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South China Morning Post
7 days ago
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- South China Morning Post
Chinese table tennis fans slam Harimoto over medical timeout against Wang Chuqin
Chinese table tennis fans have accused Japan's Tomokazu Harimoto of feigning injury to take advantage of a medical timeout as he won the World Table Tennis Champions Yokohama title against Wang Chuqin. Harimoto, who was born to Chinese parents, stunned world champion Wang 4-2 at the Yokohama Buntai arena on Monday to win his first WTT Champions crown since lifting the European Summer Series in 2022. However, Chinese fans cried foul play, posting images of Harimoto calling for a medical timeout and seemingly gesturing towards his left leg, only to have a physiotherapist massage his right leg. Footage of the match shows Harimoto talking to the umpire with his left leg placed on a step. However, during the conversation, he could be seen pointing to his right knee and pressing his hand against it as he requested a medical timeout. During discussions with officials and his coaching staff, Harimoto repeatedly pointed to his right knee before a physiotherapist massaged it. Tomokazu Harimoto (right) stunned Wang Chuqin in the WTT Champions Yokohama final. Photo: AFP 'He told the umpire that he injured his left leg and went off the court to get treatment for his right thigh. In an interview, he said that he injured his knee. So where exactly is the injury?' one popular comment said.
The Mainichi
11-08-2025
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- The Mainichi
Table tennis: Harimoto beats world champ Wang to win WTT Champions
YOKOHAMA (Kyodo) -- Japan's Tomokazu Harimoto battled past world champion Wang Chuqin of China 11-9, 11-5, 11-8, 9-11, 11-13, 11-4 to win the WTT Champions event in Yokohama on Monday. World No. 4 Harimoto beat 41st-ranked American Kanak Jha 4-1 in the semifinals before overcoming the second-ranked Wang in the final at Yokohama Buntai, which hosted the third of six events scheduled this year featuring the top 32 men's and women's players. "It's really unbelievable. I'm 2-12 against him in my career, so I had to turn defiant," Harimoto said. "I lost to him 4-0 two weeks ago as well and was left wondering, but my coaching team provided me with a plan. It's a win thanks to everyone in Japan." Harimoto made a convincing start against Wang, going toe-to-toe before winning three straight points to claim the first game and staying on top throughout the second and third games to move within one game of the victory. Wang edged the fourth after Harimoto won three straight points to put the Chinese under pressure at 10-9. Harimoto also came from 8-5 down to take the lead and force deuce, but dropped the fifth before taking a medical time out when 4-2 up in the sixth. Harimoto kept his momentum after the restart and won three straight points from 8-4 to secure the win. In the women's final, world No. 3 Chen Xingtong beat top-ranked world champion Sun Yingsha 6-11, 11-8, 11-3, 11-5, 6-11, 11-5.
Kyodo News
11-08-2025
- Sport
- Kyodo News
Table tennis: Harimoto beats world champ Wang to win WTT Champions
YOKOHAMA - Japan's Tomokazu Harimoto battled past world champion Wang Chuqin of China 11-9, 11-5, 11-8, 9-11, 11-13, 11-4 to win the WTT Champions event in Yokohama on Monday. World No. 4 Harimoto beat 41st-ranked American Kanak Jha 4-1 in the semifinals before overcoming the second-ranked Wang in the final at Yokohama Buntai, which hosted the third of six events scheduled this year featuring the top 32 men's and women's players. "It's really unbelievable. I'm 2-12 against him in my career, so I had to turn defiant," Harimoto said. "I lost to him 4-0 two weeks ago as well and was left wondering, but my coaching team provided me with a plan. It's a win thanks to everyone in Japan." Harimoto made a convincing start against Wang, going toe-to-toe before winning three straight points to claim the first game and staying on top throughout the second and third games to move within one game of the victory. Wang edged the fourth after Harimoto won three straight points to put the Chinese under pressure at 10-9. Harimoto also came from 8-5 down to take the lead and force deuce, but dropped the fifth before taking a medical time out when 4-2 up in the sixth. Harimoto kept his momentum after the restart and won three straight points from 8-4 to secure the win. In the women's final, world No. 3 Chen Xingtong beat top-ranked world champion Sun Yingsha 6-11, 11-8, 11-3, 11-5, 6-11, 11-5.
The Mainichi
09-08-2025
- Sport
- The Mainichi
Table tennis: Japan's Harimoto advances to last 8 of WTT Champions
YOKOHAMA (Kyodo) -- Japanese table tennis player Tomokazu Harimoto reached the men's singles quarterfinals at the WTT Champions in front of home fans with an 11-5, 11-5, 14-12 win over Sweden's Anton Kallberg on Saturday. At the Yokohama Buntai arena, world No. 4 Harimoto got revenge on No. 15 Kallberg, who upset him in the final match of their team semifinal tie at last year's Paris Olympics. Harimoto will take on China's Xiang Peng in Sunday's quarterfinals. The other quarterfinalists include Germany's Dang Qui, Sweden's Truls Moregard and China's Wang Chuqin. The event features the world's top 32 players from both the men's and women's rankings.
Kyodo News
09-08-2025
- Sport
- Kyodo News
Table tennis: Harimoto advances to last 8 of WTT Champions
YOKOHAMA - Japanese table tennis player Tomokazu Harimoto reached the men's singles quarterfinals at the WTT Champions in front of home fans with an 11-5, 11-5, 14-12 win over Sweden's Anton Kallberg on Saturday. At the Yokohama Buntai arena, world No. 4 Harimoto got revenge on No. 15 Kallberg, who upset him in the final match of their team semifinal tie at last year's Paris Olympics. Harimoto will take on China's Xiang Peng in Sunday's quarterfinals. The other quarterfinalists include Germany's Dang Qui, Sweden's Truls Moregard and China's Wang Chuqin. The event features the world's top 32 players from both the men's and women's rankings.
