Japan’s “most beautiful women’s doubles” pair, Chiharu Shida and Nami Matsuyama, who won the bronze medal in women’s doubles at the 2024 Paris Olympics, withdrew from the round of 16 in the Super 500 Korea Open yesterday. Today, Chiharu Shida spoke out on social media.
After their Olympic bronze medal victory, Chiharu Shida and Nami Matsuyama immediately began preparing for the Super 750 Japan Open. Unfortunately, they were unable to secure the title at home, losing in the quarterfinals to compatriots Rena Iwanaga and Kie Nakanishi with scores of 25-23, 19-21, 18-21.
Following the Japan Open, Chiharu Shida and Nami Matsuyama vowed to give their all at the Korea Open. After receiving a bye in the first round, they faced Taiwan’s Hung En-tzu and Hsieh Pei-shan in the round of 16. However, Chiharu Shida began to feel unwell and withdrew from the match when they were trailing 1-3, allowing Hung En-tzu and Hsieh Pei-shan to advance to the quarterfinals.
Today, Chiharu Shida shared an update on her Instagram story, saying, “Thank you all for your continued support. I decided to withdraw from the Korea Open due to my condition not being suitable for competition. I will now focus on recovering and preparing for the next match.”
After being eliminated in the round of 16 at the Korea Open, Chiharu Shida and Nami Matsuyama are expected to compete in the Super 1000 China Open, starting on September 17.
