WTT Champions Macao 2024, 9/9-15

[fore.n.back]

In extra-fairness, he probably knocked out the one with the best chance of making an upset.

not really, I'm not expecting Sora to win against Lin SD anyway. What I was expecting is Togami to step his game up but he just had to lose to Moregard once again

 

[latej]

Does Harimoto have a chance against LSD with that display by LSD vs Duda?

This must have been a nightmare. Nothing going, even winners out, and so many over the net out, absolutely crazy. I don't want this, even as a hobby player ;-)

 

[zeio]

Does Harimoto have a chance against LSD with that display by LSD vs Duda?

Better odds than against others.

WTT CS Macao 2023 R32 Harimoto 3-2 LSD
WTT CT Zagreb 2022 R32 Harimoto 3-2 LSD

From now on, I'll refer to LSD as Hifumi, after 阿部一二三/ABE Hifumi.

 

[AndySmith]

This Gauzy match is worth a watch, some amazing stuff going on.

 

[Tony's Table Tennis]

This Gauzy match is worth a watch, some amazing stuff going on.

a pity Gauzy couldn't close it

 

[zeio]

MS R16
Gauzy 2-3 LJK (-6, -10, 8, 10, 10)

Gauzy should've played MS at Paris 2024.

https://www.tabletennisdaily.com/fo...s-incheon-03-27-03-31-korea.33316/post-450635

Harimoto: LJK has many comeback wins, and that could be his quality...

 

[Takkyu_wa_inochi]

This Gauzy match is worth a watch, some amazing stuff going on.

point of the year in G5 (6-3 at the time ?)... it will be watched zillions of time in all the best-of.
As its often the case, Simon lost a bit his mind after this point full of emotions, and LJK stayed calm and focused, and went up to 10-8. Simon saved 2 match points on his serve but then lost 10-12 on a BH which touched the angle of the table.

What a way to finish the match. Simon was smiling in the end, but how could he ? i would have cried for minutes... He's now 0-6 H-to-H against LJK

 

[latej]

point of the year in G5 (6-3 at the time ?)... it will be watched zillions of time in all the best-of.
As its often the case, Simon lost a bit his mind after this point full of emotions, and LJK stayed calm and focused, and went up to 10-8. Simon saved 2 match points on his serve but then lost 10-12 on a BH which touched the angle of the table.

What a way to finish the match. Simon was smiling in the end, but how could he ? i would have cried for minutes... He's now 0-6 H-to-H against LJK

Yes, it was the BH to 7:2 lead. Before the decider started, I made a bet on LJK. In 7:2 I thought OK, I bet wrong, Gauzy is in the flow... But LJK turned it, incredible.

 

[Takkyu_wa_inochi]

Yes, it was the BH to 7:2 lead. Before the decider started, I made a bet on LJK. In 7:2 I thought OK, I bet wrong, Gauzy is in the flow... But LJK turned it, incredible.

after crazy sidespin FH rally far from the table, a monster powerful round the net BH which is almost a roller... Adam's shot 100X

 

[Takkyu_wa_inochi]

Miwa easy against Pavade 3-0

 

[pongfugrasshopper]

Miwa easy against Pavade 3-0

Hirano must be taking notes on how to beat Pavade.

 

[NextLevel]

point of the year in G5 (6-3 at the time ?)... it will be watched zillions of time in all the best-of.
As its often the case, Simon lost a bit his mind after this point full of emotions, and LJK stayed calm and focused, and went up to 10-8. Simon saved 2 match points on his serve but then lost 10-12 on a BH which touched the angle of the table.

What a way to finish the match. Simon was smiling in the end, but how could he ? i would have cried for minutes... He's now 0-6 H-to-H against LJK

Hugo was in the same boat until this year, and LYJ is still in the same boat I believe so LJK is just hard to kill. The 6-2 point with the finishing backhand is going to go viral for sure.

 

[NextLevel]

not really, I'm not expecting Sora to win against Lin SD anyway. What I was expecting is Togami to step his game up but he just had to lose to Moregard once again

Moregardh is strong. Togami can try his best but his game isn't there yet. Even Kallberg is trying to be less robotic. Hopefully Togami will get there some day. Sora was still their best chance at an upset over a stronger player.

 

[NextLevel]

This must have been a nightmare. Nothing going, even winners out, and so many over the net out, absolutely crazy. I don't want this, even as a hobby player ;-)

Yeah, it was as if something about his blade went wrong and so many shots just went to the wrong place at the wrong time even in rallies where prior to that he had made great shots.

 

[zeio]

not really, I'm not expecting Sora to win against Lin SD anyway. What I was expecting is Togami to step his game up but he just had to lose to Moregard once again

Togami has already set his sights on LA 2028, meaning he's back to I-prep-for-Harimoto-year-round mode. Non-teammates are a non-factor, that is, until JTTA says otherwise. LOL

 

[disaster3]

This Gauzy match is worth a watch, some amazing stuff going on.

If Gauzy takes part in tournament nothing else matters…. He is an alien 😀
The best match so far. He is really a showman. I really like watching his matches.
Outstanding performance, even if he loses but that time was really close to win.

 

[backspacer]

Here I am still waiting for a single edited down video. They have only posted full matches, are not done yet with Almaty highlights, don't know if they are finished with the Youth Star Contender videos and a Feeder is also taking place at the moment. Even WTT can't keep up with their own schedule.

EDIT: Almaty finals are getting live now.

 

[fore.n.back]

Moregardh is strong. Togami can try his best but his game isn't there yet. Even Kallberg is trying to be less robotic. Hopefully Togami will get there some day. Sora was still their best chance at an upset over a stronger player.

Yeah, dude still tries to fight with his muscle too much. Moregard got caught off guard in the first set but quickly adjust, and from then on Togami can't think of any better strategy to break his game anymore

 

[NextLevel]

Here I am still waiting for a single edited down video. They have only posted full matches, are not done yet with Almaty highlights, don't know if they are finished with the Youth Star Contender videos and a Feeder is also taking place at the moment. Even WTT can't keep up with their own schedule.

EDIT: Almaty finals are getting live now.

I can't believe they haven't made a youtube short already of that 6-2 in the 5th point.

 

[NextLevel]

Yeah, dude still tries to fight with his muscle too much. Moregard got caught off guard in the first set but quickly adjust, and from then on Togami can't think of any better strategy to break his game anymore

Pretty much. There are players like that at every level and it takes a lot of work to convince them that playing the fastest and most powerful ball isn't always the best option because that has worked for them against mere mortals, it is just they are fighting others like them who can hit the fastest and most powerful ball and pose them other problems as well..