United States (US) Smash 2026, Los Angeles, California, USA 26 Jun - 5 Jul 2026

[pongfugrasshopper]

Might not be the 2nd singles spot for LA28 at this rate. Looking more like it will either be WYD, CXT or KM.

Nah... WMY still better than any of those players.

 

[Takkyu_wa_inochi]

Please retire WMY

 

[NextLevel]

WMY seems vulnerable these days

There are 4 smashes in a year. They probably underweighted her preparation for defenders since they are unlikely to be at the Olympics. But if they are going to be at the Olympics, they will prep her to the hilt.

 

[NextLevel]

Might not be the 2nd singles spot for LA28 at this rate. Looking more like it will either be WYD, CXT or KM.

You would rather fix WMY with the right balance of rest and training than go with people who have never won anything. Harsh but true.

 

[zeio]

WMY seems vulnerable these days

From the CCTV-5 program on WTTC 2026, WMY has been dealing with a neck injury since the start of the championships, having just come back from her shoulder and low back injuries that were aggravated in World Cup 2026.

 

[zeio]

Might not be the 2nd singles spot for LA28 at this rate. Looking more like it will either be WYD, CXT or KM.

Still the 2nd best against non-CNT players for the time being since 2025. 2026 hasn't been a nice year for both WMY and KM.

MLin knew KM would likely lose to Hashimoto but still fielded her in the WT F of WTTC 2026 to get experience (as I projected in 2/2025), and that put immense pressure on WMY to perform well against Harimoto to get a head start since she thought as much, as revealed by both of them.

https://weibo.com/7799344079/R6DAcxIi3
As of 2026/7/1
SYS 0
WMY 5
CXT 5
KM 8
WYD 9
CY 14

 

[piligrim]

Darko should retire

 

[dewnyc]

Everyone who loses should retire

 

[dewnyc]

Nah... WMY still better than any of those players.

Yup, and Olympic selections are still about 2 years away

 

[kindof99]

WYD and CXT look exhausted and have no interest in playing table tennis at all. TO me, they are basically retired already.

 

[Janard]

WYD and CXT look exhausted and have no interest in playing table tennis at all. TO me, they are basically retired already.

Can't blame them. They were essentially banned from playing the Asian Games trials to make way for younger players, but the team can't afford to retire them yet as results have been abysmal the last few events without any core players. Not saying they will win but will probably be able to make the QF/SFs...

 

[NextLevel]

A behind the scenes look at the German national team - when you see Han Ying doing this, then you don't get so surprised that she beat Chen Yi lol...

 

[zeio]

Well, some members here sound like TensorBackhand and those Chinese fangirls who only care about medals and know nothing else other than results.

It's not just Mizutani who has defended (as well as criticized) Harimoto but also Hao Shuai. Even some of the former HKG players and coaches hold the same view.

I really should stop wasting my brain cells on internet forums... 同你班蛋散真係拗來都多𨳊餘

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