On the 26th, the 4th day of the Tokyo Olympic Games, Tomokazu Harimoto defeated Hong Kong players in the 3rd round of the first round of the men's singles table tennis with a game count of 4 to 1 and advanced to the 4th round.
On the 26th, the 4th day of the Tokyo Olympic Games, Tomokazu Harimoto played against Hong Kong's Lam Siu Hang in the third round of the first round of the men's singles table tennis.
Harimoto took the first game 11 to 9, but in the middle of the second game, when he was leading 6 to 9, he hit his right hand against the table tennis table and was treated.
However, immediately after that, he caught up with 10 to 10 by taking 4 consecutive points, and when he got involved in Deuce, he accumulated points with his strong backhand and took this game 13 to 11.
He also led the third game, but was pushed by his opponent's tenacious play and eventually lost consecutive points and lost this game.
The following 4th and 5th games were competitions that involved deuces, but Harimoto took away both games with an attack centered on his strong backhand.
Harimoto won the game count 4 to 1 and advanced to the 4th round.
"If I lose, I feel like I'm done."
Harimoto said, "I'm really relieved. There were many scenes where I was led, and I was about to break my heart, but I tried my best by tightening my feelings,'If I lose, it's over.'"
Regarding the Olympics, which will be his first appearance, he said, "I had a lot of fun in the pain. I'm really happy to be able to play another match on the stage I admire." I want to move forward, "he said with enthusiasm for the fourth round.