ITTF Men's and Women's World Cup Macao 2025, 4/14-20

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WORLD CUP MACAO 2025 WS QF

 

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WORLD CUP MACAO 2025 MS QF

 

[Tony's Table Tennis]

CTTTA issue statement about the lighting incident.

有關林昀儒選手參加2025澳門世界杯，於4月16日與德國選手比賽進行時，在勝負關鍵時刻，大會燈光竟突然失控，選手情緒及比賽節奏因此大受影響，導致輸球未能晉級一事，本會已去函國際桌球總會表達抗議。

Regarding the incident in which Lin Yun-ju was competing against a German player on April 16 during the 2025 Macau World Cup, the lighting suddenly went out of control at the crucial moment of the match, which greatly affected the player's mood and the rhythm of the game, resulting in his loss and failure to advance. Our Association has written to the ITTF to express disappointment and protest.


Funny no federation complained about the bird poop, and chinese fans was laughing about India......meanwhile a world cup...

 

[NextLevel]

Sun Yingsha doing crazy things, those gets in game 5 were ridiculous.

 

[NextLevel]

Ito and Calderano replace Odo and Harimoto - maybe their draws were nor as good as I thought?
Hayata and Togami lost immediately to their next round opponents. World Cup is tough.

I think on the whole, Shinozuka should be happy, he played much better vs Calderano than Harimoto.

 

[ThePongCommenter]

Who is the commentator that said at the end of the Harimoto/Calderano match that Harimoto is a Japanese kid because "that's all he speaks"? Just making shit up...

 

[ThePongCommenter]

Idk, when you think you're about to beat the Chinese, you're just 1 point from victory, somehow they still come back from the death, and somehow you still lose. Anton yesterday and Duda today. What is it? Is it about skill? Is it about mentality? Or is it about the home crowd?

1) Skill particularly in serve, receive, third ball, over-the-table, which is where those points are usually won,
2) Mentality, more experience in high-pressure situations as anyone who is representing the CNT at the senior level has gone through more of those situations since their early junior days
3) Better coaching

 

[Colin Ksh]

I assume it has somewhat to do with harimoto’s coach as well. I miss his Chinese coach back from 2022 wtt champion European summer series. No offense to current coach in this tournament but yeh.

 

[NoSpin]

Idk, when you think you're about to beat the Chinese, you're just 1 point from victory, somehow they still come back from the death, and somehow you still lose. Anton yesterday and Duda today. What is it? Is it about skill? Is it about mentality? Or is it about the home crowd?

There was an interview of Chinese guy who was in provincial team or tried to get into one (dnt remember correctly). So he was asked exact same question. The answer was that CNT members get traind these spots, they view any non chinese players as weaker opponents and imitate these spots by playing a lot of games starting 0-6/6-9 etc vs 2nd and 3rd teams members or training partners.

 

[ThePongCommenter]

There was an interview of Chinese guy who was in provincial team or tried to get into one (dnt remember correctly). So he was asked exact same question. The answer was that CNT members get traind these spots, they view any non chinese players as weaker opponents and imitate these spots by playing a lot of games starting 0-6/6-9 etc vs 2nd and 3rd teams members or training partners.

Non-Chinese players do those simulations too, but they can't replicate the real pressure that Chinese players endure and have to persevere through from a young age in terms of consequences of losing.

 

[travelt123]

Harimoto is the prime example of what happens when you rise far too early in your career.

 

[travelt123]

A match Hugo has to win as part of his post-Olympic healing.

And his opponent also is going through his post-Olympic healing phase.

 

[zeio]

Funny no federation complained about the bird poop, and chinese fans was laughing about India......meanwhile a world cup...

LOL. Because no one wanted to deal with India and TTFI anymore, just like 5ch users commented.

It even made the headline of a local newspaper. Ho Kwan Kit posted on his Instagram a picture of himself in the flight on the way back with the caption "願所有人遠離印度"/May everyone stay away from India". Sakamoto posted on his X claiming there must be a nest in the stadium and depicting how bird droppings almost got him and other teammates.

乒乓球｜印度衛生惹關注　WTT挑戰賽期間天降鳥糞成熱話　港將何鈞傑：願所有人遠離印度 (21:50)
(Table Tennis | India's hygiene issues draw attention; bird droppings during WTT Contender become a hot topic; Hong Kong player Ho Kwan Kit: I hope everyone stays away from India (21:50))
https://news.mingpao.com/ins/體育/article/20250401/s00006/1743501026833

https://x.com/ryusukesakamoto/status/1905138853889163530[/ur]

 

[NextLevel]

And his opponent also is going through his post-Olympic healing phase.

The opponent lost to Fan Zhendong in singles - no post healing there. The opponent also lost in Teams but those matches are not a comment on his personal growth timeline. The opponent is also 20/21.

Hugo lost a match where he lost after having a 10-4 lead in game 1 and never used his timeout. That was probably his best ever chance at a medal. He might never get the chance again.

 

[NextLevel]

Harimoto is the prime example of what happens when you rise far too early in your career.

And Miwa is what? Felix is what? Lin Yun Ju is what? Fan Zhendong was what?

Had little to do with rising. Other trajectories were possible. The story isn't finished, but the real issue is the quality of the opposition and the pressure of Tokyo Olympics.

 

[doppelmoral]

Was thinking of all dear TTD EJs when the commentator started to talk about the blades and rubbers of Hugo and Harimoto.

His info was outdated tho cuz he said Hugo is using Omega 7 Tour, while Harimoto is using the regular ALC version of his blade. And, I cant believe how bad the commentating is at times, really makes you think if these guys even play the sport at all

He did not even catch that there was a problem with Harimoto‘s racket, stating that they are testing the ball when they did the short warmup mid match

 

[zeio]

In the ITTF's interview, WCQ said it was an uphill battle from G4 and onward and it baffles him that he won.

https://weibo.com/6320391439/PnRXqhly2
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[pongfugrasshopper]

LOL. Because no one wanted to deal with India and TTFI anymore, just like 5ch users commented.

It even made the headline of a local newspaper. Ho Kwan Kit posted on his Instagram a picture of himself in the flight on the way back with the caption "願所有人遠離印度"/May everyone stay away from India". Sakamoto posted on his X claiming there must be a nest in the stadium and depicting how bird droppings almost got him and other teammates.

乒乓球｜印度衛生惹關注　WTT挑戰賽期間天降鳥糞成熱話　港將何鈞傑：願所有人遠離印度 (21:50)
(Table Tennis | India's hygiene issues draw attention; bird droppings during WTT Contender become a hot topic; Hong Kong player Ho Kwan Kit: I hope everyone stays away from India (21:50))
https://news.mingpao.com/ins/體育/article/20250401/s00006/1743501026833

https://x.com/ryusukesakamoto/status/1905138853889163530[/ur]

I don't recall issues like this at SC Goa. I wonder why they didn't use that location.

 

[Dr Evil]

Harimoto is the prime example of what happens when you rise far too early in your career.

Getting to #3 in the world at age 21 with your prime years still in the future coinciding with the next two Olympics? What a horrible fate, he should retire now.

 

[doppelmoral]

Getting to #3 in the world at age 21 with your prime years still in the future coinciding with the next two Olympics? What a horrible fate, he should retire now.

yeah some people here..
same for felix, top10 in the world at 18 years old and nothing but criticism