Japan Open 2018

[ttmonster]

Iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttoooooooooooooooooo!!!!

 

[zeio]

All the big shots taking the glory again.

When worse comes to worst for China...

 

[ping fun]

All the big shots taking the glory again.

When worse comes to worst for China...

Who is the guy ??

 

[drunix80]

Been a long time since Japan got both men's and women's titles at a major unless ZJK turns into revenge mode beast.

 

[ping fun]

I'd like to see a championship selfie From mima ito and zhang jike in japan open 2018

 

[ping fun]

Been a long time since Japan got both men's and women's titles at a major

Hey men's final hasnt started

 

[drunix80]

Hey men's final hasnt started

Yes I mean unless ZJK stops it.

 

[Takkyu_wa_inochi]

Sensational win for ITO
Not just a one-off win. She beated two of the best young CNT players in this tournament, following some other recent great wins

When she is smiling nobody can stop her !!!

I think she was a bit lucky in this game against WMY with lets and edges but she was not so lucky in other matches. WMY looked more tense than usual as well. ITO missed a lot of shots as well.

All in all it’s a very well deserved win !!! Clearly she’s the best non CNT player and far ahead of non core CNT members !!

 

[Garrison]

Jike starts strong! Let's go

 

[v100ev]

Jike still seems injured
But he plays super effective because of this.

 

[zeio]

Harimoto's FH back to crappy state. That's how it should be.

However, his BH is making too many errors.

 

[phorkyas]

Harimoto's game looking a bit awkward. Jike's softer balls doing a good job so far. Just a bit off balance like Ma Long against him. Will need to fire himself up like he is trying now.

Thrilled how it will turn out.

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[Takkyu_wa_inochi]

Harimoto should stay more calm and avoid always playing to ZJK BH

ZJK doesn’t move well, if HT finds the good rhythm I think he will win easily it’s not too late for him

 

[zeio]

Harimoto has a lot of trouble handling the half-long no-spin push to his BH.

Another one at 5:1 in game 7.

 

[yoass]

Nailbiting. Those spinny backhands cause trouble here and there. I'm not seeing big FH's.

 

[NextLevel]

Japan is going to get 2 champs.

 

[ping fun]

What a close matchhhhhh . The real winner of this tournament is zhang jike for his greattrt comeback

 

[ttmonster]

... did not expect this final of this quality !!! Congrats Harimoto ... well deserved ... I wish ZJK hadn't tried the long serve again ...

 

[NextLevel]

... did not expect this final of this quality !!! Congrats Harimoto ... well deserved ... I wish ZJK hadn't tried the long serve again ...

Come on, this is the Japan Open. Great job by both players.

 

[yoass]

JNT's teens take the crown. CNT has bled a lot by disgracing LGL, and new materials and new tactics may play a role; but even so, ZJK came back strong enough to get within close reach of the title. Interesting times.