The Japanese high school pair Teruku Matsushima/Miwa Zhang easily passed the first round of the 2025 World Table Tennis Championships in Doha

On May 17, in the first round of the mixed doubles at the 2025 World Table Tennis Championships in Doha, the Japanese high school pair Teruku Matsushima/Miwa Haramoto defeated Kuti/Ochom (Nigeria) 3-0 to enter the second round.

Teruku Matsushima / Miwa Haramoto

Mixed doubles world No. 4, 18-year-old Teruku Matsushima > 16-year-old Miwa Haramoto's high school duo "Mikawa Sky" made their debut on the stage of the World Table Tennis Championships, and their first match was against a pair of young Nigerian pairs ranked 60th in the world and finished in the top four of the African Championships.

Kuti/Ochom (Nigeria)

In this game, the Japanese pair, who seized the initiative in serve and return, overwhelmed their opponents from the first game. Teruku Matsushima paved the way with a serve, and Miwa Zhang repeated the score in an offensive pattern to take the lead 11-3. In the second game, the Japanese pair dealt well with the opponent's counterattack, and Matsushima's landing point was also accurately controlled. The game was also won 11-3, setting the tone early. In the third game, the Nigerian pair improved their form, but it was the Japanese pair who dominated the match, and in the end, Miwa Zhang cashed in the match point with a sharp backhand. The Japanese pair, who were aiming for their first appearance and first victory, advanced to the next round with ease. According to the Mixed Doubles draw, Teruma Matsushima/Miwa Zhang will face Fang/Arapovic (Croatia) in the next second round.

Teruku Matsushima / Miwa Haramoto

< 2025 World Table Tennis Championships in Doha > the first round of mixed doubles

Tetsuko Matsushima/Miwa Harimoto beat Kuti/Ochom 3-0 (11-3/11-3/11-4) (Nigeria)