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..

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

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.

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

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

That guy have unbelievable feeling

3:21 point was amazing!

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.

kenta put up a good fight respect for both players

Watching Xu Xin and Kenta is just amazing!!!

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

One of the best matches of all time!

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

One of my favourite matches!

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

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

Matsudaira always makes for an entertaining match.

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

Amazing match!!

Excellent! Wonderful! Amazing!

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

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

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

One of the all time matches 💪

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.

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..

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

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

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

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 😊.

they nod to each other. The Best Respect.

Matsudaira has always been tenacious and tough as nails.

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

Hope to see Kenta back on Big Stages!

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.

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

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

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

Best match in WTTC2013!!!

Good match

ボールタッチがえぐい

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

3:20 fucking awesome :D

Great game!

They're really good....

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

Very nice match

Jogaço!

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

kenta is finally improving the right way :)

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

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

kenta's trickshot..totally wow !!!

3:20 このプレーほんと魔法みたいww

superb

3:21 is incredible Kenta is pure talent

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

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

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

How I wish i can play like them

声出すシュシンほんまかっこいい

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! :-)

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

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.

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

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

3:20 epic rally

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

good game!

^3:20 is amazing!!

3:20 The awesome backhand point

World class

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

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

refreshing style

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.

Best blocking performance in an international game ever.

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

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....

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

큰이었다 와우

You're right! but that last shot he should've hit for the wine down the line, but he played that silly chop and got reaaaally lucky! a little bit more killer instinct is needed. But he's improved a lot since that match with Ma lin. I only fear that someone with a a better backhand than XX like Zang Jike or Ma Long will destroy him. He could easily pin XX and Ma lin down their backhands because they're weaker there, but when that weakness isn't there he'll struggle.

GOOD

Kenta has a GOOD STRATEGY.

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

xu xin verry good, tuyệt vời

In my opinion, Kenta Matsudaira is the best

if this were malong vs xuxin, we would be seeing two players standing three meters from the table looping.

3:20 Wow!

'JOLLY!'

4:28 "one love!"

Great match. Funny. 2 legends

3:24 incredible

xu xin good!!!

xu xinちゃんかわいい

although kenta is a great blocker but i think the weakness that made kenta loss this match is that he couldnot play good fore and back spin when he is far of the table .

i don't get you .. what's your point?) 7:45 pretty nervous miss, also lots of times Kenta was defending when he really had a lot of time to perform attack.

Xu xin is post ma lin. He sounds like ma lin when he is cheering. And he is as good as ma lin. A good chinese-penholder player.