Japan's Big Win! The Zhang siblings both clinched titles, happily taking a group photo at the award ceremony—the crisis for the Chinese national table tennis team is truly here.

On August 9, Beijing time, the finals of the WTT Champions Yokohama concluded, with Japan becoming the biggest winner of the event. Competing at home, they managed to capture both titles. In the women's singles final, Miwa Harimoto defeated national team player Chen Xingtong 4-2 to take the championship. In the men's singles final, Tomokazu Harimoto came from behind to beat South Korean dark horse Oh Joon-sung 4-1, winning the title and defending his championship. As a result, the Harimoto siblings both stood atop the podium, claiming the final titles. After the match, they happily took photos together at the award ceremony, even snapping a selfie!

Miwa Harimoto faced Chen Xingtong. Tomokazu Harimoto is ranked third in the world, while Chen Xingtong is ranked fifth. There is a gap in overall strength, and Miwa Harimoto seemed to have a favorable matchup against Chen Xingtong. As a result, Chen Xingtong was under great pressure in this match and needed to perform beyond her usual level to stop Miwa. However, reality was harsh: Miwa Harimoto came out fiercely, winning the first two games 13-11 and 11-7 to take control. In the third game, Chen Xingtong managed to win a hard-fought 11-9 by seizing key points. In the fourth game, Miwa Harimoto responded strongly, leveling the score with an identical 11-9 to go 3-1 up and reach match point. In the fifth game, Chen Xingtong stormed to an 11-1 blowout, closing the gap to 2-3. But she couldn't maintain that momentum; in the sixth game, Miwa Harimoto stepped up her attack and won easily 11-7, taking the match 4-2.

Tomokazu Harimoto faced Oh Joon-sung. Tomokazu Harimoto, ranked fifth in the world, was the defending champion of this event. He performed strongly and advanced steadily to the final. His opponent in the final was Oh Joon-sung, a 20-year-old South Korean dark horse ranked only 31st in the world. In the first game, Oh Joon-sung played aggressively and took the lead 11-7. From then on, the match fell into Tomokazu Harimoto's rhythm. He suppressed Oh with his offensive firepower, winning consecutive games 11-7, 11-4, 11-8, and 11-7, reversing the match 4-1.

Looking at the Harimoto siblings both winning titles, the crisis for the Chinese national table tennis team has truly arrived. The women's singles is still somewhat manageable, but the men's singles advantage has completely disappeared. The Harimoto siblings have been continuously breaking through the Chinese team's defenses. This time, Miwa Harimoto broke through the Chinese team's encirclement, defeating Chen Yi, Wang Yidi, and Chen Xingtong to win the title. Considering she is only 18 years old, it's uncertain who in the future can suppress her.

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