Also noticed tht the kit box for the players are placed kinda far from the court, No chance for a quick change of racket due to string or broken frame
FINALS (12.00pm) => https://www.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/matches.aspx?id=F9533AE1-4375-458C-BB11-E6B186C5EA21 Former Japan A-lister Sayaka Takahashi is strong favourite to take the title here to overcome her less experienced junior compatriot, 19 years old Natsuki Nidaira who gets free final ticket due to Minatsu Mitani walkover. Last year, the world number 21 halted by Chen Yufei at last eight, this time she didn't drop any game to reach last round including semifinal clash against Russian Evgeniya Kosetskaya, 21-8 / 21-18. Takahashi won Vietnam Open GP and 1 IC title last year. There're six Japanese players in top 25 describing their depth in women's singles discipline and absolutely they will be strongest contender to lift Uber Cup next May. The most anticipated match of final day should be men's singles, a rematch of Hong Kong Superseries 2016 semifinal clash, a tournament that propelled Sameer Verma into the limelight. Indian youngster Sameer played marathon match to down Thailand promising star Kantaphon Wangcharoen in semifinal, the latter looked fatigue and couldn't balance the long rally in deciding game. Jan O Jorgensen also had tough match to eliminate the stubborn and well-improved Lucas Corvee. It's a difficult test for the Dane whether he could nail the title in this comeback tournament where Verma knocked out him in their previous meeting. Second time Super 300 tournament final for the rising pair Isriyanet/Namdash in 2018 season but a daunting task awaits them to eliminate the vast experienced Boe/Mogensen considering Danish pair reputation as one of elite pair in such long time, it would be a major upset if the Thai duo did it. Another SUI Open final for Bulgarian Stoeva sisters, they lost to more fancied rival, Chen QC/Jia YF last year. It will not be easy too today as they can't underestimate Japanese unseeded pair Sakuramoto/Takahata. The German top-seed Lamsfuss/Herttrich is favoured to top podium, their most notable outcome was HKG Superserier quarterfinalist, stunned Jordan/Susanto in first round there. Their final opponent is Bitburger Open 2017 semifinalists English combination, Ellis/Smith who defeat teammates Lane/Vendy convincingly yesterday.
btw Sayaka Takahashi lost some weight .... now she has gotten a little faster and more agile .... and a little prettier too
to me it seems that Natsuki Nidaira can't decide whether to play attacking or defensive.... she's kinda in between ....
Yes Eriko Hirose is a former player .... however i believe pclll99 pretty coach comment was referring to STakahashi coach, which i have no idea who she is,,,, she;s not that pretty me thinks .. ahhahahha but ye prettier than eriko hirose
with lighter body, STakahashi is light on her feet .... her movements is quite similar to AyaOhori movements on court
