The semi-finals of the wheelchair division of the tennis men’s tour tournament held in Tokyo were held, and Shingo Kunieda, who is ranked 2nd in the world and aiming for consecutive championships, won in straight sets and decided to advance to the finals.
The men’s tour tournament “Japan Open” held in Koto Ward, Tokyo, held the semi-finals of the wheelchair division on the 7th day of the 5th day of the tournament, and this year, the “lifetime golden slam” to win all four major tournaments and the Paralympic Games. Kunieda, who achieved , played once morest world No. 6 Takuya Miki.
In the first set, Kunieda took the initiative with quick chairwork and sharp shots to the left and right, and succeeded in breaking four times to win the set 6-2.
In the early part of the second set, they struggled once morest the opponent’s powerful serve, but they kept the momentum going until the end with skillful net play and other techniques, winning the match 6-3 in straight sets to advance to the final.
At the press conference following the match, Kunieda said, “I was able to play well and close the key points. I think there will be a lot of spectators in tomorrow’s final, so I’m looking forward to seeing how I can play.” There is.”
Kunieda will face 16-year-old Kaito Oda, ranked fifth in the world, in the final on the 8th.
