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

[Hayashi]

What VPNs work for YouTube?

 

[dewnyc]

Japan with Tomo at 1&4, Sora at 2&5, Togami at 3
Taiwan with LYJ at 1&5, Feng at 2&4, Kuo at 3

 

[Metaxa]

What VPNs work for YouTube?

NordVPN?, ProtonVPN?, SurfShark?

 

[Hayashi]

NordVPN?, ProtonVPN?, SurfShark?

I meant what countries, none are working for me. Or does anyone have a stream link?

 

[zeio]

WT SF
CHN 3-0 ROU
SYS 3-0 Samara (3, 4, 5)
WMY 3-0 Szocs (4, 9, 10)
KM 3-0 Dragoman (10, 6, 10)

WTT Fan Vote
65% vs 35% 62% vs 38%
MT SF
JPN 3-0 TPE
Harimoto 3-1 LYJ (-5, 9, 10, 10)
G2 TO for JPN
G3 30, 51, 56, 66, 67, 77, 78, 88 dead net for Harimoto, 98 TO for TPE, 99 slight net for LYJ, 910, 1210
G4 03 endline edge for LYJ, 23, 24, 34, 35 Harimoto missed the FH loopkill, 36, 46 sideline edge for Harimoto, 96, 97, 107, 108 Harimto missed the loopkill on LYJ's chopblock, 109, 1010 endline edge for LYJ, 1210 CHOSA + HARIMOTO BLINK DID IT
Matsushima 3- Feng Yi-Hsin (8, 8, 4)
G2 54 TO for TPE, 64, 65, 75, 76, 96, 97, 107, 108, 118
Togami 3-0 Kuo Guan-Hong (8, 9, 5)
G1 52, 56, 106, 108, let serve for Togami that barely climbed over the net, 118
G2 63, 67, 87 TO for TPE, 107, 109, 119
G3 62, 64, 104, 105, 115
Harimoto - FYH
Matsushima - LYJ

Poor Togami is the target.

WTT Fan Vote
61% vs 39%
MT SF
CHN - FRA

 

[dewnyc]

I meant what countries, none are working for me. Or does anyone have a stream link?

Have you tried USA? That’s where I am, and I don’t need a VPN
Here’s the link to the stream that I see: https://www.youtube.com/live/5ZHdASPaGkA?si=gh2l3U_0jxASQNyF

 

[Hayashi]

Have you tried USA? That’s where I am, and I don’t need a VPN
Here’s the link to the stream that I see: https://www.youtube.com/live/5ZHdASPaGkA?si=gh2l3U_0jxASQNyF

I got it to work now after switching to another city, thanks!

 

[kindof99]

TW using Kuo to get Togami? Probably the best choice for them.

 

[zeio]

中国にリベンジ許しメダル逃した韓国　張禹珍「この感情を忘れずに胸に刻む」＜世界卓球2026＞
https://rallys.online/topic/wttc/260508mkoreanplayerscomment/

── 実際に、梁靖崑選手や林詩棟選手もかなり分析をしてきたような感じがありましたが、試合ではどうでしたか？

張禹珍（ジャンウジン）：かなり分析されていたと思います。僕に対してかなり細かく準備してきていた部分があって、自分は第1ゲームの序盤からうまく試合を組み立てられなかったと思います。

それに、自分なりに経験は積んできたつもりでも、こういう雰囲気にもっと慣れなければいけないとも感じました。

── It seemed like Liang Jingkun and Lin Shidong had done quite a bit of analysis. How did that feel in the match?

Jang Woojin: I think they had analyzed me quite a bit. They had prepared very detailed strategies against me, and I don't think I was able to control the match well from the beginning of the first game.

Also, even though I thought I had gained some experience, I felt that I need to get more used to this kind of atmosphere.

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달라진 중국, 높았던 ‘탁구장성’ 그래도 잘 싸웠다! 한국 런던세계탁구 8강 마감 (A changed China, still fought well against the high ‘Great Wall’! Korea finishes quarterfinals at the London World Table Tennis Championships)
https://www.thepingpong.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=12577

경기 후 선수들은 아쉬움 속에서도 이번 대회를 성장의 계기로 삼겠다는 뜻을 밝혔다. 주장 장우진은 “준성이가 정말 좋은 흐름을 만들어줬는데 제가 두 번째 경기에서 쉽게 무너지면서 팀 분위기를 더 무겁게 만든 것 같아 미안하다”며 “이번 경험을 통해 앞으로 아시안게임과 올림픽에서 더 좋은 결과를 만들 수 있도록 준비하겠다”고 말했다.

오준성 역시 “왕추친과 풀게임까지 갔지만 결국 점수를 못 따낸 게 아쉽다”며 “이번 경기 내용을 좋은 데이터로 삼아 더 디테일하게 준비하면 언젠가는 기회가 올 것”이라고 말했다. 안재현도 “앞에서 흐름을 잘 만들어줬는데 제가 풀어가지 못해 아쉽다”며 “다음에는 더 잘 준비해서 메달까지 이어질 수 있도록 하겠다”고 밝혔다.

오상은 감독은 “중국이나 일본에 비해 아직 스피드 부분에서 부족한 면이 있다”며 “더 빠른 스피드와 세밀한 플레이를 보강해야 한다”고 설명했다. 이어 “아시안게임 전까지 웨이트와 체력, 세부 전술 준비를 더 강화해 다시 도전하겠다”고 밝혔다.

(After the match, despite their disappointment, the players expressed their intention to use this tournament as an opportunity for growth. Captain Jang Woojin said, “Junsung created a really good flow, but I feel sorry that I made the team atmosphere heavier by collapsing easily in the second match,” adding, “I will use this experience to prepare for the Asian Games and the Olympics to achieve better results in the future.”

Oh Jun-seong also said, “It is regrettable that we couldn’t score points even though we went to a full game against Wang Chuqin,” and added, “If we use this match as valuable data and prepare more meticulously, an opportunity will come someday.” Ahn Jae-hyun also stated, “It is disappointing that I couldn’t execute the flow that was created well in front of me,” and added, “I will prepare better next time to ensure we can win a medal.”

Head Coach Oh Sang-eun explained, “Compared to China or Japan, we are still lacking in speed,” and noted, “We need to reinforce our speed and finer play.” He continued, “We will strengthen our weight training, stamina, and detailed tactical preparation before the Asian Games and take on the challenge again.”)

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Yummy Korean meal provided by KTTA...

중국 격파 이변 만든 한국 탁구…런던 현장엔 ‘키다리 아저씨’가 있었다
https://www.munhwa.com/article/11587826

한국 탁구가 런던에서 확인한 가능성 뒤에는 대한탁구협회의 현장 지원도 한몫했다. 협회는 선수들이 낯선 환경 속에서도 경기력에 집중할 수 있도록 대회 기간 여러 부분을 챙겼다.

대표적인 것이 음식이다. 대회 조직위원회가 제공한 숙소에서는 아침과 점심, 저녁이 모두 나왔지만, 선수단의 입맛과 경기 일정에 맞추기에는 부족한 부분이 있었다. 그래서 협회는 점심에 한식 도시락 제공했고, 저녁엔 인근 유명 레스토랑 등을 활용했다. 특히 늦은 시간 경기가 끝난 뒤에는 선수들이 바로 식사할 수 있도록 인근 식당 이용을 미리 예약해 따로 한끼를 챙겼다. 오상은 남자대표팀 감독은 “한국이 아닌 해외에서 열리는 경기에서는 현지 적응이 가장 중요하다. 든든한 한식 한 끼가 선수들에게 큰 도움이 됐다”고 말했다.

이태성 대한탁구협회장의 밀착 현장 지원도 힘이 됐다. 이 회장은 대표팀보다 사흘 늦게 런던에 도착했지만, 선수단의 컨디션이 좋지 않다는 소식을 듣고 직접 짐을 챙겼다. 이 회장이 가져온 가방 5개 중 2개에는 선수들이 현장에서 조리하거나 데워 먹을 수 있는 한국 음식이 담겨 있었다.또 이 회장은 선수들이 낯선 환경 속에서도 경기력 유지에 집중할 수 있도록 생활 부분까지 챙겼다. 직접 인근 마트를 찾아 선수들이 마실 물과 음료를 준비했고, 각종 간식거리도 구입했다. 선수단 안팎에서 이 회장을 한국 탁구를 돕는 ‘키다리 아저씨’로 부르는 이유다.

석은미 여자대표팀 감독은 “협회에서도 식사가 부족할 때 도시락을 챙겨줬고, 회장님과 관계자들도 계속 격려해줬다. 초반에 잘하지 못했는데도 많은 격려를 받았다. 죄송한 마음도 있었고, 우리가 더 잘해야 한다는 책임감도 많이 느꼈다. 이번 대회는 우리만의 것이 아니라 한국 여자탁구 전체의 것이라는 생각을 하게 한 대회였다”고 전했다.

아울러 이 회장은 현장 지원에 그치지 않았다. 경기장 안팎에서 페트라 쇠를링 국제탁구연맹(ITTF) 회장, 페드루 모라 유럽탁구연맹(ETTU) 회장, 왕리친 중국탁구협회 회장 등 국제 탁구계 주요 인사들과 잇따라 만나며 한국 탁구의 교류 확대를 위해 쉼 없이 움직였다.

세계선수권대회 일정을 마무리한 한국 탁구의 다음 시선은 이제 아이치·나고야아시안게임으로 향한다. 런던에서 한국 탁구가 얻은 것은 있었다. 중국을 꺾은 경험, 세대교체의 가능성, 그리고 선수단 뒤를 받치는 협회의 지원 시스템이다. 한국 탁구가 런던에서 만든 변화가 아이치·나고야에서 어떤 결실로 이어질지 주목된다.

(The on-site support provided by the Korea Table Tennis Association (KTTA) played a significant role in the potential Korean table tennis demonstrated in London. The association took care of various aspects during the tournament to ensure the players could focus on their performance even in an unfamiliar environment.

A prime example was food. Although the accommodations provided by the organizing committee included breakfast, lunch, and dinner, they were insufficient to meet the players' tastes and match schedules. Therefore, the association provided Korean packed lunches and utilized nearby famous restaurants for dinner. In particular, after matches ended late at night, they made advance reservations at nearby restaurants to ensure the players could eat immediately, securing a separate meal for them. Oh Sang-eun, the head coach of the men's national team, said, "When competing overseas rather than in Korea, adapting to the local environment is paramount. A hearty Korean meal was a great help to the players."

The close on-site support provided by KTTA President Lee Tae-sung was also a source of strength. Although President Lee arrived in London three days later than the national team, he personally packed the luggage upon hearing that the players were not in good condition. Of the five bags Chairman Lee brought, two contained Korean food that the players could cook or heat up on-site. Furthermore, Chairman Lee took care of the players' daily lives to ensure they could focus on maintaining their performance even in an unfamiliar environment. He personally visited nearby supermarkets to prepare water and beverages for the players and purchased various snacks. This is why Chairman Lee is referred to as the "Daddy-Long-Legs" helping Korean table tennis both inside and outside the team.

Women's national team head coach Seok Eun-mi said, "The association provided packed lunches when we were short on food, and the Chairman and officials continuously encouraged us. We received a lot of encouragement even though we didn't perform well in the beginning. I felt apologetic, but I also felt a strong sense of responsibility to do better. This tournament made me realize that it belongs not just to us, but to the entirety of Korean women's table tennis."

Moreover, Chairman Lee did not stop at on-site support. He worked tirelessly to expand exchanges for Korean table tennis, meeting in succession with key figures in the international table tennis community both inside and outside the stadium, including Petra Sørling, President of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF); Pedro Mora, President of the European Table Tennis Union (ETTU); and Wang Liqin, President of the Chinese Table Tennis Association.

Having concluded the World Championships schedule, Korean table tennis now turns its attention to the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. Korean table tennis gained something in London: the experience of defeating China, the potential for a generational shift, and the association's support system backing the team. Attention is now focused on what results the changes Korean table tennis made in London will bear in Aichi-Nagoya.)

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오상은 감독 인터뷰, “다시 중국 앞에 선” 한국 남자탁구
https://www.thepingpong.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=12573

▶ 중국은 이번 대회 시드 배정 리그에서 우리에게 졌고, 스웨덴에도 패했지만 여전히 세계 최강 팀이다. 8강전에는 왕추친도 투입될 가능성이 있다. 그러나 우리 선수들의 컨디션도 나쁘지 않다. 왕추친이 들어온다고 해도 우리가 할 수 있는 것에 최선을 다하는 것이 가장 중요하다. 선수들에게도 늘 결과보다 과정에 충실하자고 이야기한다. 그러다 보면 좋은 결과가 따라올 수 있다. 중국전은 8일 낮 12시 30분(현지시간)에 열린다. 하루 남은 기간 동안 잘 준비하고, 경기 당일에는 우리가 할 수 있는 부분에 집중하겠다.

▷ 이번 대회 중국의 약점이라면 어떤 부분을 파고들 수 있다고 보는가.

▶ 왕추친은 워낙 탄탄한 탁구를 하는 선수다. 다만 리앙징쿤과 린시동은 이번 대회에서 심리적으로 부담을 안고 경기하는 모습이 보였다. 린시동도 세계랭킹 1위까지 올랐던 선수지만, 이런 큰 대회 경험은 아직 많지 않아 부담을 느끼는 것 같다. 경기를 하다 보면 게임을 가져올 수 있는 흐름과 스코어가 반드시 온다. 한두 포인트 앞서 있을 때 그 흐름을 넘어서느냐, 넘어서지 못하느냐에 따라 승패가 갈린다. 우리가 그 순간의 기세를 잡는다면 기회가 생길 수 있다. 물론 8강전에서는 중국도 더 준비해서 나올 것이다. 다만 그만큼 긴장도 더 커질 수 있다. 우리는 그 긴장감을 파고들어야 한다.

(▶ Although China lost to us in the seeding league of this tournament and also lost to Sweden, they remain the strongest team in the world. There is a possibility that Wang Chuqin will be fielded in the quarterfinals. However, our players' condition is not bad. Even if Wang Chuqin joins the team, the most important thing is to do our best with what we can do. I always tell the players to be faithful to the process rather than the result. If we do that, good results will follow. The match against China will be held on the 8th at 12:30 PM (local time). We will prepare well during the remaining day and focus on what we can do on the day of the match.

▷ What do you see as China's weaknesses that you can exploit in this tournament?

▶ Wang Chuqin is a player who plays very solid table tennis. However, Liang Jingkun and Lin Shidong appeared to be playing under psychological pressure in this tournament. Although Lin Shidong is a player who reached world number one, he seems to be feeling the pressure because he does not yet have much experience in major tournaments like this. As the match progresses, the flow and score that allow us to win the game will inevitably come. When leading by one or two points, the outcome depends on whether we can overtake that momentum or not. If we seize the momentum at that moment, an opportunity may arise. Of course, China will likely come out better prepared for the quarterfinals. However, the tension could also increase accordingly. We must exploit that tension.)

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런던세계탁구 마친 한국탁구, 메달 없었지만 가능성 남겼다
https://www.thepingpong.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=12578

대한탁구협회는 현지에서 선수단 지원에 힘을 기울였다. 진천선수촌 집중훈련과 현지 지원 체계를 운영했고, 런던 현지 음식이 선수들 입맛에 맞지 않자 한식 도시락을 매일 공수하며 컨디션 관리에도 신경을 썼다. 대표팀이 낯선 환경 속에서도 경기력 유지에 집중할 수 있도록 다양한 지원이 이어졌다.

(The Korea Table Tennis Association devoted its efforts to supporting the team on-site. It operated an intensive training program at the Jincheon National Training Center and a local support system , and when local food in London did not suit the players' tastes, it airlifted Korean lunch boxes daily to help manage their physical condition. Various forms of support were provided to ensure the national team could focus on maintaining their performance even in an unfamiliar environment.)

 

[Persistence TT]

Not exactly far-fetched.

Other than CNT, Harimoto knew what he was doing, hinting that he saved his strength for the KO stage and timed his peak.

Also see the Tieba comments next.




https://ctext.org/art-of-war/tactical-dispositions
《軍形 - Tactical Dispositions》
軍形:
孫子曰：昔之善戰者，先為不可勝，以待敵之可勝，不可勝在己，可勝在敵。故善戰者，能為不可勝，不能使敵必可勝。故曰：勝可知，而不可為。
Tactical Dispositions:...:
Sunzi said: The good fighters of old first put themselves beyond the possibility of defeat, and then waited for an opportunity of defeating the enemy. To secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands, but the opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself. Thus the good fighter is able to secure himself against defeat, but cannot make certain of defeating the enemy. Hence the saying: One may know how to conquer without being able to do it.

軍形:
見勝，不過眾人之所知，非善之善者也。戰勝，而天下曰善，非善之善者也。故舉秋毫，不為多力；見日月，不為明目；聞雷霆，不為聰耳。古之善戰者，勝于易勝者；故善戰者之勝也，無智名，無勇功。故其戰勝不忒，不忒者，其措必勝，勝已敗者也。故善戰者，立于不敗之地，而不失敵之敗也。是故勝兵先勝，而後求戰；敗兵先戰，而後求勝。
Tactical Dispositions:...:
To see victory only when it is within the ken of the common herd is not the acme of excellence. Neither is it the acme of excellence if you fight and conquer and the whole Empire says, "Well done!" To lift an autumn hair is no sign of great strength; to see the sun and moon is no sign of sharp sight; to hear the noise of thunder is no sign of a quick ear. What the ancients called a clever fighter is one who not only wins, but excels in winning with ease. Hence his victories bring him neither reputation for wisdom nor credit for courage. He wins his battles by making no mistakes. Making no mistakes is what establishes the certainty of victory, for it means conquering an enemy that is already defeated. Hence the skillful fighter puts himself into a position which makes defeat impossible, and does not miss the moment for defeating the enemy. Thus it is that in war the victorious strategist only seeks battle after the victory has been won, whereas he who is destined to defeat first fights and afterwards looks for victory.

https://ctext.org/art-of-war/weak-points-and-strong
《虛實 - Weak Points and Strong》
虛實:
吾所與戰之地不可知，不可知，則敵所備者多，敵所備者多，則我所與戰者寡矣。故備前則後寡，備後則前寡，備左則右寡，備右則左寡，無所不備，則無所不寡。寡者，備人者也；眾者，使人備己者也。
Weak Points and Strong:...:
The spot where we intend to fight must not be made known; for then the enemy will have to prepare against a possible attack at several different points; and his forces being thus distributed in many directions, the numbers we shall have to face at any given point will be proportionately few. For should the enemy strengthen his van, he will weaken his rear; should he strengthen his rear, he will weaken his van; should he strengthen his left, he will weaken his right; should he strengthen his right, he will weaken his left. If he sends reinforcements everywhere, he will everywhere be weak. Numerical weakness comes from having to prepare against possible attacks; numerical strength, from compelling our adversary to make these preparations against us.

虛實:
故策之而知得失之計，作之而知動靜之理，形之而知死生之地，角之而知有餘不足之處。故形兵之極，至于無形；無形，則深間不能窺，智者不能謀。因形而措勝于眾，眾不能知，人皆知我所以勝之形，而莫知吾所以制勝之形；故其戰勝不復，而應形於無窮。
Weak Points and Strong:...:
Scheme so as to discover his plans and the likelihood of their success. Rouse him, and learn the principle of his activity or inactivity. Force him to reveal himself, so as to find out his vulnerable spots. Carefully compare the opposing army with your own, so that you may know where strength is superabundant and where it is deficient. In making tactical dispositions, the highest pitch you can attain is to conceal them; conceal your dispositions, and you will be safe from the prying of the subtlest spies, from the machinations of the wisest brains. How victory may be produced for them out of the enemy's own tactics - that is what the multitude cannot comprehend. All men can see the tactics whereby I conquer, but what none can see is the strategy out of which victory is evolved. Do not repeat the tactics which have gained you one victory, but let your methods be regulated by the infinite variety of circumstances.

To say that the chinese NT lost on purpose is plain funny, and out of reality. So they waited 26 years and NOW they decided to play their wild card ? which was what? to lose 2 times?

Im ok with jedi mind tricks and I like them, but this is plain stupid.

 

[NextLevel]

To say that the chinese NT lost on purpose is plain funny, and out of reality. So they waited 26 years and NOW they decided to play their wild card ? which was what? to lose 2 times?

Im ok with jedi mind tricks and I like them, but this is plain stupid.

They just didn't watch the matches. Anyone watching those matches and thinking those players lost on purpose should nominate them for Oscar Awards and build a documentary designed to win Best Documentary at the Oscar's as well lol.

 

[zeio]

To say that the chinese NT lost on purpose is plain funny, and out of reality. So they waited 26 years and NOW they decided to play their wild card ? which was what? to lose 2 times?

Im ok with jedi mind tricks and I like them, but this is plain stupid.

No one is saying they lost on purpose. They didn't play at their max level. Oh Sangeun admitted that as well. LGL actually said something along the same line before Tokyo 2020, whether their players could win at 70%. I still remember the "locker room talk" with a Div A player at the club during World Cup 2010 (after WH beat Boll, IIRC), specifically how CNT players could secure the win by performing at 80%.

 

[NextLevel]

TW using Kuo to get Togami? Probably the best choice for them.

Well they have data on Feng vs Togami from TTBL and I suspect it is not good. Gotta take some risks. Even if Lin can win two, they need someone else to win one. But if Harimoto can take the first match, he will end the match immediately lol.

 

[NextLevel]

No one is saying they lost on purpose. They didn't play at their max level. Oh Sangeun admitted that as well. LGL actually said something along the same line before Tokyo 2020, whether their players could win at 70%. I still remember the "locker room talk" with a Div A player at the club during World Cup 2010 (after WH beat Boll, IIRC), specifically how CNT players could secure the win by performing at 80%.

Not playing Wang obviously means they were not at the max level. But what was really dumb on the part of the Koreans was not try to anticipate and replicate any of the successful matchups from that match. Obviously pulling ZQH made it harder but it was something they should have thought about.

 

[Ninja26Go]

any predcitions for tonight?
ill start. CHN beats FRA 3-1. JPN wins 3-2

 

[kindof99]

I think most of these team focus much more on the win on the first match than what most amateurs can expect. Like the CH vs KR match yesterday, if WCQ lost the first match, it might be a totally different result at the end.

 

[NextLevel]

Wow. Adam Bobrow is familiar with the retire memes and conversations. Is he lurking on TTD? Or Tieba?

 

[NextLevel]

Harimoto can't return against Lin to save his life. Is there a theme about returning vs Lin or is it something else lol....

 

[kindof99]

Does each team submit the list before the draw or after the draw?

 

[Metaxa]

Harimoto can't return against Lin to save his life. Is there a theme about returning vs Lin or is it something else lol....

I don't see it happening for Tomo.