The semi-finals of the wheelchair division of the men’s tennis tour tournament held in Tokyo were held and world number two Shingo Kunieda, who is aiming for back-to-back championships, won in straight sets 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 “golden slam of a lifetime” to win the four major tournaments and The Paralympic Games Kunieda, who achieved, was playing against world No. 6 Takuya Miki.
In the first set, Kunieda took the initiative with quick chair work and sharp left and right shots, and managed to break four times to win the set 6-2.
Early in the second set, they struggled against 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 sets straight through to the final.
In the press conference after the match, Kunieda said, “I was able to play well and close the key points. I believe there will be a lot of spectators in tomorrow’s final, so I looking forward to seeing how I can play.”There is.”
Kunieda will face 16-year-old Kaito Oda, who is ranked fifth in the world, in the final on the 8th.
