Kreanga Kalinikos vs Ma Lin (2008 Olympics)

[pLUCEq]

kreanga got old...

[gloriousnightsky]

Kreanga was just not use to interpreting the type of spin coming from Ma Lin during this round.

[oddiiii]

1:32 ich liebe penolder <3 <3 <3 angriffspiel deluxe beinarbeit, das macht laune im eigenen spiel

[MrAlexdive]

Kreanga is good... but i have to say Ma lin is better...

[PingPongGod1]

Looks like Kreanga was afraid to give the ball back to Ma Lin's side... maybe a fire ball will come back??? hahahah

[flamencolo]

from the film... "THE MASSACRE!

[afuckincookiemonster]

Ma Lin was just miles ahead of Kreanga in terms of spin

[Joosehyukful]

Kreanga lost this game on the short returns. He could stand rally for rally against ma if he could keep ma's opening forehand at bay. He often missed his short pushes, and often put them high. He played well over all, but the lack of proficieny on the short game stopped him from playing a true thrilling match

[waldner97]

thx for uploading mate

[orrscores4]

pingpong sucks

[karlospkc89]

@orrscores4 yeah coz it is a sport that requires a working brain.

[TimoBollTri]

@orrscores4 Fuck u

[TracyMacToDaRack]

i think ma's backhand is a little weak comparatively when he's using that pen grip. Still the greek dude got raped.

[novemberschopin]

Ma Lin's serves and close to net game is just too much for Kreanga.

[ikaros21]

kreanga got beat by ma lin short game and placement. he didn't let him play his powerfull mid distance looping game .

[123ricewine]

owned

[PreppyPoser1]

2:02 - 2:07 was soooo hawt.

[bombersonxxx]

bad

[manimarc]

KALINIKOS,bravo sto pedi pou eftase na agwnizete me thn korofh MA LIN!...efxomaste na se cana doume k sta epomena

[bullbapp]

What the f__k has happened to youtube? There's not a video that doesn't freeze. One third or perhaps half the video is ok but then it freezes and you have to jump forward. Always! Every time!

The "new" youtube sucks bigtime

[lightmobile]

haha poor kreanga. ma lin is such a beast.

[jsjw2]

马琳这球打的，奸懒馋滑坏五毒俱全啊

[britainbird]

didnt ma lin get the gold?

[marcusgrim]

yes

[kimonaz]

One word.... Humiliation!

So common for Kalin to underachieve in great matches.... and against china's players!

and i am from greece...!

[jsjw2]

I respct him for maintaining at a high level at his age, but I there are many things he lack in order to win against Chinese players

[kockiong]

look at kreanga´s rubbers... they are not the bryce he used to play with... maybe that has something to do with it...

[Assassine8]

Kreanga plays Butterfly Bryce Speed FX both sides in 2,1 mm. Wood: Kreanga Carbon

[0MaRcElInO0]

mn... kreanga pwned

[siegler1]

Wow, I don't think I've seen such a one sided match.

[gsofficial]

Then you should watch Ma Lin's first-round game from the same Olympics :)

[siegler1]

It was just surprising to me because Kreanga is top 15 in the world, and just got destroyed.

[MDSguy]

kreanga has never beaten ma lin in their 10+ encounters in past 10 yrs.

[Tyrannien96]

Ma Lin is the world's number two ranked player as of December 2, 2008 in the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF).

[stefanarak]

Many mistakes from Kreanga here, especially when reading Ma Lin's serves.

[jkillashark]

Kreanga's short game has always been a bit below par amongst his piers. His strength has always been mid distance rally play and raw athletic strength.

[klu501]

no wonder he had no chance against ma lin then, penhold is perfect for short play

[jkillashark]

LOL. Dunno why I got -1 for that comment but whatever.