CM spotting Ito 2 in a row serving at 3:3.
CM has trouble with Ito's serve as well.
Ito 8:6, 8:8, 10:8, 11:8. Crucial game.
G2, CM can't keep up with Ito's pace at the table. CM has to take a step back. CM's luck arrived in time at 5:5. Ito lost her momentum. 1 game apiece.
G3, 6:6...
Both SYS and Ito have trouble receiving each other's serve.
Ito didn't find and get ahold of SYS's opening in her short FH until G3.
Ito has found her way back in. 2-2.
G5, SYS 1:5, 4:5, 4:6, Ito has adjusted to SYS's serve to her deep BH 80%, 7:5, 8:5, 8:6, 8:8, 8:9(Ito's kick serve)...
https://mao.5ch.net/test/read.cgi/pingpong/1570275019/286
Ishikawa fans can't help it
I am an Ishikawa fan, but after watching Ito's play, I can see that Ishikawa gets sad
Ito will gain at least 1170pts in Swedish Open, so +270pts for a total of 11135pts.
Hirano -960pts, Ishikawa -1280pts.
In Ishikawa's case, she'll have to finish 1st(2550pts) in World Cup to get past Ito and at least QF(1275pts) to get past Hirano, who also must finish in Pos 17-20(765pts)...
Ito's stance appears to have changed again. Yet another serve windup. Month-long closed training not a bluff.
China Open 2019
From what I could see, Ito has tweaked her lateral footwork. Tiny changes in timing but big enough to make a huge difference in cutting down her misses. Like she...