Yuan Licen's performance in this competition was a bit sluggish. After defeating Larsenfoss and Yang Ziyi in succession, he seemed to have lost his previous sharpness when facing Zhao Dacheng in the third round. Although he saved match point and pulled one back in the match, he was unable to reverse the defeat in the end. Such results obviously do not meet the expectations of the outside world. Yuan Licen's defeat is not only a technical problem, but also a problem of mentality and execution. Off-court coach Liu Zhiqiang once reminded him to handle the return serve, grasp the opportunity of the first three boards, and don't let Zhao Dacheng have the upper hand first. However, Yuan seems to have failed to execute these strategies well, resulting in a loss of the match.
Meanwhile, Japan's Yukiya Uda and Shinozuka Daito also performed well, defeating their opponents to advance to the main draw. Yukiya Uda defeated Romania's Hippos 3-0 and won every game by a narrow margin, showing his consistency and composure. Shinozuka showed his tenacity and indomitable spirit with a narrow 3-2 win over Hong Kong's Lam Siu Heng.
Off-court coach Liu Zhiqiang once reminded Yuan Licen to handle the serve well, use the first three boards to find opportunities, and don't let Zhao Dacheng get started first. However, Yuan Licen seems to have problems with both execution and mentality, and failed to implement the coach's guidance well. Despite this, Yuan still has a men's doubles match with Liang Jingkun and hopes he can learn from this defeat.
Tomokazu Haramoto and Shinozuka also performed well in the Men's Doubles, winning three straight games to advance to the main draw, keeping a clean sheet against Iran's Alamyan/Alamian. Tomokazu Haramoto wore three roles in this tournament, and in addition to the men's doubles, he also participated in singles and mixed doubles with Hina Hayata. Despite the Men's Doubles World Rankings and limited competitiveness, Tomokazu Haramoto still showed his all-round strength and desire to compete.
The Japanese team performed well in this competition, with two players advancing to the main event. Yukiya Uda defeated Romania's Hipos 3-0 and won every game by a narrow margin. Shinozuka Daden narrowly defeated Hong Kong's Lam Siu-hang 3-2. Shinozuka was once a key target for the Japanese team, but later due to injuries, his form declined. In this competition, Lin Zhaoheng did not perform well in the key points, and Shinozuka Daiden seized the opportunity to win the game.
Tomokazu Haramoto continued his progress in the Men's Doubles, partnering Shinozuka Daito to win three games in a row to advance to the main draw, keeping a clean sheet against Iran's Alamyan/Alamian. Tomokazu Haramoto, who competes in singles, men's doubles and mixed doubles at the same time, has a low world ranking and limited competitiveness in the men's doubles event, so his main goal is to focus on singles and mixed doubles with Hina Hayata.
This match is not only a contest of skills, but also a duel of psychology and strategy. Each of the players showed their strength and determination, and the outcome of the match was full of uncertainty and surprise. For national table tennis, this competition is an important test. They will need to show more consistency and competitiveness in the next matches to meet the challenges of strong opponents such as Tomokazu Haramoto. Let's look forward to the national table tennis being able to achieve better results in the next competitions and win glory for the country. Come on, national table tennis!