Xu Xin vs Simon Gauzy | 2020 ITTF Qatar Open Highlights (1/4)

Review all the highlights from the Xu Xin vs Simon Gauzy at the 2020 ITTF World Tour Platinum, Qatar Open.
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[@zexin85]

Seriously, the fans and players deserve much better quality videos from ITTF.

[@rajnibrown2194]

The video quality is up to 720p... I can bet that you guys just leave it on default (360p) and have no idea. The quarter finals video quality and frame rate is much better than the other matches this far.

[@rorxax7568]

@@rajnibrown2194 its on 720p but original quality is lower... Maybe u are so stupid to see it

[@smalltako2254]

Better? This fps and quality is just a big joke at 2020

[@coooolibri]

first video ive seen yesterday i thought my eyes are bad suddenly. i couldnt see anymore how any ball was played, and the ball itself was a blurry white spot :D edit: the ball is on the other side of the table and you can still see the trajectory it went.

[@niklaskras5498]

@@rajnibrown2194 i can not even read "gauzy" at his shirt...

[@starking1187]

When two showmen meet, you know you're in for a crazy roller coaster ride. Spectacular match

[@user-sp2up4xn7c]

Just like a match of western magician and oriental magician

[@fredlament]

@@Mankovski-hb2ey Ok, then you should try to correct Oxford English Dictionary : orient :1. LITERARY the countries of the East, especially East Asia.

[@imamdarmawan2709]

I agree, what a spectacular match !! This guys are really amazing.

[@FD1CE]

When Asian Xu-man meets the European Show-man. Absolutely wonderful game and fighting spirit by both sides. gg.

[@FD1CE]

@RomBlack7 Oui. Il est français bien sûr!

[@Kuerikami]

RomBlack7 still european whats your point

[@WuFei0707]

Well said, but I would prefer to say "Showmen battle" instead of qualifying them with Asian and European. Amazing rallies!

[@williamwallace5490]

@Oliver McCall OY VEY THAT'S RACIST ANYONE CAN BE EUROPEAN EXCEPT EVEIL WHITE FRENCHMAN PLEASE REPORT TO THE ADL IMMEDIATELY.

[@FBR2169]

Show-man Gauzy

[@promisedlan2985]

This is (personally) one of the rare moment that Xu Xin is being pushed to the 7th set by non-China player, where Xu Xin chole vigorously. Simon Gauzy are displaying a very well play style that as Xu Xin fan I even felt contented when Gauzy won the point. Both of them are extremely entertaining to watch, truly a quarterfinal match with a Final feeling. Too bad the camera quality doesn't live up to the quality of the game itself.

[@pingpong2033]

Well said. Two of the my most favorite players. The two smartest players that can handle the spin and touch beyond real

[@kentpham419]

Australia Open 2019, MS-SF, XuXin vs Franziska, more magnificent than this

[@MiracoMango]

Yes, Wttc 2019 record had, this time Xu was a bit nervous that he lost some service right into the net.

[@henrytan5707]

It's the best of penholders vs the best of handshakers.

[@lobogo777]

2 quick tips for ITTF: 1. Buy new cameras. 2. The view from above is absolutely useless and is surely not worth the effort to set it up.

[@wingtolau6553]

View from above is the worst angle possible. What else can ITTF do to make it worse? Frame speed is so poor, countless complaints here. Let us hear more from Adam, just a few more seconds after spectacular exchanges. He is the best commentator who really provides positive/convincing inputs on the game.

[@husenkusut3430]

Mantaf

[@ig0rfreire]

the game: 10/10 video quality: 2/10

[@bgmaster8557]

The quality is ok. If you want better pay for ticket and watch it live.

[@lifeishard1995]

Why they are still using this fuking camera in 2020

[@redblack5435]

can see the players: 1 point can see the ball: 1 point that's it. no more points.

[@ig0rfreire]

@@bgmaster8557 Marble Racing League has better cameras. It is a shame

[@bgmaster8557]

@@ig0rfreire It ain 't easy to place cameras in such place Lol. And some cameras can't handle streams. You could watch on ittf live the matches when they play with perfect quality

[@balestas4309]

This is the kind of table tennis match that we all want to see in GOOD QUALITY

[@gracobo9452]

lol

[@shrupal7077]

Simon want to cry at last, unbelievable rallies ....loop against loop, top spin against top spin , EPIC

[@lordstinson8095]

As much of a Xu Xin fan that I am, I thoroughly rooted for Gauzy in this match. Fantastic performance man.

[@jamessalomons6385]

My two favorite players by far. Their style are unorthodox, based upon creativity and spin. The new generation is so good but the rallies are shortened (Harimoto for instance). Is it a new and organic trend or is it enabled by the plastic ball ?

[@macdevignmac1726]

This has to be the first time I see XX scream at every winning point in a match. This is match where XX literally play against himself. The stroke and style of Simon replicate that of XX, no wonder XX has a hard time defeating himself. Simon play like possessed Xuperman.

[@williamlin5382]

I think he is also doing it because Simon is doing the same, so he is trying to keep his head up instead of getting down because of Simon's cheering. I'm not sure but at 7:00 at 4-1 Xu Xin, it looks like Xu Xin is kind of annoyed and gesturing to Simon, "why are you cheering for a point like that?"

[@paulbismuth10]

@@williamlin5382 hard to say, xu xin is from behind.

[@highlightscentral435]

This is the most fun match I've seen in a while. Both played extremely well and their playing style are very similar.

[@Aeradill]

Fantastic match! Both Xu Xin and Simon Gauzy exhibit a style that is spectacular and magical to watch. Inside-out backhands, chop blocks, or very deep behind the table, these 2 certainly make excellent ambassadors for the sport.

[@jamessalomons6385]

Exactly. No wonder they are often in the top 10 of best points. To be fair Xu Xin is always in it. I wish Xu Xin would go on playing for years and he is only 29 even if it's considered old the chinese team standards. Plus, he never has been so good i reckon. In conclusion more Xu Xin vs Gauzy or even Koki Niwa ( my three favorite players).

[@3Dsirius]

The most beautiful match of the tournament so far.

[@tt1cheuk691]

Man, what a game, both are world class players at their peak performance, this will be a memorable game for many years.

[@user-bl9ou9fc9k]

Why the hell the camera keep showing top view for many points🤦‍♀️

[@spencerho6368]

stupid angle

[@ewooll]

Yup, totally pointless angle.

[@sA-cn8ce]

I thin that is a good angle because you can see how far the players from the tabble, and we easily experience fast speed of the ball.

[@dickn.ormous1064]

The camera work is nauseating.It's even more crooked than XX's bending shots.

[@saleem2991]

I watched the match live. It was so intense.

[@rohanjoshi5525]

Sale Em : Who were you rooting for? I didn’t watch it live but I was rooting for Gauzy.

[@saleem2991]

@@rohanjoshi5525 Personally, I was strongly rooting for Xu Xin, because he would be slammed by his coaches for losing to Gauzy twice. That would potentially forfeit his chances for Olympics singles. And besides that, Xu Xin is my favorite player ;-).

[@IgneelS11]

Phenomenal points from Gauzy. Sometimes I wonder whats going on in his head... *after playing a left handed behind the back sidespin chop block* "maybe I should played a two-handed strawberry-style topspin lob through my legs hmhm..."

[@FBR2169]

3 meters behind the table "hmmm i think i willchop the ball now"

[@christianwu1309]

Gauzy has amazing touch and control of the spin style. Even xx had trouble with some of his heavy spins. Rare in today's game to have a player use an all wood blade. Even xu xin has changed to a carbon one.

[@matthiasglaschke5946]

His game is very beautiful

[@nomak7990]

What carbon?

[@theviniso]

But wood is carbon too

[@davidvincent380]

@@theviniso Only 50% (yeah I just googled it lol)

[@lukadijete8241]

Did I need to say something? Thank you GAUZY for this amazing game..... Even you lost the match. Its plesure to watch you

[@yimingyang9218]

I have never seen this performance from Simon, he literally made XX become Harimoto in the last few shots lol

[@peidaniel4629]

We've actually seen this. Simon beat Xu Xin before.

[@monstermagnet3150]

@@peidaniel4629 Yes but Xu Xin was far from his peak at the moment. Here they both delivers one of their best table tennis game, especially Gauzy.

[@davidvincent380]

@@monstermagnet3150 Indeed, I just rewatched their previous match : also a tight and enjoyable game but much less spectacular than this one

[@jamessalomons6385]

I think if he had lost a second time to Gauzy, Xu Xin would have kissed goodbye to any chance for the olympics in individual. Maybe it's already the case after his lost to Pitchford.

[@rayvenalby8526]

1:20 Simon Gauzy used the shot against Xu Xin again

[@azriazhar6288]

And both times it destroyed Xu Xin

[@user-kp3ci8ok1z]

2019 WTTC single. Simon 4-2 win.

[@rayvenalby8526]

Yes but seems XX could handle it better this time

[@Skrippykrotangler]

so good. Thank you ITTF, even if the video quality is sub par, can't really complain when it's free.

[@amjadmajeed7613]

Both are real fighters. No one was ready to give up. well done superb table tennis

[@steady1981joe]

What the hell is this? This is xu xin asian vs xu xin european. Epic match

[@maxime867]

The last time they played, gauzy won against xx. They are both magician of table tennis. But xu is better

[@uvsl1978]

@Oliver McCall a lot? Not a great lot

[@abhiseks9281]

@@uvsl1978 actually a lot better.. xu xin is comfortable almost against everyone except few chinese . but gauzy finds it difficult against many. gauzy reads xu's serve quite well and able to counter those top and side spin killer shots and can block it close to the table changing direction . And there were some great rallies won by gauzy. quite impressed the way he performed . just an outstanding match and both of them showing character .

[@davidvincent380]

Indeed they 2-3 levels apart but in head-to-head their last matches were pretty tight.

[@paulbismuth10]

I think xu xin and gauzy show the same skills that's why there are so fun to watch. Obviously xu xin is a better player. Simon at it's best is a pain in the a** for a lot of asian and chinese players, but he lacks regularity and perhaps a higher mental drive in the key points. He often lead 2:0 or 3:1 but he can't kill the match. Loosing or not, he's always a showman.👍

[@duytuannguyen8323]

I love the way Simon Gauzy played the match very much. I am also satisfied by Xuxin’s performance. This is one of the best match for modern table tennis.

[@h12o68]

Xu saw himself reflected in mirror, they're used to lobbing in the match

[@kaptenpingpong6089]

Wooow..just amazing games...it will be kept forever at my memory... thank U

[@stenkaharine891]

"Great Scott Marty we're back in 1990, watch the quality of this tt video"

[@loopkill]

Loving Xu Xin's draw in this tourney! First Koki, now Gauzy! All the fun creative styles!

[@kti01]

well played, Simon. I love this game. Both player showed table tennis at is best.

[@HrFZ1]

Was so hoping these guys were gonna meet here Huuuge thank u to whoever arranged it ; )

[@hugokarpinski4048]

Sad that the audience is very little for such a beautiful game between the most enjoyable players to watch. Simon is more and more consistent, hope he can fight for a medal in the Olympics.

[@YoHViraL]

De la folie cette game ! GG Simon well played !

[@MultiSync3V]

Wow, awesome match. Normally always want the underdog (or non-Chinese player) to win in Europe - China battles but with these two I was conflicted. The potential negative knock-on effects on Xu Xin's career if he had lost this would have been much greater than the benefit to Simon Gauzy's if he had won. And seeing Xu Xin win Olympic singles is imho important for the sport.

[@rakshanpurandhar7446]

But ma long doesn't give up that easily 🤷‍♂️.... And we're also talking bout the likes of fan zhendong who's looking monstrous lately

[@theviniso]

I too want him to win the Olympics. The dude is basically keeping the penholder style alive.

[@lepoldbuttersstotch]

That's if there's an Olympics this year...

[@321Doggies]

Xu has no shot at playing singles unless ma long is injured.

[@magisterialanubis06]

@Oliver McCall ML and FZD were looking superb in the latest warm-up. So, there's very little chance of him getting qualified after losing to Xu Chenhao.

[@user-zv5vs3rz8i]

8:10 perfect shot from Gauzy

[@srik24]

Real nerves of steel. Great show, Master Xu Xin👏👏

[@batcaver]

so proud of our new french champion, every time these two plays it's a fantastic match !!!

[@donavanlook4203]

Been sometime since I watch a tt match and this was an amazing one... Simon spins are so good and unpredictable

[@mahyarV13]

up to now the best breath taking match.Bravo Simon and As usual that is Magic XuXin who never let any opponent to be the winner!

[@henrytan5707]

Epic! Matches between XX and Gauzy are always exciting. So far I have seen two of their matches, each has one win, guess who will win the next match, must be very exciting to watch.

[@herikhi7315]

www.sofascore.com/amp/xin-xu-gauzy/dpOsvzab Head to Head, XX 4-1 Gauzy

[@alankingchiu]

Simon and Xu are two unicorns in today’s table tennis world. So creative.

[@hchoi311]

I have rarely watched someone so competitive against Xu Xin in long distance rallies.

[@lepoldbuttersstotch]

Best match I've seen in the last little while

[@johnsonkam2204]

Incredible match!

[@idecchi0408]

Epic match!! You guys are the best!!!!!

[@danklim7604]

The quality is much better compared to other matches from this Qatar Open!

[@mattmatt9733]

Incredible match, great technique, consistence and fire moves from Gauzy, keep it up!

[@shenqiangshou]

Wow, Gauzy came to play! Amazing play by both players. You know you are gonna see something special when you have two of the most interesting players in the ITTF battling it out.

[@jamessalomons6385]

This match was epic. That's really the beauty of table tennis. 👍👍👍

[@AA-lq3us]

It's 2020 and still the quality...

[@antoshadon]

Always liked Gauzy. Perfect blend of hard working, creative, clever, and respectful player.

[@3xitt]

Amazing match with a couple of fantastic rallys, great play from Gauzy!

[@aldocafaro2970]

Both of them have a very unique Style of Play, which Males this very enjoyable and refreshing

[@kfc5201314able]

incredible match

[@buratino02]

What a amazing match for both

[@arijan0a226]

They both won Just WOW

[@ali-alasady]

It's a beautiful match You really enjoy with it

[@Bumsik777]

Thanks Simon

[@ajay_Gunn]

Awesome match.

[@ericye9762]

What a great match!

[@BigDaddyGee85]

you can tell xx was impressed AF!

[@cesarcarpa7887]

That was insane!!!

[@hchoi311]

8:08 perfect lefty slap-shot by Simon

[@kastorjunior4310]

Super match, malgré une qualité de vidéo moyenne, quelle maîtrise de part et d'autre. Un Simon Gauzy surpuissant, dont la victoire s’échappe d'un cheveu. Bravo à tous les deux.

[@lucasnicolasfioramanti7878]

Simon just having fun in there

[@TheBlueFiretruck]

I thought for sure Xu Xin was gonna ride the momentum of game 2 all the way through, but Gauzy continually surprised me with his solid play and kept it close! Great match!

[@justme5272]

Xu Against Xin, Damn Good!!

[@Kiwistoicist]

Fantastic game！

[@chenjack8662]

Simon Gauzy play very well too

[@zozodeb]

Bravo Simon ! Superbe match !

[@sumeyyebaskan1287]

I really love the way Simon Gauzy's play with Xu Xin. He really plays aggressively and tries to be the dominant one. I think he handled the situation so good enough but at the end of the day he plays against Xu Xin and the experience speaks. Well done Gauzy! In two or three years he'll be one of the best players in the world.

[@rohanbatty]

Absolute man crush on Gauzy. I have never seen anyone play such mesmerising shots!! What a matchhhhhh 😱👍👌

[@oliverh1033]

Simon Gauzy has improved massively

[@paulmartin5680]

Quel match ! Les deux joueurs les plus spectaculaires du circuit ! Gauzy et son toucher à la chila, avait un coup droit à la hauteur aujourd'hui et à très bien manœuvré tactiquement. Dommage mais bravo à XX.

[@Mischgi]

Insanely exciting match, just W O W

[@zhengqianyu7913]

great match!

[@MH-jd4lv]

Wow I will start searching for simon gauzy videos

[@emc8564]

I love Gauzy middle block. Awesome match

[@BjoernSteltingTT]

Simon unfassbar stark von hinten nur zum Schluss etwas zu passiv, Wahnsinn 😃👍🏓

[@yezdicp]

Extra ordinary skills of both the players

[@jotaalvarez3692]

Xu Xin está jugando como un N°1!!! Simon Gauzy tiene todo el mérito, jugó demasiado bien! Una máquina... El partido hasta el final estuvo con incertidumbre

[@ola-dv5yi]

Gauzy played an excellent game even ha lost eventually. Both are great players by the way.

[@hansjoergkrack]

Klasse Kamera Mega tolles Spiel

[@KO-yz7fz]

Well played by both players

[@felxstak7728]

nerves of steel indeed.

[@chrisleekyable]

西蒙完全適應许昕的孤圈球和旋轉规律，许昕赢得可算辛苦。

[@zencosuzuki8496]

Well played by both sides. For me Gauzy is a hero of this match; his shots are incredible.

[@a1988ditya]

Brilliant match ... Anyones game

[@shenzhenpingpong]

Love this match. Gauzy played the best I've seen. He attacked Xu Xin hard both on the backhand to try to pin him and also wide to the forehand. Under pressure, Xu's backhand started missing. But Xu seems to be so stable when it comes down to the tight points because he can sidespin everything. Gauzy went for point-enders and missed but he had to try.

[@subhasischattopadhyay3157]

Finally Adam's commentary brings the color and depth, which override the poor video quality.

[@Keepcalm-lovesports]

please show the end of the match, I would love to see the players pay respect to each other

[@FilmonGEMZ]

Heart stopping game from beginning to end! And the thumbnail made me think Xu Xin might have lost lol Gauzy is unpredictable; you have to play him like you're playing Ma Long or Xu Xin because once he gets momentum he's like a train!

[@diddy9810]

wtf is this quality dude, just use a smartphone from last year smh

[@syzygy6769]

Beating XX is the highlight of SG's career and I think he was pumped up to another level to meet XX again. The anguish and disappointment of failing his responsibility as the only Chinese in his half of the field eventually propelled XX to his Xuperman status following the loss to SG. However, the same situation and responsibility must weigh on him too this time. As Adam said, he had much more to lose than SG had to gain. This is a good outcome for XX but not bad at all for SG who must have gained so much respect and confidence from his performance at this match.

[@julybikes]

What a performance!

[@sebastianheuwagen9318]

Could it get any better?! I guess not. What a game from both.

[@legacy8369]

Let’s seriously begin to bombard ittf with their issues

[@natogrifone9107]

... and that’s how I became a Simon Gauzy fan today!

[@davidvincent380]

you will like this one kzbin.info/www/bejne/jam9oXeLeZp6iJI

[@nero6790]

Superb strong first set from Gauzy. Really good shots of both. - now 3rd set. Do I notice well? The forehand of Gauzy had getting better.