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South China Morning Post
12-08-2025
- Sport
- 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.
Daily Mail
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
TV cameraman accused of ‘wildly inappropriate' behaviour around Emma Raducanu - as Briton suffers injury scare ahead of the French Open
A television cameraman was accused of showing 'wildly inappropriate' behaviour during Emma Raducanu 's clash with Danielle Collins in Strasbourg on Wednesday afternoon. The former British No1 had showed off some of her most composed and thoughtful tennis to claim the first set on French soil, but struggled going into the second as Collins roared back. Raducanu was forced to call for a medical timeout at 5-0 after she appeared to suffer a lower back issue, and was treated off court. When she returned to action, Collins was quick to wrap up the second set and force a decider, with Raducanu up for the fight in the early stages of the third. But during a change of ends in the later stages of the match, both players may have been put off by the cameraman seeking to give fans at home the closest possible look at the tournament. Collins was keen to refill her branded water bottle at the fountain next to the umpire's chair, but quickly grew frustrated with the cameraman who she believed was getting in her way as he filmed her during the break. Danielle Collins asks a cameraman to give her & Emma Raducanu space during their match in Strasbourg 'I need to get water. We're on a changeover. You don't need to be that close to me & you don't need to be on top of Emma. It's wildly inappropriate' — The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) May 21, 2025 Raducanu had been on top during the early stages of the contest before a second-set dip 'I need to get water,' the American star pointed out. 'We're on a changeover. 'You don't need to be that close to me, and you don't need to be on top of Emma. 'It's wildly inappropriate.' As the cameraman backed off, it became clear how close he had been standing to the waiting players, with Collins telling Raducanu that she was 'sorry' as she filled up her bottle. Heading back on court however, hostilities resumed, with Collins sweeping the set to claim the hard-fought 4-6, 6-1, 6-3 victory. Collins has shown little fear of being an outspoken presence on the tour over the course of her impressive career, with her nickname 'the Danimal' offering fans a hint of her at times explosive personality. At the start of the year, the 31-year-old attracted the ire of fans in Australia by boasting about her 'big fat cheque' and slapping her backside after beating home favourite Destanee Aiava in front of a hostile Melbourne crowd at the Australian Open. Collins was subsequently labelled a 'brat' by local news organisations, but had doubled down on her comments in a later press conference. After suffering an injury scare in the second set Raducanu clung on but could not fight back Collins said: 'Well I'm going to be here for two hours, putting up with all these people, I might as well take the bigger pay check, right?' 'I was super happy to do that and one of the greatest things about being a professional athlete are that the people that don't like you and that hate you, they actually pay your bills. 'Every person that has bought a ticket and has come out here to heckle me can do what they do. It's all going towards the Danielle Collins fund. So like, yeah, bring it on I love it.' Collins was similarly unapologetic after Wednesday's victory, as she prepares to do better than her finalist's run in France last year. 'To be good at anything, self expression is really important,' Collins said in her on-court interview. 'There aren't many successful people that feel like they can't be themselves.
Telegraph
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Telegraph
Emma Raducanu vs Danielle Collins: Briton a set up but suffering from back issue
The American edges to a 30-0 but Raducanu gets it back to 15-30, before the British No 2 nets her backhand return. Just heard on commentary, that the physio has been called for the British No 2, who seems to suffering with her back. Raducanu is still fighting – despite looking uncomfortable. However, the American take its to 15-40 with a superb forehand pass. The British No 2 was outclassed with that shot. She goes off court with a medical timeout – seeking treatment on her back.
