Classy Momota Dismantles Ginting – Indonesia Masters
A masterclass by Kento Momota saw him outplay local hope Anthony Ginting - one of the few players to have troubled him in recent times – to enter the semifinals of the DAIHATSU Indonesia Masters today.
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A masterclass by Kento Momota saw him outplay local hope Anthony Ginting - one of the few players to
have troubled him in recent times – to enter the semifinals of the DAIHATSU Indonesia Masters today.
Ginting had stopped the world champion’s campaign at the Asian Games at the Istora Senayan last August, but today the Japanese kept him on such a tight leash that the speedy Indonesian was made to look out of his league. So tight was Momota’s control that Ginting wasn’t allowed to impose his pace; Momota had the shuttle on a string at the net, and kept his opponent off-centre with precise flicks to the corners. The 21-9 21-10 result was the most one-sided of the nine matches between the two.