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In the first round of the Super 500 Korea Open women’s singles, Japan’s 18-year-old sensation Tomoka Miyazaki suffered a surprising first-round defeat, losing in three sets, 18-21, 21-10, 16-21, to Thailand’s Pornpicha Choeikeewong.
Tomoka Miyazaki, known for her skill and beauty, won gold at the World Junior Badminton Championships two years ago and is considered a future star of Japan’s women’s singles. Currently ranked 26th in the world, she claimed her first title of the season in mid-March at the Super 300 Orlé
Today, in the first round of the Korea Open, Tomoka Miyazaki faced Pornpicha Choeikeewong, ranked 38th in the world. Despite having a 2-1 head-to-head advantage over Pornpicha, Miyazaki struggled in the first set, trailing 13-18 at one point. Although she fought back to tie the score at 18-18, she lost three consecutive points, allowing her opponent to take the first set
Miyazaki rallied in the second set, limiting Choeikeewong to just 10 points and forcing a decider. However, the final set saw a fierce battle, with the score tied at 15-15. Miyazaki then lost three consecutive points, briefly regained one, but ultimately lost the match after her
Tomoka Miyazaki’s journey ended in the Round of 32, marking her second consecutive first-round exit, following last week’s Japan Open.
