Miharu Zhang cried again! After losing 2-3 to Hina Hayata, her post-match comments were alarming: she has doubts but accepts the loss.

On August 9, Beijing time, the WTT Yokohama Championship women's singles round of 16 featured a key showdown between Japan's two main players. After a fierce five-game battle, Hina Hayata defeated Miharu Zhang 3-2. After the match, Miharu Zhang was in tears again. A medical timeout called by Hina Hayata became a pivotal moment that drew everyone's attention, and Miharu Zhang had significant questions about this timeout!

Both Miharu Zhang and Hina Hayata are key players for Japan. Although Miharu Zhang is only 17 years old, she has made rapid progress, steadily rising in rank to become Japan's top player. In their previous encounters, Hina Hayata has had the upper hand against Miharu Zhang, making her a nemesis for Miharu. Therefore, in this match, Miharu Zhang was eager to overcome this difficult challenge, igniting a fierce clash!

After the match began, Hina Hayata aggressively attacked, showing more advantage in the first three shots and rallies. She had previously led Miharu Zhang twice, but Miharu Zhang fought back fiercely, leveling the score at 2-2 twice before heading into the decisive game. In the final game, Miharu Zhang initially led 4-2, but Hina Hayata requested a medical timeout. Upon returning, Hina Hayata steadied herself, dominating the game and winning 11-7, ultimately defeating Miharu Zhang 3-2 and advancing to the quarterfinals!

After the match, Miharu Zhang was interviewed by Japanese media and broke down in tears, seemingly unhappy with Hina Hayata's medical timeout. It’s not that medical timeouts shouldn’t be requested, but rather that the handling of the situation was inappropriate. After a timeout is requested, it should be managed by the tournament doctor, not her coach, which is clearly hard to understand. I have significant doubts about this!

This aspect is indeed quite unusual. However, despite her doubts, Miharu Zhang accepted the loss and mentioned that she gained experience from this match and would summarize it carefully. It must be said that Miharu Zhang's comments are quite alarming; her mindset adjusts very quickly. I believe she will definitely defeat Hina Hayata in the future. Let’s wait and see!

Written by/Sports Novel

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