Nagami Yuzu/Kihara Miyu PHOTO: Itaru Chiba
WTT Women’s Finals Nagoya 2023
“W Miyu” won in the semifinals of the 2019 Grand Final against the world’s strongest Chinese pair who won World Table Tennis 2019 and 2021 consecutively, aiming for a four-year winning streak and a local V.
First, Nagasaki’s power drive and Kihara’s back meat and special techniques exploded, leading the first game 5-1, but the Chinese pair woke up from this point and allowed a reversal to 8-10. W Miyu did not lose in the rally and caught up to 10-10, but gave up the lead at 10-12.
Sun Yinsha/Wang Manyu PHOTO: Itaru Chiba
In the second game, W Miyu passed the opponent’s forehand and took an 8-4 lead. However, Kihara made a mistake and the score became 8-7, resulting in a timeout. After this, Kihara’s foremeat sparked fire and they took it back at 11-8.
However, even in Japan, the Chinese pair will have a huge support group on their side. In the third game, it was tough from serve-receive, and W Miyu allowed a lot of points from the middle onwards, losing 4-11.
In the 4th game, W. Miyuu attacked with a focus on the forehand and took a lead to 5-3, but the Chinese pair conceded 5 consecutive points and the match was reversed.
From here on, W Miyuu held on and scored many counters to retake the lead with 5 consecutive points. However, a surprising stoppage by the Chinese pair brought the score to 10-10, and they were again swung around by both sides, resulting in a loss at 10-12.
W Miyu did not become the annual champion for the first time in four years, following his 2019 Grand Final victory. However, it greatly enlivened a large-scale international tournament with spectators, which had not been held in Japan for a long time.
Chang 﨑 Meiyou/Kihara Miyu 1-3 Sun Yingsha/Wang Manyu (China)
10-12/11-8/4-11/10-12
2023-12-17 12:09:52
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