At 14:00 on April 19, Beijing time, 2 of the top 4 men's singles of the Macau Table Tennis World Cup have been selected.
Tomokazu Harimoto started his game with a 4-2 win over Sweden's Anton Carlberg 9-11, 11-7, 9-11, 11-9, 11-9, 11-9, 11-4 in the quarter-finals.
Tomokazu was a little slow at the start of the match, perhaps because he was not familiar with Carlberg's style of play or because of his strategic adjustment.
Despite falling behind in the early days, Tomokazu Haramoto, with his excellent technical and mental qualities, gradually found his rhythm in the game and successfully chased the points at key moments, showing his tenacity and spirit of not giving up.
As an old rival of Tomokazu Zhangmoto, Anton Carlberg also showed good quality in the match, especially in the first and third games, when he was able to take the lead in the score, showing his competitiveness.
After six rounds of fierce competition, Tomokazu won the last two games with a clear advantage, thus ensuring his qualification for the next round.
This match is not only a contest of skill and will, but also a confrontation of tactics and psychology. Tomokazu Haramoto was able to come back from behind to win, showing his strength and game wisdom as the world's top table tennis player.
Immediately afterwards, Ma Long defeated Hayasuke Togami 4:2 in the semifinals of the Macau World Cup and successfully advanced to the semifinals [5-11, 11-5, 7-11, 11-7, 11-3, 11-3].
Ma Long performed well in the semi-finals of the Macau World Cup, and finally defeated Hayasuke Togami 4-2 to successfully advance to the semi-finals.
In this match, Ma Long and Hayasuke Togami had a fierce duel. The details of the competition are as follows:
First Game Loss: Malone suffered a less-than-ideal start with a 5-11 loss to Hayasuke Togami in the first game.
Rebound: In the second game, Malone adjusted his form and pulled one back at 11-5, showing his tournament experience and on-the-spot adaptability.
The score was deadlocked: In the third and fourth games, both sides won and lost, and the score rose alternately, with Hayabusa Togami winning the third game 11-7, while Ma Long won the fourth game 11-7, and the two sides fought to 2 draws.
Decisive stage: Entering the crucial fifth and sixth games, Malone showed his strength and stability, winning two games in a row with a score of 11-3, thus winning with a total score of 4:2.
Although Hayasuke Togami had a good performance in the match, especially in the first and third games, he was a little lacking in the handling of key points. With his rich game experience and excellent skills, Ma Long finally grasped the rhythm of the game and successfully advanced to the semifinals. This match once again proved Ma Long's strength and influence as a top player in the world table tennis world.
As the leader of the Chinese table tennis team, Ma Long proved that the 36-year-old is still very good in terms of technique, experience and game mentality, and Ma Long's victory not only earned him a personal qualification for the semi-finals of the World Cup in Macau, but also increased his stakes for the Paris Olympics.