India National Thread

[Siddhartha Talukdar 248]

5 hours ago, Fly_like_a_don said:

Whatever be the Indian ranking, we are likely to face one of Croatia, Slovakia, England or a few others. It will be evenly balanced. We have a good doubles so that along with Sathiyan even winning 1 of 2 means Sharath or any 1 of the other needs to win 1 match. 

 

On the contrary Women's team finishing 9th is a blessing in disguise. Though the qualifying chances are slim, the worser their ranking (Not 30+),the better part of draw. Currently Korea, Taipei could be in their quarter provided serpentine system is followed. 

Table Tennis draws don't follow serpentine system but the best teams can face any of the worst teams "in a range". In the Team qualification, any of the 9th-16th seed seeds can get anyone from 1st-8th seed for the Round of 16 match which will be decider for qualification. So its absolutely vital we get within 8th seed. 

https://ittf.cdnomega.com/eu/2019/03/2020_WTQT_Sport_Specific-1.pdf

 

Currently 11th rank (effectively 7th and 8th seed as China, Japan and Germany have qualified and assuming Brazil qualifies from Latin America) is shared with India and Croatia and 9-16 seeds are expected to be taken by Portugal (host), Slovenia, Belgium and others and none of them have their third ranked player in top 100. So even if Achanta or Sathiyan lose, we have backup of Soumyajit Ghosh. I don't trust Anthony or Harmeet at all and have never seen them beating a higher ranked player

https://ittf.cdnomega.com/eu/2019/08/Men-OTR-2019.9.pdf

 

Women's team qualification I am absolutely pessimistic.

[nitinsanker 207]

2 minutes ago, Siddhartha Talukdar said:

Table Tennis draws don't follow serpentine system but the best teams can face any of the worst teams "in a range". In the Team qualification, any of the 9th-16th seed seeds can get anyone from 1st-8th seed for the Round of 16 match which will be decider for qualification. So its absolutely vital we get within 8th seed. 

https://ittf.cdnomega.com/eu/2019/03/2020_WTQT_Sport_Specific-1.pdf

 

Currently 11th rank (effectively 7th and 8th seed as China, Japan and Germany have qualified and assuming Brazil qualifies from Latin America) is shared with India and Croatia and 9-16 seeds are expected to be taken by Portugal (host), Slovenia, Belgium and others and none of them have their third ranked player in top 100. So even if Achanta or Sathiyan lose, we have backup of Soumyajit Ghosh. I don't trust Anthony or Harmeet at all and have never seen them beating a higher ranked player

https://ittf.cdnomega.com/eu/2019/08/Men-OTR-2019.9.pdf

 

Women's team qualification I am absolutely pessimistic.

Thanks bro ........document was clear ...... Looks like we can qualify if we can retain the 8th place ( am I to understand Japan qualified as hosts? ) as CHN qualified in the ATTU 

[Fly_like_a_don 1,142]

7 hours ago, Siddhartha Talukdar said:

Table Tennis draws don't follow serpentine system but the best teams can face any of the worst teams "in a range". In the Team qualification, any of the 9th-16th seed seeds can get anyone from 1st-8th seed for the Round of 16 match which will be decider for qualification. So its absolutely vital we get within 8th seed. 

https://ittf.cdnomega.com/eu/2019/03/2020_WTQT_Sport_Specific-1.pdf

 

Currently 11th rank (effectively 7th and 8th seed as China, Japan and Germany have qualified and assuming Brazil qualifies from Latin America) is shared with India and Croatia and 9-16 seeds are expected to be taken by Portugal (host), Slovenia, Belgium and others and none of them have their third ranked player in top 100. So even if Achanta or Sathiyan lose, we have backup of Soumyajit Ghosh. I don't trust Anthony or Harmeet at all and have never seen them beating a higher ranked player

https://ittf.cdnomega.com/eu/2019/08/Men-OTR-2019.9.pdf

 

Women's team qualification I am absolutely pessimistic.

Acc to page 4 its serpentine system only. Once seeded all 32 positions are assigned without a draw. Only teams 32-64 are drawn randomly. 

[nitinsanker 207]

World wrestling update 

all 4 have reached the round of 16 ..... so good start 

 

 

Deepak - has a good draw can reach semis and get a quota 

Rahul - Has a good draw can reach Semis - we will have to see about a medal 

Jitender -  Reasonable draw - his first round was promising . I see him progressing but 50:50 

Mausum - Snowballs chance in hell of progressing as he against snyder ( US ) .... but Snyder should reach finals so may  will come into Repechage but I see him losing there too 

[nitinsanker 207]

1 hour ago, nitinsanker said:

World wrestling update 

all 4 have reached the round of 16 ..... so good start 

 

 

Deepak - has a good draw can reach semis and get a quota 

Rahul - Has a good draw can reach Semis - we will have to see about a medal 

Jitender -  Reasonable draw - his first round was promising . I see him progressing but 50:50 

Mausum - Snowballs chance in hell of progressing as he against snyder ( US ) .... but Snyder should reach finals so may  will come into Repechage but I see him losing there too 

 

Happy to say prediction came through , deepak and rahul both reach semis .........Deepak quota assured now for a medal .......

[Dolby 755]

Just now, nitinsanker said:

 

Happy to say prediction came through , deepak and rahul both reach semis .........Deepak quota assured now for a medal .......

Really lucky with Deepak quota. 

[nitinsanker 207]

Just now, Dolby said:

Really lucky with Deepak quota. 

I would say A close match but Indians seem to like pushing in second half

[Dolby 755]

Just now, nitinsanker said:

I would say A close match but Indians seem to like pushing in second half

We were lucky with the draw. 

[nitinsanker 207]

Just now, Dolby said:

We were lucky with the draw. 

Agree ...... 

[sanjaydas 14]

Medal confirmed as Deepak Punia reaches finals. Meanwhile Rahul Aware to also fight for bronze in non-Olympic category