@jamesblunt3886]

可惜了我东哥，实力那么牛逼，次次被马龙拿了

[@yleng8030]

James blunt 这也是对樊振东的历练，让他成就更好的自己。

[@chrisleekyable]

@@jamesblunt3886 马龙的球，穩中带劲，劲中帶稳。有智有勇。东哥仍需努力中。

[@chunkinleung446]

@@realzeratul888 8成狀態的馬龍是頂尖球員，9成狀態的馬龍只有東哥是對手，10成狀態的馬龍是所向披靡（除了王皓）😙😙

[@ericwalter6959]

Malong, you didn't make disappoint your fans. Great job.

[@spaceinvader384]

Ma Long, superstar is what you are. Absolutely at the pinnacle of table tennis. No one on this planet can beat him in this form. See how he adapts to the opponents is the most admirable/wonderful ability. Possibly the greatest attacking/offensive player of all time.

[@FiatFlipper]

Fun fact: No one got 2 sets against Ma Long in this tournament.

[@david0ade]

Tristan Flore did in the previous Tournament

[@FiatFlipper]

@@david0ade im talking about wttc 2019

[@AboSahlOmar]

just wow

[@Tthim627]

I remember he did not lose a single set in a tournament I don’t call up which

[@haled7044]

Tek elimle sayı bile vermeden yenerim bu ucubeyi

[@CatJello]

And that concludes the tournament. 3 consecutive wc titles for Ma Long

[@Ragameiste]

Ma Long: Take a bow. You go down in history. Mattias Falck: Great warrior.

[@Lokikikiki]

3-peat of WTTC - only person to do it in the modern era. Cementing him as the undisputed GOAT. Fitting it was against a Swede (surpassing Waldner)

[@ompalekar9217]

ML destroyed everyone who challenge him The dictator ,the great legend in tt

[@TheRafaelBond]

The most dominant athlete of our lifetimes. It is a privilege to watch him. That is all. PS: Bobrow talked way too much. He likes to hear his voice a bit too much lately.

[@boolewis990]

Playboy

[@paulanthony1689]

Well, if you are 10 years old your statement is correct

[@flosnd]

With the number 11 on his back, Ma Long is not once, but twice the number one of the world!!!

[@reecespuff3981]

Ma Long, my inspiration. A legend forever!!!

[@glossary90]

Ma Long had a lot tougher way to the finals beating top notch players unlike Falck, who was very good and dominant but didnt meet a top 5 player. Iam glad the soft won over pimples. Iam disappointed that they didnt upload the premium quality high FPS video like last year for the finals.

[@iramaxm3719]

The EMPEROR for all time!!! Nobody can repeat his achievement

[@tomspice73]

IT was already done 3 times, man. Read more. Viktor Barna, and a chinese in the 60's. Bút still, hats off tó Ma long.

[@iramaxm3719]

@@tomspice73 Tokio?

[@rajagopalkv8592]

@@tomspice73 See overall no one even comes close

[@tomspice73]

@@rajagopalkv8592 yes, waldner does from modern Tímes. His effect is larger

[@rajghosh6095]

Ma long is not only best he is the beast in the game. In his prime , no one will be ever able to beat him.

[@ピース-x2d]

Ma Long選手とMattias Falck選手、どちらの選手も素晴らしいプレーがあり、とても良い試合でした! Ma Long選手、世界卓球個人戦の男子シングルス3連覇おめでとうございます!

[@waslaberschdu1234]

The fourth set has deciced the game!

[@marlon7826]

that was a close one!

[@fungkam7501]

The dictator always has the necessary luck in the deciding point, that is why he dictates.

[@KC-gy5gq]

Falck had some chance

[@Alnivol666]

@@KC-gy5gq Falck makes too many unforced errors when it matters. Sometimes you just have to put the ball back on the table. Just losing simple points.

[@ajkorras]

@@Alnivol666 made*

[@yuken5304]

We are all lucky people because we can witness the greatness of MaLong in the world of table tennis directly. Maybe later in our day there will also be mass-produced another MaLong blades in different types. Thanks ITTF Channel for this uploaded video👍

[@katorogi14]

MArvelous LONG won Single and Doubles , so amazing !!!!!!!!! Congratulations MA LONG . YOU DESERVE IT ..

[@felixxxmeyer8448]

Hammer dieser Ma Long! Immer stark, unwahrscheinlich schnell und präzise und zielstrebig! Unbedingter Siegeswille. Ein verdienter Champion!

[@32VWMAZE]

Tactical Genius has won all his games 4-0 or 4-1 at the World Championships. Congratulations to the 30 years old, 3 times World Champion;-)

[@MrRazorblade999]

11 times actually

[@dimadmitriev5847]

I am glad to live in the same time with the such great man like Ma Long! He is the real soul of the table tennis! Long live dear Ma!

[@yubai1896]

Congratulations to both...Ma Long for championships 3 in a row.. Mattias for Swedish and short pips players...wondering what will happen if Mattias could win the 4th round...

[@bobross6899]

Trying to beat ma long is like trying to cut a lock with a butterknife

[@tomspice73]

if the knife is heated to 3000 celsius it is easy....

[@rbdel]

@@tomspice73 the butter knife is plastic

[@leob4403]

@@rbdel more commonly wood I think

[@xprototypegaming922]

Nah if the knife was heated to 3000 Celsius it would melt

[@josefcampugan2037]

Then try Xu Xin

[@piotrn3103]

you can't beat him. he is too good

[@dvaplustwo]

Can"t describe how i'm glad to see that great Ma Long is back

[@MDSguy]

Ma Long is our generation’s Waldner. 1997 - Waldner didn’t drop a set 2019 - Ma Long drops 1 set max in all his games. No one apart from these two have dominated like this in last 20 yrs.

[@赖凯婧]

21 pts，only need 2-0，3 sets to 2

[@thenewguy7527]

p sure it was best of 3 before and now it's best of 7 42 points vs 44 now.

[@rasheedelakhlaqsiz4753]

@poortaiwanese games were slower back then with less spin, Waldner just stood there and knew how to return perfectly, he anticipated the shots unbelievably. The game has changed these days.

[@perniciousnc]

ma long showing us how to win with the minimal amount of smashings lol.

[@nolan1187]

yeah incredible he figured out that the other guy couldn't play close up to the net well

[@Stream3344]

It’s official. ML is the GOAT.

[@farhankhanzada855]

Ma Long U rule......A happy father and son as coach n champ was the best sight.its a message for whole europe that watever be the size of ball, skill and devotion cant be beaten

[@yannislau9531]

MALONG is The Greatest！

[@dragonwing2901]

I play table tennis and I can imagine the sacrafice and work it took to get here.... Many people think that just because the table is small, it's not as tiring but in reality table tennis one of the hardest sports I've ever played.

[@ad0d]

That concludes the discussion of "who is the goat"

[@TheRafaelBond]

@@iChriZGaming calm down, its the world championships not world cup

[@tiagomendes847]

@@iChriZGaming well, there is a ruge diference between a WTTC end a W. Cup. FZD couldn't manage his nerves and play well as the favorite. We simple dont know if he would be calable of beating ML without this mental game. FZD is a great player, but still has to prove himself as a world class champion if he wants to be compared with ML, ZJK, WL and Waldner.

[@GenyaArikado]

@@TheRafaelBond Which title is bigger?

[@GenyaArikado]

@ExterminatorFuzi Yes way :)

[@souldesire5932]

Waldner would have taken him off his game and beaten him in many matches both at their best..Although Ma would have also won some..Waldner gave him a good fight and was kinda close when he was old and fat and semi retired when Ma was at his peak..

[@parasleonidas2833]

must be the best game on screen to watch of all time. well done

[@agusmuslim3430]

👏👏👏Ma long is king of table tennis

[@olissime01]

So glad that the Boss is back to business. During these championships, I even found him more stunning than ever...

[@TheScion777]

ML = Perfection personified. ML : GOAT.. ML : Living Legend..

[@韩国80年代民主光州事]

same here！！keep practice Table Tennis！！inspire by the G.O.A.T.=Ma Long！！🔥

[@kaptenpingpong6089]

Congrats Malong. And great fight of Mattias.. ITTF also for good video quality... Love this highlight..

[@Renato2300]

Grande "MA LONG" sin duda el que más se lo merecía , mejor jugador de estos tiempos 🏓🏓🏓🏓☝️💪🤩

[@bennypan2007]

You can see ML struggled against Falck's fast FH. But ML's intelligence paid off at the end.

[@nobody_nos3]

Well played both players. Ma Long The Dictator The Godfather The Legend The Goat. Ma Long. Remember the name.

[@韩国80年代民主光州事]

same here！！keep practice Table Tennis！！inspire by the G.O.A.T.=Ma Long！！🔥

[@arcadesunday4592]

Amazing that the human form can be so quick and focused. Amazing!

[@user-tc4mp8pw4x]

Congratulations ma long you are the best

[@davidxiao64]

Mattias put up a good fight. Got me nervous in Games 3 and 4 when Ma Long was having trouble with the short pips receives. Really great to see Captain Long back after being injured. Thank goodness he was able to recover unlike Zhang Jike.

[@24ghosh24]

surpassed everybody including himself.

[@こう-x5i]

This fight made many people very exciting!

[@Mixail_Val]

The Dragon is back! Good luck for the upcoming olympic games in Tokyo

[@JR-jh8mh]

Just incredible and well deserved.

[@RusInfVis1986]

Ma long - the phenomenon of table tennis

[@askingwhyisfree7436]

i think Ma Long is the best player of ALL TIME. No one plays like him. No one dominated like him. His serve is so unique. He is the most tactical player I've seen.

[@韩国80年代民主光州事]

1:18 What a powerful shot by Ma Long

[@bruce3906]

Mattias is good, but its like fighting Naruto, you just can't win. Only someone from the same team, that is at the same time a rival, stands a chance.

[@GenyaArikado]

thumbs up for your Naruto comment ;) !

[@ultimatewarriorfrieza275]

This guy has been winning just because players nowadays have not been accustomed in dealing with short pips being used in actual tournaments. It was a case where players prepared for fast and bouncy ball exchange designed to adapt with China's table tennis standards. With Matias in the tournament, players who are used to be good in looping and driving suddenly finds themselves in trouble as short pips usually return the ball very low and modifies the speed at which the ball would normally bounce back over the other table. Any player who would win over Falck would definitely prove that they are indeed masters of the sport as they wouldn't fall to the trap of unfamiliar foes joining the tourneys. On the other hand, Matias prove that beating a specific opponent can be achieve by using methods that would make the opponent feel less comfortable and thus gaining control over game. But with Ma Long's knowledge and experience, no amount of counter would dominate his standing unless you beat him on his own game. Just like how FZD manage to beat him. Btw FZD patterned his style with Ma Long but still is a far cry from the dictators textbook performance

[@ajkorras]

@@ultimatewarriorfrieza275 he was pretty close. It could have easily been 2-2.

[@oneredfish2046]

@@ultimatewarriorfrieza275 "This guy has been winning just because players nowadays have not been accustomed in dealing with short pips being used in actual tournaments" Huh?! He has been playing on the tour for the last 9 years and you talk about him as if he just popped up yesterday. If what you say is true, surely he should have won a lot more in the beginning when nobody knew anything about him or his style. 9 years later not so much. People are aware of him and his success is down to hard work, not "just" because nobody is familiar with his style. Give him the credit he deserves

[@rasheedelakhlaqsiz4753]

@@ajkorras Close but no cigar!

[@smsmtoty8552]

How awesome both of them are , congratulations to the winner .. !

[@dypolo11]

感谢Mattias Falck,祝贺马龙.

[@dattannguyen4093]

Ma Long' forehand is the most satisfied forehand I have ever seen, now I am confused when comparing with Wang Liqin. Moreover, Ma Long not only has stunning skills but also has a wise mind and beautiful strategy. IMO, if we want to beat Ma Long, we need both skill of Fan Zhendong and strategy of Wang Hao

[@dickn.ormous1064]

Well,Wang Hao had his own skills and beat Ma Long thrice in a row.

[@rudyyeung2957]

I wish Wang Hao can resume his career. He will still be on par with Ma Long.

[@angelguevara7730]

Ma Long is the GOAT!

[@설레임-c7m]

What is GOAT?

[@angelguevara7730]

@@설레임-c7m Greatest Of All Time my friend

[@설레임-c7m]

@@angelguevara7730thx so much 🤗

[@angelguevara7730]

@@설레임-c7m you're welcome! ☺

[@pham1020]

ML is the undisputed GOAT. The only argument we could make now is whose the 2nd GOAT between Waldner and Zhang Jike. I would actually lean toward Zhang Jike for having more Slam titles and more domination during his reign from 2011-2014.

[@yanceharyanto8212]

Great Ma 'disaster' Long. None can escape even after his long absence.

[@zanbagh_vahshi]

I wish Ma had the same quality of BH as his FH

[@thenewguy7527]

His backhand is good because it's stable and consistent. Not risky because of more power!

[@artaz899]

Ma Long did not give Mattias chance to counterattack . He served short , half long on the backhand and keep backhand slow searching Mattias's middle not giving constant speed and keep returns short, low over the net avoiding Mattias forehand flick . When the forehand goes cross Ma Long keep the ball very low over the net and this makes smashes inconsistent for Falck . It is the game plan of Ma Long that give him advantage , Falck can play very strong yet Ma Long won by shutting down Falck's strong weapons - powerful backhand behind the table and brilliant forehand smash when the ball is on clear forehand. Congratulations to Ma Long and his coach ! I like how fearless was Ma Long under 20 years winning by brute force and energy even when he lose it was spectacular play now days it's more using the right tools in the game for him ...

[@cagsanozbek4210]

Falck did soo many mistakes, he gone on fire on 3rd set, and a bit on 4th but with the mistakes and he also had unlucky moments, the match was easy to ML. However ML is the best player in history, congrats to Ma Long!

[@tallman862713]

ma long had so many mistakes starting in 3rd set... so far away from his prime...

[@markshao3901]

Who cares

[@fungkam7501]

ML used various tactics to induce Falck’s mistakes. This way, he can avoid a lot of energy-wasting looping and running . ML is getting old, he cannot play the same way he played in 2015 and still stand on top.

[@ajkorras]

@@fungkam7501 u don't know what you're talking about

[@3xitt]

Congratulations, Ma Long!! You are the best! No mercy with short pips!

[@87Avantgarde]

Ma Long is the goat and I am so happy he won. (hoping that people stop telling that Waldner is) Not only singles but also doubles with Wang Chuqin. But I think the real final game for me was vs. Liang Jingkun. That guy really was difficult to play. Incredibly athletic and strong.

[@mrmr1964]

Awesome. Ma Long without doubt now the GOAT.

[@kuchikibyakuya7697]

The best of all time.

[@samuelkaring]

nah. Waldner takes that spot

[@kuchikibyakuya7697]

@@samuelkaring walnder lost to Wang hao and ma lin...ma long is better than ma lin...so walnder?

[@peacefulmind1409]

@@samuelkaring Kong linghui zhangjike liuguoliang are all better or at least equal to Waldner.

[@taiwoidowu2854]

Ma long. He's out of this world. Nothing but a table tennis monster. Congrats.

[@samuelCWM]

Hope I’ll stop hearing people say Waldner is the GOAT after this

[@GenyaArikado]

And especially if he wins in the 2020 olympics ;) !

[@tjhindjinkkhiam3548]

Never, white supremacy!

[@steven821130]

Well played Mattias Falck! Before the match I didn't expect him to win a single set against Ma Long...

[@ultimatewarriorfrieza275]

This guy has been winning just because players nowadays have not been accustomed in dealing with short pips being used in actual tournaments. It was a case where players prepared for fast and bouncy ball exchange designed to adapt with China's table tennis standards. With Matias in the tournament, players who are used to be good in looping and driving suddenly finds themselves in trouble as short pips usually return the ball very low and modifies the speed at which the ball would normally bounce back over the other table. Any player who would win over Falck would definitely prove that they are indeed masters of the sport as they wouldn't fall to the trap of unfamiliar foes joining the tourneys. On the other hand, Matias prove that beating a specific opponent can be achieve by using methods that would make the opponent feel less comfortable and thus gaining control over game. But with Ma Long's knowledge and experience, no amount of counter would dominate his standing unless you beat him on his own game. Just like how FZD manage to beat him. Btw FZD patterned his style with Ma Long but still is a far cry from the dictators textbook performance

[@steven821130]

@@ultimatewarriorfrieza275 which side does Mattias use short pips? backhand ?

[@yuiinaba1413]

Ma Long-The Greatest of All Time😘

[@andresrossi9]

Ma long has one world championship more than Waldner, but Waldner has one world championship without losing a set. Also Waldner has grown up in an environment which wasn't even the half sophisticated as China is, and still he did what he did. Also, table tennis today is too different than old table tennis. So I think they are both the GOAT and they cannot be compared. Big respect for Ma Long, he's really perfect and unbeatable!

[@elwachinmanda]

That choke on 9-7 to Falck in the 4th set, that woulda made it more interesting if it was 2-2

[@ajkorras]

That really decided the match. It was not far. People are delusional I'm these comments. It was not easy for ML and in reverse he got lucky in that moment.

[@mahdialmasud6479]

congrats ma long....the greatest of all time...

[@gabrielweissenbach4048]

At this time everyone who doesnt accept Ma Long as the GOAT is just a survivorship bias.

[@paulanthony1689]

He's not the GOAT. Sorry.

[@azizahosman1979]

@@paulanthony1689 he the goat everyone tennis player or former vote him as the goat..more achievment than anyone

[@kurinary]

Thank you Ma Long, ilovesomuch Ma.

[@赖凯婧]

ilovesoMuch？ilovesoMach😏

[@rasheedelakhlaqsiz4753]

1:18 What a powerful shot by Ma Long

[@韩国80年代民主光州事]

TRUE🔥THE POWERFUL G.O.A.T.

[@Luqa]

The dictators been winning a lot lately but I've not seen him play at his best for quite some time, congrats to him though.