ITTF WTTTC Finals London 2026, 4/28-5/10

[M51]

???

LSD came back from 0-2 and was up 3-0 in the fifth when I posted it.

 

[NetProphet]

LSD came back from 0-2 and was up 3-0 in the fifth when I posted it.

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I know!
And honestly, when you posted it I absolutely agreed with you 😂

Amazing match

 

[M51]

Jesus Christ, Truls, get it together!

Or don't, who cares.

 

[NextLevel]

I wonder whether Truls should not just let Liang win without trying hard so that Liang doesnt reactivate. It is like the effort he is playing with is bringing back Liang's level on sone points. But the speed of movement to find and recover from the forehand is just not there. But if any match can bring it back, it is this one.

But Sweden has a legit chance to beat China so they won't throw that away... though a lot will depend on whether Lin will recover. Because he will be seeking redemption vs Kallberg.

Anyone remember all those reports on team disharmony? And Truls is playing the #3 slot like it doesn't mean anything....

 

[Walalang]

The same story again for Lin Shidong, always down 0-2 or 0-3 and comes back to make it into the decider. But then, he always gets the lead, and then utterly chokes the lead and loses. Lin Shidong has always been pretty bad with deciders

 

[M51]

Lin Shidong has always been pretty bad with deciders

I think the stats refute that.

But I really wouldn't pay much attention to his pre-Europe-Smash stats.

Truls broke his brain in Malmo.

 

[chandyrandy]

Truls crash out is gonna be legendary if he loses 😂

 

[M51]

He's losing to his demons again.

Liang Jingkun has very little agency here.

EDIT: Make that zero agency. Demons vanquished again.

Kudos for shaking the umpire's hand. I probably wouldn't.

 

[dewnyc]

Truls saves a match point and wins 12-10 in 5th. Sweden up 2-1. Does this clinch 3rd place for China (assuming South Korea beats England)?

 

[Ninja26Go]

I know!
And honestly, when you posted it I absolutely agreed with you 😂

Amazing match

LSD needs to retire. Losing to some random outside of top 50 is CRAZY. As a chinese person I actually want the CTTA to kick LSD.

 

[Ninja26Go]

I wonder whether Truls should not just let Liang win without trying hard so that Liang doesnt reactivate. It is like the effort he is playing with is bringing back Liang's level on sone points. But the speed of movement to find and recover from the forehand is just not there. But if any match can bring it back, it is this one.

But Sweden has a legit chance to beat China so they won't throw that away... though a lot will depend on whether Lin will recover. Because he will be seeking redemption vs Kallberg.

Anyone remember all those reports on team disharmony? And Truls is playing the #3 slot like it doesn't mean anything....

China have lost anyway. THey can't get out of the group stage anyways. Cus even if they win 3-2, they lost to Korea 3-0 or smth.

 

[pingpongnerd]

How could the ref penalised Truls' serve from where he was sitting ? Truls' back was facing him while serving.

 

[pingpongnerd]

I wonder whether Truls should not just let Liang win without trying hard so that Liang doesnt reactivate. It is like the effort he is playing with is bringing back Liang's level on sone points. But the speed of movement to find and recover from the forehand is just not there. But if any match can bring it back, it is this one.

But Sweden has a legit chance to beat China so they won't throw that away... though a lot will depend on whether Lin will recover. Because he will be seeking redemption vs Kallberg.

Anyone remember all those reports on team disharmony? And Truls is playing the #3 slot like it doesn't mean anything....

Agreed, Liang is slowly getting back to his best form

 

[M51]

LSD needs to retire. Losing to some random outside of top 50 is CRAZY. As a chinese person I actually want the CTTA to kick LSD.

Retire at 21?

What he needs is a lengthy break and some quality mental training.

Also, reducing his body fat percentage wouldn't hurt. Sorry, needs to be said.

 

[Ninja26Go]

Retire at 21?

What he needs is a lengthy break and some quality mental training.

Also, reducing his body fat percentage wouldn't hurt. Sorry, needs to be said.

Fair enough. His playstyle is not very good.

 

[zeio]

Thank you to Hashimoto for making the match watchable. It was boring AF.

WTT Fan Vote
58% vs 42%
WT Grp2
GER 1-3 JPN
Winter 3-2 Hashimoto (-9, 6, -8, 8, 8)
G4 71, 74 TO for GER, 84, 85 corner edge for JPN, 86, 96, 97, 107, 108, 118
G5 30, 33, 53, 54, 64, 66, 76, 77, 87 Hashimoto missed the loose FH sitter, 88, 118
Kaufmann 0-3 Harimoto (-4, -10, -7)
G1 79 TO for GER, 109, 1010, 1012
G3 93, 96 TO for JPN, 97, 117
HY 1-3 Hayata (-4, -8, -6, -5)
G2 49, 79 TO for GER, 710, 810, 811
G3 56 TO for JPN, 57, 67, 611
G4 02, 22, 27, 37, 38, 48, 49, 59, 511
Hayata looked to have adjusted her jet lag.
Winter 1-3 Harimoto (-6, -4, 7, -7)
G1 05, 25, 26, 46, 47, 67, 611
G3 14 TO for GER, 15, 45, 46, 96, 97, 117
G4 01, 11 dead net for GER, 15, 25, 26, 36, 39, 59, 69 TO for JPN, 610, 710, 711

 

[NextLevel]

China have lost anyway. THey can't get out of the group stage anyways. Cus even if they win 3-2, they lost to Korea 3-0 or smth.

The tournament format is not what you think it is.

 

[zeio]

How come table 2 is not available ?

Corporate greed.

U-Next bought the exclusive streaming right and TV Tokyo local broadcast is the only other way to watch live.

 

[chandyrandy]

Corporate greed.

U-Next bought the exclusive streaming right and TV Tokyo local broadcast is the only other way to watch live.

Yo seriously??? That sounds so crap, I don't see how any stakeholder benefits from it 😔

 

[NextLevel]

I guess Japan wanted to give Hashimoto a real test by putting her out against Sabine. Now everyone has played and rhey can focus on their top 3.