Tomokazu Harimoto vs Koki Niwa | 2019 ITTF-ATTU Asian Cup (Pos 3-4)

[@capt.heinrich6945]

When Harimoto scores, he cheers for himself. When Niwa scores, the crowd cheers for him

[@muthuramalingamp7647]

Such an underrated comment

[@stew880]

@@muthuramalingamp7647 this is overrated...

[@grass4726]

Sad 😢

[@andrewhasbigbrain4496]

so happy that niwa won.. just a silent killer

[@gatheringrobot3325]

harimoto is so noisy

[@sneed1100]

@Lonestar Papa if isn't he, I'd say Kenta Matsudaira

[@TheMulyaNingrum]

Im a fan of Koki Niwa also ... so charismatic

[@lawrencekeriafe6829]

Me too

[@dan-3268]

Compared to Tomokazu almost everyone in the world is silent 😜

[@vendingmachineguy7750]

imagine if harimoto did an error serve and suddenly koki niwa shouts. that would be hilarious.

[@seph9980]

Evil... Lolz

[@raymondchan3587]

That would shocked him to death.

[@180zeegod6]

But the most important thing is the face that harimoto would make

[@Hans_Tay]

That would be suprising

[@Time_Lapse_Master.]

Quietest table tennis player vs the loudest table tennis player

[@jitendranair4060]

Koki Niwa the coolest cat on the men's circuit. Zen like temperament.

[@CalvinAytch]

This is what everyone says when he's winning. When he's losing then everyone says he doesn't care or isn't playing with passion lol. Nothing on you, it's just funny how it works.

[@AndreiMateusMancillaHerrera19]

He has the drunken master style

[@AnthonyRonaldBrown]

BIG! Noise don't mean Good player only sometimes! Silent People in general are more Deadlier! :)

[@ramazanaktas3699]

When he grins, you know you should beware.

[@jk9111]

Niwa blocked Harimoto's attack very well! Good to see him win

[@seventakashi]

Koki Niwa 56 points 0 scream. Harimoto 45 points 150 screams, most points he double screams and even triple screams...

[@matthewhaverly3108]

So What?

[@CRAZY-bd4nd]

So what??

[@24ghosh24]

@@matthewhaverly3108 nothing important but if u r the opponent its annoying coz i hav played enough against screaming players and its a great sense of satisfaction when u win against them.

[@awfan1642]

@@matthewhaverly3108 Well, first screaming is something you do to pump yourself up, so if you don't need to scream to win I consider it a plus. Second, screaming is something that can be really annoying both to your contender (which makes him more error prone and the match less of a fair play if the other doesn't use it against you as well) Third Harimoto is not the only player who screams when winning points but he is certainly the loudest and that's why most people are annoyed by him. He is just too much. You can hear him scream even if you are watching other matches.

[@shihaowang152]

Statistics will prevail!

[@bigstan23]

Niwa was so relaxed unlike in Ma Long's game, he predicted Harimoto's moves perfectly and played to his advantage, amazing match

[@jimilthakor3798]

Hari:cho cho Niwa:😁 Hari:cho cho Niwa:😁(focus on the ball) All time favourit koki niwa👍

[@Mainankapal]

haha this real

[@kvnath]

Koki Niwa is the drunken master of TT.

[@abdullahyahya2471]

Perfect description of Koki Niwa.

[@napapanda5169]

The lovely silent wins. Niwa concentration is amazing, cold like a professional killer.

[@zazenforever4940]

Or a Zen master.

[@srik24]

Very true. Empty vessels make much noise 😂😂

[@CloneHat]

He blocc He attacc But mostly he blocc

[@maestroz4695]

Best comment.

[@ΓιώργοςΖαρου]

Absolute perfection 10/10

[@xxjer23xx91]

He protecc He atacc But most importantly he chop block

[@rikkunnotdzn]

MUST PROTECC

[@GGibus2002]

3:13 Love the ace

[@jayk3015]

It is sincerely good to see their last handshake & eye contact respecting each other. Wonderful match of course.

[@jk9111]

2:02 Beautiful point

[@glossary90]

Reminds me of Liang Jingkun shot in Austrian open

[@acra2ybug57]

one of the best shot in 2019

[@theviniso]

Finally, I thought I'd never see Niwa defeating Harimoto. Great match.

[@pengin6035]

1:20 Beautiful block

[@perniciousnc]

lol lmao

[@Kffo-o5v]

almost perfect

[@ahsyaarif]

Very beautiful 😃

[@reinaldopessoa2603]

He stunted Harimoto's first attack with some variations of spin that wasn't obvious. Hari played great Koki played better! Great match!!

[@jegomartinez1309]

Niwa's victory brought a sweet smile to my face..

[@Hussainpiplodwala]

I can watch the match without even watching it.. When i hear a scream HARIMOTO won When i dont hear than Koki niwa won..

[@AftabAlam8c1]

Omg! Harimoto has improved a lot his " screaming" 😀

[@TheShavedleggs]

Keep allways in mind: Those who are the loudest, aren't allways the best.

[@kapovillenberg2025]

Both are great players. ハリモトはいい選手で、長年のキャリアがあります。 コキ丹羽ゲームも見てうれしいです。

[@KarimVite]

Koki the silent assassin strikes again. Anyone who can keep Harimoto quiet, please do. He makes my head hurt during a match.

[@shulker942]

Thank you for silencing Harimoto I really appreciated it....

[@JazzaManga]

Dunno why, but Koki Niwa’s forehand pushes were aesthetic af

[@demhandzz]

Jared Schaller yesss Slow, calm, collected koki Just guiding the ball

[@loopkill]

Cool, I'm not the only one who was thinking it haha. His touch looks infinitely soft

[@yatinkaushik9427]

Just love how calm and composed niwa is. 🏓🏓 Wish I could have that composure

[@marcuswong6263]

Koki niwa has such a pleasant disposition unlike his screaming opponent. One of the best players in terms of temperament.

[@24ghosh24]

Good temper but not good temperament... He's too casual at times and lacks zeal to win... Cud have been a legend if he worked on that

[@quasira1908]

Winning isn't the only thing that matters.

[@24ghosh24]

@@quasira1908 yes on paper... Winning doesn't matter and it sounds good too.. But it's the numbers that put u on top.. Example. Marat satin was a great player and at times greater than Federer n Nadal but he has very lass grand slams so he's not considered that great. Same for Koki... People other than TT world will not even know him.

[@amineshkumarrai1077]

I don't think so because harimoto was just 16 at that time. He will learn later on.

[@aliyah.6110]

@@amineshkumarrai1077 3 years later and he’s still noisy

[@Lewis08]

I am a simple man. I see screaming kid get beaten, I like the video.

[@talomago]

I really like Koki niwa, he's very calm, and also very talented, as several players have already studied the garish and false Japanese, and they have it neutralized

[@raymondchan3587]

Niwa's technique is mysterious.

[@sarthakmishra8305]

Trust me guys, this match was between the loudest and the calmest guys of Japan 😂😂

[@苦苦的瓜]

They seemed very happy. Both enjoyed the game. It's a good game.

[@3Dsirius]

So nice and deadly silent guy Koki Niwa. Congrat for bronze medal.

[@markusmaier2325]

2:03 love it 😍

[@ajolaelsabehluli9564]

Niwa is a great player ,he is really good ,he blocks and he atacc perfectly,Harimoto is too young but a great player he is good too but i think he need to came down first ,be relax like Niwa !Good job 🤗

[@AmeeGoMurdøçk]

So true

[@yangliu3754]

I didn't expect that three years ago Harimoto was already taller than Niwa? I personally think Harimoto improved a lot in the past three years. But no one can dislike Niwa! He is really a unique person!

[@whatdorin]

Its interesting, how much people would love Harimoto if he could just stop screaming

[@animaysh]

2:05 Awesome. You never see someone fish then attack right away.

[@aaaaaa-qn8ol]

Nice to hear Alois Rosario. Wish he could do ALL ITTF commentaries.

[@lennwimm]

Respectful handshake

[@superwow4084]

I remember when Koki Niwa said that he couldn’t go all out when facing with a younger opponent, but when he faces an older one, he can go all out and not feel bad about it. Watching this match made me remember of that statement.

[@berateyn]

What is the meaning of going all out? Not native in English but wondered

[@coolbutnotverycool1440]

@@berateyn playing at your best

[@Kffo-o5v]

1:28 this guy finally almost smiled

[@procycloneco1374]

FZD had show how to easily beat screamoto..change pace and attack from mid-distance..because that screamoto weakness plus he can't lob or attack from long distance

[@broonabike4155]

Screamoto!! LMAO!

[@marcusma89]

Screamotorola 😹

[@TheRafaelBond]

Harimoto was overpowering FZD and had chances to take a 2-1 lead

[@3Dsirius]

Screamoto, hmm that nickname may stick on him completely.

[@24ghosh24]

It's screamomoto

[@ИванРазумный]

Желаю Харимоте всего наихудшего. Невозможно смотреть его игру с включенным звуком.

[@Денис-т3к2ь]

So cool!!! Koki is my favorite player and i am very happy that he won this difficult match

[@brunospasta]

All the ppl complaining about the screaming clearly have never played the game first hand. If its 10-5 and you score 10-6 you belive I can do this and depending on the type of person, you show it! Otherwise you can just give up already. I like that there are different type of players in any way, be it tactically or emotionally. Shows that there is no "one and only way" which keeps the sport exciting!

[@Luqa]

Can someone please put screamomoto on mute...His way of playing is to scream, it should be illegal, he is only putting of his opponent because he can not keep up with them through skill - good on Koki for winning.

[@shenzhenpingpong]

Niwa used his unpredictability well. He has no hope of out slugging Harimoto. Niwa's serve and misdirection is so good. Perhaps a lack of maturity, but Harimoto blasted shots even when he was caught out. He was extremely impatient, and that cost him many points.

[@yy-op8lc]

I actually like harimoto, but yeah his screams are a little distracting🤣

[@attrix09]

What a respectful handshake between them in the end.

[@eddy_yanuar]

I just notice that Harimoto has grown taller. He’s not a kid anymore.

[@tianyisky806]

Master Niwa did a pretty good job this time, good luck for him ~

[@spaceinvader384]

Koki knows Hari's game well. He blocks with chops and side spins that upsets Hari's counter. Hari loves blocking but Koki fights fire with fire too. Ultra short serves halt Hari's loop drives plus a little change in loop/forehand trajectory also forces blocking error on Hari. But most of all, Koki's blocking ability is the winner. Gotta fight fire with fire but not yelling against screaming.

[@DoubleOBond]

What was Harimoto saying when he was screaming?

[@Hans_Tay]

Its scary when Harimoto Screams it sounds like swearing when u don’t understand japanese

[@crunchyhippo8957]

I will always root *against* Harimoto as long as he screams and celebrates against every net ball, missed serve, and unforced error his opponent makes. His unsportsmanlike behavior is shameful.

[@loopkill]

I hate Harimoto's screams just a much as anyone else, and I was rooting for Koki all the way. But I do have to say that Harimoto never cho's when he gives a net or an edge. He does apologize very politely when that happens, so I gotta give him that

[@arshiachidambaram7764]

Bruh you need to chill fr it's not that deep a lot of people celebrate technically it's their point not because the opponent lost

[@gonthestoneageboy2707]

2:40 niwa : this guy shouts too much

[@Axel-qf4cy]

Nice thumbnail though :')

[@NhanooPhonix]

Seeing Harimoto being crushed.. such a pleasure

[@양순철-l8r]

SILENT IS GOLD, SOUND IS SILVER.

[@ericdoh6607]

what r the shoes on Niwa. they look cool

[@QuangNguyen-nh2oc]

Was thinking Victas vs. Butterfly until I saw Harimoto is a Victas guy now also! Love their products!

[@ToMBo1411]

06:04 The Face =]

[@AA-zn1ww]

This is last year revenge congratulation Niwa and be more strong hari

[@patela21]

Harimoto: I shout Kokiniwa: I push

[@JazzaManga]

Happy to see Koki Niwa win ngl, but, at least Harimoto was much quieter in the last set. If only he was like that more often :/

[@matthewhaverly3108]

Seriously?? Everyone stop going on about the screaming! Who gives a fuck.. ffs

[@JazzaManga]

Matthew Haverly tbh, I don’t actually care that much about the screaming itself, it’s how often he does it, and after winning relatively insignificant points. That’s why I was happier in the last set, where he only kinda did it after winning good points

[@dragonvert3633]

Oh don't it pain to see someone cry But my eyes still see Even though there is no where to go But my eyes still see

[@ChessArmyCommander]

I feel sorry for Harimoto. Somebody who was responsible for coaching him from a young age, years ago, failed him. They allowed him to form his habit of screaming after winning any point. And I think it reveals some kind of failure with whoever was teaching him and the method used. Regarding mental development. The mental side of the game. Something is not right and I cannot put a finger on it exactly. Perhaps the teacher, whoever that was, allowed him to think he was too great? If that makes sense.

[@stephensilides5634]

lmao he's just not very mature, and screaming after points to keep momentum isn't him saying he's the best. there's no underlying mental stunting to look for here; don't be so dramatic

[@pongfugrasshopper]

If cho'ing every point pumps him up, then great. He should keep doing it. He's 15 years old and number 4 in the world. A single loss from a high ranked opponent does not take away from his progress.

[@youhyunnam9426]

When you watch him live, you can feel his energy from the stands. It may be annoying to hear over the speakers but the stadium has a different atmosphere when harimoto is playing and the spectators enjoy it.

[@TheRafaelBond]

He's 15 and will win a lot, so, no, I don't think any failures will happen because of his screaming

[@AmeeGoMurdøçk]

What a cool game Niwa, you're the best

[@ddll23]

respect for these 2 players !!!!

[@robertrowles5450]

Am chuffed because Koki, like Kenta, can now say he's got a victory over Harimoto in international play. Also my ears are thankful he was the one who hit the awesome smash away from the table and the service ace in the second set. I shudder to think how Harimoto would have reacted were the roles reversed. But realistically: Koki had quite a few more nets and edges, and how far Harimoto was affected by the finger injury he got treatment for after the end of the 4th set I don't know. Missing from this highlights video. The right index finger definitely looked red and swollen. He basically stopped choing after that injury time out, which says something. Also, he's the future. He massacred Mizutani recently. And he looked competitive against both ML and FZD in this tournament - amazing for a 15 year old. Koki can't say that.

[@david0ade]

Jin also had beaten Hari before

[@robertrowles5450]

And Oshima...and K Yoshimura. I think his coaches focus more on Chinese opposition.@@david0ade

[@KayvanKermani]

what does Harimoto say when he get a point?

[@mingkisseu2384]

Niwa didnt scream because he knew the audience will scream for him 😂

[@ГульмираКарикбаева]

Коки Нива-один из скромных и спокойных игроков в мировом теннисе Без всяких выибонов и разных там показух

[@kernetbus]

Koki Niwa's technique is unique and amazing, but lack of power.

[@poudycat]

I believe he has the strength. He lacks some footwork but his top spins are not so spinny and fast (powerful) because he uses non-tacky rubbers. Good for control but not power-looping.

[@azrielreisilva6427]

6:04 that face when an anime character is about to unleash the demon

[@WFangW]

😂😂😂😂

[@jonhans2232]

Just out of curiosity what is he screaming? Does it translate to anything in english? Or is just a grunt of his? Just curious nothing against the player :)

[@wengkeong8393]

This video came up right after i watched Lin vs Koji. Harimoto’s very first point genuinely gave me a scare

[@PanchoGDMKWii]

What happened with that Koki Niwa who were so skilled and a big headache for the top 10 players? I miss him :(

[@RamKumar-tj7dw]

I heard Sathiyan gnanasekharan got qualified for world championships !., Am i right?

[@TheHelton05]

Experience vs youth. Beautiful game !!

[@drlj]

kinda like to see when niwa is gonig to yell and celebrate... this man is playing so cool....

[@zazenforever4940]

You mean you dont have to scream and act as though you are having a seizure to win!? Koki is the coolest, and a classy guy.

[@Aliyaaaa]

I'm happy that Niwa won after the harsh game with ma long but I love harimoto I don't want to see him lose every game

[@shayantnandi5819]

1 medal is sure for Japan in Tokyo Olympics from Table Tennis..

[@ex0duzz]

Not if china has anything to say about it!

[@kaloyan9914]

This kid will realize how important his vocals are when he gets on my moms age(50) He wont be able to even open his mouth let alone talk or scream Harimoto Mother Nature gave you your voice *And she will take it back*

[@Kffo-o5v]

6:32 yes THIS is the angle that I want ITTF!!

[@kennyfishing4808]

When you lose to Harimoto you have plenty of Times to think about it ... Don't forget that koki niwa was the Real second Prodigy in japan After mizutani . Harimoto came out and beat him 4-0 . I'm so happy koki niwa still Can beat Harimoto !

[@pewpew6930]

Silent but Deadly!!! Go Niwa

[@tomjerry84]

2:04 That's awesome😜

[@hillsideonly]

Sister Lin Gaoyuan, this is how to play- with pushes, not unnecessary flicks and going for unnecessary power and arcs on your shots

[@JazzaManga]

3:51 wonder where he learnt that hmmm

[@uchihasasuke7436]

Lmfao really used Niwa's techniques against him

[@mbimudahbahasainggris_byhe4582]

Niwa is cool legend of TT👍👍

[@hieudang3511]

Hiromoto is still a kid and I think his antics matches his age. It's still very unusual for a Japanese to be so expressive. But unless Ur a teenager playing professional table tennis at this level, you'll never understand the pressure.

[@87Avantgarde]

Imagine what a player Koki could have been if he actually was a professional athlete in any possible sense. This incredible technique and touch that he has combined with physical and mental strength and the will to be the best. Imagine it. Just for one moment. But I‘ll still like him. He mostly seems like he is playing only for fun. His body language sometimes reminds me of some people having a barbeque along with some beers and then decide to play table tennis.

[@nothinglike1586]

Only chance at enjoying Harimoto's play is on mute or him on the losing end.

[@felipeleivax7276]

I really hate when Harimoto scream to celebrate his points

[@yoshitakafurusawa6065]

丹羽って上の選手には向かっていけるけど、自分よりランキング下の選手と戦うときに安定感に欠けるから見ててソワソワする。

[@retabiyo]

Watch and learn, you can win a game without having to scream all the freaking time !!!! Luv u Niwa

[@alinux09]

Weird, just like suddenly my neighbors dog stops barking. I guess he can’t do it to his followers like there’s a hierarchy in the wolf pack to show respect