I can’t really say anything about him knowing that he probably knows best what he needs to change to get better and better. He’s been my favorite player way before he became the no.1 men’s singles player, and I still can say so even to this day. I love his style and his humility on court. There are a lot of things behind closed doors that we don’t know. We can assume as much as we want, but our assumptions may not be correct. For as long as I still see him trying his best on court, I will always root for him, praying for him to be able to return to his top performance or even better! Look at Axelsen, they are the same age, what makes it impossible for Momota? 😁
It's crazy because at that level of sports, it becomes almost entirely about mental fortitude. If you watch interviews with the top athletes, they always mention how the toughest part of the game is the mental game.
Does 1:40 look like a mental thing to you? He made the right prediction beforehand but he just can't reach the smash. I think at some point people need to stop saying it's a mental thing and start admitting momota's physics is no longer up there.
I think momota should take a good break to train and start from small tournaments again to build up his confidence, him losing early on isnt going to do him any good for his career
Momota himself knew what he's lacking. The problem is applying the solutions to it consistently. He kept reverting back to his old "reaction" play style in his games without ever keeping the attack going. I'm no expert but it is there for most people to see what he needs, be it attacking more or having mental strength and courage to play aggressively.
I disagree. If Momota played as well as he was in 2018-2019, he'd be still one of the top players in the world. What happened is that, he no longer has the solid defense that set him up for success. He also lost his fine touch at the net and baseline game. It appears that he is not as fast as he once were. Combined with his problem reading opponent's shot, he has regressed so much that we can not believe this is the same player. It is also worth noting that his regression didn't happen overnight, he rather played progressively worse overtime. What is the reason? I don't know. But I believe he had a winning formula, and I hope he recover from this slump.
@@chongminwang agree. another big point is Momota lost his great speed. Momota used to be one of the fastest player on the court, this brought him enough space for trickshot in the net and strong ability to retrieve. but now he has lost both his speed and defense, this is a big pity. hope he can come back
there is no power there any more, not like before when he had plenty. its clear he never fully recovered after the car crash. In fairness, Momota was more proactive in this match and Prannoy is good. its not like he was disgraced or anything.
@@meandermyself61 it was a decent match for sure. He just had no attack that could threaten Prannoy. His movement was pretty smooth though, so that's an improvement - he still looks a little stiff at times. I still have hopes, that he will be back at level, where he can win tournaments again :) But he gotta work on his offensive play
Kento should take a year break and start over again like he once did after the suspension. Play tons of smaller tournaments and trample all over lesser players to build your confidence and rediscover your killer instinct again Kento!
momota lost weight, seems like he worked hard on his fitness....but he does seems slower and his lack of attacking play isn't impressive...smash certainly lacking.
He never played attacking. He doesn’t look unfit, he looks like he has no belief in himself. He isn’t confident at all. His defence and clever shot choice was why Momota was the best and he has totally lost confidence in his defensive game so people are hitting through him
@@xvvxvvxvvx4804 He was known for a control game, but his smash was really good before. Not very powerful like Axelsen's, but it's very fast and super accurate. His current smash lacks both speed and accuracy. But I think the most shocking issue is his clear, which is often inaccurate and not deep enough now. It was his forte before the accident.
I think Momota needs to analyse his physical condition from the ground up again. He works hard but doesn't get results. Maybe it's allergies like for Djokovic before 2011 or still the Covid long term aftermath. I wish him all the best because he played a clever and clean game when he was at his best
@Mister XYZ lol GTFO if floyd mayweather lost to someone wayy below him in achievements and rank everyone will be surprised lol. Its shocking for a top dog to lose to someone way below him
Momota rarely counterattacks such as sharp smashes, when he gets a top ball attack like a lop attack. Unlike Lin Dan, when he gets an attack loop he can do a sharp counter-smash because Lin's wrist is strong
I think Momota's decline is a combination of everything; physique, good play from opponent and confidence. But I think people cannot deny that his poor mental fortitude is one of the major factors that has a cascading effect on his confidence level and footwork. Try to replay the match and you can see after losing some long rallies his footwork gradually becomes much messier. No denying that his defence is not as solid when compared to his prime tho. Change the play or retrack the long-lost confidence. Personally hope he can be back to this prime!
A two-time world champion, Kento Momota also won a record of 11 titles in 2019. His achivements are stellar enough. Unfortunately, he could have achieved even more if it weren't for the car accident.
JFC Momota has fallen far...I'm rooting for him though. This might be far from his best, but I hope he can at least get past this calibre of opposition again in the future
The stupidest comment full of arrogance, idiocy and contempt. Prannoy has just ousted his compatriot Sen the silver medallist in World Championships. Momota did not have any standard to compete with Prannoy and frankly, did not deserve to be playing quarters. Sen should have been on the other side of the draw. Sen defeated Axelsen earlier in the year in Gainward. If Prannoy can go past Sen, he certainly deserved to go past this horrible display from Momota. Prannoy is no pushover at age-30 who sparkles in one tournament and fizzles out in the other. Look up the tour points.
Momota needs to play with all of his effort straight away. It's not like the past where he could take his time. Now that his status has gone up so much and everyone has played him. His older self set a very high standard so everyone he plays will be playing their absolute hardest
Not that surprising. It's too bad, but we all know he's been on the decline since 2020. Just sucks it happened twice (Olympics and WC 2022) on his home soil
Momota careers think surely ended.. not much surprise. though passed Prannoy, no non sense can pass Sen, Zi Jia, or any other player.. his passion, playing style, mentality, power has all flushed.. meanwhile competition getting thigher ..
In Japan we try not to speak out in large venues to avoid spreading the coronavirus. I think everyone was strongly cheering for Momota, even if they only clapped their hands！！
I feel so sad for Momota. He was up there banging with the best after his gambling redemption arc, then one bloody accident brought him crashing down. Now he even lost to no-name Prannoy. I don't know if it's a mental or physical block, but I sincerely hope Momota can climb out of it. His games in his prime were works of art.
Keep on repeating the reason of the car crash..if that the only reason, better quit..and one more thing about covid..momota not the only player who facing that thing..all players
Goh Jin Wei also had major surgery to remove part of her large intestine, she can't even eat proper meals like every other athletes, but look at her, she gave Sindhu a really hard time, and eventually Sindhu got injured. Stop using car accident as an excuse for poor performance, the reality is Momota's style of play is sinking, nowadays men's singles revolves around speed and power. If you gonna keep defend, eventually you'd get smashed left right and center.
Momo should now try switching things up - training in Europe, different coaches, playing smaller tournaments to rebuild confidence, watch tapes from before his accident in MS, throw out the lame Astrox 99 pro and revert to the OG Astrox 88D, try meditation, consult some top end sports psychologists and get on a different diet. Flip the script completely. It's not working now, so forget sunk costs and start over! Hope Momo makes an amazing come back! Hats off to Prannoy too - he's looking scary! Most improved player this year for sure
There is something fundamentally wrong in Kento's playstyle now. I have been a close follower of Kento way back in 2017, and his playstyle has changed for the worse.. Back then he wouldnt bat an eyelid in challenging at the net. His net control was topclass, and he could gain attacking opportunities from that alone. Nowadays, he always lifts to the backcourt even when he is early at the net. If his defence is still good, this wouldnt be an issue. However, his defence has not been as good as before, so his strategy of lifting to his opponent would only backfire. Aggressive players like VA, LZJ, Ginting & Prannoy evidently took advantage of this. Im not opposed to a player changing his playstyle, but this playstyle simply isnt working out for Kento, unless his defence can keep up with it. I see this not as Kento's issue, rather I find it weird that his coaches are allowing it. Once it becomes a habit, it will be tough to change.
Momota is no longer the same player he once was. Heck, I don’t even think he’s a top 10 player at this point. He’s probably not going to win any titles for the time being. Best course of action is to change his playing style and rediscover the confidence.
I think I noticed some changes on Momota's body. Some muscles have decreased, for example, look at his upper arms (bicep and tricep). They used to be more muscular.
If Kento Momota or any of his coaching staff ever read this comments - the issue with him now is his power on smashes. He can’t score one point or put away a rally with his smashes. He used to do that very effectively before the car crash. When you can’t score on your smashes even when you’re on good position gives your opponent unbelievable confidence and more opportunities. It’s a mental and tactical disadvantage. His game previously was to get his opponents in trouble with great skills and put away the rally with a jump smash. That’s how Lin Dan won his matches too. Now with Momota unable to kill the play with a smash, he is draining of his energy with extended rallies and giving more and more confidences to his opponents. With great defensive skills he used to drain opponents confidence and now with his weak attacking, he is giving them more confidence. By doing that they are able to break a tired Momota’s defense! He lacks power to get back in to top form.
Axelsen got this kind of low times before, losing almost every game against momota before. Now look at him now, back to the top. Can momota did it too?
@@izsan9070 i think he meant momota isn't even trying to play seriously? like some fans couldn't believe momota is this *weak* after watching his gameplay?
What is happening to his footwork? Compared to earlier. So slow now a days. Thought he was coming back in shape after last years Denmark Open Final - where he played close to former level!
His game has always been based on his opponents making mistakes. The difference is: he can sustain and back it up anymore (no more pressure on the opponent).
@@dutchvanderlinde2 He is trying to say Kunlavut or Zii Jia are possible opponents for Viktor in the gold medal match. Shi Yu Qi can only meet Viktor in the quarter-finals.
Momota after defeating Kunlavut last month: MALAYSIA OPEN: ‘CLOSE TO FINDING MY ANSWER,’ SAYS MOMOTA Momota after losing to VIktor 2 set: we be like ohh it's the accident that ruined his whole career, blabla etc.. Kento momota already stated just last month he is CLOSE TO FINDING HIS ANSWER, and now everything convert back and blame it on accident again and again? Guys, seriously? Blame it on the accident again? I watch his gameplay just now, his movement is just very slow, couldn't catch where shuttlecock gonna hit. Obviously this kind of gameplay couldn't beat any top 10s. He should watch the videos of how he beat Viktor back then in the 2018/2019 to find his own answer.
Seriously? Watching a video would change everything? In that case no needs to training or anything just sit on a sofa and watching videos 😂😂 He definitely lost his shape and cannot catch up the speed of the shuttle and any videos can do something for this -_-
The only reason why Kunlavut lost against Momota is both of them have almost similar style of play which is quite passive, while Kunlavut relies on defend and counterattack, Momota relies on net play and long rally. Because Momota has weak offense, Kunlavut has nothing to feed from and eventually succumbed to defeat. Let's be real, Momota's strategy isn't gonna work in this day and age, because most of his opponent would want to avoid long rally by setting up for big smashes against momota.
Momota needs to stop using Astrox 99 pro , no power due to the racket design . Compare to previous rackets he used Zstrike , 88d , 99 navy .. They provide him a powerful smash and consistent playstyle. Lee Zii Jia used to be used Astrox 99 pro and it did not bring him any good result , now he is powerful with Victor Ryuga . ASTROX 99 PRO IS TERRIBLE FOR EVERYONE :D
@@sendoh7x 10mm more heavy at head , sitff changed 10% is quite different dude. Do you watch LeeJiiZija when he used Astrox 99 pro , so why he played better since he changed his racket back to ryuga
Probably. But racket won't affect your footwork and overall speed/reaction time. That some of the things that pretty much obviously different from his prime years. Also, you know he's a pro, he should really do something if the racket really doesn't suit him
Now im actually wonder was all momota reign before this was just some extremely rare big lucky event/era, all player just kinda sleeping or everybody else just improve but not kento.
I think Momota level decreased + other people improved. 2 3 years ago he was Axelsen kryptonite, now he don't stand a chance against him for exemple. I don't really know why he is struggling so much now
That's really what I'm thinking. The only consistent player to challenge him at that time is CTC and if you look at his style play at 18/19, nothing special to me, just the defence from him is Very good
![MS | SHI Yuqi (CHN) [3] vs Kento MOMOTA (JPN) [6] | BWF 2018](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/eDa8z-qifqk/mqdefault.jpg)
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Prannoy becoming one of the smoothest mover in the court ..... Is game can only get better!!!
I can’t really say anything about him knowing that he probably knows best what he needs to change to get better and better. He’s been my favorite player way before he became the no.1 men’s singles player, and I still can say so even to this day. I love his style and his humility on court. There are a lot of things behind closed doors that we don’t know. We can assume as much as we want, but our assumptions may not be correct. For as long as I still see him trying his best on court, I will always root for him, praying for him to be able to return to his top performance or even better! Look at Axelsen, they are the same age, what makes it impossible for Momota? 😁
Prannoy just beat momota in straight 2 sets
Can't believe it🇮🇳🔥❤️
Minion and then Momota, 2 giants monsters now falling down. .
Comeback stronger 💪💪💪
It's crazy because at that level of sports, it becomes almost entirely about mental fortitude. If you watch interviews with the top athletes, they always mention how the toughest part of the game is the mental game.
It's a mental thing for Momota. You can see it in his reaction when losing rallies. If he can get over that, he can be back on top.
I totally agree. There is no decline on his skill.
Does 1:40 look like a mental thing to you? He made the right prediction beforehand but he just can't reach the smash. I think at some point people need to stop saying it's a mental thing and start admitting momota's physics is no longer up there.
@@jimyang8824 yeh. His movement isnt as smooth as it used to be plus his physicality just seems to fade after the 1st game.
@@ovtroll1199 I think prannoy played brilliantly thats all.
@@cherianchandy2962lmao bro literally said “no decline in skill” I cant bro just cant 💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀
過去の栄光、世間からの注目、勝って当たり前という雰囲気、自国開催のオリンピックではまさかの初戦敗退だからこそ今回の自国開催こそは勝たなければいけない、桃田は背負ってるものがあまりにも大きすぎる。
事故があってから不調だったものの少しずつ着々と実力を戻してる中で、今回の負けは精神的にめちゃくちゃきつそう、、
どうかもっと沢山自分のペースで好きなように桃田らしいバドミントンをして欲しい
勝ち負けの世界だけど周りの事は１回気にせず純粋にバドミントンを楽しんでくれ〜
こんなんで絶対に引退とかして欲しくない
I think momota should take a good break to train and start from small tournaments again to build up his confidence, him losing early on isnt going to do him any good for his career
Momota himself knew what he's lacking. The problem is applying the solutions to it consistently. He kept reverting back to his old "reaction" play style in his games without ever keeping the attack going. I'm no expert but it is there for most people to see what he needs, be it attacking more or having mental strength and courage to play aggressively.
I disagree. If Momota played as well as he was in 2018-2019, he'd be still one of the top players in the world.
What happened is that, he no longer has the solid defense that set him up for success. He also lost his fine touch at the net and baseline game. It appears that he is not as fast as he once were. Combined with his problem reading opponent's shot, he has regressed so much that we can not believe this is the same player.
It is also worth noting that his regression didn't happen overnight, he rather played progressively worse overtime. What is the reason? I don't know. But I believe he had a winning formula, and I hope he recover from this slump.
Agreed. His old tactics were analyzed by every other country's players and coaches. Outdated
He's not the same player since his eye injury from the car accident a few years back, quite a shame
@@chongminwang agree. another big point is Momota lost his great speed. Momota used to be one of the fastest player on the court, this brought him enough space for trickshot in the net and strong ability to retrieve. but now he has lost both his speed and defense, this is a big pity. hope he can come back
@@heyzosim7771 ignorant comment
kento momota has to change his playstyle, feels like no power on every his shot, always rooting for you..
there is no power there any more, not like before when he had plenty. its clear he never fully recovered after the car crash.
In fairness, Momota was more proactive in this match and Prannoy is good. its not like he was disgraced or anything.
@@meandermyself61 it was a decent match for sure. He just had no attack that could threaten Prannoy.
His movement was pretty smooth though, so that's an improvement - he still looks a little stiff at times. I still have hopes, that he will be back at level, where he can win tournaments again :) But he gotta work on his offensive play
new string?
He sucks
Beginning of the end for Momota golden era
Already ended 3 years ago unfortunately. He never rebounded
I strongly believe that the time of Momota's dominance ended in this tournament, he's a bit too slow & obviously has lack of confidence
With spirit like that, its end of an era.
Awesome Prannoy. Well done.
After accident in Malaysia his performance drop giler...
X attack langsung.
Kento should take a year break and start over again like he once did after the suspension. Play tons of smaller tournaments and trample all over lesser players to build your confidence and rediscover your killer instinct again Kento!
1yr is like 10yrs in players life.
momota lost weight, seems like he worked hard on his fitness....but he does seems slower and his lack of attacking play isn't impressive...smash certainly lacking.
He never played attacking. He doesn’t look unfit, he looks like he has no belief in himself. He isn’t confident at all. His defence and clever shot choice was why Momota was the best and he has totally lost confidence in his defensive game so people are hitting through him
@@xvvxvvxvvx4804 just before the mishap, he started to play more aggressively. Remember the shortlived 'momogi' rivalry and how fast both of them?
@@xvvxvvxvvx4804 He was known for a control game, but his smash was really good before. Not very powerful like Axelsen's, but it's very fast and super accurate. His current smash lacks both speed and accuracy.
But I think the most shocking issue is his clear, which is often inaccurate and not deep enough now. It was his forte before the accident.
I think Momota needs to analyse his physical condition from the ground up again. He works hard but doesn't get results. Maybe it's allergies like for Djokovic before 2011 or still the Covid long term aftermath. I wish him all the best because he played a clever and clean game when he was at his best
And the car crash accident in Malaysia… he is a superb player but experienced unfortunate events ☹️
@@BenBen-ns1pd many other players had accidents and injuries too but rebounded back. Excuses
@@heyzosim7771 he almost died bro
@@jackyin953 then what should he be doing? Cowering at home in fear? 🤣
I am not suprised to read the comments all about Momota, not a single one about how good Prannoy played the game.
he's the greater player obviously attention is centered around him
They dont like india win
@Mister XYZ lol GTFO if floyd mayweather lost to someone wayy below him in achievements and rank everyone will be surprised lol. Its shocking for a top dog to lose to someone way below him
Momota rarely counterattacks such as sharp smashes, when he gets a top ball attack like a lop attack. Unlike Lin Dan, when he gets an attack loop he can do a sharp counter-smash because Lin's wrist is strong
New Champion from india
Next powerhouse 🇮🇳🇮🇳💪💪💪
The era for kento momota has ended
Agree. He's gone for good.
That’s why we call LD and LCW are real legend
Next powerhouse 🇮🇳🇮🇳 lakshay sen,pv Sindhu, prannoy, kidambi , Shetty and Reddy and so many youngsters waiting on the line🇮🇳🇮🇳💪💪
I'm here to read the comments, they basically sums up everything I feel about momota now.
I think Momota's decline is a combination of everything; physique, good play from opponent and confidence. But I think people cannot deny that his poor mental fortitude is one of the major factors that has a cascading effect on his confidence level and footwork. Try to replay the match and you can see after losing some long rallies his footwork gradually becomes much messier. No denying that his defence is not as solid when compared to his prime tho. Change the play or retrack the long-lost confidence. Personally hope he can be back to this prime!
Momota.... Hope he'll rise, it's been a bad year for him....
He won't rise. He doesn't need to rise again. He already made enough, but sadly list his form
A two-time world champion, Kento Momota also won a record of 11 titles in 2019. His achivements are stellar enough. Unfortunately, he could have achieved even more if it weren't for the car accident.
@@seigakufuji car accident + covid...he went through all of it
JFC Momota has fallen far...I'm rooting for him though. This might be far from his best, but I hope he can at least get past this calibre of opposition again in the future
The stupidest comment full of arrogance, idiocy and contempt. Prannoy has just ousted his compatriot Sen the silver medallist in World Championships. Momota did not have any standard to compete with Prannoy and frankly, did not deserve to be playing quarters. Sen should have been on the other side of the draw. Sen defeated Axelsen earlier in the year in Gainward. If Prannoy can go past Sen, he certainly deserved to go past this horrible display from Momota. Prannoy is no pushover at age-30 who sparkles in one tournament and fizzles out in the other. Look up the tour points.
Jaman nya momota sudah berakhir... Jamannya bintang bintang baru sekarang.
Sejak kecelakaan di Malaysia, permainan Momota tidak lagi seperti dulu.
Come on Kento. How hard you are trying, please dont stop believing
Momota needs to play with all of his effort straight away. It's not like the past where he could take his time. Now that his status has gone up so much and everyone has played him. His older self set a very high standard so everyone he plays will be playing their absolute hardest
Prannoyy🔥🔥🔥🔥
2 times World Champion finally stopped in his Country ( Tokyo ). R32. Surprisingly Shock.
Not that surprising. It's too bad, but we all know he's been on the decline since 2020. Just sucks it happened twice (Olympics and WC 2022) on his home soil
Momota careers think surely ended.. not much surprise. though passed Prannoy, no non sense can pass Sen, Zi Jia, or any other player.. his passion, playing style, mentality, power has all flushed.. meanwhile competition getting thigher ..
Congratulations Prannoy 🇮🇳
japanese supporter is so chill,,,just clapping their hands
In Japan we try not to speak out in large venues to avoid spreading the coronavirus. I think everyone was strongly cheering for Momota, even if they only clapped their hands！！
I feel so sad for Momota. He was up there banging with the best after his gambling redemption arc, then one bloody accident brought him crashing down. Now he even lost to no-name Prannoy. I don't know if it's a mental or physical block, but I sincerely hope Momota can climb out of it. His games in his prime were works of art.
Today's noname is Tomm. Greatest!!!
Show some gracefulness in losing !!
Lol, prannoy is a good player
Prannoy beat alexsen twice in a row show some respect
Congratulations to prannoy 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳
Let's go HSP!
Feel sorry for Momota, after car crash and Covid, he becomes quite slow in moving. He tried but other players are improving. Sad.
Keep on repeating the reason of the car crash..if that the only reason, better quit..and one more thing about covid..momota not the only player who facing that thing..all players
@@ChengKerLeDeck who faced the car accident beside Momota??
@@ChengKerLeDeck can't blame momota from his mental breakdown tho, he had it hard.
@@ChengKerLeDeck omg so salty, calm dude
Goh Jin Wei also had major surgery to remove part of her large intestine, she can't even eat proper meals like every other athletes, but look at her, she gave Sindhu a really hard time, and eventually Sindhu got injured. Stop using car accident as an excuse for poor performance, the reality is Momota's style of play is sinking, nowadays men's singles revolves around speed and power. If you gonna keep defend, eventually you'd get smashed left right and center.
Momo should now try switching things up - training in Europe, different coaches, playing smaller tournaments to rebuild confidence, watch tapes from before his accident in MS, throw out the lame Astrox 99 pro and revert to the OG Astrox 88D, try meditation, consult some top end sports psychologists and get on a different diet. Flip the script completely. It's not working now, so forget sunk costs and start over! Hope Momo makes an amazing come back! Hats off to Prannoy too - he's looking scary! Most improved player this year for sure
There is something fundamentally wrong in Kento's playstyle now. I have been a close follower of Kento way back in 2017, and his playstyle has changed for the worse..
Back then he wouldnt bat an eyelid in challenging at the net. His net control was topclass, and he could gain attacking opportunities from that alone.
Nowadays, he always lifts to the backcourt even when he is early at the net. If his defence is still good, this wouldnt be an issue. However, his defence has not been as good as before, so his strategy of lifting to his opponent would only backfire. Aggressive players like VA, LZJ, Ginting & Prannoy evidently took advantage of this.
Im not opposed to a player changing his playstyle, but this playstyle simply isnt working out for Kento, unless his defence can keep up with it.
I see this not as Kento's issue, rather I find it weird that his coaches are allowing it. Once it becomes a habit, it will be tough to change.
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@@KingKeladi what, you can’t read?
@@takeshi7441??
Momota is no longer the same player he once was. Heck, I don’t even think he’s a top 10 player at this point. He’s probably not going to win any titles for the time being. Best course of action is to change his playing style and rediscover the confidence.
Pranoy mainnya bersih
Thật buồn cho bạn kento .nhưng cách bạn đón nhận nó sau những gì bạn đã trải qua làm người khác phải tôn trọng bạn let’go kento
Well done !!!
I think I noticed some changes on Momota's body. Some muscles have decreased, for example, look at his upper arms (bicep and tricep). They used to be more muscular.
If Kento Momota or any of his coaching staff ever read this comments - the issue with him now is his power on smashes. He can’t score one point or put away a rally with his smashes. He used to do that very effectively before the car crash. When you can’t score on your smashes even when you’re on good position gives your opponent unbelievable confidence and more opportunities. It’s a mental and tactical disadvantage. His game previously was to get his opponents in trouble with great skills and put away the rally with a jump smash. That’s how Lin Dan won his matches too. Now with Momota unable to kill the play with a smash, he is draining of his energy with extended rallies and giving more and more confidences to his opponents. With great defensive skills he used to drain opponents confidence and now with his weak attacking, he is giving them more confidence. By doing that they are able to break a tired Momota’s defense! He lacks power to get back in to top form.
He was doing fine last year and looked like he was on his way back to his best form... What really happened?
Momota need to adapt to his new physical and motion. Welcome them with big heart. Make them effective. Most importantly be passionate with it
East or West HS Prannoy is Best🔥
Momota has been my favorite player ever.
No wonder he has the nick name GIANT KILLER🔥🔥
He still suffered post accident injury and long Covid symptoms which made his movement slow and energy level dropped significantly! 😭
long covid? lol...wear your 5 masks and hide in your basement as much as you can. :)
Axelsen got covid as well
Berakhirnya masa Jaya King momota 🙏
Axelsen got this kind of low times before, losing almost every game against momota before. Now look at him now, back to the top. Can momota did it too?
Accident in Malaysia is the downfall of Momota
終わったとか言われてるけど、
本当は今からなんだよな。
今回と前回の大会で明らかに変わったのは
安定してきた事。
何故変わったのか？
その理由はトレーナーが代わったから。
インタビュー見ればわかるけど、怪我の復帰から桃田は焦りすぎた故酷いフットワークが目立った。
でも頑張りすぎなくていい事をアドバイスされリラックスして今回の大会に挑み、
数字としての結果は出なかったけど
実際には大きく改善されたように目に見えてわかる。
世界中のファンからの期待は身に重すぎる。
中々リラックスしてプレーできないわけだ。
桃田選手はこれからだと今でもハッキリ言えるんよな。
言えない。世代交代だわ。体力的にも衰えてきくる年齢だし。「これから〜」とか言ってられる年齢ではないことは確かだよ。
Congrates prannoy but momota looks like he was forced to play
The heck is "forced to play" this is a world tournament of course he have to play. 🤣
@@izsan9070 i think he meant momota isn't even trying to play seriously? like some fans couldn't believe momota is this *weak* after watching his gameplay?
No one pointed a gun at his head and told him to play.
What is happening to his footwork? Compared to earlier. So slow now a days. Thought he was coming back in shape after last years Denmark Open Final - where he played close to former level!
I remember watching that live, I thought that match was a good sign of him coming back, but doesn’t seem like the case
Momota has no willing to attack
Poor Momota, the accident in 2019 really killed his career.
I think momota is fit enough to play , but his mind telling him he couldn't do it.
Feel bad that he can’t recover to 100%
Kento should just change his play style to be more aggressive idk why he doesn’t like to attack when he got a decent smash bruh
So there is no Momota vs Lee Zii Jia in quarter final😢 ahhh thats should be a blockbuster
I mean this is a graceful exit. I wouldn't want to see him losing 5-21 to LZJ
In this form,LZJ would beat Momota in single points on both games which would be a shame
確実に動きは良くなってるけど爆発力がない相手のミス待ちって感じって外国人ニキが言ってる
His game has always been based on his opponents making mistakes. The difference is: he can sustain and back it up anymore (no more pressure on the opponent).
I think Kunlavut or Zii Jia will be potential Victors opponent in final
What about Shi Yu Qi? he seems potential
@@dutchvanderlinde2 shi yuqi can meet viktor in qf based on the draw
@@dutchvanderlinde2 i dont think so
@@dutchvanderlinde2 He is trying to say Kunlavut or Zii Jia are possible opponents for Viktor in the gold medal match. Shi Yu Qi can only meet Viktor in the quarter-finals.
Yes definitely, Prannoy or Lakshya is possible too.
Huge upset.. Hope Mamota is ok. he's definitely way off his form lately.. Should have been an easy match for him.
Kento... Ohh.. Kento.. What Happens..
Does anyone know where to watch the game live in the USA? thanks
Its live on this channel
Use 🇳🇱 vpn
I think it's time for Momota to play mixed double. I think any part of 1 of his leg, suffered injury that effect a lot for his movement on court. ☹️
気のせいかもしれないけどプレースタイルとか、打ち方が若干変わったように見えたの俺だけかな。
自分たちは桃田選手が優勝する姿が見れるようずっと応援してます🔥
ちょっとラケットワークに無駄な動きがあるよね
Momota after defeating Kunlavut last month: MALAYSIA OPEN: ‘CLOSE TO FINDING MY ANSWER,’ SAYS MOMOTA
Momota after losing to VIktor 2 set: we be like ohh it's the accident that ruined his whole career, blabla etc..
Kento momota already stated just last month he is CLOSE TO FINDING HIS ANSWER, and now everything convert back and blame it on accident again and again?
Guys, seriously? Blame it on the accident again? I watch his gameplay just now, his movement is just very slow, couldn't catch where shuttlecock gonna hit. Obviously this kind of gameplay couldn't beat any top 10s. He should watch the videos of how he beat Viktor back then in the 2018/2019 to find his own answer.
Seriously? Watching a video would change everything? In that case no needs to training or anything just sit on a sofa and watching videos 😂😂
He definitely lost his shape and cannot catch up the speed of the shuttle and any videos can do something for this -_-
The only reason why Kunlavut lost against Momota is both of them have almost similar style of play which is quite passive, while Kunlavut relies on defend and counterattack, Momota relies on net play and long rally. Because Momota has weak offense, Kunlavut has nothing to feed from and eventually succumbed to defeat. Let's be real, Momota's strategy isn't gonna work in this day and age, because most of his opponent would want to avoid long rally by setting up for big smashes against momota.
Why?? We are waiting for Momota vs Axelsen.
i don't know, n i CAN'T said anything about "a new Momota" something happened to him after that crash 😥
Momota needs to stop using Astrox 99 pro , no power due to the racket design .
Compare to previous rackets he used Zstrike , 88d , 99 navy .. They provide him a powerful smash and consistent playstyle.
Lee Zii Jia used to be used Astrox 99 pro and it did not bring him any good result , now he is powerful with Victor Ryuga .
ASTROX 99 PRO IS TERRIBLE FOR EVERYONE :D
nonsense😂
For pro players, racket probably only affect small percentage of their game
@@sendoh7x 10mm more heavy at head , sitff changed 10% is quite different dude.
Do you watch LeeJiiZija when he used Astrox 99 pro , so why he played better since he changed his racket back to ryuga
Probably. But racket won't affect your footwork and overall speed/reaction time. That some of the things that pretty much obviously different from his prime years. Also, you know he's a pro, he should really do something if the racket really doesn't suit him
Maybe its time for KM to look for greener pasture other than playing on court.
Does anyone know what Mizuno racket Pranoy use?
JPX reserve edition
Malaysia really ruined momota career
what do you mean?
@@animemachinex3 he had an accident in Malaysia
Accident happened. It's an unfortunate event. Don't blame the whole country.
Earth ruined momota career
Destiny ended Momota's career
実際に会場に観に行って思ったけど、決めに行こうとして全力で打ったスマッシュは一本もなかった。
プラノイを舐めているわけでも、スタミナが切れて攻撃できなかったわけでもない。ただただ攻められるのに攻めなかった印象。
事故の影響やオリンピックの敗退など、桃田への期待の大きさや精神的な負担は相当なものだと思う。
本人がもがき苦しみながらも懸命にバドミントンと向かい合って戦う姿は、会場にいた観客には伝わったはず。少なくとも自分はそう感じました。
焦らず休んでもらっても構わないので、再び桃田が以前のようなプレーを見られることを楽しみにしたい。
Could it be his racket is too heavy to control? When Momota prepares for an overhead shot, he raises his racket quite late
He had been using Astrox 99 (before shifting to Astrox 99 Pro), which is one of the most head heavy Yonex rackets
i think its string.. what happen to aerobite white/red
Momota only lost a few percent, but it's over for now. Maybe he can come back?
Karir Momota udh selesai kyknya era nya udh berakhir
Also what's the shot at 1:37 called? Any tutorial links? Tia
Cross net shot i think
The way momota is playing i think even i can beat him
what's wrong with kento? really miss the rivalry of momogi
Too slow mamoto...the best again lcw moment..
Moto playing style samurai 😆😆
桃田の強さは戻ってこない
Momota out meta
どうした！ほんとにはずかしてトップシド桃歌君どうした！！！？
Paduka sedang tidak baik baik saja
Raketny kena nerf mulu si jdi pukulannya aga krg pas
Now im actually wonder was all momota reign before this was just some extremely rare big lucky event/era, all player just kinda sleeping or everybody else just improve but not kento.
I think Momota level decreased + other people improved. 2 3 years ago he was Axelsen kryptonite, now he don't stand a chance against him for exemple. I don't really know why he is struggling so much now
@@spiegel972 I would say others have improved
That's really what I'm thinking. The only consistent player to challenge him at that time is CTC and if you look at his style play at 18/19, nothing special to me, just the defence from him is Very good
No bro, it’s most probably of the accident
@@MHH610 he has a very good game plan which suited his style that time
桃田さんの時代はもう終わりだ…
ずっと前から注目浴びてる以上、分析しつくされてるわ…
今年28歳で年もあるんだろうけど、前の動きと全然違いすぎる… ミスも多いし…
飛び込んでレシーブするのはケガのリスクもあるからあんまりしてないとは思うんだけどもう少し攻めの姿勢を見せてほしかったな…
それか、プラノイ選手が上達してるか…
単にもう衰えに入ってる。フットワークからもうフィジカルの衰えが見えて取れる
@@ひは-h3h
間違いない！
Momota's toothless attack, one cannot win games defending throughout .. sad really
:(( tội momota thật đấy
Momota is finished.
He lost his confident, lack of spirit, got smashed on final 21-4 by Axelsen.
Already falling down
Literally no offense from Kento
I think prannoy won against all top player but he is not consistent player