Defeat for Maxime Thomas means that it is the same outcome as five years ago in the Brazilian east coast city; on that occasion he also lost to Abdullah Ozturk in the penultimate round (10-12, 11-4, 7-11, 12-10, 11-8).

Later he overcame Nesim Turan, also from Turkey to claim bronze (11-4, 11-9, 11-4).

Disappointment for Nesim Turan in Rio de Janeiro, in Tokyo it was the same; in the counterpart semi-final, he was beaten by Korea Republic’s Kim Younggun (9-11, 11-9, 11-7, 11-2). However, in Tokyo there is the consolation that both losing semi-finalists gain bronze medals.

“It was a very difficult match for me, but I think my form is good; my aim is once again to win gold as I did in Rio.” Abdullah Ozturk.

The final is scheduled for Monday 30^th August.

Mixed fortunes for Turkey, for Great Britain, as play commenced on the fourth morning of play, it was disappointment after disappointment.

Three players on duty at the quarter-final stage in men’s singles class 8, all experienced defeat.

Reigning World champion, Ross Wilson, was beaten by Ukraine’s Maksym Nikolenko (11-9, 9-11, 15-13, 11-7); Billy Shilton lost to China’s Zhao Shuai (11-9, 11-8, 14-12), Aaron McKibbin experienced defeat at the hands of Viktor Didukh, like Maksym Nikolenko from Ukraine (8-11, 11-8, 11-5, 13-11).

Meanwhile, in the one remaining men’s singles class 8 quarter-final contest, China’s Peng Weinan overcame Frenchman, Thomas Bouvais (11-7, 13-11, 11-9).

At the semi-final stage Viktor Didukh plays Peng Weinan, Maksym Nikolenko opposes Zhao Shuai; the matches will be played later today at 1.40 pm (local time)