For those who think these were non-handicapped games between Ma Long and Liu Shiwen back in 2021, and wondered why the match was so close, you may have misunderstood what was actually going on. These were in fact warm-up matches between the Chinese men and the Chinese women team at the 2021 Olympics, designed to simulate the competitive settings where one might face a formidable opponent at some critical junctures in a match . What you are watching here was one of those warm-up matches. In the match, each game started with the score of 6-8, in favor of the female player. In other words, Liu Shiwen didn't have to win the first eight points in each game, leaving her to only need 3 more points (to 11) for the win (assuming that Ma Long couldn't catch up and even the score at 10-10 first). Although it may appear as if it was only a two-points advantage (the difference between 8 and 6), in reality the advantage for Liu Shiwen was much, much larger (anyone who truly understands table tennis and/or plays the sport at the competive level will be able to attest to this). In such a situation, Liu was in the position of someone who found herself up in points near the finish line, albeit against a much better opponent, and her goal was to find the strength and the focus to push through for the wins.

@Qwerty123zzuy

9 ай бұрын

Thanks, I was so confused

@AS004-xf4jc

7 ай бұрын

Finally I understand. But it should be somewhere mentioned or shown in the video. Anyway thanks for the info.

@Nongdan68

6 ай бұрын

Cảm ơn bạn đã cho tôi biết điều mà tôi cần hỏi

@sitidahlia6300

5 ай бұрын

Very good

@bbbb4k

4 ай бұрын

@@AS004-xf4jc mentioned by chinese

I was a little boy when the Chinese table tennis team came to the US in the 1970s. I was fortunate enough to get to meet some of the players and instantly fell in love with the sport. Today, I’m a big fan of Ma Long, but I really enjoyed watching Liu Shiwen play him. I particularly liked Liu’s tactics and style of play. Great job by both of them!!

@typhooonn

2 жыл бұрын

Wow,

@ardjuna1682

2 жыл бұрын

Ora ngurus raimu

@scottwarren4998

Жыл бұрын

where is zhang jike?

@achmadiqbal80

10 ай бұрын

Seeing Chinese pingpong national team, just like NBA players came to China, both are great sport and fun to watch

@joeching

9 ай бұрын

i used the opportunity to start the college table tennis championship ciurcuit in columbia u around the pp diplomacy time. sorry, i thought pp is all chinese. pls use google translate to see the english vresion. 女孩的球一定要改到她们反应的优势。 不能一路被蛮力帮到底。 拍子也要改到为近台对持。 我正在实验 两只 最早和最晚的球。 将来可能又要日本来彻底的改变乒乓。 乒乓要变世界第一球， 男女一定要平等

25:58 love that smile between both of them. ❤️

@thedeadbaby

2 жыл бұрын

They can make super ping pong babies later.

@1andreia1

2 жыл бұрын

@@thedeadbaby 🤣😂😂🤣🤣🤣

@user-nd2jr1ue2p

Жыл бұрын

Да ,мне тоже нравится ихняя улыбчивость в конце

@PhiBrian

Жыл бұрын

Great couple

That final smile between them puts a smile on us 💕

I love how the people are standing up every time they have time out/new game. Lots of respect for players.

really men vs women? that was absolutely spectacular! first time see Ma Long smiling after the match

I don't really understand why so many Chinese people blame Liu Shiwen on the internet just because she lost the mixed doubles game :((( She did her best to recover from the injury. As a Chinese, I am so proud of her and her spirit is rly inspirational.

@drexx8429

Жыл бұрын

Well, many people just like trolling, they have a sad life and they need to vent and this is probably their way to vent

@pedrovoss7852

Жыл бұрын

These fuckers already win everything and can't lose a single final that they start complaing

Whenever ma long losses a point, Xu xin laugh in a very funny way😂😂

@techshortcuts4924

2 жыл бұрын

Probably because Xu lost his match

@memoobaba

2 жыл бұрын

@@techshortcuts4924 lmaooooo

@Urketadic

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah because they lose points on purpose

@kaivalyaarora5983

2 жыл бұрын

@@Urketadic No, they most certainly don't

@staspiskorski712

2 жыл бұрын

@@kaivalyaarora5983 they actually do lmao 🤡

That Ma Long smile @7:02 wraps up the game for me.❤️

@AmreshTripathi

2 жыл бұрын

Hahhaha that was when even his team mates acknowledged the genius of his opponent

Many of the players are practically unknown outside China since they only participate in the local leagues, which are definitely the best and toughest in the world, and have no chance of competing internationally. Their standard is so high that if the rules were to allow unlimited number of players from one country to participate, the reserves from China will most probably beat the teams / players from most other countries participating in the Olympics and China will make a clean sweep of all the medals for single and double.

@retabiyo

2 жыл бұрын

I highly believe so,,, it's like any of the unknown guys on the bench could beat any of the top european players

@powerplaylive

2 жыл бұрын

just like they did in 2008

@soumyodeepdey5237

2 жыл бұрын

Thats what happens anyways😂

@mobob7989

2 жыл бұрын

Just like bball and usa

@ohmm3625

2 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure that's exactly true, ma long fzd and xu xin have great records against foreign players but other male players who have been able to play in tour events don't, Chinese players who defect in order to play internationally don't do that well either. China certainly dominates the highest level of competitive table tennis either way

Liu Shiwen' has this short burst, attacking close to the table playing style and it is very difficult to defend against that... Naturally, it took a while for Ma Long to adjust to this ... In the last set he was pretty relaxed... Both of them are my favorites... Liu Shiwen's game is super quick and awesome...

@hasanjodat8206

2 жыл бұрын

Several gold medalists in the room, fan, xu xin,etc.

@patriciofloresdifilipo3713

Жыл бұрын

I noticed that asap because i have a friend that plays the style and thought to myself he needed tô approach the net

@ACABify

4 ай бұрын

Что сейчас с Lui, почему она не играет и не в команде, напишите мне ответ, кто знает.

@user-bj3sr9ki9o

2 ай бұрын

@@ACABify谢谢您的关心， 刘诗雯已经退役了，现在精力在于培养青年运动员和推广乒乓球运动。

fun! thank you for posting.

Liu was playing really well to begin with. At one point of time, Liu had 8 points with Ma scoring the same amount. Ma made the adjustment and game over! Total points played: Ma Long 23:13 Liu Shiwen.

What I have observed: women stands closer to the table and takes the ball early using short strike. Men stands a bit farther and use full swing motion.

@Belal22

2 жыл бұрын

Depends on the person not the sex😂

@andyyang3029

2 жыл бұрын

@@Belal22 no it's pretty accurate. Women stay closer to the table much more often than men. Men in general rely more on power on the ball, using full swing. Women tend to hit it sooner and play fast angles. Obviously there are exceptions but the general statement is accurate

13:44 Watch Ma Long's prediction as he moved right a step, which I guess is why he won the point

@nomeh

Жыл бұрын

That was hilarious

Liu's shirt is very cool. Really like the design. 🔥

wonder how many gold medals in this room

@Vict0rHy

2 жыл бұрын

They taking Olympic gold back to my motherland China

@luxingyu981

2 жыл бұрын

Well... 80+

@user-gn4ig4sr4p

2 жыл бұрын

一帮国人在交流还用英语累不累

@jesscck

2 жыл бұрын

not only gold medals but also world number oneSSSSSSS, so crazy

@Vict0rHy

2 жыл бұрын

@@user-gn4ig4sr4p 特累

Прекрасное шоу в исполнении великих! К тому же здорово снято.

Ma Long has the best serve in the game!

Который раз пересматриваю, каждый раз огромное удовольствие🙂

Would be nice to see a full match from both👌

대단한 선수들입니다. 그리고 대단함과 행복이 같이 있엇으면 좋겠습니다.

Discipline is the key to success..look at the supporters of both players..

Great to see such enthu for TT in one forum

I love this training method.

2:34 man.. that’s a lot of world champions in one shot

@juicetin_20

2 жыл бұрын

@Tania Lau it’s not what he said though

@scottwarren4998

Жыл бұрын

where is zhang jike?

How serious and united Chinese players are！

Good show!

小棗太可愛

여자선수 대단합니다 백푸시가 일품이군요

劉詩雯左手捧球姿勢真好看。

6:48 damn the speed

Thank you

The way they smile at each other in the end is so cute

Lol, hilarious how Ma Long casually walk(walk of shame) to the ball at 7:00 after getting smoked and sees his teammates laughing at him. He couldn't help but laugh himself!

The score starts at 6:8. I think it significantly limits the stronger side

@ahmadelalayli8042

2 жыл бұрын

No shit!

@hanzhang3589

Жыл бұрын

That’s the whole point, they want to train them to play under pressure.

facts: anyone of here stand a chance to get olympic gold medals....

Espectacular

Congrats ma long, well played even with the disadvantage

Estou capitando conhecimentos para ensinar as crianças da minha comunidade, Salvador Bahia. Muito bom.

日本でもお祭りではなく真剣な男女戦やってほしいと強く希望します このハンデの付け方といい真剣モードな中にもどちらが勝ってもハッピーな感じ最高なビッグイベントだと思います もし生で見れたらお客さんも絶対に喜ぶ 東京五輪では日本の次に中国を応援させて頂きます

@jushingtam3599

2 жыл бұрын

中国語に翻訳できますか

@user-dd7rn7em5f

2 жыл бұрын

@@jushingtam3599 I'm sorry☆

@yoyo27shuu52

2 жыл бұрын

@@jushingtam3599 他的意思是“强烈希望日本也举行这种认真的男女对战，而不是那种庙会活动。虽然有差分规则，我想在这种认真的对战模式下不管哪边赢都肯定会让人高兴，成为很棒的大型活动。如果能在现场看肯定观众也会很兴奋。东奥会里日本的下一个我支持中国。”

@yourschannel9063

2 жыл бұрын

ハンデがあるのですか？この試合に 中国語がわからない

@op9764

2 жыл бұрын

@@user-dd7rn7em5f 我が国じゃ無理だべ。女子が男子より強いからねえ…～

Ma long really went eay on her.. this man played 6 sets and not sweating at all and also smiling at the end

It's a treat to watch man vs women.. ❤️❤️❤️.. though in totality women will remain superpower..nature law.i lov table tennis...

@calux7778

Жыл бұрын

What the women played with a 2 point advantage in start

给刘诗雯点赞！❤️

And can u post your vid while u r playing

其實男和女這樣對賽真的很好看，很有意思，希望將來有機會成為奥運項目

@Maluis06

2 жыл бұрын

我也希望 很好看哈哈 但是即使有分差 男女賽事還是會有不公平的情況出現

@mmorpg9564

Жыл бұрын

技術不分高低，但男性的臂展比女性大，耐力也更好。

@user-pb6wr6un8x

9 ай бұрын

@@Maluis06 什麼不公平情況？

Ma Long is the most incredible human being.

@user_1abc

2 жыл бұрын

LOL how did you figure that?

@heartmind4267

9 ай бұрын

And Djokovic

@Mythos189

4 ай бұрын

@@heartmind4267 what the 😄

awesome match

Fabulous.

Masters at work

Ma Long has a killer smile at 25.56-26.00. :)

Thank you for liking my comment, Mr.? Ms.? PingSundayEmRatThich!😊

@pingsunday

2 жыл бұрын

No problem 😊I'm Mr. EmRatThich

@doragonre3048

2 жыл бұрын

@@pingsunday Yes, all right, Mr!😁

I loved the play( the theatre)

Sympathisch finde ich die Feixerei auf den Bänken 🙂

I'm impressed by how close this is

Amazing game

At the end of this video you all will bless to see the rare smile of Ma long..😍😍

ma long's style is nightmare for woman top players

@Aku-mg2go

2 жыл бұрын

Ma Long game play is unpredictable..even their women's coach dont know how to beat The Dragon Ma for sure... 💪💪

@qidongxu7339

2 жыл бұрын

Fan and Xu played very agressively which they made a lot mistakes too. Ma Long played more control style which makes less mistakes. That makes it hard to female players to win points

@yeagerist977

2 жыл бұрын

@@Aku-mg2go ma long has the same exact style as female players but with a males body and athletism

@TheWurzelx3

2 жыл бұрын

@@qidongxu7339 makes it hard for any opponent not just women

刘诗雯的关键时刻不太能抗啊，马龙最后那一笑绝了。

Chen Qi's reaction at 7:00 and 7:15... He's laughing his ass off

@rohitkalra90

2 жыл бұрын

Even Ma Long smiled😝

@002ttdkx9

2 жыл бұрын

He is the coach of the women's team~~||

@stevenroger2554

2 жыл бұрын

@@002ttdkx9 well done after he was sent to feed pigs for a week

シリーズお願いします

And the FINAL among the winners? please upload the video the final among the winners ...

Уважение- встаёт тренер, встают все

7:02 boys are happy

Great

15:19 -- Liu in the background: nice shot young man

its interesting they do that, and intersting it was so close

Malong I love your

They're both the best Table tennis players in the world.

That smile at 25.56 made she was shy ! 😘

Liu Shiwen is so pretty, too bad she is retired, miss her.

Ma Long was playing at 60%

It's the first time I saw ma long smile like that😂

Liu Shiwen got the chance to improve her game in case she plays against a really strong female opponent because no female players in the World play better than Ma Long does.

@tomtimor9789

2 жыл бұрын

I agree. It benefits more women than men.

@chinpinhon

2 жыл бұрын

Haha, I think it is probably more correct to say "because no players in the World play better than Ma Long does".

@TheDoanhNguyen

2 жыл бұрын

Ma Long is not the best player in the World. He did lose to Fang Zhandong and a few other Chinese male players.

@TheDoanhNguyen

2 жыл бұрын

@@tomtimor9789 You should have written like this: I agree it benefits women more than it does to men.

@polopinojoe

2 жыл бұрын

No male player in the world plays better than Ma Long does 😉

Watching the best clan of this sport

目光所及之处尽是世界冠军

Que buena es Liu, por poco y gana el partido

@heldrichsantirzo3430

2 жыл бұрын

ah vajado su nivel no esta ni entre las 5 mejores raquetas del mundo ahora mismo

17:00 No mercy as he just snipes her with that smash when he lifts his posture/stance up 😅😂

Fan and XX trying not to laugh @ 4:04.

It's interesting that Ma Long adjusted his playing style in this match. It's similiar to Timi Boll's one. More control than power-based. For example he doesn't play powerful FH topspin from the left corner but pushes the ball to the straight. Is it just for game with women or new chinese game philosophy?

@runsuilian6557

2 жыл бұрын

I think Ma just tried to fool Liu. She was so prepared to receive the side spin.

@Urketadic

2 жыл бұрын

Yea men let women win points, its game for fun

@alexqi3089

2 жыл бұрын

Dude we have the same name

@giacoco2726

2 жыл бұрын

It was to adjust to liu shiwen playstyle, playing powerful FH on the left would only leave the wide forehand open for counters that liu shiwen is really good at

29 seconds whats the song name playing in the background?

MA Long men iko sae sang nget kulo remen kal lian MA long

What scoring system is this?

Duy nhất môn thể thao đối kháng này có thể thi đấu nam nữ một cách ngang ngửa cân bằng. Thật khâm phục các bạn nữ. Đánh cân bằng với nhà vô địch thế giới nam

刘指导真会玩

No wonder why they called The Great Wall...Their superpower of pingpong truly unlimitted

@BasDirks

2 жыл бұрын

They called the Great Wall "The Great Wall" because it is a great wall.

galing naman. chinese boys vs. girls in TT. sana all.

Ma Long🔥

Finally you save the face!! Casualties are not small in your camp ha ha

Constance Wu plays some really good table tennis 🏓 😅

Interesting~

Ма Лонг просто поигрался с ней, давал фору, а когда надо было показывал уровень...

劉詩雯好漂亮

Scoring makes a lot of sense

Was this the same tournament where Lin Dan played a few rallies with a badminton racket?

最後笑いあって終わるのいいな

中国队聚在一起就是一圈世界冠军

Since this is an olympic warmup, I guess this is a drill for men to handle the situation when they are down a few points against a weaker non-chinese player in the end of a game.

@pingsunday

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly. You a have a sharp eye. That's why the game started at 8-9.

@tomtimor9789

2 жыл бұрын

@@pingsunday So basically it was a sparring session faking the conditions at Olympics. But there will be no applause in Tokyo. No fans allowed... That is just toooo bad ! Athletes need the noise made by spectators. In such a conditions they might perform differently. (Less adrenalin LOL ).

@peterreid9769

2 жыл бұрын

@@pingsunday The women handled the men well. They only had a slight advantage. It's similar on the U.S, scene. The top U.S. women do well against the top U.S. men and in real tournament conditions. All TT events at all levels should be mixed. There's no need atall for single gender events.

@TopFearless

2 жыл бұрын

So the female players are meant to imitate the non-Chinese male players? If that’s what you’re trying to say, then you’re talking nonsense. It was a fun event with the intention to get the players ready for game mode with refs and tournament situations. But the females certainly are not meant to imitate „weaker“ foreign players 😂

@hek678

2 жыл бұрын

@@peterreid9769 It's not a slight advantage when it is so close to match points.

Ma Long is a gentleman, i didn’t want to humiliate her.

原來有男女對抗賽, 滿有趣的, 但一局比沒幾球也太友誼了, 少了點刺激.