[All-Japan table tennis 2023 venue report]The best 8 men’s and women’s singles were decided. For boys, Togami and Harimoto made it to the top eight. Girls are divided into light and dark. Japan Table Tennis Association

Six rounds were played in men’s and women’s singles, of which the best eight were decided.

[Men’s Singles]

Aiming for consecutive wins as the previous championShunsuke Togami(Meiji University)Takuya Jin(first),Yuki Matsuyama(Kyowa Kirin) won the batting battle and wonKazuki Kashida(Waseda Univ.). The battle between the hard hitters turned into a fierce rally. In the end, Togami took the initiative with a backhand from a high position and won the game 4-2. It was decided to advance to the quarterfinals. In the semifinals, the best 8 from the previous tournamentDaisei Matsushita(clover tooth cuspids) brokeYuta Tanaka(Aichi Institute of Technology).

2018 Tournament ChampionTomokazu Harimoto(IMG) is the 2013 championTakaki NiwaWon (Svenson Holdings) in a closely fought Full Game Deuce.Akira Yokoya(Aichi Institute of Technology). From the beginning, Yokoya attacked often, but Harimoto’s defense did not break, and Harimoto won outright. In the semifinals, they defeated Togami at the Zen-Noh CUP TOP32 Funabashi Tournament and made it to the top four.Ryoichi Yoshiyama(Aiko Daimei Electric High School) crash.

king of societyYuya Oshima(Kinoshita Group)Daito Shinozuka(Aichi Institute of Technology) is the 2012 champion and silver medalist of the Rio Olympic team.Masaharu YoshimuraPlay against (TEAM MAHARU). Yoshimura’s two-handed attack from high ground was avoided by clever course planning and he took the initiative. At the end, Yoshimura’s Chiquita reception went over and the game was set. Shinozuka won the games 4-2. All-Japan 2021 champion and world championship team bronze medalist in the semifinalsTracy(Kinoshita Group) and compete for the top 4.

2020 Champion, WTT Grand Smash 3rd place, Asian Cup 3rd placeYukiya Uda(Meiji University)Keiya Uemura(Citizen Watch) won the southpaw showdown and made it to the top 8.Masataka Mori(),Kazuhiro Yoshimura(Individual) won a punching battle against Uemura, who defeated a strong man who was active in the T-League.3. place in Japanese society as a wholeMasami Yoshida(Kinoshita Group) and wonSho Sone(TT Saitama) in the quarterfinals.

[Women’s Singles]

aiming for consecutive winsMime It(Start) isForest SakuraInter-High 2021 champion who took a clear victory (Nippon Life Insurance)Sakura Yokoi(Shitennoji High School). Pushed by the explosive power of Yokoi’s powerful two-handed attack, the game count is 0-3. Although he managed to get one game back with a front team switch, he shook his hand at the end and lost 9-11.

2020 championHina Hayata(Nippon Life Insurance) is the junior queen of this tournamentSugar cane Harimoto(Kinoshita Academy). Harimoto’s powerful two-handed attack rebounded slightly and won the game 4-1.

2017 Tournament ChampionMiu Hirano(Kinoshita Group)Satsuki Ofuji(Shitennoji High School). The confrontation between the two skilled in both handballs was a reciprocation in the front team. Although every game was competitive, Hirano, who excelled in the opponent’s stability, won the game 4-2. In the semifinals, he faces Hayata. Hayata and Hirano meet for the first time in the All Japan Championship.

The 2021 tournament champion who boasts 3rd place in history and has won 5 timesKasumi Ishikawa(Zennoh) lost in the last tournamentMiyu Kato(Kichijoji Table Tennis Club). Pushed by a backhand attack that goes deep to the front of the roof, the count is 1-3 and the lead is allowed. Ishikawa was cornered but got two games back with a game that increased his focus and tied the game at 3-3. Both sides played flawlessly, and the back-and-forth battle continued, but in the end, Ishikawa’s forehand hit Kato in front to win 11-8. He made a comeback last year with a big comeback. In the semi-finalsMinami Ando(Top Otome Ping Pong Nagoya) and boasts an excellent sense of stability, winning top 8 or more in 9 consecutive yearsHitomi Sato(Mickey’s house).

Participated in the silver medal in the 2022 World Cup team competitionLong Sakimeme(Kinoshita Group)Kasumi Kimura(Top Otome Ping Pong Nagoya) won a full game and wonIzumo Misora(Sanritsu) and a tight fight throughout the game. Both sides competed in the finals, but Izumo won the battle to the end. Izumo, who won Nagasaki, will compete with Yokoi, who defeated Ito in the quarterfinals, for a place in the top four.

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