SHI Yu Qi beats Christo POPOV to move on to the Final in the men's singles this DAIHATSU Japan Open 2025

SHI Yu Qi kept it clean at the DAIHATSU Japan Open 2025, seeing off Christo POPOV 21-12 28-26 without dropping a game in the Men's Singles Semi Finals.

[SCORE_BREAKDOWN]

28-26 — game 2 was the tightest of the match, settled by just 2 points.

What's Next

SHI Yu Qi advances to the final of the DAIHATSU Japan Open 2025, while Christo POPOV's run ends here.

Pre-Match AI Scout Analysis

Prior to the encounter, the AI Scout model favored SHI Yu Qi with a 62% confidence projection on a blend of ranking, seeding, head-to-head and our own rating. The encounter closely reflected the analytical projection.

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