She is 19 yrs old You can see her profile here : http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php/87557-Minatsu-Mitani Wow, this is a great surprise
Congratulations to Mitani Minatsu, coming in from the qualifiers after beating Julia Wong and now defeating Wang Xin
Nana books her ticket to R16 and probably will challenge Eriko Hirose in next round (unless Thai youngster does not make upset)
And this youngster from Thailand made such a big upset by leading 21-19 in 1st game Wow, apparently, many youngstres have been raising these days step by step
Oh boy, Sapsiree won first game over Hirose! Hirose is a great player, but Sapsiree seems such a fiesty devil that I'm pulling for her.
Japan WS Mitani Minatsu shocked China #3 Wang Xin meanwhile her compatriot Eriko Hirose eliminated by Thai youngster Sapsiree Taerattanachai. Two seeded players have fallen at bottom half draw so far...
Congratz to Sapsiree. Subjectively, I hoped Eriko will win as I did not PAW Sapsiree (LOL, stupid reason) but, facing Sapsiree instead of Eriko in R16 will give Nana bigger chance to step up to QF.
Oh yaa, I didnt realize that Nana will face the winner of the match! Yes, Nana should win the match against Sapsiree