Truls Möregårdh Narrowly Loses to Tomokazu Harimoto in Thrilling 2025 WTT Finals

Swedish table tennis star Truls Möregårdh fell to Japan's Tomokazu Harimoto with a 2-4 set score in the WTT Finals held in Hong Kong, marking the close of major international table tennis competitions for 2025. Möregårdh rallied from a 2-1 deficit to equalize the match at 2-2 but ultimately lost momentum as Harimoto secured the final two sets.

The final was intense, highlighted by Möregårdh's visible frustration during the third set, where he received a referee warning after kicking the ball and vocally protested against what he felt were overlooked serves by Harimoto. Möregårdh also had two match points in the pivotal fifth set but was unable to capitalize, allowing Harimoto to take control of the match.

Harimoto, ranked fifth globally, had earlier beaten world number two Lin Shiding in the semifinals. Möregårdh's path to the final was somewhat eased by a walkover against world number one Wang Chuqin, who withdrew due to a severe back injury. Möregårdh acknowledged Wang's condition, stating, "I saw during the warm-up that he was in pain in his back; it looked terrible. I know from experience that it is impossible to play."

Despite the loss, Möregårdh, ranked fourth in the world, gains valuable ranking points and a prize of 400,000 kronor. The match concluded with set scores of 8–11, 11–5, 9–11, 12–10, 12–14, and 2–11, underscoring a fiercely contested final.