DAY 3 MATCH 19 – ITO Mima vs SATO Hitomi
Match 19: Mima ITO (JPN) 4 – 0 Hitomi SATO (JPN) (11-9, 11-4, 11-9, 11-6)
A decisive victory for Ito as her pace and variety proved too much for Sato. Ito showed little discomfort against Sato’s defensive chopper returns, coping well with the varying tempo and attacking when the opportunity came. Sato had her moments but was never allowed to settle.
I had a good start and was able to gain points throughout. It was an enjoyable game as both of us have been improving in our own way. This win is a boost to my confidence, I will do my best in the upcoming matches.
It was tough to play against Mima, we know each other’s game well so I knew this was going to be a difficult match.
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