The 2019 ITTF-ATTU Asian Cup (also known as the 2019 Lion ITTF-ATTU Asian Cup for sponsorship reasons) was a table tennis competition that took place from 5–7 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 32nd edition of the event, and the fourth 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 2019 Men's and Women's World Cups.
Medalists
Men's Singles Fan Zhendong Ma Long Koki NiwaWomen'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 have been invited to take part, along with the 10 highest-ranked Asian players in the January 2019 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 2018 Asian Cup & 2017 Asian Champion WR 12 WR 3 WR 7 WR 8 WR 9 WR 11 WR 19 WR 28 WR 30 WR 31 WR 43 Middle Asia Rep. (WR 67) South Asia Rep. (WR 365) Southeast Asia Rep. (WR 112) West Asia Rep. (WR 270)
Women's singles
Player Qualification 2018 Asian Cup Champion 2017 Asian Champion WR 4 WR 3 WR 8 WR 10 WR 11 WR 14 WR 18 WR 25 WR 28 WR 34 South Asia Rep. (WR 51) Middle Asia Rep. (WR 176) Southeast Asia Rep. (WR 53) West Asia Rep. (WR 467)
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 Group D 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 2019 ITTF World Ranking.
Group stage
The group stage took place on 5 April.
Group A
Pos.PlayerFanWongGerassimenkoJangPointsQualification1 Fan Zhendong — 3–0 3–1 3–1 6Advance to second stage2 Wong Chun Ting 0–3 — 3–1 3–1 53 1–3 1–3 — 3–2 4Advance to play-off4 Jang Woo-jin 1–3 1–3 2–3 — 3
Group B
Pos.PlayerMaHarimotoLinKamalPointsQualification1 Ma Long — 3–1 3–1 3–0 6Advance to second stage2 1–3 — 3–1 3–2 53 Lin Yun-ju 1–3 1–3 — 3–1 4Advance to play-off4 Sharath Kamal 0–3 2–3 1–3 — 3
Group C
Pos.PlayerNiwaLeeGnanasekaranChuangPointsQualification1 Koki Niwa — 3–1 3–1 0–3 5Advance to second stage2 Lee Sang-su 1–3 — 3–1 3–1 53 1–3 1–3 — 3–0 4Advance to play-off4 Chuang Chih-yuan 3–0 1–3 0–3 — 4
Group D
Pos.PlayerWisutmaythangkoonAlamianAbdulwahhabRanasinghaPointsQualification1 — 3–1 3–1 3–0 (w/o) 6Advance to play-off2 Nima Alamian 1–3 — 3–0 3–0 (w/o) 53 1–3 0–3 — 3–0 (w/o) 44 Imesh Ranasingha 0–3 (w/o) 0–3 (w/o) 0–3 (w/o) — 3
Play-offs
Main draw
The main draw took place on 6 and 7 April.
5th-8th place play-off
Women's singles
Seeding
Players were seeded according to the April 2019 ITTF World Ranking.
Group stage
The group stage took place on 5 April.
Group A
Pos.PlayerZhuDooHiranoSawettabutPointsQualification1 Zhu Yuling — 3–0 3–1 3–0 6Advance to second stage2 Doo Hoi Kem 0–3 — 3–2 3–0 53 Miu Hirano 1–3 2–3 — 3–0 4Advance to play-off4 0–3 0–3 0–3 — 3
Group B
Pos.PlayerChenJeonChengLeePointsQualification1 Chen Meng — 3–0 3–1 3–1 6Advance to second stage2 Jeon Ji-hee 0–3 — 3–1 3–1 53 Cheng I-ching 1–3 1–3 — 3–1 4Advance to play-off4 Lee Ho Ching 1–3 1–3 1–3 — 3
Group C
Pos.PlayerFengIshikawaChenSuhPointsQualification1 Feng Tianwei — 3–0 3–1 3–2 6Advance to second stage2 Kasumi Ishikawa 0–3 — 3–0 3–0 53 Chen Szu-yu 1–3 0–3 — 3–2 4Advance to play-off4 Suh Hyowon 2–3 0–3 2–3 — 3
Group D
Pos.PlayerLinAshtariBatraFaramarziPointsQualification1 Lin Ye — 3–0 3–0 3–0 6Advance to play-off2 Mahshid Ashtari 0–3 — 3–2 3–0 53 Manika Batra 0–3 2–3 — 3–0 44 Maha Faramarzi 0–3 0–3 0–3 — 3
Play-offs
Main draw
The main draw took place on 6 and 7 April.
5th-8th place play-off
See also
2019 Asian Table Tennis Championships 2019 Europe Top 16 Cup 2019 ITTF Pan-America Cup 2019 ITTF-Oceania Cup
References
External links Tournament page on ITTF website