Akane Won a Civil War

Akane Yamaguchi bersalaman dengan Nozomi Okuhara
Akane Yamaguchi bersalaman dengan Nozomi Okuhara
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All Japanese match in the second round of BCA Indonesia Superseries Premier Open 2017, Thursday afternoon (15/6) at the Plenary Hall Jakarta Convention Center (JCC), Jakarta was finally won by third seeded Akane Yamaguchi. But it was not easy for the seeded player, Akane had to work hard to beat his partner Nozomi Okuhara.

This is their 11th meeting, Akane was forced to let the first game from her winning agenda into the hands of Okuhara, 15-21. As the game changed set, Akane also changed the game pattern and a played a bit aggressively. The result was triumph in the second game although she won a close victory, 21-19. Realized having the momentum, Akane instantly sped up the tempo. The third game was owned by Akane and she won 21-15.

"I'm happy to win this today's match, but the game was less than what I expected. Indeed. I didn't have the urge to win in the first game. I was only in the second and third game I played more patient than Okuhara," Akane said after the match.

With this victory, Akane automatically qualifies for the quarter-finals on Friday (16/7). However, Akane is still waiting for the winner of a matched played between Sayaka Sato against lee Chia Hsin. Until this story is being written, they have not started the match.

"So I am still waiting for the next opponent. There is a possibility that I will take on my compatriot. I want to practice more. The opportunity could still be there or it is not there at all. But I promise to do better. My toughest opponent is Tai Tzu Ying," said Akane.

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