Over the last matches Shimizu, Y holds wins - 3, losses - 2. Ilagan, Andre 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.
Shimizu, Y: Harry Wendelken – (Loss 0:2), Yu Hsiou Hsu – (Win 1:2), Jie Cui – (Win 2:1), Federico Cina – (Loss 0:2), Lorenzo Carboni – (Win 0:2).
Ilagan, Andre: James McCabe – (Loss 2:0), Pan, Weiwen – (Win 0:2), Jie Cui – (Loss 2:1), Matthew Dellavedova – (Win 0:2), Filip Peliwo – (Win 0:2).Both contenders have moved to the round_of_32 while beating strong opponents on their way there. In tournaments as Japan, Miyazaki, Hard every match is meaningful which is why a great battle awaits us.