The Yonex Open Japan 2014 saw an incredible upset as home hope Sayaka Takahashi sent second seed Wang Yihan crashing out of the tournament. Takahashi, a formidable left-handed player, dominated the second-round Women’s Singles match and secured an unexpected victory with a score of 21-13, 21-16. This unexpected result marks Takahashi’s impressive performance and highlights her potential in the competition.
Takahashi’s next challenge in the quarter-finals will be Chinese Taipei’s Tai Tzu Ying, ranked 6th in the tournament. The last-eight round also includes notable players such as Spain’s Carolina Marin (8), Korea’s Sung Ji Hyun (4), China’s Liu Xin, and Thailand’s Porntip Buranaprasertsuk (7). Takahashi’s victory brings some hope for the host nation, as three of her compatriots – Eriko Hirose, Kana Ito, and Sayaka Sato – suffered defeats in straight games.
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In the Men’s Singles category, only fourth seed Kenichi Tago managed to reach the quarter-finals from the Japanese contingent. Takuma Ueda, Sho Sasaki, and Riichi Takeshita all faced early exits in straight games. Notably, Denmark’s Jan O Jorgensen (3), who eliminated Takeshita, will now face World champion Lin Dan from China in an anticipated match.
The match between Tago and Sourabh Varma was dominated by Tago’s superior skill set. Varma, despite having a 1-1 record against Tago, struggled to find openings and was overwhelmed by his opponent’s aggressive style. Tago’s dominance was evident as he comfortably won the match with a score of 21-9, 21-6.
The top seed in Men’s Singles, Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia, encountered a tough challenge from Marc Zwiebler. After a back-and-forth battle, Lee eventually secured a hard-fought victory with a score of 21-13, 28-26. Lee will now face fifth seed Tommy Sugiarto of Indonesia in the quarter-finals.
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HIGHLIGHTS:
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Malaysia’s scratch Men’s Doubles combination, Goh V Shem/Tan Boon Heong, who caused an upset by defeating third seeds Hiroyuki Endo/Kenichi Hayakawa in the first round, were eliminated by the young Chinese pair Wang Yilv/Zhang Wen. Wang and Zhang will now face Korea’s Lee Yong Dae/Yoo Yeon Seong in the next round, following their impressive victory over the Japanese-Indonesian combination of Shintaro Ikeda and Alvent Yulianto Chandra.
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In Women’s Doubles, the experienced Chinese duo of Ma Jin and Tang Jinhua proved too strong for second seeds Christinna Pedersen/Kamilla Rytter Juhl. Ma and Tang claimed victory in a thrilling 78-minute battle with a score of 25-27, 21-14, 21-13. Their next challenge will be against fifth seeds Jang Ye Na/Kim So Young from Korea. Three Japanese pairs – Reika Kakiiwa/Miyuki Maeda, Yuriko Miki/Koharu Yonemoto, and Misaki Matsutomo/Ayaka Takahashi – have also advanced to the quarter-finals.
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The Mixed Doubles category saw Germany’s eighth seeds Michael Fuchs/Birgit Michels secure a hard-fought win against China’s Liu Cheng/Bao Yixin. Fuchs and Michels will now face third seeds Ko Sung Hyun/Kim Ha Na from Korea. Ko and Kim also emerged victorious from a thrilling three-game encounter against Japan’s Ryota Taohata/Koharu Yonemoto, with a score of 21-19, 16-21, 21-16.
FAQs
Q: Who caused a major upset in the Yonex Open Japan 2014?
A: Sayaka Takahashi, a home hope in the Women’s Singles category, caused a major upset by defeating second seed Wang Yihan.
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Q: Who will Sayaka Takahashi face in the quarter-finals?
A: Sayaka Takahashi will face Chinese Taipei’s Tai Tzu Ying in the quarter-finals of the Yonex Open Japan 2014.
Q: Who were some of the notable players who advanced to the quarter-finals in the Women’s Singles category?
A: Carolina Marin from Spain (8), Sung Ji Hyun from Korea (4), Liu Xin from China, and Porntip Buranaprasertsuk from Thailand (7) are some of the notable players who advanced to the quarter-finals in the Women’s Singles category.
Summary
The Yonex Open Japan 2014 witnessed thrilling matches and unexpected results. Sayaka Takahashi’s victory over second seed Wang Yihan stood out as a major upset. Home hope Takahashi will now face Chinese Taipei’s Tai Tzu Ying in the quarter-finals. In the Men’s Singles category, top seed Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia and fourth seed Kenichi Tago from Japan advanced to the next round. The tournament also saw exciting matches in the Men’s Doubles, Women’s Doubles, and Mixed Doubles categories. With the competition heating up, fans can expect more exhilarating badminton action in the coming rounds.
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