Tokyo: The World No. 1 men’s singles player Kento Momota admitted that fatigue inevitably played a critical role in his loss to Son Wan-Ho of Korea in the Hong Kong Open semi-finals last Saturday. Continue reading Kento Momota explains why he lost Hong Kong Open semis to Son Wan-Ho
Category: 2018 Hong Kong Open
Son Wan-Ho, Nozomi Okuhara claims Hong Kong Open
Kowloon: World No. 6 Son Wan Ho of Korea won his first title of the season on Sunday, beating World No. 11 Kenta Nishimoto of Japan 14-21, 21-17, 21-13 in the Hong Kong Open final. Continue reading Son Wan-Ho, Nozomi Okuhara claims Hong Kong Open
Hong Kong Open: Son Wan Ho shocks Kento Momota, Tai Tzu Ying crashes out with injury
Kowloon: World champion Kento Momota of Japan who won the China Open last Sunday and was trying to add another title to his already-spectacular season, made shock exit in the Hong Kong Open semi-finals on Saturday when he was defeated by No. 6 seed Son Wan-ho of Korea 21-18, 16-21, 19-21. Continue reading Hong Kong Open: Son Wan Ho shocks Kento Momota, Tai Tzu Ying crashes out with injury
Kento Momota, Tai Tzu Ying enter Hong Kong Open semis
Kowloon: World No. 1 men’s singles player Kento Momota of Japan remained on course for capturing his eighth title of the season when he came from behind to beat Asian Games champion Jonatan Christie of Indonesia 22-24, 21-9, 21-9 in the Hong Kong open quarter-finals. Continue reading Kento Momota, Tai Tzu Ying enter Hong Kong Open semis
Malaysia’s challenge fizzles out as Goh V Shem/Tan Wee Kiong exit Hong Kong Open
Kowloon: Malaysia’s interest in the 2018 Hong Kong Open has ended after Goh V Shem/Tan Wee Kiong and two standing mixed doubles pairs left were beaten by their respective opponents in the second round of the tournament in Kowloon on Thursday. Continue reading Malaysia’s challenge fizzles out as Goh V Shem/Tan Wee Kiong exit Hong Kong Open
Kento Momota beats Lin Dan for the third time in two months
Kowloon: Two months, 3 losses. After losing to Japan’s World No. 1 Kento Momota in the quarter-final of Japan Open, first round of China Open, the two-time Olympic champion Lin Dan of China suffered his ninth first round exits this season on Wednesday when he lost to Momota again in the Hong Kong Open first round 19-21, 21-12, 15-21 in 74 minutes. Continue reading Kento Momota beats Lin Dan for the third time in two months
Goh Soon Huat/Shevon Jemie Lai enter Hong Kong Open second round
Kowloon: Three Malaysian mixed doubles pair competed in the 218 Hong Kong Open first round on Tuesday but only two pairs will go on to the second round of the tournament. Continue reading Goh Soon Huat/Shevon Jemie Lai enter Hong Kong Open second round