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

Review all the highlights from the Xu Xin vs Vladimir Samsonov Men´s Singles Final Match from the ITTF 2013 Men´s World Cup
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[@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

[@ttlondon2012]

No Problem :)

[@DilciTayfa]

10 years before 😊

[@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.

[@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

[@phaikia13]

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

[@vincentc7920]

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

[@PintoTM]

XX is the XXX of TT

[@giovanny923]

7:25 ok, xu xin

[@joshnathanllorente1032]

first time I saw a chinese smiling in hand shake

[@TelpPov]

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.

[@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...

[@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.

[@g4mbl4er]

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

[@danieleneltubo]

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

[@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.

[@Nomoreidsleft]

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

[@cllllllllll]

That 7:29 finish...

[@denb.5008]

Best defence is atack! Xu Xin the best respect!

[@AmazingGames1990]

Also, I really admire the defensive skills of Samsonov.

[@321Doggies]

Those serve closeups are so annoying and pointless.

[@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

[@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.

[@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

[@TableTennis-Man]

samsonov played like a Tree Trunck with no leafs

[@NinjaBen00]

Uh....Samsonov what are you doing?

[@IgnacioVillalobos_Ag]

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

[@Ion948]

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

[@Stream3344]

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

[@EduardoPaz1981]

no, one like.. :( kkkkkk becouse?

[@deansteinle609]

Haha Dennis Klein would beat em all

[@fabulousfriend]

Was waiting for this one! Thanks LONDON

[@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...

[@gdounito]

who the fak is dennis klein?

[@BilguunsparKO]

xu really played in this game

[@PintoTM]

indeed

[@mattanderson1472]

All i keep hearing is Johnny!!!

[@daloe100]

Sadly rather one sided...

[@alcofribasn.8437]

you're definitely right

[@billalphonso79]

07:38...epic replay

[@fabulousfriend]

Intense first half!

[@mahmoudfaryabi7436]

xu xin the herooooo

[@mahmoudfaryabi7436]

xu xin the herooooo

[@jonaslee7613]

good game

[@pmckilho]

Great match.

[@EduardoPaz1981]

HD Please!

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@F52xxx]

Why do they scream after each point ?

[@farhannassiri8659]

An expression of joy

[@Souleater_XXX]

Nice game