WTT Champions Macao 2026, 9/8-13

[NextLevel]

I think you misread my statement and I should have been clearer. What I meant was, Truls is winning matches from his backhand corner either by attacking from his forehand or thru backhand punches. His forehand is good no doubt, but others have equally good forehand. The difference being Truls constant short service to opponents forehand that is getting him weak returns which he kills by forehand or backhand.

Lot of opponent coaches will now have food for thought and have to deeply study his service to forehand, service receive game. These are the main differentiators for me in his game.

With all honesty i think you underestimate the edge of Truls forehand and overestimate the value of his punch (in fact i think one of his biggest changes to improve his game has been his ability to backhand topspin even if unconventionallyy). That said no point splitting hairs, we agree he is a great player, I am appreciating more.and more his work on being technically complete and versatile.

 

[M51]

With all honesty i think you underestimate the edge of Truls forehand and overestimate the value of his punch (in fact i think one of his biggest changes to improve his game has been his ability to backhand topspin even if unconventionally).

Some players really seem to struggle with that backhand. It's like they have trouble reading the bounce.

 

[Rao01]

With all honesty i think you underestimate the edge of Truls forehand and overestimate the value of his punch (in fact i think one of his biggest changes to improve his game has been his ability to backhand topspin even if unconventionallyy). That said no point splitting hairs, we agree he is a great player, I am appreciating more.and more his work on being technically complete and versatile.

No am not over estimating his backhand punch and I think his forehand is as good as others.

 

[NextLevel]

Some players really seem to struggle with that backhand. It's like they have trouble reading the bounce.

The flat backhand, i find that rhe guys wtih good looping backhands don't mind it. The toppsin is to me a different story especially vs. backspin. Sometimes he plays it dead sometimes he loads it up and for someone with "poor technique ", the amount of spin and the errors made blocking and countering it are fairly surprising. At some point, he might enter the textbook despite the disapproval of the experts.

 

[FIXPOINT]

WTT Champions Macao 2026 WS Final

WTT Champions Macao 2026 MS Final

 

[pongfugrasshopper]

Video from the stands shows the critical point where flash from a courtside seat causes Sora Matsushima to miss. He was down 3-2,9-7. Big difference between 8-9 vs 7-10. Just terrible.

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現地で観戦していた方が撮った動画に、輝空くんの試合中にフラッシュが光った瞬間がはっきり映ってた。 選手が全力でプレーしている最中に、本当にありえない。ひどすぎる。 ※動画差し替えます #WTTチャンピオンズマカオ #松島輝空

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[JustANoob]

Video from the stands shows the critical point where flash from a courtside seat causes Sora Matsushima to miss. He was down 3-2,9-7. Big difference between 8-9 vs 7-10. Just terrible.

usagi (@usagi2308) on X

現地で観戦していた方が撮った動画に、輝空くんの試合中にフラッシュが光った瞬間がはっきり映ってた。 選手が全力でプレーしている最中に、本当にありえない。ひどすぎる。 ※動画差し替えます #WTTチャンピオンズマカオ #松島輝空

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These kind of assholes deserve something like a 5 year ban, at the minimum.

 

[chandyrandy]

Video from the stands shows the critical point where flash from a courtside seat causes Sora Matsushima to miss. He was down 3-2,9-7. Big difference between 8-9 vs 7-10. Just terrible.

usagi (@usagi2308) on X

現地で観戦していた方が撮った動画に、輝空くんの試合中にフラッシュが光った瞬間がはっきり映ってた。 選手が全力でプレーしている最中に、本当にありえない。ひどすぎる。 ※動画差し替えます #WTTチャンピオンズマカオ #松島輝空

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Wow that's really bad, I thought it was in the stands but courtside flash is nuts

 

[J-fed]

Choking is reaching the finish line and not being able to cross it due to a psychological block.

Harimoto came back from 6-10 in game 7, secured a mach point, and instead of capitalizing on the psychological advantage, started making errors.

It's actually a pattern he's been repeating for years, although less often lately.

Not limited to that. Choking can be cognitive and/or neurophysiological and can even be ongoing in a player who performs terribly for an entire match. Think of a person who loses 6-0 6-0 on their center court debut at Wimbledon. It is absolutely a choke and they never got anywhere near parity or a final endgame shootout.
What you are talking about is a type of choke and one that we care about very much because in that short moment, a match is won and lost, but it is not the only type of choke by any means

 

[JackJohnson]

Video from the stands shows the critical point where flash from a courtside seat causes Sora Matsushima to miss. He was down 3-2,9-7. Big difference between 8-9 vs 7-10. Just terrible.

usagi (@usagi2308) on X

現地で観戦していた方が撮った動画に、輝空くんの試合中にフラッシュが光った瞬間がはっきり映ってた。 選手が全力でプレーしている最中に、本当にありえない。ひどすぎる。 ※動画差し替えます #WTTチャンピオンズマカオ #松島輝空

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Sora post on IG about the flash, the comments section was people arguing whether the person that did the flash was Chinese or not.

 

[M51]

No surprises there.

I once nearly threw a photographer out of the hall during a league match for using a focus-asist beam.

An actual professional sports photographer respects the sport and uses gear accordingly. Lenses that are used for indoor sports are fast (f/2.8 mostly) and flash isn't required.

Event security should be checking the gear at entry, though. They did so at WTT Zagreb, but not in Ljubljana.

 

[zeio]

Sora post on IG about the flash, the comments section was people arguing whether the person that did the flash was Chinese or not.

Plot twist: It's said to be WTT personnel as per a Bilibili comment...

https://www.threads.com/@fan_lyj/post/DdOkSF4E69-

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2026.9.12夜場📸澳門冠軍賽男單四強 現場vip區球迷直開閃光燈 松島當時要求重打屬於正當主張 WTT應該維護選手權益凌駕於賣票之上 「應該對此座位購票帳號下🈲令」

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噁心的TZM，而且我昨天還看到B站有留言分享的，連WTT自已的工作人員都在VIP席、官方攝相機旁邊，假借工作紀錄，然後對著少爺開閃光燈…真的很噁劣…WTT的中國噁人們快倒吧

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赢球就成世界第一！松岛辉空输球后不满中国观众：开闪光灯 无法原谅 闪光灯干扰比赛
https://news.china.com/socialgd/10000169/20260914/49739266.html

一些日本网友对此事发表了自己的看法。有人提到，闪光灯问题不仅影响了乒乓球比赛，还影响了其他项目的运动员。他们建议在观众席加装监控设备，对使用闪光灯的人处以罚款或禁止观赛等严厉处罚。还有人指出，闪光灯问题在中国大陆办赛时尤为严重，尤其是在日本选手与中国高排名选手对抗时。香港的比赛现场氛围则较为安静良好。此外，有评论认为，由于中国企业对赛事的巨额赞助，主办方可能无力解决闪光灯问题。

(Some Japanese netizens have shared their views on the matter. Some noted that the issue of camera flashes affects not only table tennis matches but also athletes in other sports. They suggested installing surveillance equipment in the stands and imposing severe penalties—such as fines or bans on attending future matches—on those who use flashes. Others pointed out that the flash problem is particularly acute at events held in Chinese Mainland, especially when Japanese players compete against top-ranked Chinese players, whereas the atmosphere at matches in Hong Kong tends to be quieter and more orderly. Additionally, some commentators suggested that the organizers might be unable to resolve the flash issue due to the massive sponsorship provided by Chinese companies.)

 

[M51]

Plot twist: It's said to be WTT personnel as per a Bilibili comment...

If true, this person needs to be banned from the events for at least a year and made example of.