Over the last meetings Sharipov, Marat holds wins - 3, losses - 2. Uchiyama, Y on the other hand holds the following results from the latest games: wins - 3, losses - 2. Based on this data we come to a conclusion that rivals are in similar shape.
Sharipov, Marat: Yuta Shimizu – (Win 1:2), Ji Sung Nam – (Win 0:2), Nishesh Basavareddy – (Loss 2:1), Jakub Paul – (Win 0:2), Clement Tabur – (Loss 2:1).
Uchiyama, Y: Alastair Gray – (Loss 1:0), Rio Noguchi – (Loss 2:1), Hayato Matsuoka – (Win 2:1), Fajing Sun – (Win 0:2), Dan Added – (Win 2:0).Both opponents have moved to the round_of_32 while beating worthy opponents on their way there. In tournaments as South Korea, Busan, Hard every game is meaningful which is why a great matchup awaits us.