Paris Olympic Games 2024

[AndySmith]

An amazing match, shame one has to lose after all that.

 

[karupinkun]

What a game. SYB lost her and Hirano found her FH after the first 3 games, but somehow she still pulled through

 

[backspacer]

I don't think there is anything you can say to cheer someone up that has lost like that after a huge comeback. Poor Hirano.

 

[Janard]

What a game. SYB lost her and Hirano found her FH after the first 3 games, but somehow she still pulled through

At crucial moments like her two match points, Hirano also lost her FH

 

[NextLevel]

Great match. Hirano pays once again for activating her ZJK gene too late. That said, either player winning would have been completely worthy. Now we are stuck with the "dumb" Hayata as Japan's only serious medal hope but we also have to hope the PRK player loses her ZJK gene...

 

[pongfugrasshopper]

SYB played her highest gear today and was worthy of the win. Credit Hirano for her incredible comeback attempt .

 

[enoxzr]

Amazing match and incredible to see the emotions on both ends.

I cannot begin to understand the emotion to having 2 match point for an Olympic semi-final, after being 0-3 down in games, and not taking the win. Old saying still holds strong, all point won don't matter if you lose the last one.

 

[karupinkun]

there seem to be a lot of comebacks after 0-3 so far. Maybe coincidence but maybe players are not that used to the best of 7 anymore?

 

[fore.n.back]

there seem to be a lot of comebacks after 0-3 so far. Maybe coincidence but maybe players are not that used to the best of 7 anymore?

no, that's the reverse psychology effect, those that's closest to victory can become conservative and lose their ruthlessness while those that has their backs against the wall will fight crazily

 

[turbozed]

Was really hoping Hirano could pull it off there. Down 3 games to bring it to even. Then down 5-1 in the 7th to bring it to even and then to earn the first match point. Felt like come-back was destined to happen.

But SYB never let her spirits drop at all. If she had lost, maybe she would've gotten some criticism for smiling throughout. Maybe smiling and staying postiive isn't a terrible idea after all.

 

[Takkyu_wa_inochi]

I don't think there is anything you can say to cheer someone up that has lost like that after a huge comeback. Poor Hirano.

Even at our amateur level it happened to me this year . Was being destroyed by a much younger and higher ranked chopper down 0-2. Came back to 10-8 in g5 with 2 match points and lost it. Only time I’ve cried after losing . Even as a kid I can’t remember it even though it must have happened lol

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I really believed this game would be like Hayata v Wang Yidi

 

[zeio]

WS QF
Polcanova (15) 0-4 CM (2) (-5, -3, -0, -8)

MS QF
JWJ (8) 0-4 Calderano (4) (-4, -7, -5, -6)

WS QF
SYB (4) 4-3 Hirano (8) (4, 7, 5, -7, -8, -9, 11)
G7 40, 41, 51, 53 TO for SYB, 63, 67, 77 slight net for SYB, 87, 89, 99, 910, 1010, 1011, 1311
Lots of crucial nets and edges for SYB in the first 3 and last games.
Hirano played like crap (FH and BH were completely off) and her usual self didn't start coming back until G4 (FH started coming on) after a visit to the locker room. Had a terrible start in G7 but still managed to get 2 match points. SYB knew if she were to win she had to keep pressing Hirano's BH.

 

[NextLevel]

Was really hoping Hirano could pull it off there. Down 3 games to bring it to even. Then down 5-1 in the 7th to bring it to even and then to earn the first match point. Felt like come-back was destined to happen.

But SYB never let her spirits drop at all. If she had lost, maybe she would've gotten some criticism for smiling throughout. Maybe smiling and staying postiive isn't a terrible idea after all.

Shin should be back at the next games and it would take a miracle for Hirano to be back at the next games. That's the main reason I would have liked Hirano to win. But Shin was fully deserving.

 

[Janard]

CM: Thanks Shin... Or not? Seems like she is on form too?

 

[NextLevel]

CM: Thanks Shin... Or not? Seems like she is on form too?

It wouldn't matter. Both players are at the same level and because they are CNT main opponents, the game plan against them is already well known and established and the practice partners who imitate them are probably the same players lol. Even their serves are somewhat similar as are their spin games.

 

[Tony's Table Tennis]

Still remember watching a 7 or 8 year Shin having a rally with (some champion) during the break period at some ITTF even in Korea years ago
Shin was pretty good then already

 

[Amit Mehta]

These North Koreans are so good technically and mentally tough as well.

Pyon's game is so good to watch. she plays a very text book style game, with focus on control, spin. Her movement on the court is incredible. I watch a lot of TT matches on YouTube, but I never saw her before.

 

[yoass]

WCQ hasn't been anywhere near his best all tournament, its not the bat.

Hindsight and all, but somehow I always felt there was a good case to be made for offering Ma Long a farewell in the Olympics singles. I would have loved to see that, in any case.

 

[d3nium]

Olympic quarter-finalist and WTT doesn't even have a picture of her lol.

 

[driversbeat]

Hirano and Shin Yubin's post-game comments

「殻を破ることができなくて悔しい」平野美宇がシングルスの死闘を振り返る　団体戦は「一丸となって頑張りたい」（日テレNEWS NNN） - Yahoo!ニュース

◇パリオリンピック2024 卓球 女子シングルス 準々決勝(大会7日目＝日本時間1日、パリ南アリーナ) 準々決勝に進出した平野美宇選手は、世界ランク8位の韓国代表、シン ユビン選手と対戦。3ゲーム

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出だしがすごく悪かった。普段の自分ならいつもそのまま負けると思うんですけど、3ゲーム取り返すことができて。でも最後はすごくチャンスがあったんですけど、いつもの自分通りに入れにいってしまって、最後、殻を破ることができなくて悔しいです

Hirano: I started out really poorly. Normally I would have just lost like that, but I was able to win back 3 games. I had a chance at the end, but fell back into old patterns. It's a real pity that I did not manage to break the mould.

最初で最後のシングルスだと思うので、メダルが取りたかったんですけど、負けてしまってすごく悔しいです

Hirano: I treated this as my last singles campaign from the beginning. I wanted to win a medal, it's really regrettable to have lost.

[현장 인터뷰] '4강 진출' 신유빈이 밝힌 뜨거운 눈물 "동메달 때도 안 났는데 저절로..." - 머니투데이

한국 여자 탁구의 간판 신유빈(20·대한항공)이 숙명의 한일전에서 승리하며 4강 진출에 성공했다. 신유빈은 승리가 확정되는 순간, 뜨거운 눈물을 흘렸다. 그 의미에 대해 신유빈은 "이겼다는 안도감에 눈물이 절로 나왔다"고 말했다. 신유빈(세계랭킹 8위)은 1일(한국 시각) 프랑스 파리에 위치한 사우스 파리 아레나 4에서 펼쳐진 2024 파...

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체력적으로 힘들었다. 중간에 팔에 힘도 빠져 제대로 공을 못 보기도 했다

SYB: It was a really physically challenging match. In the middle of the match, I lost strength in my arm and could not even see the ball.

상대가 옷을 갈아입으러 갈 때 흐름을 끊는구나 생각했다. 워낙 실력이 좋은 선수다. 끝까지 내가 이겼다는 생각은 안 했다. 작전이 서로 바뀌면서 재미있는 경기를 했다

SYB: I felt that the flow of the match was disrupted after Hirano went to change clothes. She's a really good player. I did not think that I had won until the very end. We kept changing our tactics in response to each other throughout, so it was a really good match.

(혼합복식) 동메달 때도 눈물이 안 났는데, 마지막에 '끝났다'는 생각이 컸던 것 같다. 저절로 눈물이 나더라. 안도감의 눈물이었다. 드디어 이 경기가 끝났다 생각했다

SYB: I did not cry when I won the mixed doubles bronze medal, but I did think 'it's over'. (This time?) The tears came out naturally. They were tears of relief that the match was finally over.

아직 끝난 게 아니다. 남은 경기도 늘 하듯이 잘 먹고, 잘 쉬고, 상대 분석 잘해서 좋은 경기를 하겠다. 저도 잊을 수 없는 경기가 될 것 같다. 끝에서 이길 수 있어서 경기를 잘 풀어나가서 저한테 잘했다는 말을 하고 싶다

SYB: It's not over yet. I'll prepare for the remaining games by eating and resting well, and analyzing my opponents to play well. I also want to play an unforgettable match and win in the end so that I can tell myself I did well.

올림픽에 온 뒤 전 포인트에 뭘 했는지 기억이 잘 안 나더라. 어차피 공이 여기밖에 안 온다. 그냥 하자는 생각을 했다. 어떤 서비스를 놓고, 어떻게 치자는 생각만 했다

SYB: At this Olympics, I can't remember anything about the previous points. I'm only thinking about the ball that's in front of me, what to serve, and how to play.

신유빈은 결승 진출을 기대해도 되냐는 질문에 "기대해주세요"라고 환하게 웃으며 이야기했다. 이어 "4강 진출도 영광스럽다. 올라온 만큼 이기고, 후회없는 경기 하고 싶다"며 각오를 재차 다졌다.

When asked if we could expect to see her in the finals, Shin said 'Please look forward to it' with a big smile. It's an honor to reach the last 4. I want to win just like how I have thus far, I want to play with no regrets.