WTT Champions Frankfurt 2023

[zeio]

MS QF
LYJ 3-1 Harimoto
22, 26, 36 Harimoto missed the FH on that popup, 76, 77, 87, 88 LYJ served off the table, 98, 99, 109, 1010, 1110, 1111, 1311
01 LYJ served off the table again, 21, 22 dead net for Harimoto, 32, 33, 53, 54, 64, 67 TO for LYJ, 77, 78, 88, 810, 910 TO for Harimoto, 911
30, 31, 43, 53, 54, 64, 66, 106, 108, 118
10, 11, 61, 62, 82, 84, 114

http://mytabletennis.net/forum/foru...e=wtt-singapore-smash-2022-03-0703-20#1124514

LYJ is the only one among the "big 6" from YOG 2018 who has yet to beat Harimoto once in international competitions.

 

[pongfugrasshopper]

LYJ has such a complete game. And he used low, half long serves to perfection. He overplayed the BH flick early in the match as Tomo was ready for it. But once he settled down on the receives, his better all around skills took over. Whatever happens with WCQ, I'm really liking his progress.

 

[fore.n.back]

If Harimoto doesn't improve his footwork and forehand up then he will forever be blocking and do backhand rallies for points. Once again I have to pray for Togami to breakthrough lol

 

[zeio]

If WTT does that for every tournament they are trying to save money everywhere they can. Have you heard whether they are making much profit on the events?

See for yourself.

http://mytabletennis.net/forum/foru...t-contender-rio-de-janeiro-2023-8-713#1143974

 

[Tony's Table Tennis]

I can only shake my head at those prices. The Champions tournament in Frankfurt was looking for so many volunteers in all kinds of departments (only benefit access to the venue). If WTT does that for every tournament they are trying to save money everywhere they can. Have you heard whether they are making much profit on the events?

Same thing at WTTC, where so many wanted to be volunteer, so they could get close to the players and free ticket/access
But then travel and accommodation requires self funded (I guess if you going to go watch, you would pay those costs already).

Income goes to WTT
I'm not sure how the LOC makes money.... last year I heard many LOC lost money
and last year, players didn't make much money

 

[zeio]

LYJ has such a complete game. And he used low, half long serves to perfection. He overplayed the BH flick early in the match as Tomo was ready for it. But once he settled down on the receives, his better all around skills took over. Whatever happens with WCQ, I'm really liking his progress.

According to former HKG player TANG Kwok Kei's commentary at Asian Games 2022 (during the SF match between WCT and WCQ), LYJ's game is still too reliant on BH and his FH is still not powerful enough, which is how WCT got him.

 

[zeio]

can you share it for us instead? Thank you!

Tieba users have been teasing WCQ's H2H against his teammates for years.

LJK 1996-1/10/20
LGY 1995-2/3/19
FZD 1997/1/22
WCQ 2000-2/5/11

WCQ
3 H2H 4 LJK
3 H2H 3 LGY

FZD
10 H2H 2 LJK
8 H2H 4 LGY

 

[riemsesy]

it's starting

 

[TensorBackhand]

MS QF
LYJ 3-1 Harimoto
22, 26, 36 Harimoto missed the FH on that popup, 76, 77, 87, 88 LYJ served off the table, 98, 99, 109, 1010, 1110, 1111, 1311
01 LYJ served off the table again, 21, 22 dead net for Harimoto, 32, 33, 53, 54, 64, 67 TO for LYJ, 77, 78, 88, 810, 910 TO for Harimoto, 911
30, 31, 43, 53, 54, 64, 66, 106, 108, 118
10, 11, 61, 62, 82, 84, 114

http://mytabletennis.net/forum/foru...e=wtt-singapore-smash-2022-03-0703-20#1124514

Tomokazu "best non-Chinese" Harimoto living up to his billing as talent of the century.

 

[pongfugrasshopper]

Ouch... That was really bad from Mima. Unless Mima can steal that 2nd spot from Hirano, Japanese Women's Olympic team is going to be Hayata, Hirano, and Miwa.

 

[NextLevel]

Ouch... That was really bad from Mima. Unless Mima can steal that 2nd spot from Hirano, Japanese Women's Olympic team is going to be Hayata, Hirano, and Miwa.

They could still send Ito and make Miwa the reserve player.

 

[zeio]

Now that's why I kept telling Ishikawa to retire last Olympic cycle. We may never see the trio of golden generation lay foot on the court together. The opinion on 5ch and Tieba is that Miwa will be chosen over Ito. The pair of Ito/Hayata breaking up is an indication.

Ouch... That was really bad from Mima. Unless Mima can steal that 2nd spot from Hirano, Japanese Women's Olympic team is going to be Hayata, Hirano, and Miwa.

They could still send Ito and make Miwa the reserve player.

 

[Takkyu_wa_inochi]

as a reminder, ITO has lost once to Miwa in trials this year, and lost to a junior player (YOKOI) in All-Japan... She really lost steam this year. and too much pressure as well.

 

[Takkyu_wa_inochi]

incredible Game 4 Lebrun v Lee
10-10 is the point of the tournament, and a contender for the point of the year

 

[zeio]

LSS vs F Lebrun
75, 88, 811
51, 54 TO for LSS, 64, 65, 75 slight net for LSS, 77, 97, 99, 109, 1010, 1110, 1111, 1311
40, 41, 61, 62, 82, 85, 95 slight net for LSS, 105, 106, 116
02, 12 Lebrun served into the net, 15, 35, 36, 56 TO for Lebrun, 57, 67, 69, 79 dribbling net for LSS, 710, 1010, 1011 epic BH from Lebrun, 1211, 1214
LSS has been serving light backspin or no spin and Lebrun has trouble keeping the returns tight.
03, 13, 15, 35, 39, 49 Lebrun missed the popup, 79, 710 epic point for Lebrun, 810 controversy, 811
The serve combination stopped working in G5.

Lebrun withstood the pressure.

 

[OvrChkn]

Incredible match. Lebrun vs Ma Long/Dima is gonna be a treat

Hope LSS continues the momentum for future tournaments

 

[pongfugrasshopper]

Amazing match. A shame either one had to lose. Felix is a superstar, but kudos to LSS for putting up an incredible fight.

 

[Takkyu_wa_inochi]

Felix and Bernadette gold medalists in next Olympics...

 

[Nima Abadi]

Allez Félix, what a nerve racking of a match. LSS almost came back down from 3 to 9.

 

[zeio]

Incredible match. Lebrun vs Ma Long/Dima is gonna be a treat

Hope LSS continues the momentum for future tournaments

LSS said Tokyo 2020 could be his last Olympics so this cycle could be his last run.

https://www.tabletennisdaily.com/forum/topics/ryu-seungmin-koreas-womens-team-can-threaten-japan.25036/post-342309