In the past 2 months, Miyazaki Tomoka has continuously shown a disappointing performance, especially in some major tournaments. She was eliminated early in 3 consecutive tournaments, Singapore expanded (Super 750, Round 2), Indonesia expanded (Super 1000, round 2) and Japan expanded (Super 750, round 2), her tournament has the advantage of playing at home.
With that form, Miyazaki is expected to be able to recover herself in China expanding 2025 (Super 1000). Because, a year ago, she reached the final of this tournament. It was also the time when Miyazaki was recognized as one of the top players in the world, not just a potential young athlete.
However, Miyazaki could not go as deep as last year. She encountered an experienced opponent in the first match was Pusarla Sindhu. Similar to Miyazaki, Sindhu did not play well in 2025. But with the level of Olympic runner -up, Sindhu knew the weaknesses of young players.
In the match against Miyazaki, Sindhu chose to enter the fast and proactive play in the first minute. That helped the Indian player won 21-15 in set 1. To Set 2, Miyazaki won 21-8, but that was when Sindhu chose to keep his strength to pull out the set of 3 decisions.
Indeed, Sindhu played better than Miyazaki in set 3. Indian players play firmly, while maintaining a safe distance against Miyazaki. The Japanese player tried to shorten the gap but could not balance the score, when she lost 17-21 in this set.
Failure to Sindhu caused Miyazaki to continue to extend the unforgettable series of matches for the past 2 months. She may need the title in a smaller level tournament in the near future. That's essential for Miyazaki to regain confidence at the time she had to adjust the game.
