WTTC 2013 Highlights: Xu Xin vs Kenta Matsudaira (1/4 Final) 

Xu Xin's foot work in that point at 5:52 was awesome even though he lost the point.

In my opinion, Kenta is one of the most complete players in the game. Attack technique, block, serving, returnig and tactics, he has it all, except power. Damn, seems like this little guy misses so little to be one of the best..

Notice that Liu Guoliang cheers when both players take a really good point.

I love Kenta so much, he's so crafty with his chop blocking and devastating awkward backhand.

What an incredible match that was. Worth watching and one of my favourite matches of all times.

One of the most interesting, unique and nerve wrecking matches I have seen. I'm speechless as to what Matsudaira demonstrated

That guy have unbelievable feeling

3:21 point was amazing!

Watching Xu Xin and Kenta is just amazing!!!

What a match! Both players have such a great individual style. Lovely to watch.

The amount of feeling Kenta Matsudaira has on those blocks and pushes is astounding. It's almost as though he's cupping the ball in his hands.

One of my favourite matches!

Matsudaira always makes for an entertaining match.

Excellent! Wonderful! Amazing!

Amazing match!!

kenta put up a good fight respect for both players

Masterful table tennis...these guys from Asia are just outstanding players...

Amazing. I never thought I would see Xu Xin having such trouble against a blocker, even a really good blocker like Kenta Matsudaira.

when it comes to big matches or tournaments like this, matsudaira gives his all and plays his best

Good match

I was at the Championships for me it's the most interesting game I seen :) Thanks Kenta

Great game!

One of the all time matches 💪

One of the best matches of all time!

Very nice match

They're really good....

superb

Best match in WTTC2013!!!

Hope to see Kenta back on Big Stages!

I love Kenta's style of play, similar to how I like playing but he's just next level :)

ボールタッチがえぐい

Kenta matsudaira have the best style of play tabltennis Amazing blocks tecnique !

good game!

they nod to each other. The Best Respect.

Matsudaira has always been tenacious and tough as nails.

5:11 Kenta has many GIRL FANS!!!!!!

Great match! I feel that Kenta was relying too much on passive blocks in later games and became too predictable for Xu Xin, who loaded up his topspin strokes with heavy spin. A combination of passive block and aggressive shots, might have changed the results

xu xin may have the best footwork i've ever seen... and has great stamina to back it up!

Jogaço!

World class

Such a superb performance by Kenta on display with his blocking talent

Damn! Xu Xin in this match was Full Of Spin! He forced himself even in the low position to do underspin, Superb! My favourite pingpong player

Kenta really improved on his technique and it proves to be very effective.. It was neck and neck in this match.. All he needs is consistency and he's set to be top 10 for sure..

How I wish i can play like them

What a match! Outstanding blocking by Matsu against the best loops in the world of Xu! Should have gone all the way!

I think japan is going to be china's biggest threat in the next 4-5 or so years. Kenta Matsudaira and Koki Niwa are very promising young player. although, yan an, Fan Zhendong, fang bo and zhou yo are definite challenges

Kenta's style is amazing, so nice to watch, s cunning. Xu xin is undoubtedly one of the best regarding physical form. Nevertheless full marks to Kenta, he's only 22 don't forget. I believe in the next WTTC he will have great success.

xu xin verry good, tuyệt vời

kenta's trickshot..totally wow !!!

Im from Brasil. Que jogo maravilhoso! Bravo!!! 👏👏👏👏👏

GOOD

Although he lost, I derive great pleasure watching Kenta play. He had a wide variety of amazing skills, both in attack and defence. But Xu's still my no 1 player anyway 😊.

finesse vs. raw power - sooo nicee to watch Kenta, he should won this match...

kenta is finally improving the right way :)

3:20 このプレーほんと魔法みたいww

it's 2 in the mornin and I have school in the morning

Great match. Funny. 2 legends

refreshing style

声出すシュシンほんまかっこいい

I watch this to get pumped if I want to hit all topspins

Xu Xins Physical fitness is incredible also. I would have just gave up against Kentas crazy blocks. Kenta was block and placing the ball in a very difficult angles but I cannot believe how Xu Xin was able to get there. His Fitness is superb. I guess this is the reason why Kenta was able to defeat the aging legend Ma Lin 4-1 with that crazy blocks.

0:27 fabulous!!! what a defence by Kenta

3:20 fucking awesome :D

excellent forehand variation by Xu xin in the 3rd set although winning in deuce

Xu xins hands are very delicate...and kentas shots are tricky

xu xin good!!!

Would have loved to see Kenta win ! What a shame. :-(

blocker, no matter how skillful, will always be at a disadvantage vs a consistent ripper with good ball placement

3:21 is incredible Kenta is pure talent

He reminded me of J.O. Waldner at the rally from 4:30

Xx good

3:20 epic rally

big fan of both players but Matsudaira gives his best to make this match as remarkable one.

3:20 The awesome backhand point

3:20 amazing point !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Best blocking performance in an international game ever.

xu xinちゃんかわいい

Great speed from Kenta at 00:34. Unfortunately, he does not demonstrate it often.

큰이었다 와우

The defense of Kenta was excellent, even facing strong attacker Xu Xin. Xu Xin won this match not easy.

'JOLLY!'

^3:20 is amazing!!

Kenta unfassbar

Amazing Punch Block by Kenta. A defensive strategy but not enough to stop Xu Xin. The best defense is offense.

Kenta has a GOOD STRATEGY.

if you saw more old school matches such as those of waldner persson primorac or gatien, ud realise that they were succesful against the chinese for that exact reason. they not only had the aggressive mid play that most europeans had today but also a clearly exceptional blocking and fishing game too! now this is the approach that dominated the chinese back then! :-)

KM made XX spent so much energy attacking......

Kenta is so amazing! I think nobody want to play with him!haha But Xu Xin overcame him. This is the power of China and Top of the world. Both is awesome.

3:24 incredible

シューシンの叫び方楽しそう

3:20 Wow!

Agreed. He needed to be a little more aggressive at times. Hope we get another non-Chinese upset soon...

Kenta played really smart in this game. You didn't notice that he scored a lot of point doing those drop shots? He can't go into a full on forehand topspin battle with Xu Xin. He played into his weaknesses instead.

Table tennis is a lot more mental than most people realize. The Chinese really have some strong mental composure. Kenta had this in the bag man....

Kenta is one the best player He is a very complete player. The only weakness is consistency

ボールタッチがいい意味で変態的や ストップとかワケわからん止まり方してる

Liu Gualiang is good too!

He who blocks , rules the world

4:28 "one love!"

To Milkey: The reason why XX beat kenta is pure and simple. XX is simply more "powerful" more athletic. XX shots are more powerful and he run faster.