WTTC 1973, Sarajevo
21-18,13-21,13-21,21-19,21-18
FINAL
World Ranking 1973:
Kjell Johansson, #5
Xi Enting, #12
Chinese players needed to enhance their counter abilities against topspin loops in the 1970s. The backhand block/forehand attack style for pimple-out penholders became the mainstream style. Typical examples were Xu Shaofa, Li Jingguang, and Li Zhenshi.
However, as Chinese produced fewer elite players who attacked from both sides, the Japanese stayed with this technique and produced Mitsuru Kohno, who won the men's singles title at the 34th World Championships in 1977.
Meanwhile, penholders with inverted rubber also performed well, as demonstrated by Xi Enting of China and Seiji Ono of Japan, who won the world singles championship in 1973 and 1979, respectively.
R.I.P.
TheWladovic 4 months ago
Kjell Johansson the best player since now !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
alexpong0 2 years ago