Over the last meetings Yamanaka, Taiyo holds victories - 2, losses - 3. Shiraishi, Hikaru on the other hand holds the following results from the latest games: victories - 2, losses - 3. Based on the games played a conclusion can be made that rivals are in similar shape.
Yamanaka, Taiyo: Ren Nakamura – (Win 2:0), Moerani Bouzige – (Loss 2:0), Chase Ferguson – (Loss 2:1), Hoyoung Roh – (Loss 2:0), Chase Ferguson – (Win 1:2).
Shiraishi, Hikaru: Shinji Hazawa – (Win 0:2), Shintaro Imai – (Loss 0:2), Kazuki Nishiwaki – (Win 2:1), Max Purcell – (Loss 2:0), Jangjun Kim – (Loss 1:2).
