Japan National Championships 2017

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6th day and it's sold out(10,000) for the first time in the history of nationals!
A lot more than the worlds I went a few years ago. All the more impressive as worlds had huge crowd from North Korea.

 

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yes and no.

the JNT slots are already fixed. Actually there is only 1 left, for the winners of the Ladies and Gentlemen's provided its not already a member, in which case, it will be a wild card...

For confirmed members Niwa and Kenta to lose early, and same Ito and Kato, its an underperformance and it doesn't bode well for the World Championships in May.

It's individuals worlds after all so it's good that they are challenged. Worried that no one's giving any stress to Mizutani though.

 

[Schlaftablette]

Is there a possibility to see it on livestream?

 

[Vrael]

https://www.ani-box.com/en/world/tv_online/watch/15-nhk-bs1/

 

[JeffM]

I never thought that this could be possible, but after having watched the match between Yoshida and Miuchi i don't think so anymore.
[Emoji2]

When I watch the highlights, I find that Harimoto's celebratory acts are more irritating. Perhaps it has to do with the tone of the player's original voice also. Yoshida's celebratory acts are quite outgoing too, but sometimes they are quite entertaining, not quite to the standard of Chen Wei Xing yet though. At the end of the match, he was going to stand on the table, but then he stopped, thought about it and then decided not to, that was another highlight for me.

That being said, the standard of these matches are so high! So many strong players coming out of (or coming back to) Japan. Hope this year's WTTC will be another amazing one.

 

[Takkyu_wa_inochi]

Men's QF


Mizutani - Kizukuri 4-1
Hirano - Jin 4-3
Yoshimura Kazuhiro - Ueda 4-2
Yoshida - Ryuzaki 4-1

 

[Takkyu_wa_inochi]

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6th day and it's sold out(10,000) for the first time in the history of nationals!
A lot more than the worlds I went a few years ago. All the more impressive as worlds had huge crowd from North Korea.

yep it was 90% full yesterday on a weekday ! TT is getting very popular here. The All Japan Championships gather a larger crowd than the Japan Open or the World Championships. There are many more Japanese players and all their fans / club mates / parents come here as well....

 

[Takkyu_wa_inochi]

I think I wrote by mistake that Yuki HIRANO that he was the elder brother of Miu HIRANO. Thats wrong.
He's the younger brother of Sayaka HIRANO, the former no1 female Japanese player who retired last year, a 5 times national champion, and Olympic medalist in London.

Kazuhiro YOSHIMURA is the younger brother of Masaharu YOSHIMURA who was an Olympic medalist in Rio, and a national champion as well.


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doubles finals results

(H) Niwa - Sakai vs Fujimura - Yoshimura Kazuhiro 3-2 --> but lets not forget Niwa's horrible defeat against Ueda

(F) Hirata - Nagao vs Toda - Sakae 3-1

 

[Suga D]

Thanks for keeping us updated.
[Emoji106]

 

[Garrison]

Semifinal schedule?

 

[Takkyu_wa_inochi]

Local time
10am-12am
Women's singles semi finals
12am-2pm
Men's singles semi finals

3pm Women's singles finals
4pm Men's singles finals

 

[Takkyu_wa_inochi]

best 16
JIN Takuya vs YOSHIMURA Maharu

JIN is the world champion of decibels

 

[Takkyu_wa_inochi]

best 16 NIWA vs UEDA
the end of the match is a total disgrace for NIWA

 

[Sali]

best 16 NIWA vs UEDA
the end of the match is a total disgrace for NIWA

Disgrace? I wouldn't say so. He had a big problem with serve receive, Ueda noticed it and used it in all occasions. So Niwa was very disappointed, he knew he cannot win it, so he just gave up last points.

 

[iammaru]

best 16 NIWA vs UEDA
the end of the match is a total disgrace for NIWA

I don't like Niwa's attitude, too. He gave up too soon too easily. Not the first time I saw him like that. Personally I don't think he should be in JNT anymore, I don't think he has the ability to make upsets nor the potential to do that. And it's not nice for spectators to see players without fighting spirit.

 

[iammaru]

best 16
JIN Takuya vs YOSHIMURA Maharu

JIN is the world champion of decibels

lol he's too loud, but I like his game, fast, fluid and explosive. And he's like the opposite of Niwa, too much fighting spirit. How old is he?

 

[Takkyu_wa_inochi]

lol he's too loud, but I like his game, fast, fluid and explosive. And he's like the opposite of Niwa, too much fighting spirit. How old is he?

he must be 23 or 24

 

[Takkyu_wa_inochi]

semis livestream has started

https://www.ani-box.com/en/world/tv_online/watch/15-nhk-bs1/

 

[Takkyu_wa_inochi]

1st semi : Ishikawa - Sato 4-0
2nd semi : Hirano - Hashimoto 4-0

another proof that defense is powerless above some level... Sato lost the first game 14-16 only but it was downhill from here. It was even tougher for Hashimoto.

the 2 top seeds will fight like last year in the final later today. Hirano is stronger than last year, can she make it this time ?

 

[Suga D]

another proof that defense is powerless above some level...

How come you think so? Isn't JSH or just today Ruwen Filus proving you wrong then?