Lin Yun-Ju vs Tomokazu Harimoto | MS QF | #WTTChongqing 2026

Red Bull in the semi-final. Such an interesting contrast. There's a bit of roles reverse there. Lin Min Ru showing the soft hand. Speaking ahead of this one, Tomokazu Harimoto said that the secret to beating... He saw it. Harimoto is happy to absorb it. Oh, it flicked the edge. Wow. Some points just feel bigger than others. That was huge and what a crucial moment. And then the turnaround to celebrate the first game. What a way that finished. It was neck and neck. It was tight. It felt at times as if Lin Min Ru was producing the better play. Who can land that first one? Oh, at the end. Struggles when he's not the one going first. Another net. Someone is quiet and shy. And self-effacing as Lin Min Ru. Long balls come in into the backhand just to keep him honest. Oh, but he did it perfectly there. Doesn't have to be explosive. And of course, across a best of seven, it's not always possible to maintain your energy. We saw Young. But it's much more aggression now. For that one. And again, that is such a Harimoto. That was a blur. Which one should I choose? He was ready and waiting. Game point. And he'll feel vindicated. Timeout taken. Cashed in for 2-1. Is it enough, though? Oh, he resides. Lin Min Ru is literally just... And that leaves him a bit at sea at times. But this time, the right call at the right time. But there was another fine forehand in there. I was just going to say to your point earlier on, but the forehand is working so well. Which he does. Now, to that point earlier on, the Japanese have used the timeout. They've expended a lot of energy through. He fully charged. And that shot that comes out of it. Vintage silent assassin. Just attacking everything in sight. It's a dangerous weapon. It's fascinating when he brings it back in, though. It's making him so much better balanced. He's receiving for it. There you go. It's just world class from both. There was a chop in there at one point from the silent assassin. With both feet off the ground. But credit to the variety of shot making from Tomokazu here. Surrendering games here. It's too risky. But he's done so. Advantage Harimoto once again. He's in front for the third time now in this match. It was always going to come down to. Serves to try and level things up. Oh, it's just stunning. How do you take some. Must win serves. And he was always behind the pace. And he gets it. One step ahead when it mattered most. He found the power he needed. He turned up the heat. And it's Tomokazu Harimoto. A very, very worthy winner. Who goes through to take on. One rib ball in. A sumptuous semifinal tomorrow. What a match this was. So they traded games all the way through.