Champion's Interview

Men's Singles: 16 December (Sat)

MS WH1
Osamu Nagashima (Tokyo)

Being able to win this tournament too, honestly, I am feeling very relieved right now. I am glad that I was able to produce results despite the other players getting stronger and stronger and the pressure of being the consecutive champion.
My aim for the next year is to firstly be chosen as an enhancement designated player, and then to clinch a medal at the Asian Para Games held in Indonesia.

MS WH2
Atsuya Watanabe (Tokyo)

Although my performance in the match does not deserve a full score, I think the reason I was able to win was because I managed to play as I envisioned throughout the game.
Towards the coming year, I wish to leave good results by firstly winning against the enhancement designated player of our country. Following that, at the international tournament, which is my next goal, I aim to win.

MS SL3
Daisuke Fujihara (Ibaraki)

Today, since I was able to properly produce my plays in all the matches, I feel that the three consecutive tournament victories was simply a result that followed.
Since the results of the World championships this year was not satisfactory, my aim is to be the champion at the grand stage known as the Asian Para Games next year.

MS SL4
Takahito Takeyama (Kanagawa)

I think I was able to concentrate in every match and keep my spirit and focus, and that was good. Especially for the first match, I was able to achieve a good win, and was able to keep up that momentum till the very end.
While I am the oldest player in the tournament, I still wish to aim for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic. It will be great if me aiming for the Paralympics can serve as an inspiration for the younger ones. Anyway, I plan to head towards 2020 with an even stronger and straightforward heart than before.

MS SU5
Taiyou Imai (Kanagawa)

In the Asian Youth Para Games previously, I was able to somehow emerge as the champion amidst the tough battles. I was able to really feel my own growth then. I think what was good this time was that I was able to maintain that good image as I challenged the tournament this time. Since I lost at the finals last year, I really wanted to win this time.
Next year, I hope to win against players from overseas like Indonesia and become the champion at the Asian Para Games.

MS SS6
Yohei Hatakeyama (Tokyo)

This time, my opponent had a slightly heavier disability than me and that might have given me an advantage.
Going forward, my goal is to be selected as the enhancement designated player at the selections next year, accumulate some results overseas, and finally I hope to play for the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic.

MS ID7
Nakano Rintaro（Nagano）

Although the final game was a close one, and I was not sure how it was going to turn out, the cheers from the audiences echoed within me. I believe my win was also thanks to that.
I want hit more and more smashes next and continue to win like this.

Women's Singles: 16 December (Sun)

WS WH1
Ikumi Fuke (Shiga)

As I managed to play calmly today, I think I was able to produce all my strength.
Going forward, my goal is to participate in the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic and clinch a Gold medal there.

WS WH2
Yuma Yamazaki (Tokyo)

I had an impression that I was able to properly execute my own plays.
I made some mistakes at the start and while that made me a little nervous, I was able to get back up and win the third consecutive tournament.
Facing the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic, I wish to properly win at world tournaments one by one and steadily get seeded.

WS SL3-4
Yamaguchi Yuko (Tokyo)

Of course, I am happy that I won the tournament. But, there were not many participants in my class and that made me feel a little lonely.
Personally, more than wanting to win, I want to become better. Thus, as long as my body holds, I wish to accumulate more trainings and aim towards a higher level.

WS SU5
Ayako Suzuki (Miyagi)

I think I was able to be the champion because I went into my matches with the mind-set that I will win no matter what.
This year, since I was able to be the champion at all the international tournaments, I wish to continue and be the champion for all the international tournaments next year as well.

WS ID7
Ishi Sayaka（Nagasaki）

I am happy that I won the tournament.
I hope to win again next near and achieve two consecutive tournament victories.