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Ma Long and Fan Zhendong Not Playing T2 was probably pre-planned. After all, they need to prepare for the Men's World Cup next week. Niwa still wouldn't have gotten a spot, but because of WCQ's suspension, Niwa managed to squeeze in and get the last spot. In his mind, Mizutani's probably throwing an imaginary racket at WCQ right now.

On the women's side, only LSW withdrew, so it's not enough to get Ishikawa a top 8 seed. This only helps Hirano because she has one less CNT player to worry about drawing in the first round since Wang Yidi moves to a top 8 seed. First, LSW lost to Qian Tianyi when Hirano was in the same quarter as her in the Austrian Open. Then, she withdrew from T2, which ended up giving Hirano better draw odds. LSW certainly knows how to give back to her biggest fan. :p
 
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Hirano: Arigato minna-san!
 
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....Hirano: Arigato minna-san!....:eek:

But Ishikawa is a teammate killer too so you never know. Jitters on CM's side too, she will probably win FTW but the thought of having to face Ito potentially might unnerve her. Meanwhile, CIC and YMY have probably resigned themselves to gaining only 400 points from this tournament. I actually hope WMY can defeat ZYL but the latter is honestly the most hardcore teammate killer ever – just look at how ZYL started off against GYT (11-5) and WYD (11-8) versus how she fared against Ito (-5,11) and Kihara (-3,11) last week.
 
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Yes .... It will be interesting ....
Ishikawa is of course more difficult ... She has more chances to get into the preliminary selection of TOP-12 than Hirano .....And there, Hayata, Kihara, Kato .......:(


I still hope that Ito will score at least 500 points ....Then Z.Y.L., to rise above Ito in the December ranking (nr 4), you will need to score at least 800 points ...That is the finale ......
 
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Ishikawa will have to play the 1st stage of Japan Top 12 next year if she finishes outside the top 2.

TV Tokyo 神預測!
 
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But Ishikawa is a teammate killer too so you never know. Jitters on CM's side too, she will probably win FTW but the thought of having to face Ito potentially might unnerve her. Meanwhile, CIC and YMY have probably resigned themselves to gaining only 400 points from this tournament. I actually hope WMY can defeat ZYL but the latter is honestly the most hardcore teammate killer ever – just look at how ZYL started off against GYT (11-5) and WYD (11-8) versus how she fared against Ito (-5,11) and Kihara (-3,11) last week.

Ishikawa is not only a teammate killer but loves to rain on her teammates' parades, especially after they have big tournaments.
In 2017, the tournament after Hirano's run at the Asian Championships was the Korean Open and Ishikawa destroyed Hirano 4-0
In 2018, the tournament after Ito's run at the Japan Open was the Korean Open and Ishikawa destroyed Ito 4-0.
In 2019, can Ishikawa keep the trend going as she faces Ito again after she had just won in Austria?
 
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In any case, Ishikawa has a very, very strong motivation ......:eek:
But also Z.Y.L. motivation was no less ....Yes, and Qian, in an interview after defeating Hayata, was eager to meet with Ito .......:)
 
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Ishikawa will be motivated af since WYD sux against choppers. She'll go all in.
 
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But Ishikawa is a teammate killer too so you never know. Jitters on CM's side too, she will probably win FTW but the thought of having to face Ito potentially might unnerve her. Meanwhile, CIC and YMY have probably resigned themselves to gaining only 400 points from this tournament. I actually hope WMY can defeat ZYL but the latter is honestly the most hardcore teammate killer ever – just look at how ZYL started off against GYT (11-5) and WYD (11-8) versus how she fared against Ito (-5,11) and Kihara (-3,11) last week.

She will not be thinking about Ito now. Unless Wang Yidi performs her usual chopper capitulation, Ito still has to get past her as well.
 
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How much you want to bet that Wang Yidi will fix that chopper issue before this match?

She has never lost to Sato since 2018. Her only defeat was German Open 2017, where Sato won 4-2.
 
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Assuming Hirano wins against Jeon Jihee and loses next round to Chen Meng

what are the scenarios in Grand Finals for our idol to top Hirano at the last hurdle ?

Suppose ..... Hirano wins today, tomorrow loses ....
10925+500=11425

Ishikawa - 10845+400=11245

Grand Final - replacing the results of 2018 with the new results of 2019 (if new ones are higher), or at least 1020 ..
Ishikawa 1785 GF-2018
Hirano 1530 GF-2018


Participation in Markham does not make sense for Ishikawa and Hirano ......
 
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No comment.....:(
(I mean losing Hirano ....)

Regarding the Grand Final .. Theoretically, Hirano has a chance to retain an advantage .....She seeding above ... If both lose in the first round, Hirano will lose fewer points ...
 
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