In the next phase the number 3 of the world ranking and first key head in Paraná, will face Japanese Yukiya Uda, 40th in the world and eighth key head of the tournament
After winning the WTT Star Contending in Buenos Aires, NA, six days ago, remains firm in search of another trophy, this time,. Despite being startled against the young Chang Yu-An, talented 19-year-old Taiwan promise, the Brazilian won the round of 16, turning 3-1, with 10/12, 11/8, 9/11 and 11/8 partials, this Saturday, and will now look for a spot in the semifinals.
In the next phase, for the quarterfinals, Hugo Calderano, number 3 of the world ranking and first key head in Paraná, will face Japanese Yukiya Uda, 40th in the world and eighth key head of the tournament.
In the first game, despite the support of the Brazilian fans, the 29 -year -old Brazilian came out ahead, but suffered from Chang’s short balls. Between ups and downs of Calderano, sometimes deconcentrated, the young opponent surprised in the final stretch, became the score and won the partial 12/10.
Pressured by the defeat in the first game, Calderano returned more aggressive to the second set and dominated the young opponent. The Brazilian opened a good advantage on the score with powerful blows and took advantage of the four game points in his favor to close the second partial on 11/8 and draw the confrontation.
Chang entered deconcentrated in the third partial and Hugo Calderano, with right blows in the attack, took the opportunity to open 5 to 1 ahead. Taiwan’s Taiwan table sought the reaction and reduced the disadvantage to 6/4, but the Brazilian kept control of the game and opened 10/5. Despite the advantage, the world’s number 3 went wrong and the advantage fell to 10/9 – Calderano asked for time and took advantage of the fifth Point Game to close on 11/9 and turn the score.
Quoteer, Calderano came out in front of the third game and opened 4/2. The Brazilian again imposed and managed the advantage of two points ahead to the end, closing the partial on 11/8 and the game in 3 to 1.
Another Brazilian, Vitor Ishiy, was defeated by Japanese Yuta Tanaka 3-0, partials of 7/11, 6/11 and 8/11, this Saturday, and was eliminated. Tanaka will face, in the quarterfinals, the South Korean Oh Junsung, 20th place in the world ranking later this Saturday, Bruna Takahashi will also be in action for the round of 16, against Joo Cheonhui, from South Korea, at 2:05 pm.
*With information from Estadão Content
Posted by Nátaly Tenório
