https://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20190302-00000252-sph-spo
http://sports.sina.com.cn/others/pingpang/2019-03-03/doc-ihsxncvf9435192.shtml
...第１、２ゲームをいずれも４―１１で落とすと、第３ゲームで大胆に戦術を転換。あえてサーブをしゃがみ込みに絞ることで、早田のレシーブのコースを限定した。リスクはあったが「同じサーブなら、自分の３球目も大体同じところに来る」と決断。
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最終ゲームは５―１０と先にマッチポイントを握られたが「ここまで追いつめられたかと思って。逆にダメだと思ったら力が抜けて、練習の時のような思い切りのいいプレーができて良かった」。
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２年前も選考会を勝ち抜き、世界選手権出場を決めて１６強に入ったが、２度目となる今回は格別の思いがあった。試合後、涙を浮かべた加藤は「あれから２年。いろいろあって何度も打ちのめされて、ダメなのかなって思ったりした。その中でまた勝つことができて、すごいうれしい」と振り返った。
...「ずっと五輪を目指してやってきて、最近もうダメなのかなとか、諦めた方がいいのかなと思ったけど、代表になることができて諦めるのは早い。チャンスはあるのかなと思った」と受け止めた。
大会４日前には筋肉痛の状態で荷物を持った際に背中を痛めるアクシデントも乗り越えた。黄金世代の成長も実感しているが「早田さんは背も自分より高くてパワーもあって。年は一つしか変わらないけど、上の世代でも負けてないんだっていう。若い子がいっぱい出てきて諦めそうになったりしている年上の選手たちにも、自分の勝利がエールになったんじゃないかなと思います」。１９歳の意地と執念が、代表入りにつながった。
...After dropping both the 1st and 2nd games at 4-11, she changed the tactics boldly in the 3rd game. By limiting the service to tomahawk, she restricted the course of Hayata's receive. Although there was a risk, "if it's the same serve, my 3rd ball will come to roughly the same place" I decided.
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The final game was held with a match point at 5-10, "I thought I was cornered so far. When I thought that it was useless, it was good that I was able to play as hard as I could in practice. "
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2 years ago, I won the trial and reached the R16 at the WTTC, but this time I had a special feeling. After the match, Kato, who was in tears, said, "It's been 2 years since. I met many setbacks, and there were times I thought I couldn't do it. I'm so happy to be able to win again."
..."I've been aiming for the Olympics for a long time, and recently I thought maybe I couldn't do it and I should give up, but I thought it was too early to give up becoming a representative, thinking that I still had a chance."
4 days before the tournament, Kato's was in muscle pain and hurt her back when picking up the luggage. "Hayata was taller and more powerful than me. Despite being 1 year older, the older generation has not lost. Through this victory, I hope to encourage older players who, like me, were anxious, upset and lacking in self-confidence because of the growth of the up-and-coming players."
