Wilson Badminton Swiss Open 2011 (WBSO 2011). Actually I've seen it before, maybe on the Yonex Switzerland website? Don't see it there so guess not on that one ... http://blog.pakila.jp/shintaroikeda/entry/detail/?id=2338
Here's a chance for Misaki/Ayaka to shine, after a rather favourable draw; with matches that are not unwinnable against possible opponents Jung Kyung Eun/Kim Ha Na, Mizuki Fujii/Reika Kakiiwa and Duanganong/Kunchala.
2011 India Open SS: Misaki Matsutomo/Ayaka Takahashi [7] eliminated . Sorry to find that Misaki Matsutomo/Ayaka Takahashi [7] was defeated by Jung Kyung Eun/Kim Ha Na just now (in Round 2); 17-21, 14-21 in 37 minutes. .
2011 Malaysia Open GP Gold: Misaki Matsutomo/Kenichi Hayakawa will be playing . Misaki Matsutomo/Kenichi Hayakawa will be trying out their XD combination again at the 2011 Malaysia Open GP Gold. Their Qualification Match has started now. Wishing them Good Luck. .
2011 Malaysia Open GP Gold: Kenichi Hayakawa/Misaki Matsutomo won their 1st match . And Misaki Matsutomo/Kenichi Hayakawa won, defeating Tan Wee Gleen/Lee Meng Yean of Malaysia in a close match; 18-21, 21-14, 23-21 in 39 minutes. .
Ack, Malaysia 17-year old juniors almost made it! I think I seen this JPN XD do better than this, I suspect that they might not be totally in form.
2011 Malaysia Open GP Gold: Kenichi Hayakawa/Misaki Matsutomo won their 2nd match . In Round 2 of Qualifications, Misaki Matsutomo/Kenichi Hayakawa had better results. They defeated Mohd Shahrizam Andy/Soong Fie Cho (MAS) 21-13, 21-19 in just 20 minutes. .
Misaki Matsutomo is ranking higher and higher . Misaki Matsutomo is ranking higher and higher. Here are the latest rankings (2011 Week No.18); WD......No.16 Misaki MATSUTOMO/Ayaka TAKAHASHI XD.......No.89 Misaki MATSUTOMO/Kenichi HAYAKAWA Source: http://bwfbadminton.org/page.aspx?id=14955 Well Done Misaki !!! .
2011 Malaysia Open GP Gold: Kenichi Hayakawa/Misaki Matsutomo out in Round 1 . At the 2011 Malaysia Open GP Gold, Nova Widianto/Vita Marissa narrowly defeated Kenichi Hayakawa/Misaki Matsutomo in Round 1, with scores of 20-22, 21-10, 23-21 in 46 minutes. For KH/MM to have made experienced pair Nova Widianto/Vita Marissa worked hard; they have performed well. Source: http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/draw.aspx?id=E0382EBA-4B51-4391-B38F-49D9FD058B5A&draw=10 .
Misaki Matsutomo is ranking high with Kenichi Hayakawa . At the latest rankings released today (2011 Week No.22), we have; WD......No.17 Misaki MATSUTOMO/Ayaka TAKAHASHI (rather steady) XD.......No.76 Misaki MATSUTOMO/Kenichi HAYAKAWA (still going up) Source: http://bwfbadminton.org/page.aspx?id=14955 .
2011 Singapore Open SS: Misaki Matsutomo will be participating . At the 2011 Singapore Open SS (June 14 to 19), Misaki Matsutomo will be participating. Partnering Ayaka Takahashi, they will be facing Iris Wang/Rena Wang (from the USA) in Round 1; http://bwfcontent.tournamentsoftwar...d=D33B8420-BBC4-40F5-88CB-FBF34143C75B&draw=7 Partnering Kenichi Hayakawa, they are in the Qualification Rounds; http://bwfcontent.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/matches.aspx?id=D33B8420-BBC4-40F5-88CB-FBF34143C75B .
2011 Singapore Open SS: Misaki Matsutomo/Kenichi Hayakawa are now in Main Draw . Misaki Matsutomo/Kenichi Hayakawa have made it into the Main Draw after their 2 qualification wins; * Misaki Matsutomo/Kenichi Hayakawa defeated Neo Yu Yan Vanessa/Danny Bawa Chrisnanta (SIN) 21-15, 21-17 in 32 mins * Misaki Matsutomo/Kenichi Hayakawa defeated Kim Min Seo/Cho Gun Woo (KOR) 21-10, 22-20 in 31 mins .
2011 Singapore Open SS: Misaki Matsutomo/Kenichi Hayakawa eliminated in Round 1 . It was quite unlucky that Misaki Matsutomo/Kenichi Hayakawa had to face top seed Zhang Nan/Zhao Yunlei in Round 1 (after qualifying into the main draw). Results: Zhang Nan/Zhao Yunlei [1] defeated Misaki Matsutomo/Kenichi Hayakawa 21-13, 15-21, 21-18. MM/KH has performed well though; extending the No.1 seed to a 52-minutes 3-games match. .
2011 Singapore Open SS: Misaki Matsutomo/Ayaka Takahashi eliminated in Round 2 . For the Womens Doubles; Misaki Matsutomo/Ayaka Takahashi had to face their seniors, the No.2 seeded pair, Mizuki Fujii/Reika Kakiiwa, in Round 2. Again, they performed reasonably well; taking their seniors to a 76-minutes 3-games match. Results: Mizuki Fujii/Reika Kakiiwa [2] defeated Misaki Matsutomo/Ayaka Takahashi 19-21, 21-15, 21-18. .
Had been feeling rather down for the last few weeks, after my favourite youtube channel (from Japan, obviously) decided to close the account. But this photo has really made my day. Thanks for the upload! Any more?
The Japanese are very subtle in their actions, even in changing hairstyles, lol. A different hairstyle for a different occasion. But believe you me, Misaki will probably look cute in whatever hairstyle. By the way, has anyone seen the story of the Japanese girls who cut their long hair for the tsunami victims? Off topic - what's with Akihabara? Cyborgland? Something to do with Mayuyu, lol?