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Kasumi Ishikawa: the case for the GOAT

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    Kasumi Ishikawa: the case for the GOAT

    Japan · Born 23 February 1993, Yamaguchi, Japan · Career 2000s–2023

    Japanese left-hander with consistent all-round play and a strong forehand, a mainstay of Japan's national team for over a decade.

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    Why Kasumi Ishikawa could be the GOAT

    Ishikawa won three Olympic team medals and a world mixed doubles title. She was Japan's leading player for over a decade. Her consistency at the highest level makes her one of Japan's best.

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    Kasumi Ishikawa is #8 of 15 in the fan ranking, with a 1–1 head-to-head record from 18 Women's table tennis votes. See the full Women's table tennis GOAT ranking

    Kasumi Ishikawa head to head

    How the ranking works. Every head-to-head vote is a result, like a game. The standings use a Bradley–Terry model, the same idea behind chess ratings: beating a highly rated legend counts for more than beating a long shot. Ratings are shown on a chess-style scale centred on 1500.

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