WTT Finals Hong Kong 2025, 12/10-14

[zeio]

WCQ actually admitted SYS was the lead of the pair in a CCTV interview after Paris 2024.

 

[JackJohnson]

Had WCQ and SYS decided to not play the final would they have had to refund tickets to the spectators?

 

[TableTennisDaily]

Sun Yingsha injured 😢🤕

Very sad to see Sun Yingsha have to retire from her singles semi final at the WTT Finals, we wish her a speedy recovery!

 

[NextLevel]

Had WCQ and SYS decided to not play the final would they have had to refund tickets to the spectators?

The only ways she could have forfeited was being physically unable to play or if the opposition was Chinese. The obligation is always to try and in this case against lesser opposition, workarounds might have been possible. But in TT, the opponent can hit the ball too.

 

[rpb23]

Precision from Sun and Wang!

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It must be the video frame rate, as this video mimics the real on site feel of ball speed and trajectory better than most table tennis video.

 

[zeio]

無綫7:30一小時新聞：宏福苑五級火　黃偉綸指將於大埔覓地建居屋　讓居民可原區安置｜中國再公布一批新檔案　證實侵華日軍發動細菌戰｜TVB News｜2025/12/13
https://youtu.be/6pAEY6aBVsQ?t=2261

Tickets for the last 3 days were sold out shortly.
40% Hong Kong locals;
50% Mainland tourists (妹仔大過主人婆);
10% overseas tourists.
Steve Dainton, WTT CEO: We've had very very good support from the government officials here, and much more than in some other places...
Tony Yue, HKTTA president: In the past, table tennis events were mostly held at the [Queen] Elizabeth Stadium. Moving to the Hung Hom Coliseum (de facto name of the Hong Kong Coliseum), such a huge venue with 10,000 seats, we were cautious at first, but after tickets went on sale, we felt the anticipation and got a big boost in confidence about holding the event. We will get in touch with the international bodies to have more events.

 

[igorponger]

Admirable mastersroke by Moregard. Strong legs and swifty hands complement with strong mindset.

 

[Metaxa]

LYJ was doing so good until he lost that deuce game. After that, he looked really lost and didn't even go past 5 points

LYJ just can't seem to get it right. Strange for someone with perhaps the best timing on his BH.

 

[Jafar]

Damn. Is nobody gonna talk about how insane LJH played in the XD semifinal? The guy just went godmode after Game 1. I don't watch TT that often and I didn't know him before I watched that semi. I was so impressed.

 

[S2000]

LYJ just can't seem to get it right. Strange for someone with perhaps the best timing on his BH.

There is another thing - there is an opponent and the opponent might just have played better the longer the game went.

 

[NextLevel]

Damn. Is nobody gonna talk about how insane LJH played in the XD semifinal? The guy just went godmode after Game 1. I don't watch TT that often and I didn't know him before I watched that semi. I was so impressed.

You did. I wonder whether he has healed from his back issues. But across the board, the unforunate finals not withstanding, Shin and Lim ans Lim especially played some outstanding shots. There was never a doubt who the most effective player on the court was when he played and that is saying a lot in matchups vs Lin Shidong , WCQ and Sora

 

[NextLevel]

WCQ actually admitted SYS was the lead of the pair in a CCTV interview after Paris 2024.

Bringing it up when they lose with Sun Yingsha unable to hit a forehand or move into position for one has a very different meaning.

 

[Metaxa]

There is another thing - there is an opponent and the opponent might just have played better the longer the game went.

Truth, the third set was therefore crucial.

 

[exotick]

If Felix had a bit more experience he'd won this one IMO. He did a great job switching it up after being down 3-1, opening up with spin instead of power, and using a smaller motion and taking a bit off the ball during BH rallies. Tomo repeated dumped the spinny openings into the net while repeatedly hit long against the shorter, slower BH shots from Felix. Unfortunately for Felix, nerves got to him in the 7th and he made a couple of critical mistakes opening up and countering with power instead of sticking to the plan, each time meeting with thunderous counters from Tomo. It's natural for people to stick to what they know best when players get nervous.

As always, I like to take equipment into consideration. By most accounts Zyre appears to be an extremely fast and spinny but difficult to control rubber. It seems to fit Tomo's style well with his close to the table counter play, so I wonder if the key against it is to force the Zyre user to use his own power and not giving him power to borrow.

I thought he switched back to dignics 05?

 

[NextLevel]

I thought he switched back to dignics 05?

You are probably thinking of LYJ on backhand.

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[NextLevel]

Is there a better player at smashing lobs than Harimoto? Okay, maybe the rallies last longer than ideal but his accuracy and technique against difficult lobs is impressive.

 

[zeio]

那些寄希望于小莫捕骰的，不妨看下小莫自己怎么说 (Those who pin their hopes on Little Mo catching Dice should check out what Little Mo himself has to say)
https://tieba.baidu.com/p/10298736358

Experten: Så ska Truls Möregårdh slå världsettan Wang Chuqin (The expert: This is how Truls Möregårdh will beat world number one Wang Chuqin)
https://www.svt.se/sport/bordtennis/experten-sa-ska-truls-moregardh-sla-varldsettan-wang-chuqin

 

[zeio]

Fans: Who's the pillar of the pair?
WCQ: Not me.

LOL

这场总决赛只证明了一件事儿——头子就tm是一个赘婿…… (This Finals only proved one thing — Head is just a son-in-law who lives off his wife…)
https://tieba.baidu.com/p/10297883785
爱说不说 但凡孙颖莎这边出了一丁点的好歹，他就什么忙都帮不上。零封、一局不拿，他到底想干什么？！连续三局局点，都是他那个谜之爆冲，正手那一板全上不了台。我知道，孙颖莎是受伤了，步伐不太给力，那要你一个爷们儿干什么用的，啊？
不过，我吐槽头子，并不意味着我会同情另一个人。因为一年前这个时候，嘲讽辱骂东哥退出世排的人群里，也有他们的一份。现在板子打到自己身上了，早干嘛去了？他们不是挺喜欢捧歪头头比赛的臭脚吗？不是说歪头头比全运会还大吗？既然这么喜欢给这个血汗工厂打工，那就让他们继续捧吧！
IP属地:天津来自Android客户端1楼2025-12-13 22:53回复
(If Sun Yingsha suffers even the slightest mishap, he's utterly helpless. A shutout, not a single game won - what was he trying to do?! Three consecutive game points, all from his inexplicable power loop, and that FH shot of his just wouldn't land. I know Sun Yingsha is injured, her footwork isn't great, but what's the point of having a guy like him then?

However, my criticism of Head doesn't mean I sympathize with the other person. Because a year ago at this time, they were among those mocking and insulting Brother Dong's withdrawal from the WR. Now the blame is falling on them — where were they before? Didn't they love kissing the ass of "Crooked Head" in matches? Didn't they say "Crooked Head" was bigger than the National Games? Since they enjoy working for this sweatshop so much, let them continue praising them!)

丄隱E6916 额，他以前和王曼昱搭档，王曼昱受伤他俩也赢了啊
IP属地:江苏来自Android客户端5楼2025-12-13 23:06收起回复
(Um, he used to partner with Wang Manyu, and they still won even when Wang Manyu was injured)
知世Ghf9d: 世乒赛升国旗的 也是小鱼坚持到与队友对打退了单打 硬抗混双 前两打的也是很着急 王曼昱告诉他不用考虑她 他能顶
2025-12-13 23:25回复
(At the WTTC, a flag-raising tournament [TL's note: likely WTT SCT ESS 2022 instead], it was Little Fish who persevered and withdrew only until she ran into her teammate in singles and bravely faced off in the mixed doubles. It was also nail-biting during the first two games, but Wang Manyu told him not to worry about her, that she could handle it)

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Wang C./Wang M. vs Tomokazu H./Hina H. | XD | WTT Star Contender ESS 2022 (Finals)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cStICnliMes

 

[zeio]

WTT香港總決賽｜相隔6年再辦國際賽獲好評 余國樑：明年或移師啟德上演 (WTT Finals Hong Kong | International Tournament Returns After 6 Years, Receives Positive Reviews; Yue Kwok Leung: May Move to Kai Tak Next Year)
https://www.sportsroad.hk/archives/599477/wtt香港總決賽｜相隔6年再辦國際賽獲好評-余國樑：/

上兩屆WTT總決賽選址日本福岡舉辦，今年來到香港，WTT行政總裁丹頓（Steve Dainton）受訪時指香港總決賽的表現遠超預期，直言首次在港辦賽便大獲成功，「乒乓球作為一項保守和傳統的運動，我們認為在紅館這樣的大型場館舉辦比賽還是有些風險。但過去三個賽日，即使不是週末仍座無虛席，這是我們意料之外的。之前兩年在日本的活動固然成功，不過從觀眾人數、政府支持和球迷體驗而言，香港首次辦總決賽已經達到高水平，這讓我們對香港辦賽更有信心。」他續指很驚喜能夠在紅館舉辦比賽，「之前我瞭解到紅館用作舉行演唱會居多，最終落戶紅館讓我們都很驚喜。加上體育館的形狀和規格都非常合適舉辦乒乓球比賽，我們都非常滿意。不過我們也知道啟德新場館，之後會再去考察。」

The previous two WTT Finals were held in Fukuoka, Japan. This year, the event was held in Hong Kong. WTT CEO Steve Dainton, in an interview, stated that the Hong Kong Finals far exceeded expectations, noting that the first time the event was held in Hong Kong was a great success. "Table tennis is a conservative and traditional sport, and we felt there were some risks in holding the competition in a large venue like the Hong Kong Coliseum. However, the past three days of competition, even on weekdays, were packed, which was beyond our expectations. While the previous two years in Japan were successful, the first time the Finals were held in Hong Kong, in terms of audience numbers, government support, and fan experience, we have achieved a high level, which gives us more confidence in hosting the event in Hong Kong." He continued, expressing his surprise at being able to hold the competition at the Hong Kong Coliseum. "I knew beforehand that the Hong Kong Coliseum was mainly used for concerts, so we were very surprised that it was ultimately chosen. In addition, the shape and specifications of the stadium are very suitable for table tennis competitions, and we are very satisfied. However, we also know about the new Kai Tak venue, and we will visit it later."

 

[Janard]

Tomo on fire 😍