Key reversal of a linesman’s decision stops Tai Tzu Ying in the semi-finals
In the semifinals a key reversal of a decision by the umpire took the first game away away from Tai Tzu Ying when it seemed it was hers. She went on to lose the match 24:26, 14:21 to rising local player Akane Yamaguchi who went on to take the women’s singles title.
Japanese players claim a title in the country’s best showing in 32 years!
The loss of Tai made it certain that a Japanese player would win a title at the Japan Open for the first time in 32 years because two Japanese players faced each other in the final, Akane Yamaguchi facing Shizuka Uchida who had also caused an upset by beating Wang Yi Han in straight games. In the final, Akane Yamaguchi overcame her opponent in straight games to take the title..........WINNERS of the Japan Open 2013
