Darko Jorgic vs Truls Moregard | MS QF | #WTTMacao 2026

A lot of topspin Darko which can skid and reduce the opponent's ability to play a powerful receive. Here we go straight away. You see that punch. Finding shot that Darko isn't bothered by from Darko. What a shot. Wow. What a rally. Surprisingly wide. Oh this is going to be one for the purists. This is a lot of fun and what Moragard can do so well is disrupt the rhythm and make it hard for Darko to play consistently sometimes. He's a very deceptive player isn't he? Yeah case in point there. Which could be a little bit deceptive. He's not a lot of tells about his shots. No he's a very square stance kind of player Darko. So you don't see too much backlift. One thing that I'll say about these two players is that they're not the most orthodox. They are maestros at finding cheap ways to win points. Finding the easiest route through. Found a way through there did the Slovenian. Took that nicely out of his pocket. Sneaky. He just redirects. It's just a bit different isn't it from Darko? He's an amazing anticipator. Placefully played from corner to corner. Again it's that serve. Like you also see from Ovtcharov. The backhand serve from the forehand side. He wants to take very early knockings in this one but encouraging sides from both. Viking spirit that you want to see from him. There you go. There you go. He prefers the best of seven. Well you always say that Chorz is good in the clutch moments right? You have the luxury of that in a seven. Maybe best of five actually suits Jogic more thinking about it again. Oh and the chance is wasted. There can be a slight difference in weight against this new blade. There you go. That's the first point of the serve. Had a chance to do that. Maybe he was in the training hall before this. Playing with the second racket a bit as well just in case. Oh that was an impressive game point. He's deceptive. He anticipates. You're right and he gets the ball early. Game point again. Oh he got a bit of a flick off the net a few points, a few shots earlier. But what an angle he found at the end. Marek out sniping these forehands. Wonderful pivot. 13-14. Fourth game point now for Darko. It's a good opportunity. But he hooks that one away from his opponent. Oh steps into the table this time Darko. This is fun and he couldn't do it there Chorz. Well enough. What's a shot from Jorgic but Chorz. You cannot kid a kidder. What a point. 15-0. He keeps knocking at the door. Oh it took a net court to win it. What a match it was between him and Choo Chin in the quarterfinal. Well that was the World Cup. They both can but not against each other. Yeah they're both too good aren't they. So much quality in the serve received with these two John that I just couldn't see it. What an adjustment. That is sheer talent because that was a nasty deviation. The first face that I wanted to see after that point was Matej Mamuc and he didn't look too surprised. He knows trolls well. Another great get from Mugabe. Ball bobbled. Oh wow. Two very different backhands. Variation overall with the backhand. Like I say the forehand is usually the kill shot. USA. That's a way to fight back from a narrow loss. 2-8 Renowned isn't he? Yeah. Probably the best in the world of it. Yeah come back to that. Six of the last eight points. Oh what a return. And then he runs around the table and just flicks it. A little flicker of a smile as well. Oh it's lovely to watch. Oh man. You ever seen those videos where a footballer's on a pitch and they drop a ball from a helicopter? And he just takes it down. Yeah. That's trolls. So many ways that a point can be won or lost. It's just stunning. Again you can't get into position. Just want to pick up on where we left off with how trolls can touch a long serve. Around the ball is immense. Because if the ball's coming along with topspin. So intelligent at how he covers his gaps shall we say. I'm used to it by now. I've seen it happen in the opposition. Yeah. I don't think anybody traps it. Yeah. A master of energy. And there it is again. We've seen that a couple of times now. The breakthrough performance of the rampant Elias Rannefer. That's a good one. It's up to call that one. Oh he's jumping in defence. Is that in? Third ball in that hand away. Surprised himself. Oh that was amazing. Trying to shut down the Moragard forehand wherever you can. Oh. Add a bit more wrist to generate the topspin. You see it from someone else. You're gobsmacked. You see it from trolls. It's another point. Oh there's that forehand. Lovely. Before he used to re-push. But he knows now his best chance sometimes is to get in. Playing best of seven. Get away from him here. Yeah Moragard is known for coming back. But not really known for bottling leads. In a game where Moragard was all over him. But you barely see it at all from truffles. Oh well played. Trying to just abbreviate it a little bit and take it out in front. But he's under heavy fire there. Huge. This is for me the most important juncture that we are going to see in this match. She's going at 70 percent success rate. Oh top box off the net. Wow. He needs this service now. Oh and again. Well that would have settled any argument. Oh he's looking at his brother. 11-10. Game point. Big one. And there it is. Not a bad upgrade is it that? Yeah. He can finish the arena now. Oh so quick. So sharp. Still looking for his first of the season. Oh now they rally. We haven't had that many extended rallies. But when they come they're beautiful to watch. It's just incredible. That backhand that Darko played. It's like a stick. And he has a stick. I do think there's a bit of complacency from Darko here. Focus. I think it's because he prides himself on coming through doesn't he? In those clutch moments. Oh it's getting better and better. Controls you madly deeply in trouble. He's going for more than anything. Well that's that. So he re-establishes the lead. Defending champion of China smash as well. Halkot the Asian Games. We capture his form a bit. None of those are WTT events. Interesting. Oh nice feeling from Jorgic. Controls opening the racket. Not much between these two. And it's going to come down to these exchanges. One by Trolls as the edge is closer now. Jorgic played a brilliant point but no justice. Oh that is so clutch from Trolls. That is a huge play. Crafty from Darko though. Into the middle. Oh and he blocks it. Full commitment from Trolls. From the Slovenian. These are the margins. And he takes it Trolls Moragard. Four games to two. He's through to face Tomokazu Harimoto. The familiar foes. The off the table friends. Through down here.