2025 All Japan (Emperor's/Empress's Cup) 1/21-1/26

[mikeytt]

That was brutal

 

[zeio]

WS SF
Ito vs Harimoto (-4, -3, -4, -5)
G4 02 TO for Ito, 04, 34, 36, 46, 48, 58, 511
Worst encounter for Ito.

Hayata vs Odo (9, 4, 12, 5)
G3 36, 56 TO for Odo, 59, 99, 910, 1110, 1112, 1412
Worst encounter for Odo.

 

[zeio]

That was brutal

Like Ito said, her style is boring (ugly) to watch once she gets figured out.

 

[pongfugrasshopper]

Well, she gets a real test in semis - it is really funny to me at least how they put semis and finals on the same day and have only one day of quarters - now I think about it, it is probably to have decent value for visiting spectators in terms of number of matches.

Hina passes the test with flying colors! I kinda wanna see HH get one more All Japan before Miwa takes over, but Miwa is looking really good at the moment. We'll find out soon who takes the title.

 

[zeio]

Man, how does the seeding committee feel about giving Odo free access to the podium?

 

[Peter93]

Why is Morizono the bench coach for Harimoto?

 

[Tempest/Comet]

KURASHIMA Yosuke‘s take on the Hayata-Odo match.
“ ….although Hayata may still be affected by her injuries, her skilful tactics and decisive attacks at critical junctures, still displayed superior strength and command admiration.”

 

[zeio]

Coz Harimoto doesn't trust his dad?

 

[pongfugrasshopper]

If Sora can maintain this exceptional level of ball quality he's shown in G3, he'll win. But that's hard to do especially in a best of 7.

 

[pongfugrasshopper]

Wow, that point at 2-1,5-2 from Sora! Xu Xin would have be proud.

 

[pongfugrasshopper]

Great 4-1 win for Sora Matsushima! He 100% deserves this win.

 

[zeio]

Whoever wins between Shinozuka and Matsushima will become the new "civil war king".

 

[pongfugrasshopper]

Starting now

Women's Singles Final Hina Hayata vs Miwa Harimoto

Followed by Men's Singles an hour after:

Men's Singles Final: Sora Matsushima vs. Daito Shinozuka

 

[NextLevel]

Whoever wins between Shinozuka and Matsushima will become the new "civil war king".

Still hating I see.

 

[OvrChkn]

Hayata's backhand looking very strong

 

[NextLevel]

I hope all the people digging Hayata's tombstone can at least see that a lot of patience is warranted.

 

[fore.n.back]

Any comments from Togami following his loss to Tanigaki? To be fair, Tanigaki has acquitted himself well following the win so it wasn't an obviously bad loss...

He did comment with Rallys that he has never lost to Tanigaki, he knew the guy has improved a lot but not quite expect that Tanigaki has upped his level that far, and Togami would like to be a player that can win even when the odds are against him.

 

[Janard]

A bit of a stray question but, is Hayata wearing an official team jersey? Interesting design

 

[KiwiPong]

A bit of a stray question but, is Hayata wearing an official team jersey? Interesting design

It’s her own design with Nitakku

 

[Oliverpool]

I hope all the people digging Hayata's tombstone can at least see that a lot of patience is warranted.

I wonder what they will say now? Or they will just bury the tombstone instead?