Kasumi Ishikawa was full of praise for the skills of the Zhang Ben brothers and sisters, and Zhang Benmei and the United States decided to play in the Chinese Table Tennis Super League

Kasumi Ishikawa, the former representative of Japanese table tennis and the women's team medal with the team in three consecutive Olympic Games, attended the press conference of the "2025 WTT Championship Yokohama Station" as a guest on the 9th local time. For Tomokazu Zhangmoto, the first brother of Japanese table tennis, and Miwa Zhangmoto, the first sister of Japanese table tennis, Kasumi Ishikawa once again emphasized the advantages of the brother and sister.

Kasumi Ishikawa attended the press conference of the "2025 WTT Championship Yokohama Station".

Kasumi Ishikawa let go and praised the two young men who dominated the Japanese table tennis world. Kasumi Ishikawa, who retired the year before last, has also been proud of her outstanding talent since she was younger, but she praised the skills of the Zhang siblings as "very good". His 21-year-old brother Tomokazu Haramoto is currently ranked No. 4 in the men's singles world, and his 16-year-old sister Miwa Haramoto is ranked No. 6 in the women's singles world, both of which are the top spots in the Japanese team.

"It is very difficult to remain active in the world". In her current role, Kasumi Ishikawa felt the difficulty of continuing to be among the top players in the world. Even if you win on the world stage, you will usually hit the wall right away if you are studied by your opponent. In order to subvert this common sense, Kasumi Ishikawa said, "I think the brothers and sisters of Zhangmoto, who have always maintained good grades, have done a very good thing. ”

Superior technology is the key to victory. Kasumi Ishikawa said: "The backhand shots of the brother and sister are really good, and I always feel it when I watch the game. "Having the highest level of technology and having a very confident weapon in the World Series is an advantage." It seems that Kasumi Ishikawa is full of expectations for the potential of the two.

Kasumi Ishikawa (right) who defeated the brothers and sisters of the 2025 WTT Championship Yokohama at the press conference

Japanese media reported on the 10th that the "2025 WTT Championship Yokohama Station" will be held in Yokohama Buntai from August 7 to 11. Only the top 32 players in the men's and women's singles world rankings have the right to participate in this tournament, and the Zhang brothers and sisters are expected to play together. On the other hand, her younger sister Zhang Benmei joined the Chinese Table Tennis Super League Chengdu High-tech Ruoshuiju to compete in the highest level league.

However, Zhang Benmeihe, who is fully preparing for the 2025 WTT US Grand Slam, recently announced that he will withdraw from the first stage of the table tennis league in the new season in order to impact the higher world rankings. Judging from the latest reports from Japanese media, Zhang Benmeihe is expected to play in the second and third phases of the Table Tennis Super League. Kasumi Ishikawa believes that it will be a good thing to hone her skills through high-level competitions, and hopes that she will be more active on the international stage in the future. Regarding the significance of participating in the battle, Ishikawa also said, "It's a game against top players, and there is also a part where you can act with your teammates. ”