Anton Källberg Eliminated at WTT Champions in Japan After Tough Match
Anton Källberg faces elimination from the WTT Champions in Japan after losing to Tomokazu Harimoto.
Key Points
- • Källberg lost in three straight sets: 11-5, 11-5, and 14-12.
- • He initially scored the first point but struggled thereafter.
- • Harimoto dominated the match despite Källberg's late effort in the final set.
- • Truls Möregårdh advanced to the quarterfinals, facing Sora Matsushima.
In a much-anticipated eighth-final match at the WTT Champions tournament in Japan, Anton Källberg faced a disappointing elimination after being outplayed by Japan's Tomokazu Harimoto, currently ranked fourth in the world. Källberg, who is ranked 15th, got off to a brief start by scoring the first point of the match. However, he struggled to maintain momentum as Harimoto dominated the game. The first set ended quickly at 11-5, with Källberg unable to keep pace.
In the second set, Källberg showed a slightly stronger performance but ultimately lost again 11-5. The third set, although initially challenging, saw Källberg push back, reaching a close score of 14-12, yet it was not enough to overcome Harimoto's consistent play. With this loss, Källberg exits the tournament, while fellow Swedish player Truls Möregårdh advanced to the quarterfinals, where he will face Sora Matsushima. This match highlights Källberg's ongoing challenges on the international stage despite some promising moments in his gameplay.