WTT Champions Montpellier 2025, 10/28-11/2

[zeio]

Im new to table tennis. How to read this?

The number with the negative sign (-) in front means the first player lost that game. The number in parentheses after the player's name is the seeding.
e.g. A. Lebrun 3-2 Harimoto (2) (-9, -10, 4, 9, 10) = A. Lebrun 3-2 Harimoto (#2 seed) (9:11, 10:12, 11:4, 11:9, 12:10)

For the rest of the numbers, just add the colon in between.
e.g. G1 61, 79, 99 TO for Harimoto, 911 = Game 1 6:1, 7:9, 9:9 TimeOut for Harimoto, 9:11

 

[PhoenixTT]

Adds a lot to me, makes it easier to see who is still in the competition.

Yeah. I see that now.

 

[NextLevel]

Looking at Lebrun-Harimoto, I think Harimoto is a victim of his own intelligence sometimes. He got good results playing into Lebrun's backhand during the match and I suspect he felt he could get more than 1 out of 4 points at 10-6 keeping the same strategy. But Alexis played perfect on that diagonal from the 6-10 score/point. Hard to blame Harimoto for going back to the well but he really needs to expand his well during the match. But maybe he just wouldn't have been able to beat Alexis any other way. I doubt that though.

Great play by Alexis in the critical moments.

 

[zeio]

Tieba users admit defeat... 🤣

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https://tieba.baidu.com/p/10176162230

 

[M51]

Looking at Lebrun-Harimoto, I think Harimoto is a victim of his own intelligence sometimes. He got good results playing into Lebrun's backhand during the match and I suspect he felt he could get more than 1 out of 4 points at 10-6 keeping the same strategy.

Nah, you're overthinking this.

Rewatch the last seven points of the match. This was a classic psychological meltdown.

10-7, Harimoto serves long into the backhand side, Alexis steps around, receives with a spinny FH, Harimoto mistimes the BH punch, hits the top of the net (unforced error)

10-8, Felix serves long into Harimoto's FH side, mistimed BH receive, overshoots the table (unforced error)

10-9, Felix serves, solid receive by Harimoto, long push from Alexis, horrible FH long push from Harimoto, bad placement, too slow, too high (unforced error)

10-10, Harimoto's serve, long push by Alexis, mistimed BH receive, overshoots the table (unforced error)

Whether he's intelligent or not, I have no idea, but the expression on his face spoke volumes. I doubt he even remembers what happened after that lucky edge ball at 8-5.

 

[igorponger]

FRANCE MOTHERLAND GOT TALENTS.
We got all surprised seeing Felix showing off in style.

 

[NextLevel]

Nah, you're overthinking this.

Rewatch the last seven points of the match. This was a classic psychological meltdown.

10-7, Harimoto serves long into the backhand side, Alexis steps around, receives with a spinny FH, Harimoto mistimes the BH punch, hits the top of the net (unforced error)

10-8, Felix serves long into Harimoto's FH side, mistimed BH receive, overshoots the table (unforced error)

10-9, Felix serves, solid receive by Harimoto, long push from Feelix, horrible FH long push from Harimoto, bad placement, too slow, too high (unforced error)

10-10, Harimoto's serve, long push by Felix, mistimed BH receive, overshoots the table (unforced error)

Whether he's intelligent or not, I have no idea, but the expression on his face spoke volumes. I doubt he even remembers what happened after that lucky edge ball at 8-5.

Not pverthinking it at all. You are focused on what happened. I am focused on the fact that he had been winning points on similar plays throughout the match and that he easily could have won one of those points.

 

[baotran]

Looking at Lebrun-Harimoto, I think Harimoto is a victim of his own intelligence sometimes. He got good results playing into Lebrun's backhand during the match and I suspect he felt he could get more than 1 out of 4 points at 10-6 keeping the same strategy. But Alexis played perfect on that diagonal from the 6-10 score/point. Hard to blame Harimoto for going back to the well but he really needs to expand his well during the match. But maybe he just wouldn't have been able to beat Alexis any other way. I doubt that though.

Great play by Alexis in the critical moments.

Alexis is the most risk-taking guy. He will always take risk with powerfull shots. This mentality works well sometimes and he could even (nearly) defeat Fan Zhendong. Harimoto was actually doing good, targeted Alexis' weak short game and unstable first-three balls. But sometimes tactically correct is not enough, he needs to learn how to deboost his opponents, not letting them have spaces to turn around. In this matter, Lin Yun-ju and Wang Chuqin are masters. Hope Harimoto can learn something from them.

 

[piligrim]

Nah, you're overthinking this.

Rewatch the last seven points of the match. This was a classic psychological meltdown.

10-7, Harimoto serves long into the backhand side, Alexis steps around, receives with a spinny FH, Harimoto mistimes the BH punch, hits the top of the net (unforced error)

10-8, Felix serves long into Harimoto's FH side, mistimed BH receive, overshoots the table (unforced error)

10-9, Felix serves, solid receive by Harimoto, long push from Feelix, horrible FH long push from Harimoto, bad placement, too slow, too high (unforced error)

10-10, Harimoto's serve, long push by Felix, mistimed BH receive, overshoots the table (unforced error)

Whether he's intelligent or not, I have no idea, but the expression on his face spoke volumes. I doubt he even remembers what happened after that lucky edge ball at 8-5.

Why Felix?

 

[NextLevel]

Joo cannot sustain this lol.

 

[S2000]

Credit to Dima for fixing the score against Truls. It is amazing that these errors dont get caught instantly.

Dima has real sportsmanship - very strange yellow card!

 

[S2000]

Was playing TT this afternoon so trying to review the matches. So far: Sofia and Chen like their height matchup. Dima mentored Truls well, but even that match Truls made less noise than he did vs Kallberg. "Only good for Doubles" showed that she is immune to service voodoo which is saying a lot. Still going. The main event is about to start lol.

I think Truls was nervous in the beginning playing Dima. How much noise he makes is more about his general feeling sometimes not necessarily who's the opponent. He has actually been beaten by Anton a few times. If Anton has confidence he is really dangerous to almost any player.

 

[M51]

You are focused on what happened.

Not getting into philosophical debates here, but what happened is what should be discussed. Anything beyond that is empty speculation and projecting.

Why Felix?

What's worse, I've typed "Feelix", which is the French version of Neelix.

I'm so terribly sorry.

 

[NextLevel]

I think I am learning not to doubt the CNT, even their defectors, double agents and transplants... the stamina is clearly an issue but the technical ability is not.

 

[rpb23]

I think I am learning not to doubt the CNT, even their detectors, double agents and transplants... the stamina is clearly an issue but the technical ability is not.

You mean defectors?
Joo does have the best loops and pace control among Korean female players, even though not the most powerful.

 

[mikeytt]

game 7 between honoka hashimoto and joo cheonhui!

 

[rpb23]

When it goes to the game 7, I usually bet on choppers for their stamina and mental calmness.

 

[NextLevel]

When it goes to the game 7, I usually bet on choppers for their stamina and mental calmness.

The attacker has been in the ascendancy so the bet is not secure.

 

[NextLevel]

Amazing match. Not the result many fans wanted but more than deserved. And a reminder that many people should be wary when being confident about who can and cannot play choppers...

 

[TampaBayTableTennis]

wow!!!!