Defending world champion Mao Asada got a taste of what it is like to have everybody gunning for you following her recent second-place finish at the Trophee Bompard in Paris two weeks ago.

Mao was beaten in France by Canada's Joannie Rochette (who also won Skate Canada), and some in the Japanese media didn't take it too well, criticizing her for not winning.

It comes off as a bit humorous that Mao was knocked for finishing second in her first competition of the new season.