While the score wasn't completely one-sided, I felt like Tao definitely didn't perform well as he normally does. Olah just put too much pressure that Tao got afraid to get aggressive, hence why Tao pushed a lot of balls and couldn't get into his rhythm of rallies. Most of the rallies ended really quick and Olah's power was just too strong, especially that backhand. Tao's RPB is really good, but it just couldn't handle the sudden backhand exchange or backhand power from Olah. Also, Tao had very little answer to Olah's reverse pendulum because he didn't know how to handle the spin (misread or just mental) or he returned it awkwardly, leading Olah to attack or punish it. It sucks because Tao is actually one of my favorite players since I am a penholder too, but good game for Olah. He's a Norse giant for real. (I know he is Finnish, just a joke because he is literally so tall lol reminds me of those Norse giants)
While the score wasn't completely one-sided, I felt like Tao definitely didn't perform well as he normally does. Olah just put too much pressure that Tao got afraid to get aggressive, hence why Tao pushed a lot of balls and couldn't get into his rhythm of rallies. Most of the rallies ended really quick and Olah's power was just too strong, especially that backhand. Tao's RPB is really good, but it just couldn't handle the sudden backhand exchange or backhand power from Olah. Also, Tao had very little answer to Olah's reverse pendulum because he didn't know how to handle the spin (misread or just mental) or he returned it awkwardly, leading Olah to attack or punish it. It sucks because Tao is actually one of my favorite players since I am a penholder too, but good game for Olah. He's a Norse giant for real. (I know he is Finnish, just a joke because he is literally so tall lol reminds me of those Norse giants)
Great game, Benedek's backhand really is something else.
"it helps to be 6 foot 3" --> actually no, no it does not.