Nozomi OKUHARA, 16-year old high school girl, became the youngest champion ever in All Japan Championships
In Women’s Singles Final, she won the match against defending champion Eriko HIROSE by default due to Eriko’s poor physical condition, following upset victories over Sayaka SATO (23-25,21-16,21-16) in Quarters and Minatsu MITANI (21-16,14-21,21-9) in Semis
In Women’s Doubles, the underdog Ayaka TAKAHASHI/Misaki MATSUTOMO shines Gold upsetting higher-ranked rivals, Satoko SUETSUNA/Miyuki MAEDA (21-18,17-21,21-16) in Semis and Shizuka MATSUO/Mami NAITO (21-16,21-12) in Final
In Mixed Doubles, one of the most popular duo Shintaro IKEDA/Reiko SHIOTA finally grabbed much awaited title of All Japan after failing 2 consecutive years, 2009 and 2010
Meanwhile, Kenichi TAGO of Men’s Singles and Noriyasu HIRATA/Hirokatsu HASHIMOTO of Men’s Doubles succeeded to defend the titles. In fact, they won All Japan Championships 4 consecutive years and 3 consecutive years respectively
Results of the Finals ;
【Mens Singles】
Kenichi TAGO (21-11,21-17) Sho SASAKI
【Womens Singles】
Eriko HIROSE (walkover) Nozomi OKUHARA
【Mens Doubles】
Noriyasu HIRATA/Hirokatsu HASHIMOTO (21-16,21-18) Kenichi HAYAKAWA/Hiroyuki ENDO
【Womens Doubles】
Shizuka MATSUO/Mami NAITO (16-21,12-21) Ayaka TAKAHASHI/Misaki MATSUTOMO
【Mixed Doubles】
Shintaro IKEDA/Reiko SHIOTA (21-15,21-13) Ryota TAOHATA/Sayuri ASAHARA
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