The 2018 ITTF-ATTU Asian Cup (also known as the 2018 Lion ITTF-ATTU Asian Cup for sponsorship reasons) was a table tennis competition that took place from 6–8 April in Yokohama, Japan. The event was organised by the Japan Table Tennis Association (JTTA), under the authority of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) and the Asian Table Tennis Union (ATTU). It was the 31st edition of the event, and the third time that it had been held in Japan.
Men's singles and women's singles events were held, and the three medallists in each event qualified automatically for the 2018 Men's and Women's World Cups.
Medalists
Men's Singles Fan Zhendong Lin Gaoyuan Lee Sang-suWomen's Singles Zhu Yuling Chen Meng Kasumi Ishikawa
Qualification
In both the men's and women's singles events, the reigning Asian Champion and Asian Cup Champion qualified, along with the 10 highest-ranked Asian players in the January 2018 ITTF World Ranking. The final four places were awarded to regional representatives from Middle Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia and West Asia. Qualification was subject to a maximum of two players from any association.
Men's singles
Player Qualification 2017 Asian Cup Champion 2017 Asian Champion WR 6 WR 7 WR 11 WR 14 WR 15 WR 29 WR 30 WR 35 WR 48 WR 74 South Asia Rep. (WR 257) Middle Asia Rep. (WR 96) Southeast Asia Rep. (WR 142) West Asia Rep. (WR 176)
Women's singles
Player Qualification 2017 Asian Cup Champion 2017 Asian Champion WR 1 WR 4 WR 7 WR 9 WR 12 WR 16 WR 18 WR 27 WR 48 WR 78 South Asia Rep. (WR 112) Middle Asia Rep. (WR 150) Southeast Asia Rep. (WR 156) West Asia Rep. (WR 277)
Format
The first stage of both the men's and women's singles competitions consisted of four groups playing a round robin system, where each player played the other players in their group once. The top two players in Groups A, B and C qualified directly to the second stage. The third player from Groups A, B and C joined the winner of the Continental Group in play-off matches to decide the final two places in the second stage.
The second stage consisted of a single knockout draw to decide the top eight positions.
Men's singles
Seeding
Players were seeded according to the April 2018 ITTF World Ranking.
Group stage
The group stage took place on 6 April.
Group A
Pos.PlayerHarimotoFanChuangGerassimenkoPointsQualification1 Tomokazu Harimoto — 3–1 3–1 3–16Advance to second stage2 Fan Zhendong 1–3 — 3–0 3–053 Chuang Chih-yuan 1–3 0–3 — 3–24Advance to play-off4 Kirill Gerassimenko 1–3 0–3 2–3 —3
Group B
Pos.PlayerLeeLinChenJiangPointsQualification1 Lee Sang-su — 3–0 3–1 3–16Advance to second stage2 Lin Gaoyuan 0–3 — 3–0 3–053 Chen Chien-an 1–3 0–3 — 3–14Advance to play-off4 Jiang Tianyi 1–3 0–3 1–3 —3
Group C
Pos.PlayerWongNiwaJeongAlamianPointsQualification1 Wong Chun Ting — 3–2 3–0 3–16Advance to second stage2 Koki Niwa 2–3 — 3–2 3–053 Jeong Sang-eun 0–3 2–3 — 3–24Advance to play-off4 Noshad Alamian 1–3 0–3 2–3 —3
Continental Group
Pos.PlayerAlamianTanviriyavechakulThakkarAl-AbbadPointsQualification1 Nima Alamian — 3–0 3–2 3–06Advance to play-off2 P. Tanviriyavechakul 0–3 — 3–1 3–153 M. V. Thakkar 2–3 1–3 — 3–244 Abdulaziz Al-Abbad 0–3 1–3 2–3 —3
Play-offs
Main draw
The main draw took place on 7 and 8 April.
5th-8th place play-off
Women's singles
Seeding
Players were seeded according to the April 2018 ITTF World Ranking.
Group stage
The group stage took place on 6 April.
Group A
Pos.PlayerChenChengSawettabutLeePointsQualification1 Chen Meng — 3–0 3–0 3–06Advance to second stage2 Cheng I-ching 0–3 — 3–1 3–153 S. Sawettabut 0–3 1–3 — 3–24Advance to play-off4 Lee Ho Ching 0–3 1–3 2–3 —3
Group B
Pos.PlayerZhuDooHiranoYang Ha-eunPointsQualification1 Zhu Yuling — 3–2 3–0 3–06Advance to second stage2 Doo Hoi Kem 2–3 — 3–2 3–153 Miu Hirano 0–3 2–3 — 3–14Advance to play-off4 Yang Ha-eun 0–3 1–3 1–3 —3
Group C
Pos.PlayerIshikawaSeoChenKomwongPointsQualification1 Kasumi Ishikawa — 3–1 3–0 3–06Advance to second stage2 Seo Hyo-won 1–3 — 3–2 3–053 Chen Szu-yu 0–3 2–3 — 3–14Advance to play-off4 Nanthana Komwong 0–3 0–3 1–3 —3
Continental Group
Pos.PlayerMukherjeeMaiShahsavariPointsQualification1 Ayhika Mukherjee — 3–0 3–04Advance to play-off2 Mai Hoàng Mỹ Trang 0–3 — 3–233 Neda Shahsavari 0–3 2–3 —2
Play-offs
Main draw
The main draw took place on 7 and 8 April.
5th-8th place play-off
See also
2018 Europe Top 16 Cup 2018 ITTF-Oceania Cup 2018 ITTF Pan-America Cup
References