Review all the highlights from the Xu Xin vs Kenta Matsudaira Mens Singles Quarter-Finals match at the 2013 World Table Tennis Championships in Paris, France.
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Xu Xin's foot work in that point at 5:52 was awesome even though he lost the point.
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..
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.
Marin Mandusic but the plastic ball screwed him over, he only now starting to look his celluloid ball days
We'll see.
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.
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
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.
What an incredible match that was. Worth watching and one of my favourite matches of all times.
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.
That guy have unbelievable feeling
3:21 point was amazing!
Watching Xu Xin and Kenta is just amazing!!!
kenta put up a good fight respect for both players
What a match! Both players have such a great individual style. Lovely to watch.
Amazing. I never thought I would see Xu Xin having such trouble against a blocker, even a really good blocker like Kenta Matsudaira.
when it comes to big matches or tournaments like this, matsudaira gives his all and plays his best
One of my favourite matches!
One of the best matches of all time!
+lightmobile this is best match for kenta's career but it never be best match of all time
+timo this is my opinion, not yours :)
sorry but wrong:)
lightmobile
lightmobile Definitely a great match.
Matsudaira always makes for an entertaining match.
I was at the Championships for me it's the most interesting game I seen :) Thanks Kenta
Masterful table tennis...these guys from Asia are just outstanding players...
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
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
Excellent! Wonderful! Amazing!
Amazing match!!
What a match! Outstanding blocking by Matsu against the best loops in the world of Xu! Should have gone all the way!
Kenta matsudaira have the best style of play tabltennis Amazing blocks tecnique !
One of the all time matches 💪
3:20 このプレーほんと魔法みたいww
5:11 Kenta has many GIRL FANS!!!!!!
and they all look the same :D
@@xyzzzzz01 I guess that is the Japanese national team (?!)
they are teammates
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
You are wrong fifatube and we are in 2018 !!
U even thoug there is tomokazu
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
Laughs in Harimoto
I love Kenta's style of play, similar to how I like playing but he's just next level :)
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..
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.
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 fucking awesome :D
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!
Matsudaira has always been tenacious and tough as nails.
Such a superb performance by Kenta on display with his blocking talent
Hope to see Kenta back on Big Stages!
ボールタッチがえぐい
0:27 fabulous!!! what a defence by Kenta
Best match in WTTC2013!!!
Im from Brasil. Que jogo maravilhoso! Bravo!!! 👏👏👏👏👏
Great game!
they nod to each other. The Best Respect.
it's 2 in the mornin and I have school in the morning
Good match
Jogaço!
Very nice match
I watch this to get pumped if I want to hit all topspins
kenta is finally improving the right way :)
kenta's trickshot..totally wow !!!
声出すシュシンほんまかっこいい
blocker, no matter how skillful, will always be at a disadvantage vs a consistent ripper with good ball placement
+MrVoland999 Ever seen a man called Walder??? :D
+shivansh srivastava "Walder"? Never heard of this man, what did he do?
Paul Geuchen He made occasional typo errors that nobody cared about. And nor should you.
+shivansh srivastava Waldner had an amazing block, though he wasn't a blocker like Kenta/Oh
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.
The defense of Kenta was excellent, even facing strong attacker Xu Xin. Xu Xin won this match not easy.
How I wish i can play like them
3:21 is incredible Kenta is pure talent
superb
He reminded me of J.O. Waldner at the rally from 4:30
3:20 epic rally
3:20 amazing point !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
3:20 The awesome backhand point
good game!
excellent forehand variation by Xu xin in the 3rd set although winning in deuce
finesse vs. raw power - sooo nicee to watch Kenta, he should won this match...
They're really good....
Would have loved to see Kenta win ! What a shame. :-(
big fan of both players but Matsudaira gives his best to make this match as remarkable one.
Best blocking performance in an international game ever.
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.
Great match. Funny. 2 legends
World class
큰이었다 와우
Great speed from Kenta at 00:34. Unfortunately, he does not demonstrate it often.
refreshing style
Xu xins hands are very delicate...and kentas shots are tricky
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.
Runs
+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
4:28 "one love!"
+Jayce Soberano And the best point after that moment
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! :-)
3:20 Wow!
'JOLLY!'
KM made XX spent so much energy attacking......
Amazing Punch Block by Kenta. A defensive strategy but not enough to stop Xu Xin. The best defense is offense.
^3:20 is amazing!!
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....
xu xin verry good, tuyệt vời
Kenta is one the best player He is a very complete player. The only weakness is consistency
1:22 Zhang Jike's way of yelling...:P
Kenta unfassbar
xu xin good!!!
if this were malong vs xuxin, we would be seeing two players standing three meters from the table looping.
Justin Chen that's what happens in most male Chinese vs Chinese matches which can be mostly seen in their inside team games
3:24 incredible
GOOD
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.
Kenta has a GOOD STRATEGY.
xu xinちゃんかわいい
えぇ…(困惑)
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.
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
3:25 Wowwww
Kenta really giving XuXin a hard time