The Macau Table Tennis World Cup on April 17, Beijing time, attracts top players from all over the world every year. This year's competition was also exciting, with players from all over the world competing fiercely to advance to the top 16. In this fierce contest, the Japanese players were particularly eye-catching, with Hina Hayada and Miwa Haramoto making the cut, while Tomokazu Haramoto drew 2-2
Hina Hayada advanced easily
In the women's singles, Japan's Hina Hayada took on Romania's Samara. Once the match began, Hina Hayada quickly got into the groove and won two games in a row, 11-6 and 11-8, thanks to accurate cuts and quick reactions. However, at the end of the second game, Samara was unable to continue the game due to injury and chose to retire. As a result, Hina Hayada successfully advanced to the round of 16
Zhang Benmei and defeated her opponent completely
In the other women's singles match, Japan's rising star Miwa Changmoto takes on South Korea's Kim Na-young. Throughout the match, Miwa maintained the initiative, and her precise slices, nimble movements, and excellent serve kept her opponents overwhelmed. In the end, Jang defeated Kim Na-young 4-0 (11-8, 11-5, 11-9, 11-9) and easily advanced to the round of 16. The youngster's performances have earned her widespread acclaim,
Tomokazu Zhang was unexpectedly out
Compared to the outstanding performance of the women's players, Japan's Tomokazu Haramoto was unexpectedly eliminated against Denmark's Grote. After the start of the match, Tomokazu Zhang was clearly out of shape and lost two games in a row, 7-11 and 6-11. Although he regained some form in the following matches, chasing two games in a row 11-6 and 11-5, he drew 2-2 due to the loss of more points in the front. The loss in this match was undoubtedly a heavy blow to Tomokazu Zhangmoto, and it also raised questions about his form.
Tactics and game highlights
In this table tennis World Cup in Macau, players from all over the world showed superb skills and unique tactics. Hina Hayada and Miwa Haramoto successfully advanced to the round of 16 with excellent offensive table tennis and defensive counter-attacking tactics. And Tomokazu Zhangmoto's ups and downs in the game exposed his shortcomings in game strategy and psychological adjustment.
Despite a 2-2 draw, the overall performance of the Japanese players at the Macau World Cup was still remarkable. The outstanding performances of Hina Hayada and Miwa Zhangmoto have made people see the rise of Japanese table tennis. At the same time, Tomokazu Zhang's defeat also reminds us that victory and defeat in competitive sports are often influenced by many factors, including technique, tactics, psychology and state.