WTT Macau Championship is in full swing. The total prize money for the event is US$800,000, of which the prize money for the championship is US$60,000 and the runner-up is US$30,000.
The Japanese table tennis singles totaled 8 people participated in the competition, of which the 4 people participated in the men's singles were Tomokazu Kazuka, Tomami Shinjima, and Otoshima Shinobuka; the 4 people participated in the women's singles were Mikazu Kazuka, Mima Ito, Satsuki Oto and Shina Hayata.
In the men's singles 1/16 final, Japan's main player Naoto Toruka faced Danish star Grote.
21-year-old Datoshi Tsubaki is currently ranked 27th in the world and is the main player of the Japanese team. Last year, he participated in the men's team competition at the Paris Olympics and participated in this year's Doha World Table Tennis Championships. In the men's doubles competition, he successfully won the championship with his partner Togaki Hayasuke.
Veter Grote is 32 years old this year and is currently ranked 24th in the world. He defeated the famous national table tennis player Lin Gaoyuan in the Saudi Grand Slam and has rich experience.
In the first game, Shinozuka Daido took the lead 4-0 and showed a good start. Grote scored 1 point, but Shinozuka Daido scored another 3 points in a row, widening the gap to 6 points 7-1, completely controlling the situation. Grote chased to 3-8 in the middle and late sections, and Odoshima Shinoka scored 3 points in a row, taking the lead 11-3.
In the second game, Grote strengthened the offensive quality and got a 5-1 start, changing the pace of the game. The backward Daito Kazuka made timely adjustments and responded, tied the score to 6-6, showing tenacious fighting spirit. Then the two sides were entangled until 9-9, and Datoshizuka took the lead and got the game point 10-9. But Grote withstood the pressure and saved the game point and won 12-10 to equalize the score.
In the third game, Grote led 2-0, and Shinozuka Odo scored 4 points in a row to overtake the score, showing his strength. Grote chased to 3-4, and Shinozuka Daido scored 2 points in a row, leading 6-3. Grote chased to 5-6, and Shinozuka Daido requested a timeout, trying to stabilize the situation. After the timeout, Shinozuka Daido scored 1 point and led 7-5, but Grote scored 4 points in a row and overtook the score 9-7. Shinozuka Daito chased to 8-9, Grote scored 1 point, and got 2 innings points in the second game 10-8. Shinozuka Daido saved two games, and the two sides tied 10-10 in the second game, showing tenacious fighting spirit. But Grote still seized the opportunity and won the third game 12-10, surpassing Shinozuka Daido 2-1.
In the fourth game, Grote once again reversed while falling behind 2-4, showing rich game experience. He completely controlled the pace of the game, secured the victory 11-8, defeated Shinozuka Daido 3-1, and advanced to the next round.
In another men's singles 1/16 final, Japanese world champion Hayasu Togaki faced South Korean young player Wu Shicheng. Ranked 17th in the world, Togaki Junsuke is the Japanese doubles champion and has strong strength. South Korea's Wu Shicheng ranked 20th and is also very strong. His father is an Olympic champion and has inherited good sports genes.
In the first game, Wu Shicheng led 3-1, and Togaki Hayasu scored 3 points in a row to lead 4-3, trying to control the situation. Wu Xucheng tied 4-4, and the two fought until 6-6, and the score was very stalemate. Junsuke Togaki scored 1 point and led 7-6, while Wu Cheng scored 4 points in a row, and got 3 points in the first game 10-7, with victory in sight. Togaki Hayasuke saved three games points, showing the strength of the world champion. The two sides tied 10-10 in the first game. Later, Hayasuke Togaki saved two more games, and both sides tied at 12-12, and Wu Cheng also saved one game, and the score between the two sides tied at 13-13. After that, Wu Xucheng still seized his sixth chance in the first game, took the lead 15-13 and won the first game.
In the second game, Hoku Togaki speeded up and established a leading advantage at the beginning, achieving a 7-1 start, and completely controlled the game. Wu Shicheng did not find a good scoring method. In the end, Wu Shisuke Togaki quickly equalized the score 11-2, showing his strong strength.
In the third game, the two sides tied from 1-1 to 4-4, and Hayasuke Toumaki led 6-4, trying to expand his advantage. Wu Shicheng chased to 8-8 in the middle and back division, which put pressure on Usaka Junfu, who requested a pause. After the timeout, Junsuke Togaki scored 9-8 points to lead, but Wu Cheng scored 2 points in a row, overturned the score 10-9 and got the game point, and the victory was in sight. After that, Wu Cheng made a serve mistake, and Togaki Junsuke was lucky to save the game point, and the two sides tied 10-10 in the third game. After that, Wu Cheng saved two games in a row, and the score reached 12-12. Junsuke Togaki also saved the game point, and the two sides tied 13-13 again. At the critical moment, Wu Shicheng seized the opportunity and scored 2 points in a row to win the third game 15-13, and took the lead again with a big score of 2-1.
In the fourth game, Junsuke Togaki established a 7-2 lead, trying to drag the game into the final game. The backward Wu Shicheng actively adjusted and continued to chase points. Wu Cheng scored 5 points in a row to tie the score. But after 8 draws, Dogaki Yusuke scored 2 points in a row and got the game point 10-8, and finally equalized the total score 11-9, and the two sides entered the decisive game.
In the final game, Junsuke Togaki took the lead 2-0, Wu Shicheng chased to a 2-2 draw, and both sides returned to the same starting line. After that, the two played until they tied 6-6, and Togaki Junsuke scored 7-6 points to lead, but Wu Shicheng scored 3 points in a row, overtaking the score 9-7 and taking the initiative. Wu Shisuke Togaki chased to 8-9, and Wu Shicheng scored 1 point, got 2 match points 10-8, and the victory was in sight. Junsuke Togaki saved a match point and the score reached 9-10. At the critical moment, Wu Shicheng won the decisive game 11-9, defeating Japanese player Togaki Hayasuke 3-2 with a big score, and advanced to the top 16 men's singles.
At this point, the Japanese men's singles suffered an unprecedented heavy blow. Matsushima Keikawa, Shizuka Daito and Togaki Junsuke were the only ones left.
