{"id":82932,"date":"2025-10-23T17:14:27","date_gmt":"2025-10-23T09:14:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sanweisport.com\/?p=82932"},"modified":"2025-10-23T17:17:52","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T09:17:52","slug":"asian-table-tennis-championships-wang-chuqin-holds-his-nervecrushes-tomokazu-harimoto-11-1-and-stages-a-comeback-to-tie-the-china-japan-mens-team-match","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sanweisport.com\/en\/asian-table-tennis-championships-wang-chuqin-holds-his-nervecrushes-tomokazu-harimoto-11-1-and-stages-a-comeback-to-tie-the-china-japan-mens-team-match\/","title":{"rendered":"Asian Table Tennis Championships: Wang Chuqin Holds His Nerve!Crushes Tomokazu Harimoto 11\u20131 and Stages a Comeback to Tie the China\u2013Japan Men\u2019s Team Match"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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The 2025 Asian Table Tennis Championships are in full swing, and in the early hours of October 15 (Beijing time), a highly anticipated clash unfolded between the core players of the Chinese and Japanese men\u2019s teams \u2014 Wang Chuqin<\/strong> and Tomokazu Harimoto<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 in the fourth match of the men\u2019s team semifinal.<\/p>

After losing earlier to Hiroto Shinozuka in the second match, Wang Chuqin once again faced immense pressure. Falling behind 0\u20131, he rallied heroically to claim a 3\u20132 victory<\/strong>, including a stunning 11\u20131<\/strong> domination in one game and a comeback in the deciding fifth. With this win, the Chinese Table Tennis Team leveled the overall score at 2\u20132<\/strong>, keeping their hopes of reaching the final alive.<\/p>

\u3010Match Highlights\u3011<\/h3>

Both players rank among the world\u2019s elite \u2014 Wang Chuqin<\/strong> is currently world No. 1, while Tomokazu Harimoto<\/strong> sits at No. 4. Their head-to-head record before this match favored Wang with 12 wins to 3 losses<\/strong>, but Harimoto had won their most recent meeting \u2014 the men\u2019s singles final at the 2025 WTT Yokohama Champions<\/strong> \u2014 giving him a psychological edge this time.<\/p>

Heading into this fourth match, the pressure on Wang and Team China was immense. Earlier, Liang Jingkun<\/strong> and Wang Chuqin<\/strong> had both lost narrow 2\u20133 battles to Harimoto and Hiroto Shinozuka respectively, while Lin Shidong<\/strong> managed a gritty 3\u20132 comeback over Hiroto Shinozuka to keep China in the match at 1\u20132. If Wang lost again, China would be eliminated \u2014 there was no room for error<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\u3010Match Summary\u3011<\/h3>

Game 1:<\/strong>
Both players began cautiously. With Team China trailing overall, Wang Chuqin carried heavy mental pressure, while Harimoto, sensing victory, also appeared tense. As a result, rallies were short and errors frequent. Wang led early but was caught at 4\u20134<\/strong>, then slipped to 6\u20139<\/strong>, and despite fighting hard to 8\u201310, he couldn\u2019t save the game points, losing 8\u201311<\/strong>.<\/p>

Game 2:<\/strong>
Regaining focus, Wang exploded with aggression, firing off a blistering 9\u20130 run<\/strong> to open the game. Harimoto, playing too conservatively, committed numerous unforced errors. Wang maintained full control, conceding just one point before finishing the game 11\u20131<\/strong>, tying the match 1\u20131.<\/p>

Game 3:<\/strong>
Now in rhythm, Wang stormed to a 4\u20131 lead<\/strong>, maintaining a 7\u20133<\/strong> cushion. Harimoto fought back midway, narrowing to 7\u20135, but Wang responded sharply to reach 10\u20136<\/strong>. However, a string of forehand and backhand errors allowed Harimoto to close in to 10\u20139, forcing Wang to call a timeout.<\/p>

After brief tactical advice from head coach Wang Hao<\/strong>, Wang returned with renewed focus. Using serve variation, he induced a direct return error from Harimoto to clinch the game 11\u20139<\/strong>, taking a 2\u20131 lead<\/strong> and moving within one game of victory.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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