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Okuhara Reaches Kumamoto Masters Semifinals; Shida/Igarashi Withdraw After Practice Injury

Shida plans to decide on the Australian Open based on her partner’s forearm recovery.

Overview

  • On Day 4, Nozomi Okuhara beat the No. 8 seed from Taiwan 2–0 in the quarterfinals to move into the semifinals.
  • On Day 3, Okuhara advanced to the last eight with a 2–0 win over Akane Yamaguchi in the women’s singles second round.
  • Women’s doubles pair Chiharu Shida and Arisa Igarashi pulled out before their second-round match due to Igarashi’s right forearm injury sustained in pre-tournament practice.
  • Shida said they chose not to risk further damage and will determine next week’s Australian Open entry after monitoring Igarashi’s recovery.
  • In other results, Yuki Fukushima/Mayu Matsumoto defeated an Indonesian pair in straight games, Rui Iwanaga/Kie Nakanishi reached the last eight, and Teru Koga/Misaki Matsutomo edged a Thai duo 2–1 in mixed doubles.