{"id":6876,"date":"2025-12-06T22:19:39","date_gmt":"2025-12-06T15:19:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.infinitysport.asia\/news\/?p=6876"},"modified":"2025-12-06T22:56:27","modified_gmt":"2025-12-06T15:56:27","slug":"resurgent-france-hand-japan-their-second-defeat-of-the-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.infinitysport.asia\/news\/resurgent-france-hand-japan-their-second-defeat-of-the-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Resurgent France hand Japan their second defeat of the day"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Felix Lebrun sparked the comeback of the tournament, as France rallied from 1-5 down to stun second seeds Japan 8-5 at the ITTF Mixed Team World Cup in Chengdu. But the victory was not enough for the French side to qualify for Stage 3 of the competition, that also serves a qualifier for the LA Olympics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>France started off in the worst way possible. The mixed doubles was one-sided, with Mima Ito-Hiroto Shinozuka dismantling Alexis Lebrun-Jia Nan Yuan. After edging a tight opener 13-11, the Japanese pair dominated 11-4 in the second and handed out the tournament\u2019s first \u201cdonut\u201d with an 11-0 third game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Satsuki Odo then faced a surprising challenge from Prithika Pavade in the women\u2019s singles. Pavade showed why she is considered France\u2019s future, as she played without pressure, winning the first game 12-10. But Odo steadied herself to win 2-1, despite Pavade\u2019s best efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Trailing 1-5, France\u2019s revival began. Felix Lebrun thrashed World No. 5 Tomokazu Harimoto in what can only be called a drubbing. Both players thrive close to the table with speed and sharp backhands, but Lebrun\u2019s superior serve and receive game proved decisive. Lebrun did not allow the Japanese any time to process what was happening as played short, crisp rallies, conceding only 13 points in a stunning 3-0 win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Felix was now joined by brother Alexis, and together they piled more misery on Japan in the men\u2019s doubles. Once again it was Harimoto who bore the brunt, as he and partner Hiroto Shinozuka were left reeling by flashes of Lebrun brilliance. The brothers delivered a masterclass in aggression from mid-distance, unleashing wave after wave of attacking play. Shinozuka held his ground well, showing quality in the rallies, but Harimoto faltered, struggling both with confidence and with adjusting to the relentless pace. The Lebruns swept the match 3-0, pushing France into a 7-5 lead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But there was no room for complacency from France. They had suffered heartbreak in earlier women\u2019s doubles matches, losing tight deciders to Korea Republic and Hong Kong. It looked set to repeat when Mima Ito-Satsuki Odo stormed through the first two games 11-4, levelling the tie at 7-7. But Jia Nan Yuan and Pavade started well in the decider, with a few good shots and some strokes of luck. They had to hold their nerve as they staved off a late Japanese comeback to win 11-8 in the decider, capping off an incredible comeback.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Though France\u2019s campaign ends here, they will cherish this remarkable comeback and the positive finish to their tournament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"LIVE! | T1 | Day 7 | ITTF Mixed Team World Cup 2025 (Stage 2) | Session 1\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ywQZyT06Sek?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>China win in the battle of the 2 top seeds, prevail 8-5 over Japan on Table 1<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>China finally ended Japan\u2019s unbeaten run earlier in the morning, winning 8\u20135 in their toughest fixture yet in a match that felt like a potential preview of the final.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wang Chuqin-Sun Yingsha gave China a dream start, dismantling Shunsuke Togami-Miwa Harimoto. This was the most straightforward tie of the morning, with a clear gulf in level between the pairs. Such was Chuqin-Yingsha\u2019s dominance that the Japanese never scored more than six points in a game, that coming in a 6\u201311 loss in the second.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the women\u2019s singles Wang Manyu then overcame familiar rival Mima Ito 2\u20131 in their 18th international meeting. Despite her deep knowledge of Ito\u2019s style, Manyu struggled against the flat forehand hits that repeatedly forced her onto the back foot. She edged the opener 12\u201310 but squandered a 10\u20138 lead to lose the second 10\u201312. But Manyu reasserted her technical superiority in the decider, storming to an 11\u20132 win that pushed China ahead 5\u20131.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Japan\u2019s comeback began in the men\u2019s singles. Sora Matsushima tore into Liang Jingkun with fearless attacking play, punishing him relentlessly from the backhand side. Matsushima\u2019s high-risk, high-reward style carried him to the first two games. Jingkun salvaged the third, but the match belonged to Matsushima.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>World Champions Hiroto Shinozuka-Shunsuke Togami then kept Japan\u2019s hopes alive against Lin Shidong-Wang Chuqin. Shinozuka proved decisive, especially with his aggressive receiving, as the Japanese pair took the first two games. Yet once again, China regrouped to snatch a crucial third game and edge closer to victory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the score at 7\u20135, Kuai Man-Wang Manyu ended the Japanese comeback in the Women\u2019s doubles. Their 11\u20139 win over Miwa Harimoto and Satsuki Odo sealed the match, confirming China\u2019s triumph.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>China end Stage 2 with yet another win against Sweden <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The evening session\u2019s opening match confirmed China\u2019s place at the top of the Stage 2 standings. Even while testing their bench strength, they still eased past Sweden with an 8-5 win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>World No. 1 Mixed Doubles pairing of Kuai Man-Lin Shidong had to work for a couple of tight 11-9 wins in the first and third game, but overall faced little resistance as they beat Christina Kallberg- Kristian Karlsson in straight games to give China a 3-0 lead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>World No. 5 Wang Yidi made her first appearance of the tournament against Sweden\u2019s Linda Bergstrom. It was a tricky opponent to face in her first match, with Bergstrom\u2019s chopping style. Bergstrom, as usual thriving on high quality balls, started well against Yidi who generated heavy spin from her forehand side. Bergstrom unsettled Yidi early, taking the opener 11-7. But Yidi grew steadier as the match progressed, levelling with a 11-7 win in the second game, before holding off late pressure to clinch the decider 11-9.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the men\u2019s singles, World No. 104 Xu Yingbin made his first appearance for China. Selected after a strong performance at the Chinese National Team Trials in September, he faced Anton Kallberg, who was in ruthless form. Ranked well above Yingbin , Kallberg immediately exposed a weakness in Yingbin\u2019s midsection, attacking it repeatedly from both wings. With his full range of strokes on display, Kallberg powered to a commanding 3-0 victory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But Sweden\u2019s comeback hoped ended in the women\u2019s doubles. Kuai Man-Wang Manyu combined to defeat Linda Bergstrom-Filippa Bergand 3-0, sealing China\u2019s comfortable win and closing Sweden\u2019s tournament campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"LIVE! | T2 | Day 7 | ITTF Mixed Team World Cup 2025 (Stage 2) | Session 1\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mJA7KfTi7Kg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>France get back to winning ways, win 8-3 against Sweden<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In another morning session match-up France picked up a commanding win over Sweden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Simon Gauzy-Prithika Pavade shook off a first-game loss to win 2-1 in the mixed doubles against Swedish siblings Anton and Christina Kallberg. Christina, who had shown sharp forehand timing earlier in the tournament, struggled here, and the French pair smartly pressed that wing while steering clear of Anton\u2019s forehand side to secure the win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Charlotte Lutz then continued her breakout run for France in the women\u2019s singles. She beat Swedish chopper Linda Bergstrom 2-1 in dominant fashion. Having studied Bergstrom\u2019s earlier matches, Lutz exposed her discomfort against slower play, edging the opener 12\u201310 before cruising through the second 11\u20135. Bergstrom salvaged a point in the third, but the match belonged to Lutz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alexis Lebrun then overcame Swedish legend Mattias Falck 2\u20131 in the men\u2019s singles. Falck\u2019s trademark short-pimple forehand offered little resistance as Lebrun hammered that side, taking the first game 11\u20134. A tense 15\u201313 second game went Lebrun\u2019s way, though Falck seemed to be coming into his own. Falck finally found his rhythm, with improved forehand consistency and anticipation helping him salvage the third game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With France leading 6\u20133, Alexis joined brother Felix to close the door in the Men\u2019s Doubles. The Lebrun brothers dominated Falck and Kristian Karlsson in the opening two games, sealing a must needed win for France.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Germany end Stage 2 strong, win 8 \u2013 5 against Hong Kong<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Germany became the third team to secure a Stage 3 berth, defeating Hong Kong, China after defeating Korea in the morning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dang Qiu-Annett Kaufmann gave Germany the perfect launch, beating Baldwin Chan-Zhu Chengzhu. They cruised through the first two games but missed out on a clean sweep, losing the third 11-13. Still, the early advantage was with Germany.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sabine Winter then underlined why she is regarded as Germany and Europe\u2019s best player, overcoming Doo Hoi Kem. This time her \u2018anti-spin\u2019 was not the deciding factor, as Hoi Kem\u2019s experience kept her steady. Instead, Winter\u2019s step-around forehand and superb court coverage turned the tide. Twice she clawed back from deficits in the first 2 games to take a 2-0 lead. Hoi Kem salvaged the third, but the momentum was firmly with Germany.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A twist followed when Benedikt Duda fell to a resurgent Wong Chun Ting in the men\u2019s singles. Trailing 0-1 and 2-6, Chun Ting suddenly caught fire, spurred by the crowd and perhaps freed by the lack of pressure. He unleashed a barrage of forehand topspin shots, stunning Duda. Chun Ting took the next two games 11-8, with a notable point being a spectacular down-the-line forehand at 9-8. It was an emotional win for Chun Ting, as he soaked in the crowd\u2019s appreciation after the win, much to the delight of the fans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Duda, however, immediately hit back in the men\u2019s doubles. Partnering Dang Qiu, he turned the tables on Wong and Baldwin Chan, the World No. 1 pair. After dropping the opener, the Germans roared back, dominating the next two games to give their team a 7-5 lead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sabine Winter and Annett Kaufmann then wrapped things up for Germany in the women\u2019s doubles. With a 11-8 win in the opening game, they confirmed a German win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Germany will be looking to take this confidence into tomorrow, with everything to play for in Stage 3.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Germany end morning session of Day 7 with statement of intent, beat Korea <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Germany, after a strong showing against China the day earlier, carried their momentum forward with a thrilling 8-7 victory over Korea Republic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Patrick Franziska-Annett Kaufmann gave Germany the perfect start, winning the first two games against Kim Nayeong-Park Ganghyeon. Kaufmann provided steady support for a confident Franziska, fresh off his win against World No. 1 Wang Chuqin, and together they prevented the Koreans from settling. Although Germany dropped the third game, the early damage had already been done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sabine Winter then extended Germany\u2019s charge in the women\u2019s singles. Facing Lee Eunhye, Winter struggled at first, especially on the backhand, losing 7-11 in the opener. But she quickly regained control with her \u2018antispin\u2019 rubber, weaving clever disruptions in pace and finishing with sharp forehands. She conceded only nine points across the next two games to seal a 2-1 win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With Korea trailing 2-4, senior pro Jang Woojin was called upon in the men\u2019s singles to deliver. His challenge was formidable, facing an in-form Dang Qiu, who also led him 2-1 in their head-to-head. Woojin exploited Qiu\u2019s tendency to stay close to the table by driving fast and deep, targeting Woojin \u2019s \u2018reverse pen-hold\u2019 backhand relentlessly. Not allowing Qiu any escape route or time to use the step-around forehand, Woojin rose to the occasion brilliantly, scoring a shock 3-0 win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Germany now trailed 4-5, and needed a response. Qiu redeemed himself in the men\u2019s doubles, teaming with Benedikt Duda to defeat An Jaehyun-Park Ganghyeon. After a commanding 11-5 first game, they narrowly lost the second 11-13. But Duda\u2019s explosiveness, combined with Qiu\u2019s quick play, carried them through a tense decider 12-10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the score tied at 6-6, the women\u2019s doubles became decisive. Sabine Winter-Nina Mittelham lost a tight 9-11 opener to Korea\u2019s Kim Nayeong-Choi Hyojoo. It was a fascinating clash of styles, with Winter\u2019s \u2018anti-spin\u2019 backhand against southpaw Hyojoo\u2019s \u2018short pimple\u2019 backhand, brought in to unsettle the Germans. Yet Winter and Mittelham, armed with two of the strongest forehands in Europe, adjusted well. Once they solved Choi\u2019s variation, they won the next two games 11-9 and 11-7, clinching Germany\u2019s dramatic 8-7 triumph.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"LIVE! | T1 | Day 7 | ITTF Mixed Team World Cup 2025 (Stage 2) | Session 2\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9wFvFgMToqg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Korea Republic win 8-5, end Croatia\u2019s dream campaign<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It was a case of so close yet so far, as Croatia nearly pulled off the unthinkable but fell 5-8 to Korea Republic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Croatian duo of Ivor Ban-Hana Arapovic. Nayeong led with sharp play, while Ganghyeon\u2019s struggles continued. The Koreans took the first game 11-5 and edged the second 11-9 to secure the win. They had a chance to sweep, but Ban and Arapovic fought back to snatch the third 14-12, giving Croatia a crucial point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lea Rakovac then defeated Lee Eunhye 2-1. Rakovac avenged her straight-set loss to Lee earlier this year at the WTT Europe Smash. Mixing up her positioning and timing, she frustrated Eunhye and claimed the first two games. She was unlucky not to complete a whitewash, losing the third narrowly 8-11, but still secured an important win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tomislav Pucar came in clutch once again for Croatia in the men\u2019s singles, beating Woojin in their first meeting in a decade. Pucar used the \u2018TTR\u2019 system to great effect, twice earning direct points off Woojin\u2019s serve. After splitting the first two games, the decider turned dramatic. Pucar\u2019s successful use of \u2018TTR\u2019 seemed to have gotten under Jang\u2019s skin. With the score tied at 10-10, Woojin attempted a \u2018TTR\u2019 challenge of his own. But it failed, handing Pucar matchpoint. He sealed victory with a crisp backhand down the line that Jang misfired, to the delight of coach Neven Karkovic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Korea, however, struck back in the women\u2019s doubles, as Kim Nayeong-Choi Hyojoo won 3-0 against Mateja Jeger-Lea Rakovac. With a 7-5 lead secured, Oh Junsung-Park Ganghyeon closed the contest. They avoided unnecessary risks, playing steady to ton win 11-9 in the opening game against Frane Kojic and Ivor Ban 11-9. With a 1-0 lead in the men\u2019s doubles, Korea won the match and sealed their spot in Stage 3 of the tournament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Croatia impress, win 8-5 thriller against Hong Kong, China<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the morning session, Croatian produced an unbelievable performance to beat 10th seeded Hong Kong, China and extend their dream run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ivor Ban-Hana Arapovic cannot seem to put a step wrong, as they once again delivered the perfect start in the Mixed Doubles. Facing the experienced Wong Chun Ting-Doo Hoi Kem, the young Croatian pair showed maturity beyond their years. Their touch, tactical play, and bursts of power outclassed Chun Ting-Hoi Kem. After splitting the first two games, Ban-Arapovic raced to a 10-4 lead in the decider. A lapse in focus suddenly saw them trail 10-11, with no timeout left. But Arapovic came to the rescue, with a composed step-around topspin to make it 11-11. The Croats then held their nerve to take the next two points and seal a 2-1 win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lea Rakovac added another crucial point in the women\u2019s singles by winning the opening game 11-8 against Zhu Chengzhu. Her creativity unsettled Chengzhu\u2019s orthodox style, and Rakovac\u2019s craftiness carried her through the first game. Chengzhu, however, adjusted in the following games, picking the ball earlier and hitting quicker to deny Rakovac time to create. Those changes turned the match, and Chengzhu claimed the next two games to win 2-1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the overall score even at 3-3, Croatia needed a big performance. Tomislav Pucar did exactly that, as he produced the standout performance of the tie, sweeping Lam Siu Hang 3-0 in the men\u2019s singles. The two had met recently at the WTT Star Contender in London, where Pucar edged a tight 3-2 battle. This time, Pucar left no doubt. He unleashed his trademark backhand repeatedly, driving Lam away from the table and punishing him whenever he was forced into weak positions. Pucar\u2019s performance pushed Croatia into a 6-3 lead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It looked like Croatia would run away with it in the women\u2019s doubles itself, as Lea Rakovac-Mateja Jeger won the first game against Zhu Chengzhu-Ng Wing Lam. But they let leads slip in both the second and third games, failing to close out the match as Chengzhu-Wing Lam fought back to win 2-1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That left Croatia ahead 7-5, with Ban-Frane Kojic facing the world\u2019s top-ranked pair Baldwin Chan-Wong Chun Ting. The Croats surged to a 7-3 lead in the first game but lost momentum, ignoring a timeout call from their coaches, and fell 9-11. With the score now 7-6, the pressure was immense. 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