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Unfortunately, there's not much can be done at the amateur level. The will to enforce rules at the amateur level is near non-existent.

Much of this can be resolved with more well placed cameras and some AI to adjust for receiver's point of view. Now with fewer tables being used at WTT events I think this is feasible.

Main draw is out. Miwa and Miu Hirano are in the same quarter. Miwa has to get through 1 probably 2 Chinese players (Liu Weishan and Shi Xunyao) to get the quarter. Kihara and Ito are in another quarter. Kihara would have to get through Chen Yi, one of China's strongest juniors. Chen Yi is...

I noticed Miyu Nagasaki is pairing with Sakura Mori in WD and with Yuta Tanaka in XD. I think it's a good strategy for Miyu to become a doubles specialist for future World Championships and perhaps go for XD in LA 2028.

I wonder what the thinking for Hirano was coming to this tournament. For ranking purposes, it might have been better to go to Rio De Janeiro, but perhaps she thinks (and may be right) that she has a better shot against WYD and company vs. Hayata. However, she'll probably have to go through a...

https://worldtabletennis.com/eventInfo?eventId=2865 Many Chinese players outside top 3 will be here. Good opportunity for top female Japanese players (Miwa, Hirano, Ito, Kihara) to test themselves and possibly even win this tournament.

https://worldtabletennis.com/eventInfo?eventId=2867 Parallel WTT Contenders are going on this week. This one in Brazil is probably better for those hoping to improve their ranking (ex: Kanak Jha) heading into the Olympics as there are no Chinese in this tournament.

That's awful, and just disincentivizes athletes from pursuing their Olympic dreams :cry:. Do better New Zealand.

Hirano needs to figure something out soon. She hasn't won a game in her last 3 matches against the top Chinese: -2,-2,-7 to CM at Saudi Smash -5,-8,-9,-6 to CM at World Cup -7,-6,-7 to SYS at WTT Champions Incheon I hope she can figure it out soon. She's seeded #5 at Contender Taiyuan this...

Wang Yang wins 4-0 to grab the last spot of MS. Margaryta Pesotska grabs the last spot of WS after a 7 game slugfest with Pota.

Jieni Shao and Yu Fu grab Olympic singles spots by beating Georgina Pota and Margaryta Pesotska in Stage 3. Heartbreaker for Margaryta as she was up 10-8 in the 7th with Fu Yu to serve. Fu Yu won the next 4 points. Pesotska and Pota will play a match later today for the 5th and final spot...

Congratulations to Kanak for grabbing one of the 4 Olympic spots on the last day of the ITTF America's Olympic Qualification tournament. He lost in the 1st knockout stage, and there was no guarantee of making it in the 2nd stage.l, but he beat Horacio Cifuentes in the finals of his knockout group.

Congratulations Yuta Tanaka in a hard fought 3-2 win over Frane Kojic. He will Join Harimoto and Togami in Rio De Janeiro next week.

Congratulations Satsuki Odo who wins her 3rd consecutive Feeder title. She continued the great form vs. defenders that she showed against Suh Hyo Won. She's making a good case for making the Japan National Team. An intelligent player with good touch and a very free flowing style. Looks like...

Maybe black outfit also makes her look leaner, and hairstyle/camera may contribute to looking older.

Hitomi Sato beats her doubles partner, Honoka Hashimoto, in 3 straight games. She takes on Satsuki Odo in WS Finals later today. Sato is a tough as nails defender, but the way Odo went right through Suh Hyo Won was impressive. Odo is looking for her 3rd Feeder title in a row. Incidentally...

It's not cumulative. Winner gets 65,000 USD.

Good day for the Japanese men as well. Semi Finals for tomorrow: Yuta Tanaka vs. An Jaehyun Hiroto Shinozuka vs. Frane Kojic

Odo, Hashimoto, and Sato all make it to the SF. Sato had a tough match with Batra but won 3-1. Odo beat Suh Hyo Won relatively easily. Hashimoto beat compatriot Anne Uesawa comfortably. Sato faces her doubles partner Hashimoto. They're also sure to win the Women's Doubles. Odo faces...

When was the last time 3 defenders were in the QF? Suh Hyo Won, Honoka Hashimoto, and Hitomi Sato are all in the QF at WTT Feeder Cappadocia.