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What a fighter Hina Hayata is! She acknowledged in the post game interview that she's not at her best. And to give that kind of performance flaws and all to beat Miwa, who looked at times unstoppable by anybody, was pretty amazing to watch.

Hina says ... Challenge accepted.

Zhu Yuling terrorizing China now: 3-1 over WMY

True, but Hina is doing what she can to build up her ranking points. She is still in WS at US Smash and will be playing Lagos, Champions Yokohama and Europe Smash. Whatever happens happens, but she's putting herself in the best possible position to stay in the rankings race.

That's all well and good when the Olympic race is based on domestic tournaments. And she did great. There may be some component based on domestic tournaments like the All Japan, but if the main focus is world ranking in this Olympic cycle then she's in trouble. Those invited to the Champions...

For Paris 2024 we know that the 2 singles spots were based primarily on a series of domestic tournaments. Indications are that LA2028 will most likely be based on ranking at least for the 2 singles spots. For the 3rd spot, it's highly likely the player will need to mesh well in doubles with...

Very exciting development from T-League. You will be able to watch live for free. On demand broadcasts available for a small monthly fee ($2.99 Regular, $6.99 Premium). From https://tleague.jp/movie/ 2025-2026 season game streaming The T.League will stream all matches in the Nojima...

We'll have to wait and see, but we won't be seeing Miu anytime soon at WTT events as she hasn't signed up for anything while her compatriots are quite active. She's currently 8th in world rankings of the Japanese women, and one really good tournament from Yokoi could put Hirano in 9th place...

Wow. I expected a good match, but it was no contest. SYB easily 3-0 over Miu Hirano.

Zeio lives in his own Bizarro world. I've come to accept that.

Miu Hirano's coach, Zhang Cheng, posted commentary on the SYS vs. Hana Goda match: https://m.weibo.cn/status/5186465933033504

Hina Hayata launches her YouTube channel on her 25th birthday

They should have used the Las Vegas Convention Center like they have in the past for US Nationals. It's huge, well air conditioned, easy access to hotels some adjacent to the LVCC, monorail access. I mean this is a GRAND SMASH.

Alvin Robles 3 - 2 Lin Gaoyuan

Looking forward to watching Miyu Nagasaki vs. Wang Yidi in an hour or so. Miyu has been playing some amazing table tennis lately. She's always had power on both wings, but now her level of consistency has shot up and her recovery has been much better as well.

Looks like they prize money is becoming more top heavy. Europe Smash will have the same prize breakdown.

OMG... a nail biter for Hina. She had to dig deep 3-2,11-9 over Mo Zhang.

Liam Pitchford 3 - 1 Chen Yuanyu. Chen Yuanyu needs to improve his skills by playing MLTT.

What a win for Jessica Reyes Lai! If the prize money breakdown is like Singapore, 2nd round is worth $7,000 USD and 90 ranking points.