On March 9, the Japan Table Tennis 2022 Asian Games Singles Qualification Tournament, the second round of the women's singles group round robin: Mimako Ito vs Miyu Kato
In the first round, Ito defeated chipper Noka Hashimoto 4-0, while Miyu Kato fought hard for seven sets, losing 3-4 to Miyu Kihara.
In the first set, the two sides fought to 6-6, and Miyu Kato scored with a backhand to get a two-point lead and take the first set point 10-8. Ito was indeed superior, a wave of 4-0, and finally won the first set in a 12-10 reversal.
Backhand to hold Kato Miyu dominant, forehand attack Ito Mimachi crushed the opponent.
In the second set, Miyu Kato started 2-0, Ando Mimachi quickly tied the score, after which the two sides fell into a battle, until 9-9, or Miyu Kato 10-9 to get the set point first.
But Ito appeared calm and self-assured, smiling from time to time, even if the opponent got the set point is not nervous.
After a wave of 3-0, Ito 12-10 reversed another set, leading 2:0.
In the third set, 3-3, Ito scored five consecutive points to overtake the score and win the set point 10-5, winning the set easily 11-6 and leading 3-0.
After taking a 3-0 lead, Ito played more relaxed, walking lighter than the first three sets.
In the fourth set, Ito fell behind 3-1, 3-4, 4-4, 4-6.
After that, he entered Ito's "performance time", and various serves dazzled opponents.
In a wave of 7-0, Ito won the final set 11-7, winning the last set with a 4-0 victory over Miyu Kato to win two consecutive wins.
Ito's opponent in the final round of the round robin is Miyu Kihara, which will be played tomorrow, and they are likely to win who advances to the final.