Hugo Calderano advances to the round of 16 in Europe’s Smash with victory against Japanese
Table tennis player Hugo Calderano achieved another notable victory in Europe’s Smash on August 13, 2026. In a match that lasted just over 30 minutes, the Brazilian athlete beat Japanese Maharu Yoshimura by 3 sets to 1, with scores of 11/2, 9/11, 13/11 and 11/7, guaranteeing his classification for the round of 16 of the tournament, which takes place in the city of Malmo, Sweden.
The Brazilian player started the match with great intensity, dominating the first set and easily closing it 11-2. However, the Japanese competitor reacted in the second half, tying the score with 11-9. The third set proved to be more competitive, but Calderano showed resilience, scoring crucial points to win 13-11. In the fourth set, Hugo maintained the good rhythm and secured the victory over his opponent with 11-7.
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Unusual serving error marks victory for Calderano
An unexpected move caught attention during the game, contributing to Hugo Calderano’s victory. In the last set, when the score was tied at 4-4, Yoshimura made a mistake on his serve, giving the Brazilian a free point. The curious moment led the Japanese athlete to ask for a timeout.
In the next phase of the tournament, Hugo Calderano will face Danish Anders Lind, who previously beat Kuo Guan-Hong, representative of Chinese Taipei (Taiwan). Calderano’s clash is scheduled for August 14, 2026, with a time to be defined, and will be broadcast live on Sportv3.
The victory not only ensures his presence in the next phase, but also reinforces the excellent phase of the athlete, who is currently number 8 in the world rankings. Calderano arrives at the tournament with good spirits, after becoming champion of the WTT Star Contender in São José dos Campos the previous month, consolidating his successful trajectory on the international table tennis scene.
