High quality underlined
The high quality present in Sapporo was underlined in the opening round of the men’s singles qualification event; China’s Yan An, winner on the ITTF World Tour in Sweden in 2013 and Hungary in 2017 was on duty.
He responded, he beat the host nation’s Kakeru Sone in five games (12-10, 7-11, 11-3, 11-8, 11-4).
Seamaster 2019 ITTF World Tour Platinum Lion Japan Open: Qualification Schedule – Wednesday 12th & Thursday 13th June