2019 Portugal Open Feb 13-17

[jawien]

Honooka is a one tough cookie ... Hayata basically has what it takes (those inside out fh strokes) but many of them returns ...

 

[zeio]

Hashimoto has it better when it comes to stamina, given the easier bracket to the final.

Hayata is losing concentration. That point at 9:10 when Hashimoto thought she had game 4 bagged saved Hayata.

 

[jawien]

2:2 ... ufff, yeah the stamina question now. Tell you what, I've been playing a defender last Monday on a tournament and I did sweat and swear a lot ... ; )

 

[jawien]

5th, 5:3 -> 6:3 outstanding. How does Hayata keep blocking those smashes from Honooka?

 

[zeio]

Game 4 was a big boost. Hayata's placement is getting better now. Now it's Hashimoto losing her focus. Probably still dwelling on the last game.

 

[NoFootwork]

so 6 hungarian players ??? where are they going to find all those players ?

Istvan Jonyer, Tibor Klampar, and Gabor Gergely are 3 to start with

 

[yoass]

5th, 5:3 -> 6:3 outstanding. How does Hayata keep blocking those smashes from Honooka?

I would say: excellent anticipation, probably hard won by lots and lots of experience playing this way.

 

[Vlad Celler]

An important milestone is overcome ....Now do not lose concentration ....

 

[NoFootwork]

5th, 5:3 -> 6:3 outstanding. How does Hayata keep blocking those smashes from Honooka?

All are predictably being smashed into Hayata's BH, she is waiting there for them.

 

[jawien]

All are predictably being smashed into Hayata's BH, she is waiting there for them.

Still to find an angle, two, three times in a row .. I'm quite amazed ...
If it goes to 7th gonna be hard ...
Btw, Zeio what time do you have there? ; )

 

[Vlad Celler]

Perhaps the turning point ....

 

[zeio]

Hayata eased off after 3:0. Same problem as Ito and Hirano. They play worse when leading.

 

[jawien]

6th 5:5 -> 5:7 rushing ...

 

[Vlad Celler]

Hashimoto can win .....

 

[jawien]

7th 1:0 -> 2:0 excellent play ...

 

[zeio]

Same opening as in game 6. 3:0. Don't ease off now.

4:0, 4:2, 6:2, 7:2, 7:4, TO by Hayata. She got hasty there.

7:5, 7:6, 8:6(phew!!!), 8:7, 10:7, 10:8(net...), 11:8

 

[jawien]

She's tripping 7:6 ... to 8:6 those 3 blocks ... how on earth ...

 

[jawien]

10:8 c'mon now : )

 

[jawien]

Bravo Hayata! She did a heck of a job there. Really really hope she does win those qualification for the WTTC ...

 

[zeio]

Gotta hit the bed now, 3am now! Been fun watching w/ you folks live!! See ya next time!!!