Zan Shuai Advances⁤ to Finals at Kangaroo Cup; Kobori/Shimizu Reach Doubles ⁤Final

GIFU, Japan⁣ – Zan Shuai of China secured a spot ⁤in ⁢the finals of the ​Kangaroo Cup International Women’s Open⁣ Tennis tournament on Sunday, after defeating E.⁤ Jones of ⁤Australia in a hard-fought semi-final ​match. The tournament, an International Tennis Federation (ITF) event, is being held in Gifu, Japan.

Singles Semi-Finals

Zan, currently ranked No.164 in the world, overcame Jones,⁢ ranked ​No.274,with ‍a score of 6-3,2-6,6-2. Earlier in the tournament,⁤ Zan defeated Sonobe Yatsugane, ranked ​no. 448, in the quarter-finals.

In the other singles‍ semi-final, M. ⁢Sawankaeu of Thailand, the No. 3 seed, defeated H. Watson of the United Kingdom, 6-4, 7-5.

Singles Semi-Final Results

• Zan Shuai (China) def. E. Jones (Australia) 6-3, ⁢2-6, 6-2
• [3] M.Sawankaeu (Thailand) def. ⁣H.Watson (United kingdom) 6-4, 7-5

Doubles Semi-Finals

In doubles action, the second-seeded team of Kobori Momoko and Shimizu Ayano advanced to the⁣ finals ⁣after defeating ‌Saito Sakura and‌ Sakazume Himeno. the final score was 7-6 (7-3), ‍2-6, [10-5].

doubles Semi-Final Results

• E. Vectors (USA) / Miyazaki yuriko (UK) ‍def.cho Ishuan (Taiwan) / Cho Izen (Taiwan) 6-1, 6-3
• [2] Kobori Momoko/ ‍Shimizu Ayano def. Saito Sakura/ Sakazume Himeno 7-6 (7-3), 2-6, [10-5]

Teenagers Shine as⁢ Kangaroo Cup Opens in Gifu

GIFU, Japan (AP) — The⁣ Kangaroo Cup International Women’s Open Tennis tournament kicked off its ​main draw on Tuesday, with several young players advancing to​ the second round.⁣ The tournament, held⁣ on hard courts in Gifu, Japan, runs from April 29th to May 4th.

Singles Competition: Upsets and Emerging⁤ Talent

Koike Mana, an unranked qualifier, advanced beyond the first match. ⁤Several teenagers also made their mark⁣ in the opening round of singles play:

• Koike, 18
• Sonobe Yatsuna, 17
• Ishii Sayaka, 19

Though, not all seeded players found success. Ito ‍Aoi, 20, ‍the top seed and ranked No. 101 in the world, was eliminated in the first round.

Singles Results – First Round (April 30)

(Draw order; seed number in ⁤parentheses)

• L.Cabrera (Australia) def. [1] Ito Aoi 6-4, 3-6,⁤ 6-3
• Liang Enshuo (Taiwan) def. Kaji haruka ⁣5-7,⁢ 6-4, 6-3
• H. Inouye (USA) ​def. [6] T.⁣ Gibson (Australia) 6-4, ‌7-5
• Ben Yu Zhenwei def.‍ [4] M. Inglis (Australia)​ 6-1, 6-4
• Sonobe Yatsuna def. E. Vectors (USA) 6-4, 6-4
• L.⁣ Taraldi ⁢(Thailand) def. miyazaki Yuriko (UK) 6-1, 7-5
• Ishii Sayaka ⁣def. [5] Shibahara Eika 7-5, 2-6, 7-5
• Koike Ai Na def. Sakira Hoshiki 4-6, 6-4, 6-3
• [3] M. Sawankaeu‍ (Thailand) def.Okamura Kyoka ⁢6-0, 6-1
• [8] D.⁣ Iawa (Australia) def.A. Arsenault (Canada) 3-6, ⁤6-3, 6-2
• Shi Han (China) def. A. Hartno (netherlands) ⁣6-3, 6-1
• Jen Wushuan (China) def. [2] R. Marino (Canada) 6-0, 3-1 (retired)

Doubles Competition:​ Opening Round Results

The‍ first round of doubles matches also took place ⁣on Tuesday.

Doubles Results – First Round⁢ (April 30)

• Wong Hong Yi Kodi⁤ (Hong Kong)/Zu Lin (China) def. [1] Cabrera/H. Watson (UK) 6-7 (4-7), 7-6 (7-4), [10-7]
• Jang Soo-Jung (Korea) / Jen def. ‍Kimura Kokoyu / Mukaiyama‍ Rio ⁢6-0,6-0
• [2] Kobori Momoko/ Shimizu Ayano def. Koike Mana/ Sonobe‍ Hachikana 6-4,‌ 7-5

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Sonobe Advances to Quarterfinals at Ando Securities Open

TOKYO ⁢(AP) — The Ando Securities Open, an International Tennis Federation‌ (ITF) ⁤event in Tokyo, saw Japan’s Sonobe Yatsunashi, ranked No. ‍448 in⁢ the ‍world, advance to the ⁢quarterfinals on ⁣Thursday. The​ tournament is being held at Ariake‌ Tennis Forest park from April 22-27.

Japanese ⁣Players Shine in singles Competition

The second round‍ of singles play on Thursday saw several Japanese⁣ players advance. Seventeen-year-old Sonobe was joined by Ito Aoi, the No. 1 seed among Japanese competitors, and fifth-seeded Shibahara⁤ Eina.

Singles Second Round Results

Following are the results from the ‌second round of singles play on April 24. Seed numbers are in brackets.

• [1] Ito Aoi def.‌ Yamaguchi Meo 6-2, 6-7 (2-7), 6-4
• H.Watson‌ (UK) def. Yao Shinsin (China) ⁢7-5, 6-4
• M. Inglis (Australia) def. L.Taraldi (Thailand) 6-4, 6-2
• [5] Shibahara eina def. E. Jones (Australia) 6-7 (7-9), 6-1, 6-1
• Sonobe Yasatsu def. Zu Lin (China) 6-2,⁢ 4-6, 7-5
• H.Arianne (netherlands) def. Mototama Mayu 6-3, 6-4
• [6] T. Gibson‍ (Australia) def. Park So ​Hyun (Korea) 6-2, 7-5
• [2] R. Marino (Canada) def. Kaji Haruka 6-3, ⁢6-4

Doubles Quarterfinal Results

The doubles quarterfinals ‌also took place on⁢ Thursday. Seed ⁤numbers are in brackets.

• [1] Shibahara Eina/Guo Hanyu ‍def. Kobori Momoko/shimizu Ayano 7-5,⁢ 5-7, [10-5]
• D.Iawa (Australia) / M.‍ Inglis ​def. A. Arsenault (Canada) /⁣ R.Marino 6-4, 6-3

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