In the "Table Tennis Special Competition", the first brother of Japanese table tennis, Tomokazu Zhangmoto, and the first sister Miwa Zhangmoto formed doubles

On the 9th local time, the press conference of the "2025 WTT Championship Yokohama Station" (August 7-11, Yokohama Buntai) where the world's top table tennis players will gather was held at the Yokohama City Hall, and Tomokazu Zhangmoto, who is ranked 4th in the men's singles world, Mikazu Zhangmoto, who is ranked 6th in the women's singles world, and Kasumi Ishikawa, who has won a medal in the women's table tennis team event with the team for three consecutive Olympic Games, appeared on the stage. Only 32 players from the top 32 men and women in the singles world rankings can compete, and it is also a high-level event in the WTT system.

In the "Table Tennis Special Competition" after the press conference, Tomokazu Haramoto (front) and Miwa Haramoto made up the doubles

In the first half of the conversation, the Zhang siblings talked about each other's strengths. First of all, Tomokazu Zhang was full of praise and said: "Of course, (Zhang Benmeihe's) backhand is very powerful, but the balance with the forehand is also very good." The ability to pull without shortcomings is great. Zhang Benmeihe smiled shyly and said, "Thank you," "I think my brother's backhand blow is always very powerful." It's a good balance in attack and defence, and I'm learning from him. ”

After the press conference, a "special table tennis match" was held outdoors against the backdrop of the scenery of Yokohama City. Among them, the Zhangmoto siblings formed a doubles and faced off against Kasumi Ishikawa in a lively atmosphere, and Tomokazu Haramoto was surprised by Kasumi Ishikawa's brisk play, "no change from the active service".