FULL MATCH | Adriana DIAZ vs Amy WANG | WS R32 |

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[@LA_RPB]

It must be a tough situation for Amy cause she took part in this wtt tour right after the US olympic trial three days ago. Even though she lost, I think her skill level is world-class. They had been even to head-to-head match by far, but Adriana moved one step forward after this match. Really enjoyed this game. Thanks.

[@unwishfulthink]

Amy is currently head and shoulder above everyone else in US (except may be Lily Zhang can give her some challenge). This match shows Amy is now a unquestioned world class player. I want to say Amy's luck is bad in drawing Diaz in the first round, but it's better than drawing a Chinese or Japanese player.

[@PongKingKong]

@@unwishfulthinklily Zhang is no match for amy Wang, Zhang hasn’t been able to beat Wang in their last 10 meetings. Only reason Zhang is ranked higher is because she’s spent more time on the wttf tour

[@unwishfulthink]

@@PongKingKong Well, it's time for Amy to spend more time on WTT tour as well. She is at that level now.

[@DavidXFu-gk9mp]

Amy is too soft. Her style will not let her go far on a world level. I think the style of Miwa Harimoto is way to go. Lily tries to have the aggressive style, but her consistency is an issue

[@CewbPianist]

here's what I'll say It's a weird situation. Lily Zhang is better against most opponents, but Amy Wang is able to beat Lily Zhang most of the time. We see a lot of this in table tennis Look at Lin Shidong, he beat Fan Zhendong in Singapore Smash, and lost to timo boll next round. It's cause Lin Shidong is very used to playing Fan Zhendong, which is the same situation here. Amy Wang is used to playing Lily Zhang.

[@kyriefilms3969]

My favorites TT players ❤🏓

[@puertoricoball29]

Let’s go Adriana 🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷

[@pukulu]

Amy Wang never steps back from the table. She's a short-hopper who stays right on top of the table. Maybe she can play slower spin shots when facing backspin. Adriana Diaz was better on the big points.

[@mrwopsle]

AW is very skillful and balanced, but her athleticism is not on par with the top 20 players. She was also clearly nervous.

[@ditml6796]

Amy is cute

[@ZelvX23]

Amy Wang has a lot of potential. She might seem slow but she hits the ball early which puts pressure on her opponent by leaving them less time to react.

[@luisleon8877]

Esoooo Adrianaaa!!!

[@HumbleBearcat]

Go Amy Go! You will do better next time.

[@unwishfulthink]

I have seen Adriana get careless and playing down to her opponent's level. Not here. Amy is really that good. Looking forward to Amy-Adriana rivalry in future Pan American tournaments.

[@sherryz22]

Interesting, I didn’t see Adriana get careless. Rather, Amy did not move actively in this match. Her level is below Adriana, at least at this moment. She is also too slim to make a strong attack.

[@unwishfulthink]

@@sherryz22 That's my point. Adriana did not get careless here, Amy is just that good. Also you are probably underestimating Amy's power. TT is a sport powered by core and quad, muscles that are not visible. Amy's long arms and relaxed style is perfect for delivering her core and quad power to the ball. Also, the fact that Amy did not have to move very much and still able to compete this effectively against Adriana is an indication that Amy has huge upside. Any TT coach would tell you to not back off the table, it's just hard not to when opponent is smacking. The fact that Amy is able to stay close to the table while handling Adriana's killer backhand punch tells me Amy got scary potential.

[@sherryz22]

@@unwishfulthink ok, she is perfect, too perfect to stay in that rank. If she is really that good, I did not recall seeing her could even come to the 2nd round of wtt events.

[@unwishfulthink]

@@sherryz22 lol, obviously she is not that good yet. Also, US being US, it's really hard to have good TT talent, it's not like Amy can beat the Chinese national team member (tho we can hope) any time soon. But Jimmy Butler said Amy is the most talented US-born female TT player ever, I think he is right.

[@chimyshark]

@@unwishfulthink actually I think Ariel Hsing is the most talented ever.

[@Jen-er7jc]

Amy has a ballerina figure.

[@syuanpcmac]

Amy 输在心态上，可惜！加油！

[@unwishfulthink]

不會喔！Amy非常有潛力，而且非常沉著冷靜，就差一點經驗，和迪亞茲打到這個程度（不能只看大比分）實在不簡單。

[@user-mo9yl3vf3o]

l • l WTT - 4 years and counting of covering the worlds fastest sport like its a pong video game l • l. These are the incompetent people that the ITTF sold its soul to and allowed to destroy any hope of the sport being taken seriously and catching on with new fans and players

[@bradstephan7886]

Could you elaborate on "like it's a pong video game"?

[@danieljablecki]

Wang has technique but 0 power and fighting spirit

[@unwishfulthink]

I think you confuse calmness with lack of fighting spirit. You don't get to hang with Adriana Diaz without fighting spirit.

[@mrwopsle]

She is quiet in her approach, but 0 power seems a tad extreme. I do agree that her athleticism is a question, but she was clearly nervous in this match. I disagree about lack of fight. She is used to winning and worked hard for years to make the US Olympic team. It must be hard to be number 1 or 2 in your country and come to an international tournament and get thrashed!

[@SeanONeillPong]

From the match I just watched, Amy had no difficulty hitting the ball past Adriana, often leaving her flat-footed. Both players are outstanding.

[@chimyshark]

@@mrwopsle I see Amy dropping rallies all the time because she was ball-watching, didn't anticipate the ball coming back, and being scared of big smashes. I've always considered that lack of fight. Against players below her, she is merciless, but against players above, I don't think she has it in her personality to eek out wins.

[@mrwopsle]

@@chimyshark I see your point, but I don't see how lack of anticipation is a personality flaw. It seems more a matter of physical capacity. It is a shame that the US doesn't invest in TT and that TT in the US fails to attract its most gifted athletes.