Xu Xin's foot work in that point at 5:52 was awesome even though he lost the point.

@NoOffensePies

5 жыл бұрын

Not only that, his form and rubber lets him take the ball soooo close to the ground.

In my opinion, Kenta is one of the most complete players in the game. Attack technique, block, serving, returnig and tactics, he has it all, except power. Damn, seems like this little guy misses so little to be one of the best..

@andreialexandruparfeni7129

7 жыл бұрын

Forehand and backhand looping, along with the serve receive are some of the most important parts of a pro's game, and his are far from Top 10 level. While he does have a good serve and a great block, you cannot say he misses little to be one of the best.

@misterawesome1234

7 жыл бұрын

Marin Mandusic but the plastic ball screwed him over, he only now starting to look his celluloid ball days

@andreialexandruparfeni7129

7 жыл бұрын

We'll see.

@GIN.356.A

7 жыл бұрын

The Chinese commentator who gets a lot of hate from international fans for being biased, her assessment of Japanese players like MatsuKen, Jun Mizutani, etc. are that they have solid techniques, as good as anybody, but they dont have the power needed to increase the deadliness of their shots, and I think she is right.

@andreialexandruparfeni7129

7 жыл бұрын

I agree about Mizutani.

Notice that Liu Guoliang cheers when both players take a really good point.

I love Kenta so much, he's so crafty with his chop blocking and devastating awkward backhand.

One of the most interesting, unique and nerve wrecking matches I have seen. I'm speechless as to what Matsudaira demonstrated

3:21 point was amazing!

The amount of feeling Kenta Matsudaira has on those blocks and pushes is astounding. It's almost as though he's cupping the ball in his hands.

That guy have unbelievable feeling

What an incredible match that was. Worth watching and one of my favourite matches of all times.

@SL-jo4om

Жыл бұрын

I agree. If you look at the final between Wang Hao and Zhang Jike, this match is actually more interesting. Opposing styles makes for a better match.

kenta put up a good fight respect for both players

Watching Xu Xin and Kenta is just amazing!!!

What a match! Both players have such a great individual style. Lovely to watch.

when it comes to big matches or tournaments like this, matsudaira gives his all and plays his best

Amazing. I never thought I would see Xu Xin having such trouble against a blocker, even a really good blocker like Kenta Matsudaira.

Matsudaira always makes for an entertaining match.

I was at the Championships for me it's the most interesting game I seen :) Thanks Kenta

One of my favourite matches!

Masterful table tennis...these guys from Asia are just outstanding players...

One of the best matches of all time!

@sercanteyhani5265

8 жыл бұрын

+lightmobile this is best match for kenta's career but it never be best match of all time

@lightmobile

8 жыл бұрын

+timo this is my opinion, not yours :)

@sercanteyhani5265

8 жыл бұрын

sorry but wrong:)

@tuyen108vtv

6 жыл бұрын

lightmobile

@thecatmeows1625

6 жыл бұрын

lightmobile Definitely a great match.

Damn! Xu Xin in this match was Full Of Spin! He forced himself even in the low position to do underspin, Superb! My favourite pingpong player

Excellent! Wonderful! Amazing!

Great match! I feel that Kenta was relying too much on passive blocks in later games and became too predictable for Xu Xin, who loaded up his topspin strokes with heavy spin. A combination of passive block and aggressive shots, might have changed the results

Kenta's style is amazing, so nice to watch, s cunning. Xu xin is undoubtedly one of the best regarding physical form. Nevertheless full marks to Kenta, he's only 22 don't forget. I believe in the next WTTC he will have great success.

Amazing match!!

Kenta matsudaira have the best style of play tabltennis Amazing blocks tecnique !

One of the all time matches 💪

What a match! Outstanding blocking by Matsu against the best loops in the world of Xu! Should have gone all the way!

Kenta really improved on his technique and it proves to be very effective.. It was neck and neck in this match.. All he needs is consistency and he's set to be top 10 for sure..

Xu Xins Physical fitness is incredible also. I would have just gave up against Kentas crazy blocks. Kenta was block and placing the ball in a very difficult angles but I cannot believe how Xu Xin was able to get there. His Fitness is superb. I guess this is the reason why Kenta was able to defeat the aging legend Ma Lin 4-1 with that crazy blocks.

xu xin may have the best footwork i've ever seen... and has great stamina to back it up!

5:11 Kenta has many GIRL FANS!!!!!!

@xyzzzzz01

10 жыл бұрын

and they all look the same :D

@davesplatz

4 жыл бұрын

@@xyzzzzz01 I guess that is the Japanese national team (?!)

@KH-lz3ir

4 жыл бұрын

they are teammates

@memesvideoswtfouson6063

4 жыл бұрын

Like Ma Long

I think japan is going to be china's biggest threat in the next 4-5 or so years. Kenta Matsudaira and Koki Niwa are very promising young player. although, yan an, Fan Zhendong, fang bo and zhou yo are definite challenges

@rogernguyen1273

5 жыл бұрын

You are wrong fifatube and we are in 2018 !!

@imamriyadi7585

5 жыл бұрын

U even thoug there is tomokazu

@thomaschen9811

5 жыл бұрын

Imam Ganendra When you realize that Japan’s only threat to the Chinese is a child prodigy born to ethnically Chinese parents 😂 Harimoto even has a Chinese name lol

@firefist4547

5 жыл бұрын

Laughs in Harimoto

they nod to each other. The Best Respect.

I love Kenta's style of play, similar to how I like playing but he's just next level :)

Im from Brasil. Que jogo maravilhoso! Bravo!!! 👏👏👏👏👏

3:20 fucking awesome :D

Although he lost, I derive great pleasure watching Kenta play. He had a wide variety of amazing skills, both in attack and defence. But Xu's still my no 1 player anyway 😊.

3:20 このプレーほんと魔法みたいww

Matsudaira has always been tenacious and tough as nails.

0:27 fabulous!!! what a defence by Kenta

ボールタッチがえぐい

Hope to see Kenta back on Big Stages!

Such a superb performance by Kenta on display with his blocking talent

Best match in WTTC2013!!!

Great game!

Good match

Jogaço!

They're really good....

The defense of Kenta was excellent, even facing strong attacker Xu Xin. Xu Xin won this match not easy.

finesse vs. raw power - sooo nicee to watch Kenta, he should won this match...

Very nice match

kenta is finally improving the right way :)

big fan of both players but Matsudaira gives his best to make this match as remarkable one.

excellent forehand variation by Xu xin in the 3rd set although winning in deuce

3:20 amazing point !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

^3:20 is amazing!!

3:21 is incredible Kenta is pure talent

kenta's trickshot..totally wow !!!

superb

I watch this to get pumped if I want to hit all topspins

Kenta is so amazing! I think nobody want to play with him!haha But Xu Xin overcame him. This is the power of China and Top of the world. Both is awesome.

good game!

He reminded me of J.O. Waldner at the rally from 4:30

声出すシュシンほんまかっこいい

if you saw more old school matches such as those of waldner persson primorac or gatien, ud realise that they were succesful against the chinese for that exact reason. they not only had the aggressive mid play that most europeans had today but also a clearly exceptional blocking and fishing game too! now this is the approach that dominated the chinese back then! :-)

Amazing Punch Block by Kenta. A defensive strategy but not enough to stop Xu Xin. The best defense is offense.

World class

3:20 The awesome backhand point

xu xin verry good, tuyệt vời

it's 2 in the mornin and I have school in the morning

Great speed from Kenta at 00:34. Unfortunately, he does not demonstrate it often.

3:20 epic rally

How I wish i can play like them

큰이었다 와우

Would have loved to see Kenta win ! What a shame. :-(

blocker, no matter how skillful, will always be at a disadvantage vs a consistent ripper with good ball placement

@vroomie

8 жыл бұрын

+MrVoland999 Ever seen a man called Walder??? :D

@paulgeuchen5837

8 жыл бұрын

+shivansh srivastava "Walder"? Never heard of this man, what did he do?

@vroomie

8 жыл бұрын

Paul Geuchen He made occasional typo errors that nobody cared about. And nor should you.

@zevlibin3403

8 жыл бұрын

+shivansh srivastava Waldner had an amazing block, though he wasn't a blocker like Kenta/Oh

@vroomie

8 жыл бұрын

Zev Libin Agreed. I would not like to categorize Waldner in a ripper/blocker debate. He was the best because of the magical balance in both skills. I quoted his example to prove that, if done perfectly, blocking helps winning games.

You're right! but that last shot he should've hit for the wine down the line, but he played that silly chop and got reaaaally lucky! a little bit more killer instinct is needed. But he's improved a lot since that match with Ma lin. I only fear that someone with a a better backhand than XX like Zang Jike or Ma Long will destroy him. He could easily pin XX and Ma lin down their backhands because they're weaker there, but when that weakness isn't there he'll struggle.

GOOD

ボールタッチがいい意味で変態的や ストップとかワケわからん止まり方してる

refreshing style

Great match. Funny. 2 legends

Xu xins hands are very delicate...and kentas shots are tricky

Kenta is one the best player He is a very complete player. The only weakness is consistency

3:20 Wow!

4:28 "one love!"

@vroomie

8 жыл бұрын

+Jayce Soberano And the best point after that moment

Kenta played really smart in this game. You didn't notice that he scored a lot of point doing those drop shots? He can't go into a full on forehand topspin battle with Xu Xin. He played into his weaknesses instead.

'JOLLY!'

Best blocking performance in an international game ever.

xu xinちゃんかわいい

@user-qj5ib3sd6h

6 жыл бұрын

えぇ…(困惑)

Table tennis is a lot more mental than most people realize. The Chinese really have some strong mental composure. Kenta had this in the bag man....

Agreed. He needed to be a little more aggressive at times. Hope we get another non-Chinese upset soon...

xu xin good!!!

To Milkey: The reason why XX beat kenta is pure and simple. XX is simply more "powerful" more athletic. XX shots are more powerful and he run faster.

@Nutelko8

9 жыл бұрын

Runs

@gdounito

8 жыл бұрын

+hunkeelin and less smarth. he only won cause kenta made unforced errors. especially in the 4th set. Xu xin is overrated he cant play close to the table with power. always falls back thats why zhang ma long and FZD fuck him up

Kenta unfassbar

3:24 incredible

Xu xin is post ma lin. He sounds like ma lin when he is cheering. And he is as good as ma lin. A good chinese-penholder player.

KM made XX spent so much energy attacking......

Kenta has a GOOD STRATEGY.

The performance of Xu Xin was just fair. I think this was due to his new changed blade. Or he could finish kenta 4:0 and 11:0 in this set.

matsudaira is seriously good, but he wont really get anywhere if hes ,like, that passive on foreahands. a control game almost identical to his dates back s.bengtsson, who knew when it was enough and knew to finish a point.