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

[IntegrateDan]

If Sidorenko wins, he could jump into the top 10 with those 2000 points but for sure he's top 20 now with the 1400 points for being a finalist!

 

[TampaBayTableTennis]

ya, wow... Sora still bringing his A-game out here and Sidorenko vs Truls was something else...

Sora vs Sidorenko, what a treat!

 

[shaibu]

He is powerful from both sides, and very complete. But complete players like that are forehand players by definition, same with Sora and Wang Chuqin. It is the ones that sometimes struggle to defend the middle or counterloop with forehand like Harimoto and Lin Shidong or the ones that win a lot of points on backhand to backhand like Felix and LJK that start getting the backhand names lol.

My post was just a reaction to this point

 

[zeio]

A Tieba user nailed it before the match against Shinozuka when many didn't believe in Sidorenko, citing H2H against Moregard and F. Lebrun. The OP also projected that Lind would get crushed by Matsushima.

From a screenshot of Miguvideo live stream in another Tieba post, many viewers knew Moregard was at it again with his gamesmanship in the decider against Sidorenko.

俄罗斯小哥这么能杀生估计能进决赛 (This Russian guy is so good at killing raw [unfamiliar players], he might reach the final)
https://tieba.baidu.com/p/10842279005
西多伦科要成为史上最强黑马吗？一黑到底进决赛 (Will Sidorenko become the biggest dark horse in history? Will he go all the way to the final?)
https://tieba.baidu.com/p/10846460934

 

[shaibu]

WTT is uploading the full Sato - Kuai Man match, as a pretend live feed:

No VPN needed for US viewers.

 

[NextLevel]

My post was just a reaction to this point

Oh, the Russian backhand tradition is well and alive lol.

 

[NextLevel]

If Sidorenko wins, he could jump into the top 10 with those 2000 points but for sure he's top 20 now with the 1400 points for being a finalist!

So we will get to see him at Champions events - that's one of the best things for this year. And maybe Harimoto and Shinozuka can seek vengeance...

 

[Janard]

Rooting for Sidorenko!

WS wise, gonna skip it as not really keen to see another SYS ascension but also don't think KM is really Smash Champion level (not saying she can't win).

 

[NetProphet]

Rooting for Sidorenko!

WS wise, gonna skip it as not really keen to see another SYS ascension but also don't think KM is really Smash Champion level (not saying she can't win).

If you're saying that you don't think she's Smash CHAMPION level then you are saying she can't win 😉

 

[TampaBayTableTennis]

wow, what a match! Kuai Man is insane. rightful challenger here

 

[kindof99]

KM is the queen of BO7.

 

[Takkyu_wa_inochi]

KM is the queen of BO7.

not this time

 

[TampaBayTableTennis]

here we go!!!!

 

[Takkyu_wa_inochi]

what a match. what a match point

 

[golden_son]

I was hoping for a decider, but that match was exciting regardless! I hope we see more of Sidorenko in the future, he's fun to watch.

 

[NextLevel]

I was hoping for a decider, but that match was exciting regardless! I hope we see more of Sidorenko in the future, he's fun to watch.

His finalist points should put him in the top 20 so as long as he stays healthy, we will see him on the tour for a year in all the premier events.

 

[NextLevel]

I was hoping for a decider, but that match was exciting regardless! I hope we see more of Sidorenko in the future, he's fun to watch.

They were like heavyweights - I was so surprised that both players could hit the ball so hard, have it land on the table and then surprised when the opponent sometimes actually returned the ball with even more quality - insane stuff. Poor ball...

 

[Grahf]

I do believe Sora has material of a really strong rank #1 player, being the only weak part of his himself, but the more experience and maturity he gets, it would be inevitable

And Sidorenko, finally a good run from him, I really like his playstyle and hope this gets him a good boost on himself for future tournaments, well played.

 

[maxtor]

Hungry bears are waking up after a long sleeping

 

[pongfugrasshopper]

We all knew he was good, but Sidorenko took it up a notch taking down Duda, Tomo, Shinozuka, and Truls. It's too late for Champions Yokohama and possibly Europe Smash, but for sure we will see him in subsequent Champions and Smash events.

Sora Matsushima leaves Tiebans scratching their heads as he becomes the first Japanese to take the Singles title at a Grand Smash. And as he said in his interview, he's targeting the LA Olympics in 2028. Very fun to watch, he's unstoppable when he gets a full head of steam.