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Miu Hirano Reflects on Japan Representative Selection Meeting
At the Zennoh CUP Osaka tournament on November 26th, Miu Hirano competed in the women’s singles position match, ultimately finishing in 6th place after losing in the 5th-6th deciding match. Despite this, Hirano remains focused on improving her performance for future competitions, as she shared in a post-match interview.
Interview Highlights
Looking Back on the Tournament
Hirano expressed her desire for improvement, acknowledging that there were certain aspects of her game that she was unable to showcase during the tournament. She emphasized the need to work on her defensive strategy when her opponents come forward.
Pursuit of Olympic Participation
While currently in second place in the selection points for the Paris Olympics, Hirano is determined to make the necessary preparations to secure her position in future competitions, such as the All Japan Championship. She remains focused on refining her skills and showcasing her abilities in upcoming events.
Assessment of Performance
Reflecting on her recent tournament, Hirano acknowledged that while she faced some tough moments, there were also positive aspects to her performance. She highlighted the support of her coaches and fellow players as instrumental in her growth over the past year and a half.
Future Aspirations
Hirano remains confident in her ability to compete at the highest level, expressing her determination to secure a spot in the singles at the Paris Olympics. She emphasized the importance of focusing on her own game and working toward her goal with unwavering dedication.
By sharing her insights and reflections on her recent performance, Hirano demonstrates a resilient spirit and a commitment to continuous improvement in her pursuit of Olympic participation.
Miu Hirano PHOTO: Itaru Chiba
Paris Olympic Games Japan representative selection meeting/Zennoh CUP Osaka tournament (November 25-26/Asue Arena Osaka)
On the 26th, the women’s singles position match was held, and Miu Hirano (23 = Kinoshita group / 2nd place in the selection points of the Paris Olympics) lost in the 5th-6th deciding match, finishing the tournament in 6th place.
After the match, Hirano agreed to an interview.
■ Interview by Miu Hirano
– Looking back on this tournament
I ended up in 6th place, which was a decent amount of points, but there were things I practiced well and things I wasn’t able to show in the games, so it was a tournament that made me think I was still be. have to improve.
— What aspects of your game could you not showcase?
There was a part where I kept going on the defensive when the opponent came forward, so I think I should have been more decisive in that area.
–I think you are getting closer to participating in the singles at the Paris Olympics.
As for my position, I’m still in second place, but now it’s competition time, and there’s also the All Japan Championship, so I want to prepare well for that and finish by being able to do what I wasn’t to be able to do this time.
–About the point difference with Mima Ito
It wasn’t much different from before this tournament started, so I thought it would last until All Japan, so I lost once (this tournament) and I was able to withstand the tough moments , so there were some good parts, but I finished. losing at the end. It was a tournament with some bad points, so I thought there was a lot of work to do.
— Did you think about the points difference before the game?
I played the game trying not to think about it, but I went into the game with a strong feeling, but I realized that it won’t be easy to win in Japan.
–Regarding the selection meeting that lasted about a year and a half
I think I have been able to grow.
When I looked at the results, there were times when I was heartbroken at first, but in the end, even though I lost, I managed to finish in 6th place and be in 2nd place overall. the efforts and support of the coaches and players around me.
There are some areas where I have grown in the last year and a half, so I want to make it to the end with confidence.
— Thoughts on singles
The All Japan Championship is still left, but it’s no exaggeration to say that I’ve worked hard over the past few years to take part in the singles at the Paris Olympics, so this time I definitely want to go to second place and take part. in the Olympics.
–I was aware of Ito’s game.
First of all, my game is important, so I didn’t think about Ito and focused on my game.
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