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How's the table gloss from the spectator seats? Harimoto thinks it's darker due to the lighting.

Wait until the weekend. It's gonna be packed.

It's said she has an ongoing foot issue. She played all right under that condition...

Ok, this is why. Lily: I want to take out Ishikawa next!

Japan will be drawn to a random place to the top half where China is if England finishes 1st in group.

Wu Yue for 1st singles. Something wrong with Lily?

Whee. After 10 back-to-back losses to foreign players since WTTC 2019, Niwa has finally...won! They'll need a draw like Germany has here. Now the question is, will Austria give England a push to finish 1st in group, or will they fight for a 3-way tie?

Had Japan played Austria first, things would've been better. Overall, European men have a better time than their Asian counterparts here in Japan.

In the morning In the afternoon

Niwa "seriously" playing his retirement tournament...

ITTF: We care about the Asian market, but we'll block you from watching in Asia and force those in Europe to watch instead. Yet, 4 tables are being streamed on TV Tokyo youtube channel but only available in Japan. :cool:

https://rallys.online/topic/international/191106teamwc-men/ Japanese boys have a hard time, Harimoto “I still can’t fight team battles” <JA Zennoh Table Tennis Team World Cup> ... Niwa said, “I won the doubles and I had never lost to Pitchford, but my opponent played wonderfully today, and I...

https://www.nikkansports.com/sports/news/201911060000384.html Harimoto says the table feels darker due to the lighting compared to the World Tours in Europe and that he'll have to get used to it quickly.

https://www.daily.co.jp/general/2019/11/06/0012852998.shtml "The flow of the match was intense and I couldn't play with confidence in a best-of-5. It was 50-50, but the opponent was calm," said Harimoto.

https://hochi.news/articles/20191106-OHT1T50137.html "I knew it'd be a tough match but I didn't think I'd lose 1-3," said Harimoto. "I still feel regretful, but I have little time so I want to adjust well," said Niwa.

Mizutani was absent due to lower back pain and Kurashima doesn't know if he will be able to play. Kurashima points out he can't get the flow going if Harimoto loses in the clash between the aces. https://www.daily.co.jp/general/2019/11/06/0012853134.shtml

Here's the selection criteria for Rio 2016. Similar footnote about international competitiveness to earn medals but no specific mention of singles and doubles. https://web.archive.org/web/20150314235552/http://www.jtta.or.jp/topics/2016/16rioolympicselection.pdf

I feel the JNT has become very cautious after the dispute by Miki House on behalf of Sayaka Hirano over JTTA's decision to field Miu-Mima over Ishikawa/S. Hirano for WTTC 2015.

Harimoto mentioned in the press conference after the draw that England was going to be a difficult match, and given Niwa's current state and Mizutani's absence... The dilemma of having too many lefthanders who are good at doubles...

As yours truly predicted, England fielded Drinkhall as the 3rd player. https://www.tabletennisdaily.com/forum/showthread.php?17054-Breaking-News!-New-Team-Format-for-Tokyo-2020&p=221094&viewfull=1#post221094