Koki Niwa vs Liang Jingkun | 2019 World Championships Highlights (1/4)

[@huyduong7200]

Kokiniwa played like an artist

[@huyduong7200]

@@lezhiqu2831 failed like a hero

[@LaurenceNyein]

huy duong you are right; he failed and didn't win the medal. but he won the hearts of the fans.

[@zencosuzuki8496]

Because he's an artist of tt. :) I like him very much.

[@igorsklyarov6331]

Эстетика.

[@yogenderdagar9336]

Koki Niwa you little darling. It's a joy to watch him play, you just forget who is about to win and who is loosing but just watch this innocent little giant killer and his lovely attitude.

[@lawrencewerner4440]

That`s right. You just laugh.

[@niklaskras5498]

koki you´re the winner of hearts! thank you for such an enjoyable match! the best match i´ve seen so far with xu xin´s double. thank you for 7 sets of cheering with you! i think it was the best match i´ve seen from him so far...i´m still stunned...

[@skrzypaktt9612]

Ohhhh yeah

[@weiwang7972]

7:32, 9:35, that's why you always love watch Koki NIwa playing

[@sohamlakhote9822]

That 7:32 shot was riddiculous. How on earth was he able to do chopblock on such a speedy ball. Other players wouldn't have been able to block the ball whereas niwa chop blocked it. If you do not believe me watch from 7:45 to 7:47 you will see how fast that ball was. Thug life and an innovative player. Congrats to liang jingkun for defeating a player like this!! It is really difficult to get adapt to the style of koki niwa bcoz he is difficult to predict unless you practice with him daily.

[@anhvuhoang9822]

No matter what he win or lose, KOKI NIWA IS THE BEST !!!! Love the way he play tabble tennis, so much fun .

[@bravenchopra5533]

Well played Koki with the comeback, but Liang is in the form of his life.

[@reinaldopessoa2603]

Yeah but he was kinda lucky in that last set.

[@artherther5884]

I call it cheating winner

[@f.g6870]

@@artherther5884 Sounds sore

[@petrusincraian198]

Probably one of the best games of the tournament. I love Koki attitude and Liang fighting spirit. Good quality video. Thanks for uploading.

[@yangliu3754]

It's a great match! Koki Nima did really well. And everyone loves him!! I rarely see him show emotions, but in the last set I think I see his desire to win! Always love to see him play.

[@Kffo-o5v]

7:44 what the hell is THAT

[@glossary90]

That was f*cking awesome, really rare such a rapid chopblock.

[@jediruni]

das mah boiiiii. koki’s still our calmest legend. this is the best he’s ever played. loved this💞

[@chuckmorris5886]

Liang has so much raw strength and speed, very much like Fan Zhendong. But Niwa is just so explosive and creative. I love this match up. Incredible game until the end from both players!

[@おれんじ-e5t]

悔しいけど強い丹羽の良さがぎっしり詰まった試合だったのでめちゃくちゃ面白かった

[@abirhossain3517]

Koki won my heart

[@ankushbarua4327]

Mine too

[@kavinxavier4552]

Legend

[@ShawnShao]

OMG. It's my first time watching Koki Niwa and I am already in love with him hahahaha. Brilliant!

[@nicholasunknown9902]

Koki Niwa is so fun to watch. I did not think would win or even get close to beating Liang, but he surpassed my expectations.

[@rishabhdubey374]

You, my friend, sound like you haven't seen table tennis much.

[@nicholasunknown9902]

@@rishabhdubey374 Well Liang beat Fan who decimated Koki. And at the same time Koki doesn't have a successful history against the Chinese.

[@huynguyentien1504]

Niwa is really unstable. If he keeps playing like in this match, no doubt he can even surpass Harimoto to be the best player in Japan, but outside some of his god-like matches, he plays like a drunken :v Comparing this match to his previous three matches, he is really like a different person.

[@nicholasunknown9902]

@@huynguyentien1504 I hope that he continues in good form. Remember that in the Asian Cup he beat Harimoto not that long ago.

[@mateusrealestate]

I was dead laughing after every chop block, love watching him play.

[@siddharth92]

What is chop block?

[@felix_irgendwas]

Especially in this matchup because LJK seems to never get any of these back :D

[@mateusrealestate]

@@felix_irgendwas ikr!!😂, It's so hard to "trick" a Chinese professional so many times like that

[@dimashevchenko1360]

@@siddharth92 7:25 is a example it can have everything from sidespin to underspin that is unreturnable

[@dickn.ormous1064]

He tries to compensate for his sloppy footwork by chopblocking.Kinda works cause his lefty sidespin is an awkward shot to recieve on the wide forehand side.

[@CatriusPham]

Can we just stop showing coach's face after every single point?

[@Fakeslimshady]

but Ma Lin D:

[@hyzy96]

@@Fakeslimshady Ma Lin isn't coaching LJK.

[@reinaldopessoa2603]

@@hyzy96 no but it was nice seeing his face when coaching Xu Xin and Liu.

[@albchu]

Who is Liang's coach? That's a former national team member from the early 2000's, no? Liu Guozheng?

[@axispacsquare2096]

@@albchu Yes that's Liu Guozheng

[@24ghosh24]

even in his loss,koki niwa stays a legend.koki niwa blocks with his right hand,very different from a timo ball right hand.simply cool as cucumber

[@kittinatchaichanadee88]

The calmest lost his calm in the 7th game. Regret for koki niwa.

[@thomasli8209]

Kittinat Chaichanadee I think it’s cause it’s the WTTC and he finally cares enough to show emotion, especially since winning this match would have given him a chance to go for a medal, even if it’s the bronze one.

[@赖凯婧]

Koki Niwa also is human，human will not clam

[@栗坊主-w6r]

てか、リャンジンクン性格がとか いろいろ言われてるけど勝利が決まった時の雄叫びと丹羽と握手する時の雰囲気めっちゃかっこいいやん 丹羽負けて悔しいけどこの際樊振東も下したし勢いに乗ってくれ。

[@アブカサ]

梁はなぁ、どうしても体型がなんとも言えない...あとメッシュがダサいww

[@アカリ-n8d]

有名人は1度の失態で信頼が失われるんだよ

[@antoine9498]

Always nice to watch little Niwa performing his magic tricks. Looking forward to see what he will be doing when he will be fully grown.

[@bariska78]

Whether you win or not, it is a pleasure to watch your game Koki.

[@AndreiMateusMancillaHerrera19]

Drunken Master has been defeated :(

[@steven821130]

Liang's power is absolutely the top5 in the world. Not as consistent and agile as Ma Long, but Liang has impeccable power.

[@marlonm.agamezatimocarbo-c1830]

Marvellous koki, thanks for a great show!!

[@shenqiangshou]

I really enjoy watching Koki play, he is not just about power, like so many, rather, he is an artist, more like Xu Xin. Except his signature is the chop block, just spectacular. But, unfortunately, like XX, this is also probably his downfall, in that he enjoys performing and putting on a spectacular show, which may not always get him the win, but it sure is amazing to watch!

[@rezzgaming4812]

the changing hands from niwa was not so neccassary as he can return with bh,but i think he does that for entertainment😂

[@kioka2]

He shifted his hands as he thought he would not have enough time to react! He expected a more powerful counter by LJK

[@4lalvohbika590]

What a talent and hardwork koki...what a player😇😇

[@thaiprinz8285]

koki is so cute and it's so enjoyable to watch his play

[@fletcherchan]

wooooooooow, that was the best ive seen koki play in a long time. im in awe.

[@balestas4309]

"No one does this but Koki Niwa" 6:54, 9:00. This time, he also does this 6:29 and this 12:42

[@zencosuzuki8496]

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa - Liang Jinkun is like an animal in the jungle. Koki's calm is incredible . And his trick shots are amazing. I saw Liu Guozheng's face increasingly nervous . Nice match!!! Koki is the most creativity player among the top of table tennis. I love watch him !!!

[@ピース-x2d]

記憶に残るとても良い試合でした! 素晴らしい試合をありがとうございました!

[@nicesickmusic]

thank you koki for giving us this joy ;) graz to Liang Jingkun for the win!

[@3Dsirius]

Such a great player Koki Niwa. Lian will have a dream semifinal with Ma long. Good luck.

[@Katarogy]

semifinal

[@3Dsirius]

@@Katarogy Right, corrected. Thx.

[@Katarogy]

@@3Dsirius it´s more exciting though, having just one china player in the final. hope it wont end 4-0 there

[@johnli317]

Through the whole match I've been waiting for KN's witchcraft point.

[@johnston2629]

it's rare to see kokiniwa took games that seriously

[@funkindy]

Koki Niwa is a prodigy or something. Lack of discipline is the eternal companion of such guys.

[@ElbowNi]

Surly you could clip it so we don't have a stream of partial sentences from the pundits

[@inyourface123]

Chinese TT machines step aside, just let me watch Koki Niwa all day long. The effortless, creative, artistic play is bound to uplift the mood in no time.

[@설레임-c7m]

I think that if Niwa uses more forhand topspin he must be more powerful player..

[@oblarski2478]

@johannes WU true, you also can’t compare the 2 ... Koki is very short and weighs about nothing, his wing span is also alot shorter then Ma Longs, different body types require different playstyles

[@Foxhidden1]

Koki's chop block tilts Liang Jingkun 8:58

[@alead1]

Niwa is awesome!! He plays so well vs the Chinese!

[@reinaldopessoa2603]

You can tell Liang was starting to become uncomfortable against Koki which is why after losing game 6 he was nervous and got so many nets and that last edge. Good play from both though.

[@clementz8188]

Can we just show the faces of the players? It’s really, really boring to show the faces of the coaches so frequently!

[@rmn12175]

Why Niwa switches black/red rubbers during the game? Doesnt he play the same tenergy both sides??

[@なんじま]

red:v>15extra , brack:tenergy The v>15 sphere is sharp and fast but not stable. Tenergy has a good momentum and stability, but a straight sphere. I think that Niwa had stabilized his play and was inviting the other's mistake by flipping the racket according to the situation.

[@rmn12175]

@@なんじま I thought that he plays 2x tenergy like most non-chinese pros and this whole Victas thing is just marketing. Maybe i'll try some victas rubber...

[@なんじま]

rmn15251 additional information. "I'm thinking about the dampness of the venue," Niwa explained about the rubber flip during the game. At the venue this time, cooling doesn't work and moisture fills up. The soft black side reduced the momentum of the ball, and the hard red side used the opposite as well. The way to identify rubber is v>15 for white sponge and tenacity for red sponge. In recent years, Niwa has sometimes been v>15 on both sides, and sometimes v>15 on one side, so I could only predict myself at this tournament.

[@MainDoodler]

Amazing match. Was cheering for Koki) The only concern is why he played so much to oponent's backhand... He's won a lot of FH-FH points

[@dickn.ormous1064]

That's how lefties play. Naturally the crosscourt forehand (the safest shot by far) plays into the backhand of the opponent.

[@MainDoodler]

@@dickn.ormous1064 by far he lost almost every BH-BH exchange

[@Enkidu1701]

Nice comeback, a bit unfortunate for Koki in the end. Great art by Koki and also impressive power of Liang. A bit lucky, but in no way undeserved. He had a solid lead and was doing very well.

[@timc.2799]

9:35 - At 9 to 8 which is in a critical stage, and he was down by 2 sets, he dares to take risk by switching hands. That's for the audience's entertainment.

[@mustafagokalp1818]

Wow. Incredible play from both players.

[@dudubam88]

niwa i love your style.

[@RisentZhang]

Koki Niwa Table Tennis Art Show!

[@TungLeDaLat]

it's very interesting to see Koki play, especially when his opponents run after that chop block :)

[@LemonCat34]

always fun to watch Kokiniwa. only Japanense player i love. Keep fighting next time Koki

[@drlj]

to be honest, Niwa the only Japanese player i like in the game right now////

[@genericign]

Jun is such a nice guy tho

[@alexlee131]

I will always support you Koki Niwa

[@Raphael-jo1rp]

LJK definitely not comfortable here VS KN. He was not far to lose a match he should have win a lot more easily. Anyway, GG.

[@niozrc]

When did Jack Ma become Janpan coach?

[@ongnarukami4451]

Why do these ITTF video has this much ads

[@farhankhanzada855]

koki niwa wins hearts again and again ...although the new 40+ ball has destroyed the magic of artistic game approach of His

[@marcusma89]

That was close call!! Well done Liang!!

[@kaiiiiii3934]

Amazing performance for both player 🎉🎉🎉, such a great much

[@main___name___main___name]

If you're good enough to take the Chinese to 7 games, by then the effort of getting there would result in the Chinese dominating you in the 7th game - they're very fit and can deal with sustained pressure better than most.

[@TedSifu]

kat undmaus except for lin gaoyuan xd

[@류육보]

LAING Let’s go take down the champion!!!!

[@mariadalee3277]

Can you, please, have repeats?

[@marcosmusixpcmusicam]

Niwa can win any player if he gets more serious... today he was more focused than ever, congrats to both players.

[@killseacocks]

No, he can't !!

[@ahmedbinzahid3695]

Koki doesn't play to win he plays to entertain

[@azriazhar6288]

Niwa is much better than he was last year

[@tusharheo5255]

#niwa at its best

[@kukx8495]

Koki niwa is the only player i know that doesn't celebrate when he scores.

[@glanssed8144]

Lin yun ju too

[@Carimbo575]

What a match!!!! This was amazing

[@alligatoruno6975]

That hand switch point tho 😮

[@ainalarsson1728]

No comments about Liang Jingkun shouting? First he shout every singel point, then he stops...

[@ГлебПолищук-с8о]

Отличная игра. Не ожидал 4:3! Что-то у Лиана попёрли ошибки в один момент. Не всматривался на чём Нива его обыгрывал. То ли подсела концентрация от напряжения...

[@przemekb1963]

Even though you lost Koki,You are our hero

[@TV-sv8hp]

LIANG was a bit unstable after the 5th game and i was worried about his mentality

[@GenyaArikado]

Zhang Jike is totally better than all the top players combined

[@nathvacher4980]

Anyone know which blade koki using?

[@418jp]

Hello, He plays with : blade => VICTAS Koki Niwa (before he also played with TSP Swat power) FH rubber => VICTAS V>15 extra max BH rubber => VICTAS V>15 extra max VICTAS Koki Niwa : This entails a 5+4 ply construction, in which the core wood ply is surrounded by an aramid carbon layer that “develops great speed while maintaining good feel that is just perfect for fast mid-distance topspin rallies with optimized stability in extreme situations.” A thin and elastic fleece carbon layer is placed between the outer and middle wood plies. Stiff "off" blade. VICTAS V>15 extra => Tensor, 47-48° (european), fast but very linear, spin insensitive (great ability on short game, block, counter topspin), a little tricky on service and first topsin.

[@nathvacher4980]

And what about sponge thickness that he use?

[@418jp]

@@nathvacher4980 Max thickness both side. During the wttc 2019 he changes again his blade for a VICTAS Koki Niwa wood (which is a clone of TSP Swat power)

[@nathvacher4980]

I have bought both koki niwa wood and tsp swat power, swat power more feeling and speed, niwa wood more power and speed and more effect on the ball. He is my idol! 😂😂

[@gabrifarg26]

It's just me that feels the speaker's continuous comments in every moment very disturbing? It never happened before 😎😂

[@jianxie4975]

I feel happy that Liang finally won the game. But he looks very nervous. If he got into the final, I am wondering whether he is mentally tough enough to win the game, even if he has better skills theoretically.

[@muhammednureddin9564]

Where is falck's game ?!

[@pawkyyy]

9:37 niwa right hand block lol

[@truberthefighter9256]

Koki niwa is such an interesting hybrid of a wizard with his backhand and his blocks at the one hand, and a super-aggressive player, whose only weapon is destroying the opponent's game. If the rallies are short and the opponent does not come into the game, he has good chance. Otherwise, Niwa looses. I like him because he is no player who plays like almost everyone.

[@zip1982besh]

Liang Jingkun vs koki niva great game.

[@ericzxl]

Niwa is always my favorite Japanese player.

[@imricdirmizli234]

The best match of the tournament. Congratulations koki Niva. winner liang. Best player, favorite player liank.

[@killseacocks]

HE Lost the match !!

[@imricdirmizli234]

@@killseacocks get health

[@killseacocks]

@@imricdirmizli234 learn English !!

[@imricdirmizli234]

@@killseacocks I have no business. let everyone learn Turkish.

[@imricdirmizli234]

😊😉

[@水谷隼ファン]

7:33コーキ！ニーワ！

[@pukulu]

great match

[@igorsklyarov6331]

Эмоции одних ( и тренеров, в том числе) наглядны.

[@ピクトさん-b4l]

5:40

[@a2motivation.motivationdai656]

Koki niwa impressed more

[@李曉潔-x7w]

居然被逼到第七局決勝點 可見丹羽孝希還是滿強的

[@baycuen8815]

Koki Niwa is the best.

[@ForehandVolley-jm3kk]

I am a bit surprised that the commenters know Liang is nicknamed as DAPANG.

[@stephensilides5634]

i'm honestly crushed. i needed that ma niwa semifinal

[@shivam_anand]

Seriously man!!!

[@toekneema]

Koki niwa switches which side he uses for FH every point LMAO

[@tryanbran]

He plays the same rubber for both sides so I don't think it matters to him LOL

[@enthymeme4856]

Niwa threw less points away than usual :D but it still wasn't enough.

[@animaysh]

That's it. I fkn love Koki Niwa.

[@dexlee7277]

虽然是三比四，但是具体看每局，梁都在压低重心，站桩，稳定地依靠战术控制场上的节奏，就像一名职业杀手，高效，冷血。 niwa则像天赋异禀却漫无目的的小孩子，常常是游走在球桌的边缘，希望通过难度极大的侧劈，调角，拿些幸运分。这只能博取下面这些外国网友的叫好和同情。这根本不是胜利的策略。 比赛要想获胜，首先第一个必须站位要稳，这样发力才能出来。然后才是落点，弧线，旋转等等等 niwa给不了对手太强心理上的压迫感，战术上也打不动梁的站位。派出这样的选手，我认为在对乒乓球的理解上，日本人完全达不到中国的水平。

[@bluecatsss]

話說如此沒錯，但丹羽孝希也是觀眾上的贏家 梁只是如你說的單純的職業殺手，丹羽好比賽場上的娛樂家，如果問我選擇喜歡誰，我會選擇後者，畢竟氛圍都是觀眾造成的嘛

[@dexlee7277]

@@bluecatsss 单纯的杀戮，也是娱乐

[@imcarlover3911]

之后中国如果输了，你可没台阶下了

[@dexlee7277]

@@imcarlover3911 输了就输了呗，

[@nd7am]

rare to see players using the red side as forehand