Men´s World Cup 2013 Highlights: Xu Xin vs Vladimir Samsonov (Final)

[@ericye9762]

It is so unbelievable that just one year before, Xu Xin is defeated by Vladimir Samsonov, even got 0:10 in a single round. A year after, Xu Xin beat Vladimir Samsonov , and won the world cup final.

[@needusername]

All I hear when Xin wins a point is him shouting, "JONNY!"... and when Samsonov wins a point, "PAUL!" Hahaha xD

[@ianm112]

what xu says is got it in chinese

[@今泉智-n3w]

actually it was tchowlay!

[@maxd3480]

“Cho le”

[@henryonunkwo8561]

Samsonov says cho

[@Zack-pc6vn]

I'm glad Xu Xin won his first major world title!

[@Zack-pc6vn]

I hope he can also win the olympic games and wttc!

[@williamshort3620]

@@Zack-pc6vnthat comment didn’t age well

[@turnatle]

true...@@williamshort3620

[@rrrrrrr458]

But unfortunately, it is his last major title in men singles

[@rrrrrrr458]

@@Zack-pc6vnI don’t know why xu xin never enter wttc final throughout his career despite the fact that he remains top 3 or above in ranking system for 8 years

[@ttlondon2012]

No Problem :)

[@DilciTayfa]

10 years before 😊

[@fabulousfriend]

Was waiting for this one! Thanks LONDON

[@danieleneltubo]

Thank you TtLondon!! Good match by Samsonov, But XX is younger and faster.. Excellent placement for Vlady!

[@dxuhuang]

well deserved victory for Xu Xin, but it would have been more worthwhile had Ma Long and/or Zhang Jike been playing as well. Xu Xin has yet to demonstrate that he can match those two on the biggest of stages...

[@perniciousnc]

i think this is a relatively easier final for xx, since technically he is definitely in control, as long as he got his mentality straight, he would have no problem. but it's great that he has got thru these mentality challenge, since if he lost, he would prob dont have many chances again samsonov's return is just insufficient to pose threats to the chinese players. xx can be so comfortable when he got his 2 services. it's amazing that samsonov is still entering the final!! thanks for sharing

[@vincentc7920]

Xu Xin played pen hold so well, even better than Wang Hao

[@phaikia13]

You know it's a tough match when Xu Xin starts CHO-ing...

[@IgnacioVillalobos_Ag]

please, some person. Can you tell me, what happend with xu xin and his play ?.

[@EduardoPaz1981]

HD Please!

[@denb.5008]

Best defence is atack! Xu Xin the best respect!

[@AmazingGames1990]

Also, I really admire the defensive skills of Samsonov.

[@PintoTM]

XX is the XXX of TT

[@cllllllllll]

That 7:29 finish...

[@Centrinario]

Xu Xin has incredible forehand top spin. Perhaps the best I've ever seen, though it's more obvious in other games rather than this one.

[@MinThantSin]

Samsonov makes it difficult for Xu Xin to execute incredible forehand top spin.

[@Nomoreidsleft]

4 out of 5, look evenly matched but Xu just had the edge. 4:35 nice long rally!

[@AmazingGames1990]

Does anyone know, why the taller guy, tosses the ball up so high when he serves it?

[@ranmanolov6832]

The tall guy is a legend. His name is Vladimir Samsonov.

[@lightstreamboy]

The higher the toss the greater the acceleration of the ball on its return to the bat surface.

[@AmazingGames1990]

Thanks for explaining it to me. I'm a tennis player and the toss concept is a bit different with tennis. Usually, you want to avoid having an overly high ball toss when you're serving a tennis ball. There are exceptions to the rule of course but that's why I was a bit confused.

[@MrIgorP]

it is ti confuse the opponent distracting his attention

[@Holstboy]

MrIgorP lol no. Lighstreanboy had it right.

[@g4mbl4er]

i love how he say XUU XIINNEE!! 9:20

[@guilhermeooliveira]

7:25 ok, xu xin

[@pmckilho]

Great match.

[@Ion948]

Who knows what rubbers and blade is samsonov using in this game ?

[@billalphonso79]

07:38...epic replay

[@BilguunsparKO]

xu really played in this game

[@alcofribasn.8437]

you're definitely right

[@fabulousfriend]

Intense first half!

[@joshnathanllorente1032]

first time I saw a chinese smiling in hand shake

[@jonaslee7613]

good game

[@mahmoudfaryabi7436]

xu xin the herooooo

[@PintoTM]

indeed

[@olaniyi570]

Great efford from Samsi. He's getting up there in age as well. Doesn't seem to have the power of the best Chinese or Europeans.

[@kylefromke6662]

This match was fun to watch. I probably sound ignorant, especially because I speak English exclusively, but Xu's obnoxiously loud celebration really annoyed me. Maybe I'm just not used to seeing players cheering their opponent's mistakes.

[@WhiteWolf-ui9wg]

I don't know your level as TT player, but...at that level, you don't just make a mistake, you make it because the oppenent did something well executed just to make you miss, so when you miss the other has complete right to be happy, IMHO.

[@emersonsitorus1136]

Samsonov probably has the worst forehand among table tennis players, but he is also one of the smartest player.

[@WhiteWolf-ui9wg]

oh c'mon...it's not that bad, it's just sometyhing different from what you like...he has a just perfect classic euro-style forehand, so different from the chinese style that you maybe like. You can like it or not that techcnic, but he is just good. Each of both technic-style has its advantages and disadvantages...

[@Stream3344]

the end sounds like a 20th century fox sponsor match lol

[@TableTennis-Man]

samsonov played like a Tree Trunck with no leafs

[@EvaExplores-x2x]

Saddly no talents to replace these washed up European players playing into their late 30s even 40s. No matter how hard he trains, hes not able to edge out the young waves of Chinese players every 6-7 years.

[@mattanderson1472]

All i keep hearing is Johnny!!!

[@KYchiu402]

wtf, it was not easy at all, don't you see it was a really tight match. And did you see last year world cup, XX was beaten by Samo

[@NinjaBen00]

Uh....Samsonov what are you doing?

[@gdounito]

who the fak is dennis klein?

[@321Doggies]

Those serve closeups are so annoying and pointless.

[@daloe100]

Sadly rather one sided...

[@EduardoPaz1981]

no, one like.. :( kkkkkk becouse?

[@deansteinle609]

Haha Dennis Klein would beat em all

[@cooiyoung]

Vladimir can't win the WTTC with awkward form, slow movements, and boring constant blocking becomes easily predictable. Get better Vlad. Oh and the previous comments can stfu. Quit crying kids.

[@Galimah]

Chinese forehand with sticky rubbers makes the game stale and boring. Looks kinda akward and ugly

[@benspin6601]

Why don't European players also use sticky rubbers on their forehand?

[@Galimah]

benspin Some of the young ones are, but there is a simple answer to your question. Sticky, hard rubbers are not that fun to play with.

[@ngoduybach2832]

benspin agree with you, we shouldn't blame to sticky-hard rubbers. Xu Xin played more active than Samsonov form, awkward form

[@mathboy7942]

The european players loose against the chinese ones because they are not as moving as the chinese ... not because of sticky rubbers

[@Holstboy]

LoL, i don't think you can find a pro player without a sticky rubber :d european or chinese.

[@mahmoudfaryabi7436]

xu xin the herooooo