VW Cup 2011: Wang Hao-Timo Boll

[@therighthandrule]

I was disappointed with Wang's performance in this tournament...until the last three games of this match! He didn't really play that hard to beat Maze and Samsonov, but against Boll he really had to up the ante and the result was some awesome table tennis. Wang Hao has been my favorite player for a while, because of his incredible skill and style, and he really delivered here! I'm hoping Wang Hao takes #1 spot after this win =) Excellent videos btw, THANKS ttprovider.

[@mindrover777]

Didn't he lost the no 1

[@ImprovinMyGame]

Great! A top class match from two top class athletes! Wang Hao wins yet again, but now we see that Timo can keep the pressure up :) Can't wait till the World Championships later this year!!!

[@sithalam]

@gimplar Because TimoB is lefty player, Wang cannot go too left from the center. When playing against right hand players, Wang does position himself a little bit further left. IMHO.

[@rosun82]

@MetalFTW95 LOL, Boll is owned almost everytime when facing Wang Hao

[@gimplar]

Wow, excellent play by Wang Hao. Even coming off a back injury he was able to clinch the win 4-2. He is the most centered PH player, doesn't like to get too far off center from the table and his stroke and technique is different enough to get him some extra points.

[@Thommouk]

That last point was epic. Great stuff.

[@rcmontecalvo]

wang hao is back at number one. may 8 2011.

[@scylla24]

really good game, Wang Hao really turned it up in the last two games.

[@brunorodrigues2060]

This isn´t the vw cup 2011..I saw it,and the final was timo ball against Ma lin.But this is a great match.Beautiful backhands from wang hao.

[@mindrover777]

It was too vs long

[@eberaldo]

i like very much, that timo tried to make his shots as hard as possible.

[@maultasche668]

What a great match! Spectacular points, Boll tried to make more pressure and to hit his balls harder. He succeed in the first sets, but then wang hao got stronger and Boll made to many unforced errors. For this reason, I think that wang's 4:2 victory was a bit undeserved, Boll deserved at least a 7th set.

[@pwfisher]

In the rally at 6:00 you can see just how much spin they're putting on the ball -- several shots get enough hang time to really curve.

[@LightSpeed99999]

@TheSuperStarBuck I hope it was indeed a test run of styles to use then. It'll serve him well.

[@Irfan87]

Wang Hao's RPB is just INSANE.

[@BatsAwesomeIn2030]

Wang hao has defeated Boll more than 10 times certainly one of the best Chinese players ☺

[@Poseidon99Jeus]

Wang Hao's backhand is awesome!!

[@TTFreak100]

Very good vid. thanks!! XDD I think in the first 3 sets Timo Boll played at his own, or normal way of playing table tennis, and Wang Hao could just answer his good attacks in the 1st set. At the last three sets, he play too near to the table and was to fearfully, so wang hao could play on his own way. And you can see, that he gives up the game at 6:20 , because he just looks down, and haven't god his self-assurance he have to work at this, and he will be the next wttc champion! Are you german??

[@JaxAkaJT]

wang hao is just getting better and better in his RPB. Miss rate = 30%

[@toleonid]

Timo woke up Wang Hao's RPB in the 4th game. Looks like WH's RPB has mental impact to the opponent. Timo's last 2 set has totally different games.

[@zushixilaiyi]

Hao is a pen-holder, but his back hand slide is eccentric, he is one of kind...

[@josealonsop]

I love Wang Hao's shoes!

[@hkjkdsifu]

JEEZ! Wang's RPB is awesome!

[@origami119]

wang hao is a BEAST!!

[@Sinreher]

Sorry for that comment... Is it my impression or timo plays better when playing on top of the table wat hint forma the camera Angel?

[@amazonforest789]

TheDouglasificatoin is absolutely correct Timo Boll lost his aggressiveness thats why he lost, nice match but Wang Hao too played very well. Nice match! Go Timo!

[@goptty]

these guys blurr the limits of table tennis

[@gyanendra_chaubey]

it was spectacular !!

[@harvestrice]

Timo's awesome footwork !!

[@gnome299]

in two sets timo won, his bh was more active with counter loop.. then he started blocking again and running around with the fh.. also he had difficulty with wang hao short fh service..

[@LightSpeed99999]

It may be just me, but it seems that the 2 sets that Boll won, he played a different game and then went back to his normal game for the rest of the match.

[@gifgifgifgifgifgif]

astonishing level from both players !

[@AteaHillu]

great match

[@GBtabletennis]

1. 2769 BOLL Timo (GER) 2. 2744 WANG Hao (CHN) Difference is 25 points... That's not much, but enough for Boll to keep his No.1 position. Losing from Wang Hao cost Timo Boll 7 points... It depends on how many bonus points Wang Hao earns. If its more than 18, Wang Hao would be the new number one for April.

[@Adamskaj]

Wang Hao looks so sharp!!!

[@spideyjos]

@PreppyPoser1 that chinese girl is shen yanfei, representing spain if im not wrong.. :)

[@Fakeslimshady]

@tyoungos at least you gave some respect to Timo. Its nice when you dont go around bashing others

[@NguyenHieu-gh4fy]

6:29 so fast

[@EduardoPaz1981]

great match......wang hao nice very nice player

[@thiagocruzz]

Wang hao é o melhor

[@rfan]

the floor color is WILD

[@AteaHillu]

great match......

[@respekt200]

Like an actor WH need an audience. Active audience - exiting performance.

[@beckspl]

Best finish ever!

[@Fakeslimshady]

@Merrlol "have a go" doesnt mean they would win. Timo is world number 1 and rightly so, im just saying its not fair the Chinese have so many players, each taking turns to have a go at him. With 7 players each capable of winning the World Championship in their team, of course one of them will eventually knock Timo out. Its not fair IMO

[@surotorowokele1889]

aku pendukungMu ,,WANG HAOOOOO

[@TheTTstudio]

Timo outplayed Wang Hao in the second and third set. Timo must do a lot of counter attack like in the second and third not just blocking like in the other set. I think Timo's fast drive and smash are very effective unlike the spinny loop which is not effective at all.

[@ProxyFinal]

the gravity of the game feels different with that mat color.

[@829RAGHAV]

dissapointed that timo could not pull this one off as in last vw cup......wang raised his level in the last three sets......any ways timo played well....

[@hasnovic]

1:35 was insane

[@Irfan87]

@markchanggz I know this is cliche, but you just gotta practice. It really isn't as hard as you think it is trust me. In certain aspects, its a better and easier backhand shot than a Shakehand backhand. Watch more vids and read up on RPB. Most Penholders these days are adding it to their repertoire. Its fast becoming a must for a Penholder.

[@icebreaker127]

Haha 6:37 - "It was a different serve, a different approaCHINA"

[@Sinreher]

Is it my impression or timo plays bu

[@hawkfish88]

After the second game I thought it would be easy for Timo.

[@Rk679]

thumbs up 3th set 11-3 timo!!

[@Artiks13]

Unbelievable!!

[@rocksmetal]

caraca velho, incrivel

[@TheSuperStarBuck]

@LightSpeed99999 yes, totally, especially the 3rd set - boll was brutalizing wang hao, maybe it's just a preview of his play for wttc 2011 - if he can play like that chinese wall will fall

[@Dare4ev3r]

@braveheartforever123 No, she isn´t

[@kenneyy88]

@braveheartforever123 shen yanfei, spain team, she lost to li xiaoxia in this tournament.

[@malongsserve4735]

Vladi is flirting at 1:10

[@SibelCeck]

they need to stop cutting the handshake! i don't know why but i want to see it :P

[@perniciousnc]

seriously ppl shudn't care abt who got the no.1 timo or wang hao, doesn't matter liu guoliang said ma long got no.1 spot in a yr ago means nothing,, juz means the chinese team let him to play more tournaments, he apparently doesn't give a shit they were sending the players to the last 5 opens, juz so they can line them up in the top 7 8 for olympic picks n stuff, none of them give a shit lol

[@exepatrick]

who hates the commentator?

[@DimaKats2]

Why everybody is laughing?

[@taylor49571]

Wow!

[@tomanatrix15]

2:09 y u no happy michael maze

[@viproxor]

1:08 HAHA Samsonov!

[@LoneSoul4ever]

Asians get better as the game goes on.

[@DimaKats2]

Why is everybody laughing?

[@perniciousnc]

timo is actually in top form, i thot he got a chance when i was watching live, needa keep the control tight, the returns, but wang hao changed quite a bit, n timo couldn't adaptwell, n back to the loop... timo definitely got some chance in olympics if there are only 2 chinese lol (2 competitors basically) once wang hao starts looping hard, timo can only block or wait for an error the commentator is basically bullshit, zero extra information, obviously biased, celebrating timo's net point lol..

[@ragoutjohn]

epic

[@DimaKats2]

I hate they way Wang Hao plays, i think is one of the worst defender players, but he is one of the best

[@Fakeslimshady]

@UserName11374 i actually find this very true

[@chilett92]

where`s fatty hao???

[@alanchouful]

Looks like they are playing in a swimming pool. :-)

[@Irfan87]

@markchanggz Reverse Penhold Backhand.

[@working1016]

Sus hules thenergy64 joder aqui cuestan 3000

[@Atoku0]

@TheDonColombo Timo beat him once, actually. Lost 5 though.

[@goptty]

penhold should be made an illegal grip ..... well atleast rpb shud b :/

[@Nevertheless67787]

Boll played beter @ the begin.

[@ritacpoliveira]

timo boll é melhor

[@monicaguaita9982]

a timo lo cagaron las gomas ya no rozaban

[@wasdwasdedsf]

lol

[@ffallenaangel]

lol germ should won it

[@MrLegendman13]

@theclgy2001 lame

[@BollForte94]

first :D

[@tlkx1]

I hate Wang Hao. Boll and Ma Lond are the best!