Who do you think will win the Japan Open 2013 - ITTF World Tour?

  • Chuang Chih Yuan

    Votes: 7 15.9%
  • Wang Liqin

    Votes: 12 27.3%
  • Jun Mizutani

    Votes: 6 13.6%
  • Hao Shuai

    Votes: 11 25.0%
  • Gao Ning

    Votes: 1 2.3%
  • Adrian Crisan

    Votes: 1 2.3%
  • Koki Niwa

    Votes: 2 4.5%
  • Jian Zhan

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Adrien Mattenet

    Votes: 1 2.3%
  • Other (Post Below)

    Votes: 3 6.8%

  • Total voters
    44
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Well, watching Shiono play I must say I definitelly know who is his IDOL :)
Anyone else knows? :p
He played EXACTLY like retired japan player - Koji Matsushita, who had his higlights in years 1999-2001, I have some matches recorded..
So this Shiono plays exactly like him. Catching insane smashes, topspins, tritling the racked in hands, using long pimples on forehand and backhand, attacking when drop shot comes high..
Very beautiful defending style, I am very happy that Shiono is suddenly around and I hope he will beat some chinese!
I would love to see Wang Hao struggle against defense and I hope Shiono can do this :)
I wish him luck!
 
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Nice info Michal_Z, I'v just seen Koji Matsushita on Youtube. It's interesting to see him played. Until now I only know there were 3 player who play defensive style: Joo Se hyuk, Koji Matsushita amd Shiono. I think masato Shiono needs some more years to be mature in defensive style. Go go Masato Shiono
 
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