Dimitrij OVTCHAROV wins thriller against Quadri ARUNA to reach Bulgaria Open final

August 19, 2017
10:14 pm
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The Seamaster 2017 World Tour Asarel Bulgaria Open in Panagyurishte

Top seeded player of the Men`s Singles event Germany`s Dimitrij OVTCHAROV won semi-final thriller against Nigeria`s Quadri ARUNA to set final clash with Japanese Kenta MATSUDAIRA. African player who created biggest upset at the 2016 Rio Olympics defeating German Timo BOLL in the Round 4 this time was very close to beat BOLL`s compatriot. But World no.4 managed to recover in spite of being two games down – 4:3 (11:6 9:11 8:11 8:11 11:4 11:8 11:6).

Kenta MATSUDAIRA prevailed against his compatriot Kenta TAZOE in the semi-final of the Seamaster 2017 World Tour Asarel Bulgaria Open in Panagyurishte. Few hours before TAZOE eliminated MATSUDAIRA`s brother Kenji after full seven games of the all-Japanese quarter-final.

Regarding Women`s Singles event Kasumi ISHIKAWA and Mima ITO confirmed their rankings in the all-Japanese semi-final. Top seeded ISHIKAWA eliminated Miyu KATO in six games of the semi-final stage while 16-year-old ITO overcame Honoka HASHIMOTO after five sets.

Men`s Singles

Quarter-finals: Dimitrij OVTCHAROV (Germany) – Muziki OIKAWA (Japan) 4:0 (11:6 11:0 11:0 11:0) – OIKAWA injured Asuka MACHI (Japan) – Quadri ARUNA (Nigeria) 1:4 (3:11 11:6 3:11 10:12 6:11) Kenji MATSUDAIRA (Japan) – Kenta TAZOE (Japan) 3:4 (9:11 7:11 11:13 11:8 12:10 13:11 10:12) Jin UEDA (Japan) – Kenta MATSUDAIRA (Japan) 1:4 (8:11 11:7 6:11 2:11 5:11).

Semi-finals: Dimitrij OVTCHAROV (Germany) – Quadri ARUNA (Nigeria) 4:3 (11:6 9:11 8:11 8:11 11:4 11:8 11:6) Kenta TAZOE (Japan) – Kenta MATSUDAIRA (Japan) 1:4 (7:11 4:11 8:11 11:7 10:12).

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