@takkyu101 Winning one or two times against Waldner may be normal. Only Jiang and Liu were really stronger than Waldner in the early stage. Jiang was extremely strong in forhand smash and speed, and variable tactics. Liu was strong in 3rd ball attrack, service, and tactics. Finally, Waldner win both of them in the later stage.
Actually he's lost to chinese players quite frequently especially in important finals, This may be the only grand slam where he beat a chinese player in the final. Most of his major titles were won against other european players (persson 89, Samsonov 97, Persson 96,) He lost to Jian Jiliang in 87, and Kong in 2000. But he's my favorite player of all time and perhaps the best.
Eventhough the other swedes beat Waldner quite frequently. Waldner is the better player overall. And definately stonger against the Chinese than any other player. It's almost as if he's more motivated to play against the Chinese.
@takkyu101 Winning one or two times against Waldner may be normal. Only Jiang and Liu were really stronger than Waldner in the early stage. Jiang was extremely strong in forhand smash and speed, and variable tactics. Liu was strong in 3rd ball attrack, service, and tactics. Finally, Waldner win both of them in the later stage.
1996Johnny 10 months ago
@1996Johnny Is that why Liu Guoliang, Jiang Jialiang, Chen Xinhua, Chen Longcan, and Cai Zhenhua have winning records against him?
takkyu101 10 months ago
everybody that agree with me that waldner is the best table tennis player ever do a thumb up for me
waldner97 11 months ago
@olaniyi570 he won against chinese players in team finals all the time.
Pingpongkingen94 1 year ago
Actually he's lost to chinese players quite frequently especially in important finals, This may be the only grand slam where he beat a chinese player in the final. Most of his major titles were won against other european players (persson 89, Samsonov 97, Persson 96,) He lost to Jian Jiliang in 87, and Kong in 2000. But he's my favorite player of all time and perhaps the best.
olaniyi570 1 year ago
Waldner is the king at at that period. Chinese player can't beat him.
1996Johnny 1 year ago
Eventhough the other swedes beat Waldner quite frequently. Waldner is the better player overall. And definately stonger against the Chinese than any other player. It's almost as if he's more motivated to play against the Chinese.
olaniyi570 1 year ago