On January 16th, Beijing time, the men's singles quarter-finals of the WTT Mascate regular challenge match took place. The most anticipated match was between Huang Youzheng and Japan's top player, Tomokazu Harimoto. In this match, Huang Youzheng fought hard for four sets but lost 1-3 to Harimoto, failing to reach the semi-finals. In the WTT system, the level of a regular challenge match is just above that of a branch match, with neither high points nor significant bonuses. Therefore, the national table tennis team did not send their main players to participate, instead providing an opportunity for second-line young players to train. Born in 2005, Huang Youzheng is one of the key young players being cultivated by the national table tennis team. He also plays with a left-handed horizontal grip and has won consecutive championships at the National Games, World Youth Championships, and China Table Tennis Super League over the past year. However, on the WTT stage, he has yet to achieve a representative performance. Previously, at the Doha Star Match, he lost in the men's singles to Qiu Dang and failed to reach the quarter-finals, while winning the runner-up in mixed doubles with Shi Xunyao. On the other hand, Harimoto was the men's singles champion at the Doha Star Match and is also the main opponent of the national table tennis team during the Los Angeles cycle. Huang Youzheng must defeat Harimoto if he wants to compete for a main position. The first set was very tense and fierce, with Huang Youzheng showing great tenacity. When Harimoto was leading…

The Mascot Challenge singles quarterfinals presented a true challenge for the national table tennis team, especially for young player Huang Youzheng, who is fighting on three fronts. Despite his young age, Huang has already become a national champion with remarkable talent, and this tournament provided him with an opportunity to aim for the triple crown. In the singles round, Huang faced a formidable opponent in Tomokazu Harimoto, with whom he shares a similar age but not experience and accolades. This match served as an excellent learning opportunity for Huang. In the first game, Huang missed a golden opportunity and lost 11-13. However, he regained his fighting spirit in the second game, winning 11-8 to level the score. In the third game, Huang did not fall behind in terms of power and speed, nor was the quality lacking. However, he made too many simple mistakes, many of which were opportunities. Huang's tenacity is commendable, but he tends to get anxious easily. After falling behind 1-6 and conceding a match point early, Huang did not give up and fought back to 8-10. Harimoto called a timeout and returned to win the point with a serve and attack, taking the lead 11-8. In the fourth game, the two players competed fiercely in the first three rallies, with Huang trailing 1-4 and forced to call a timeout. He gave Harimoto too many chances at the backhand, but Huang persisted through gritted teeth and had good serving effects. Mid-game, he caught up to 6-all, and Harimoto's mentality also fluctuated, with more unforced errors creeping in.…

On the afternoon of January 16th, Beijing time, the 2025 WTT regular challenge match in Masqat continued. The focus of this period was undoubtedly the Sino-Japanese confrontation between Huang Youzheng and Zhang Ben Zhihe. In the first three rounds, Huang Youzheng was behind 1-2. With no way out in the fourth round, Huang Youzheng took the lead with a score of 10-7, but then the new star of the national table tennis team lost key points and was eliminated with a total score of 1-3! In the previous star challenge match in Doha, Zhang Ben Zhihe swept Danish dark horse Groth 4-0 in the men's singles final to win the first championship of 2025, while the national table tennis players performed poorly and were completely wiped out as early as the 1/8 finals. This week's regular challenge match in Masqat, the national table tennis team still participated with a second-line lineup. Huang Youzheng and Chen Yuanyu entered the men's singles quarter-finals, which was an improvement compared to the previous one. In the quarter-finals, Chen Yuanyu took the lead, winning three straight games with scores of 11-5, 11-8, and 11-8, and advancing with a total score of 3-0. The national table tennis team at least guaranteed that there would be one person entering the men's singles semi-finals. Another male singles player from the national table tennis team who entered the quarter-finals was the 20-year-old rising star Huang Youzheng. In the 8-to-4 game of this round, the national table tennis rising star challenged the top seed Zhang Ben Zhihe! At the beginning…

On January 15, 2025, according to Beijing time, the first day of the WTT regular challenge match in Masqat has come to an end. In this event, two players from the national table tennis team were unfortunately eliminated in the first round of singles. Among them, Xu Yingbin lost 0-3 to the powerful Ochaglov on the court; while Wang Xiaotong also lost 1-3 to Tan Yuxuan in that derby battle. In addition, there is a surprising situation. The world champion from Japan, Yoshimura Makihara, actually encountered the embarrassing situation of being eliminated in the first round in this competition. Moreover, Miharu Kihara, who won the women's singles runner-up at the Doha station before, was also unable to go further on the court and was successfully eliminated by the national table tennis player. In the first round of the men's singles main event, Xu Yingbin's performance was really a pity. During the game, he once took the lead with a score of 8-5 in the second set, but the situation turned sharply, and he was successfully reversed by his opponent. Not only that, when he took the lead again with a score of 8-4 in the third set, he still failed to maintain the advantage and was overturned by the opponent again. Finally, Xu Yingbin lost 0-3 to Ochaglov and missed the men's singles top 16. It must be said that compared with those top players in the world, Xu Yingbin does have deficiencies in terms of game experience, and his performance on the court lacks sufficient stability. However, other national…

As the first rays of morning light gently awaken the skies over Beijing on January 15th, the first round of the men's singles competition at the 2025 WTT Regular Challenge Muscat Station has quietly come to an end. This time, the national table tennis team sent out 4 players, with 3 successfully advancing and 1 unfortunately eliminated, overall showing a commendable performance. Xu Yingbin failed to continue his good form, losing 0-3 to German veteran Ochamov, with scores of 6-11, 11-13, and 9-11 in the three sets. The last two sets were lost on crucial points, with very close scores, which can be described as a narrow defeat. In the past two stations, Xu Yingbin's performance in the men's singles event was not satisfactory, and he was eliminated early, indicating that his singles state does indeed need improvement and requires proper adjustment in subsequent training and competitions. Huang Youzheng brought a thrilling comeback victory for the national table tennis team. After losing the first set 8-11, he won three consecutive sets with scores of 11-3, 11-6, and 11-9, successfully defeating Manav Vikash Thakkar. Judging from the overall strength, Huang Youzheng is above his opponent, but this victory was not easy. He frankly admitted that he actually hadn't played at his best, and the rhythm of the game wasn't completely under his control. Ultimately, he was able to win mainly due to his hard power, taking advantage in the stand-off confrontation. Chen Yuanyu also performed steadily, defeating Apolonia 3-1, with four-set scores of 11-7, 8-11, 11-5, and 11-6. Throughout the match,…

WTT Continues to Shock with Upsets: Second Top Seed Eliminated, World Champion Suffers a 0-3 Defeat, Tomokazu Harimoto Claims a Big Victory On January 15th, Beijing time, the 2025 WTT regular challenge match in Masqat continued. The first round has concluded, and in the men's singles competition, four players from the national team participated, with three advancing and one eliminated. The loser was Xu Yingbin, who lost 0-3 to Ochamov, with scores of 6-11, 11-13, and 9-11. The last two sets were close defeats, with the scores being very close, all lost on key points. For two consecutive stations, the men's singles performance was not ideal, and they were eliminated early, indicating that the singles form is still not good. Huang Youzheng defeated Manav Vikash Thakkar 3-1, losing the first set 8-11 but then winning three consecutive sets with scores of 11-3, 11-6, and 11-9 to achieve a reversal. Overall, Huang Youzheng's strength is above his opponent's, although this game was not played well, the rhythm was not established, and he won with hard power, having an advantage in the standstill confrontation. Chen Yuanyu defeated Apollonia 3-1, with scores of 11-7, 8-11, 11-5, and 11-6. The overall performance was relatively stable, and the offense could basically be executed in the last two sets, with an advantage in terms of strength. Xiang Peng defeated French player Jules Rolland 3-0, with scores of 11-9, 13-11, and 11-8. Although he won in three sets, the process was very close and not easy. From the scores, it can be seen that they were all…

Do you still remember that not long after the end of the WTT Japan Fukuoka Finals at the end of 2024, Japanese men's table tennis "big brother" Zhang Ben Zhihe announced to the world media that he would only partner with his sister Zhang Ben Meihui in mixed doubles in the future, otherwise he would refuse to participate in any mixed doubles matches. At that time, the most embarrassing thing was the Japanese veteran who had partnered with him for many years, Early Tianxina, and the most embarrassing thing was the Japanese Table Tennis Association. This was because this was Zhang Ben Zhihe's speech after winning the men's singles runner-up at the WTT Fukuoka Finals in front of the Japanese people. This undoubtedly put the Japanese Table Tennis Association on the fire. However, it has been less than 3 months since then, and the Japanese Table Tennis Association, which has always remained silent, has quietly made a counterattack. They have completely locked the mixed doubles partner of his sister Zhang Ben Meihui on the 17-year-old Japanese rising star Song Dao Hui Kong. This is not only a statement by the Japanese Table Tennis Association against Zhang Ben Zhihe's blackmail, but also directly shattered Zhang Ben Zhihe's hope of impacting the Olympic mixed doubles. After winning the men's singles runner-up at the WTT Fukuoka Finals in November 2024, Zhang Ben Zhihe actually talked about the mixed doubles event in front of the global media. He claimed that if he were to play mixed doubles in the future, he would only pair…

Translation:‌ January 15th news, the 2025 WTT regular challenge Muscat station continues. In the men's singles qualifying round, Xu Yingbin, the world youth champion, scored an impressive 11-0 in the match and defeated Indian player Payas Jain with a total score of 3-1. Earlier at the 2025 WTT Star Challenge Doha Station, Xu Yingbin/Xiang Peng won the championship in the men's doubles final with a thrilling 3-2 victory over Tomokazu Harimoto/Matsuura Koki.‌ The 2025 WTT Star Challenge Doha Station was the first WTT event for the Chinese table tennis team this year. World Youth Champion Xu Yingbin teamed up with teammates Xiang Peng, Chen Yuanyu, and other second-line players to compete, while the Japanese men's table tennis team sent out their main lineup including Tomokazu Harimoto, Matsuura Koki, and Ueda Kousei.‌ In this competition, Xu Yingbin partnered with Xiang Peng in the men's doubles, they advanced all the way to the final and won against Tomokazu Harimoto/Matsuura Koki in the final with a score of 3-2.‌ After the end of the 2025 WTT Star Challenge Doha Station, Xu Yingbin and his teammates continued to participate in the 2025 WTT Regular Challenge Muscat Station. In the men's singles qualifying group stage, as the world youth champion, Xu Yingbin faced Indian player Payas Jain.‌ In this match, Xu Yingbin showed a very domineering side. He did not leave any room for his opponent in the game, directly scoring an overwhelming 11-0, and defeating his opponent with a total score of 3-1. The scores of the four sets were: 11-5, 9-11, 11-6, 11-0.‌…

In the world of table tennis, there are always young and promising players emerging. Recently, the 2025 WTT Regular Challenge Mascot Station and the WTT Star Challenge Doha Station provided an excellent opportunity to observe the talented young player Xu Yingbin. As a rising star of the Chinese table tennis team, Xu's performance in these two matches not only showcased his remarkable skills and psychological qualities but also demonstrated the continuous competitiveness of the Chinese table tennis team on the international stage. In the men's doubles final at the Doha station, Xu Yingbin and his partner Xiang Peng defeated the Japanese pair of Tomokazu Harimoto and Koki Niwa with a score of 3-2. This victory was not only a result of their默契配合 but also marked their ability to perform under pressure. Especially in the decisive game, Xu's miraculous performance left a deep impression, undoubtedly earning him and the Chinese team honor. Although Xu's performance in the men's singles event was somewhat mediocre, the resilience and team spirit he displayed in doubles are exactly the qualities he needs as a young player. Following this, Xu faced off against Hong Kong, China's Yao Juntao in the qualifying round at the Mascot Station. In this match, he showed no signs of pressure, winning three straight games with an absolute advantage of 3-0, including one game that ended with a lopsided score of 11-0, demonstrating his powerful technical level and psychological quality. Such performances not only uplifted fans but also made opponents aware of the challenge they face when playing against Xu. As the…

WTT Continues to Cause Upsets! Second Top Seed Eliminated, World Champion Suffers a 0-3 Defeat, Tomokazu Harimoto Wins Big Beijing time on January 15th, 2025, the WTT regular challenge match in Muscat continued. The first round has concluded with four Chinese players participating in the men's singles, three advancing and one eliminated. Xu Yingbin lost 0-3 to Ochamov, with scores of 6-11, 11-13, and 9-11. The last two sets were close losses, both decided by crucial points. Xu has not performed well in consecutive singles events, being eliminated early, indicating that his singles form is still lacking. Huang Youzheng defeated Manav Vikash Thakkar 3-1, after losing the first set 8-11, he won the next three sets 11-3, 11-6, and 11-9 to achieve a comeback. Huang's overall strength was superior, but he did not perform at his best, lacking rhythm. He won due to his hard power and dominance in prolonged rallies. Chen Yuanyu beat Apollonia 3-1, with scores of 11-7, 8-11, 11-5, and 11-6. His performance was relatively stable, and he could launch attacks in the latter two sets, also having an advantage in strength. Xiang Peng won 3-0 against French player Jules Rolland, with scores of 11-9, 13-11, and 11-8. Although he won in three sets, the matches were closely contested and not easy. The scores show how close they were, with Jules Rolland possessing strong attacking capabilities and actively seizing attacks, performing outstandingly. Xiang Peng had no significant advantage, but fortunately, he successfully grasped the key points. In the Japanese team's matches, one player was eliminated. World champion…