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

[dewnyc]

China with WCQ at 1&4, LSD at 2&5, LJK at 3
France with Coton at 1&5, Felix at 2&4, Alexis at 3

 

[zeio]

Will it work like TPE vs SWE?

WTT Fan Vote
61% vs 39% 63% vs 37%
MT SF
CHN 3-1 FRA
WCQ 3-2 Coton (13, -11, -9, 4, 8)
G1 20, 22, 62 endline edge for WCQ, 64, 94, 95 dead net for Coton, 98, 108, 109 dead net for Coton, 1011, 1211, 1213, 1413 sideline edge for WCQ, 1513
G2 03, 23, 24, 54 TO for FRA, 74, 76, 86, 88, 98 slight net for WCQ, 108, 1010 sideline edge for Coton, 1011, 1111, 1113
G3 20 Coton served into the net, 21, 31, 32, 42, 45, 55 Coton served into the net, 56, 66, 68, 88, 89, 99, 911
G4 20, 21 endline edge for Coton, 41, 42, 62, 64 TO for CHN, 114
G5 02, 12, 13, 23, 24, 34, 35 sideline edge for Coton, 75, 77, 87, 88, 118
LSD 0-3 F. Lebrun (-9, -9, -10)
G1 911 medium net for Lebrun
G2 610, 810 TO for FRA, 910, 911
G3 31, 33, 53 dead net for LSD, 54, 64, 65, 75, 76 TO for CHN, 77, 87, 89, 99, 910 slight mishit for Lebrun?, 1010, 1012
LJK 3-2 A. Lebrun (-3, -1, 13, 10, 2)
G3 52, 54 TO for CHN, 64, 65, 75, 76, 86, 88 LJK missed the FH smash, 98, 910, 1110, 1112, 1312, 1313, 1513
G4 40, 41, 61, 62, 92, 93, 103, 1010, 1210
G5 30 TO for FRA, 32, 102 Lebrun faulted for toss height? toss angle and TTR stands, 112
WCQ 3-1 F. Lebrun (11, -9, 9, 4)
G1 30, 32, 42 sideline edge for WCQ, 52, 54, 64 endline edge for WCQ, 65 slight net for Lebrun, 66, 76, 77, 107, 1010 dead net for Lebrun, 1011, 1111 dead net for WCQ, 1311
G2 20 TO for FRA, 23, 33, 34, 44, 45, 65, 67, 87, 89 medium net for Lebrun, 810, 910, 911
G3 12, 22, 23 Lebrun saved the net, 24, 74, 76 TO for CHN, 78, 88 sideline edge for WCQ, 98, 99 mishit for Lebrun, 119
G4 40 endline edge for WCQ, 70, 72, 92, 93 sideline edge for Lebrun, 103, 104, 114
LSD - Coton

中国队明天几乎明牌，看法国如何排兵布阵 (China's lineup will be almost completely out of the question tomorrow; let's see how France arranges the lineup)
https://tieba.baidu.com/p/10701116285
beginwithI 肯定是科顿打二单，因为科顿的状态比大布更好，而且骰子对遭遇战比较难打，与其让大勒打骰子去白送一分还不如给科顿一个机会去冲击一下骰子看有没有意外的惊喜
IP属地:河北来自Android客户端3楼2026-05-09 05:40收起回复
(Cotton will definitely be the 2nd singles, because Coton is in better form than Big B, and Dice has a harder time in skirmishes. Rather than letting Big B face Dice and give away a point, it's better to give Coton a chance to try his luck and see if there are any unexpected surprises)
流留liu: 法国队不一定这么想
2026-5-9 05:53回复
(The French team may not think that way)
beginwithI: 回复 流留liu :看法国队布阵就知道他一定会这么想，不然打只有雨果的巴西还让大勒去打三单明显就是为了让大布避战主人雨果，同样的道理，半决赛还会让大布去三单的
2026-5-9 05:56回复
(Looking at the French team's lineup, you can tell they were thinking the same thing. Otherwise, why would they have Big B play 3rd singles against Brazil, a team with only Hugo? It's obvious they wanted to avoid having Big B face his master Hugo. Similarly, they would have had Big B play 3rd singles in the semifinals)
流留liu: 回复 beginwithI :打巴西其实没有压力，即使大勒输雨果，也是稳赢的。所以干脆让科顿打，输了也就输了。但是打国乒心态不同了。也许他们就想硬碰硬拼。大勒想拼林诗栋，小勒想拼大头（对kk）上风。）科顿拼框框。
2026-5-9 06:19回复
(There's no pressure playing Brazil. Even if Big Le loses to Hugo, the win is guaranteed. So they let Coton play. If he loses, so be it. But the mentality is different against the CNT. Maybe they want a head-on battle. Big Le wants to challenge Lin Shidong, Little Le wants to challenge Big Head (upper hand against KK), and Coton challenges BinBin)
glutleon1985: 回复 流留liu :放心，法国已经明牌了，科顿一定是二单
2026-5-9 06:46回复
(Rest assured. France has already revealed their hand. Cotton will definitely be the 2nd singles)

 

[mvibritannia]

Bobrow asking his Co (the woman) why top players don’t use a forehand flick instead. 🤦

Bobrow was not commenting this match 🤦

 

[NextLevel]

Looking at all the head to head statistics, the only chance France has if China performs like they have historically is based on China not performing like they have historically... Basically an improbable chance id Liang and Lin Shidong of the databases show up and not the headcases that played this past week.

 

[staysmart]

China with WCQ at 1&4, LSD at 2&5, LJK at 3
France with Coton at 1&5, Felix at 2&4, Alexis at 3

That moment when Gauzy doesn't catch the team New gen is strong and bold, hope that some guy will play in the future as spectacular and entertaining as Gauzy.

 

[NextLevel]

China with WCQ at 1&4, LSD at 2&5, LJK at 3
France with Coton at 1&5, Felix at 2&4, Alexis at 3

When you look at the head to head, France has to hope the Coton wildcard does something new. Because Alexis has no good matchup unless Liang is still subpar (1-4, Liang, 1-3, Lin, 0-3 Wang) so he needs to be shielded. Felix has one good matchup vs Lin. But Coton is 0-2 vs Lin. In other words, it is all about what the past week really means.

 

[NextLevel]

That moment when Gauzy doesn't catch the team New gen is strong and spectacular, hope that some guy will play in the future as spectacular and entertaining as Gauzy.

Imagine of Coton did not play after beating Hugo and Kanak and Gauzy lost. What would the French newspapers do? This is the best way to keep everyone happy.

 

[Lando]

WCQ looking strong. Hoping France can do this, though!


EDIT: OH SHIT!

 

[igorponger]

Our beloved Sabine fallen flat suddenly . We wonder to know the true underleans of this unheard tragedy.

 

[Lando]

Win or lose, so much potential on the French and Taipei teams

 

[M51]

Coton is fantastic, but WCQ is too strong, I'm afraid.

Missing a bit too many backhands there.

 

[Ninja26Go]

Coton is fantastic, but WCQ is too strong, I'm afraid.

Missing a bit too many backhands there.

Facts.

 

[Takkyu_wa_inochi]

Coton is fantastic, but WCQ is too strong, I'm afraid.

Missing a bit too many backhands there.

Believe in something

Impossible n’est pas français

 

[NextLevel]

Coton is fantastic, but WCQ is too strong, I'm afraid.

Missing a bit too many backhands there.

It is the pressure of the match situation. Unlike vs Brazil, a win or loss here has implications for the match score. He is clearly their secret weapon.

 

[rpb23]

Coton is stressing WCQ in WCQ's own game, which is short game. No one will imagine that 18 years old Coton can beat WCQ in the first 4 shots. At this time, WCQ will have a better chance in long rallies.

 

[NextLevel]

Believe in something

Impossible n’est pas français

So far Coton has looked like the better player despite all the mistakes under pressure and the close score.

 

[JackJohnson]

I hope game 1 doesn’t come back to bite Coton and France. Would have been leading 2-0 now. I still think WCQ can win though.

 

[igorponger]

Tired out tiger, wcq

 

[Robin0910]

It’s unbelievable how close these games are between the world no1 and this French youngling

 

[Robin0910]

It’s unbelievable how close these games are between word no1 and this French youngling

His bh flick is a double edged sword. He’s either missing it or it works very freaking well