Over the last meetings Takahashi, Yusuke holds wins - 2, losses - 3. Ogura, K on the other hand ends the latest games with wins - 2, losses - 3. Based on the games played we can assume that rivals are in similar shape.
Takahashi, Yusuke: Keisuke Saitoh – (Loss 2:0), Christian Langmo – (Loss 2:1), Sergey Fomin – (Loss 2:0), Mackenzie, Jamie – (Win 2:1), Maksim Shin – (Win 0:2).
Ogura, K: Hikaru Shiraishi – (Loss 1:2), Benjamin Hassan – (Win 0:2), Madhwin Kamath – (Loss 1:2), James Van Herzeele – (Win 2:1), Maxime Janvier – (Loss 2:1).Both contenders have moved to the qualification_round_1 while beating admirable opponents on their way there. In tournaments as Kobe every match is extremely important which is why a great matchup awaits us.
