Liang Jingkun vs Lin Shidong | MS Final | Singapore Smash 2025
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Geez, the first shot!
What an awl!
What a tackle, didn't we?
True catch, yes, there it is.
Look no further, the proof is in the pudding.
...to move and support as he leans out of the way.
Very awkwardly, not a lot of rotation, not the usual shot.
On the move, this shot!
Points apiece here out of the second towel break.
Deal is right for his game, more than he's used to.
And then that happens.
Have to see that one back.
Wow.
Still neck and neck.
There it is, the backhand a little bit.
Ooh!
...serve right near the baseline.
Top of the net!
Curious to know where these two will end up after this match.
Obviously there'll be some points to be taken for the very, very first time in his career.
One-half.
Twelve shots, and even one of them would be crazy to return for most.
Get ready, Skylop from my Joe Pesci for the team.
It was a crafty push, though.
Can you talk to us about why...
He's a little bit softer.
That means, in order to play this, you can do that a bit easier with that rubber as well.
Could I put that clear enough?
...such a high ball, they don't need the grip as much.
So then they're hitting for power.
That's interesting.
Seven to three here, Lin Shidong.
But at the back of the table, feel like something about the power that Lin Shidong has.
He's just absolutely perfected it.
We are in a tropical, beautiful region of the world.
Another I.O.U. in the pocket, some fun times here, social media, WTT.
Good move in near the table.
Chop block handles, that ball was.
Most players would have dumped that into the net.
There it is, Lin Shidong.
Back for game three, one apiece.
...to break down in Lin Shidong, when it gets to that open plate.
With the new Bruce Lee jackets for...
No sir, I don't like it.
...actually met in a WTT series final.
...in straight games, really sort of stamped his authority.
It was Liang who beat him in the final.
Yeah, 12-10, he clinched it.
Such little time to think, in real time.
Ooh, good change here.
As you and I know, having played on Lin Shidong in front now, with quite a streak here.
Amazing.
That's been great as a spectator.
The fact that he gets a racket on it.
Short side of the table, you just feel it.
It carries so much value, so much honor.
And then, the legend.
I got nothing.
Maybe just reminding him to come back to the table.
Ooh, Tom Ohno, another one!
...backspin and sidespin, barely get it over the net.
There it is.
And maybe that's the last.
...to play with too much body coming into that shot.
Again.
He's very stable in the spin game.
Good pressure, gets him to pull out of position.
...because of where he played his first backhand from, and the speed of Lin Shidong's shot.
...to hear, Fraser.
We have, Adam. Couldn't have put that better myself.
It's just incredible.
Very subtle contacts.
Two-five.
...because the only player who could beat him, he met in the semis.
It's just sort of a nice thing.
Yeah, Liang's a legend of the game, and that's sometimes under-looked,
because of the likes of Ma Long and Fan Zhendong.
...dominate, but...
...while he's right here.
And Lionheart, of course, current world number one.
Oh, what a save! He had two...
...crafty play from Da Pat.
Five-nine.
Tomahawk chop block often involves being aggressive.
Oh, that was...
...obvious to you, maybe, but...
...some people have to wear binoculars just to see it.
And there it is, 11...
...until then.
Here we go, game five to start.
One, long.
Oh, you mentioned Goa.
Yeah.
Doha.
Three-zero.
So this is already...
...above expectations.
I mean, that's the best quality of all of our games.
This ball's a little shallow to the racket,
so you can twist and generate a lot of spin.
Heavy side with the top here.
After that brushing...
...must have been a whole lot of underspin.
Nine-three.
Seven game points for the 19-year-old, world number two.
The net recovery and the finish.
An incredible start with the best ever Singapore smash I've seen.
Yeah, it's going to be a groundbreaker.
So much to look forward to.
Make that first shot count.
Lin Shidong has so many answers.
For example...
It's Hawaii 5-0.
Six-long.
Six-one.
Clever play.
This is big for me.
That is just too good.
Nine-two.
Unstoppable.
Lin Shidong, untouchable.
11-3, 11-2 in the last two games.
This was domination.