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

[Takkyu_wa_inochi]

Alex took the first game without breaking sweat.

If WCQ can score another point by beating Felix, then, it comes down to LSD again, a chance for him to redeem himself.

Or a chance for Coton to prove he’s world top class

 

[Takkyu_wa_inochi]

Big Bro coming up huge so far, Liang looking like thr one that doesn’t belong here.

2026 LJK is a shadow of his former self

 

[Matteones]

Logging in the match from Felix and watching Alexis giving a strong show. Come on young masters, do it!
Wang Hao persevering with Liang Jingkun may be what costs him the job.
I hope Alexis can keep it up, he is owning Liang as if he was playing against a second league player in his home turf. Or worse, 22-4 is absolute humiliation, the same amount of points any of us would arguably do.

 

[dewnyc]

LJK looking so bad against Alexis

In the next match, Felix might be a little more fresh from playing 2 fewer games than WCQ

 

[rpb23]

It's sad the third best player China can come up is LJK who is increasingly looks like a drained, tried and uninspired player at less than 50% of his normal level.

 

[Persistence TT]

Is Liang Jingkun playing injured?

This is a complete embarrassment so far.

no he just shat himself. he is too hesitant, for me he is probably the biggest "what if"
of team china, so much talent and he always wakes up when its too late

 

[travelt123]

Never seen a Chinese lose with those scores in any World Team Championships in my nearly 20 years of watching this sport.

 

[M51]

Oddly enough, despite how all this looks at the moment, I don't see Coton beating LSD in the game #5.

 

[Matteones]

Be careful Alexis please. If he wins I can see Felix finally beating Wang Chuqin, today is the day they shoot down the giant.

 

[dewnyc]

China is lucky that WCQ won the first match, otherwise they would be staring at losing 3-0

 

[NextLevel]

Is Liang Jingkun playing injured?

This is a complete embarrassment so far.

He was recovering from injury amd clearly lost a lot of form. Under pressure to find it at the worst possible time.

 

[NextLevel]

2026 LJK is a shadow of his former self

You explained it best. He is being forced to regain form under pressure.

 

[crystalline]

Never seen a Chinese lose with those scores in any World Team Championships in my nearly 20 years of watching this sport.

Liang had been plagued by waist (hernia disk) and knee injuries and was on his way to recovery and likely missed lots of tournaments thus affecting his confidence probably

 

[NextLevel]

So proud of Alexis on that 2-0, 9-9 point.

 

[NextLevel]

So disappointed with Alexis on the next two points.

 

[NextLevel]

Can he learn the lesson of that 11-11 point. Do not rush... no...takes risk again...

 

[travelt123]

You cannot underestimate Liang Jingkun’s ability to clutch at the 11th hour against foreign players in critical matches - a quality similar to Liu Guozheng. Ask Hugo Calderano.

 

[lightspin]

Let's go LJK!

 

[rpb23]

LJK is down, injured, tired and out of gas, but one thing you can be sure this guy has the resiliency.

 

[Persistence TT]

Can he learn the lesson of that 11-11 point. Do not rush... no...takes risk again...

biggest flaw of alexis, too hasty damn it. so frustrating to watch. LJK on fire now and he plays textbook TT , put the ball back on the table no matter what and attack when u have a good chance