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LIN Yun-Ju vs HARIMOTO Tomokazu

WTT Champions Frankfurt 2026

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HARIMOTO Tomokazu
HARIMOTO
Game 1
LIN8
HARIMOTO10
HARIMOTO

Yeah, but, like, he stops serving his initial serves as much, maybe. That reverse pendulum just now had a lot of topspin, though it's hard to see.

COACH

Well, if you can flick it, maybe doing a flick is better.

HARIMOTO

... is also fine I think. If you do that, he'll either push deep or chiquita. If the flick goes in, he'll be threatened.

COACH

Taking it slow is fine. Because the opponent will hit strongly.

Between-game break

HARIMOTO Tomokazu
HARIMOTO
Game 2
LIN10
HARIMOTO12
COACH

... think about the third ball and play inaudible just have to play to the middle a bit. But because that is topspin, don't be too fast on the next one either, wait a bit, just be a bit conscious of it and pop it.

LIN Yun-Ju
LIN

26:35 into match

COACH

... backhand will make you uncomfortable, next time he presses long to your backhand, if turning to forehand is especially awkward, then turn. If it's really awkward, just inaudible give it to his forehand, then he loops, and after he loops you block down the middle straight line, so you give give

Between-game break

LIN Yun-Ju
LIN
Game 4
LIN11
HARIMOTO7
COACH

This key receive

Between-game break

HARIMOTO Tomokazu
HARIMOTO
Game 5
LIN6
HARIMOTO11
COACH

Let's keep moving the feet ...