The trip in the Single World Cup of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) came to an end for the Puerto Rican Adriana Díazlosing this Thursday to the ninth best rack of the globe.
In the round of 16, Díaz advanced after finishing as the leader of his group in the preliminary phase, the Utuadenña lost 4-1 against Mima Ito, after taking the first set 11-9.
The partials of the triumph of Ito were 9-11, 12-10, 11-9, 11-8, 11-8.
The closed of each set demonstrates how the duel was actually, beyond the final balance out of 4-1 in favor of Ito.
In the words of the father and coach of the Puerto Rican, Bladimir Díazis the best performance Adriana has had in her history playing before Ito, with whom she has lost her three clashes.
“I would say he was a game. It is the best game that Adriana has played Mima Ito in his life. They were some details in the end, I would say that bad decisions in tactical terms”Said the coach in a voice message to The new dayreferring to the factor that made the difference at the end.
“It served about running 9-9. For me I had to have served short. Decisions that were made that could have been in favor of us, as against.”
Díaz, who recently lowered a position in the world ranking, until 17, came to win the French Prithika Pavade in the first round 3-1, and to tie 2-2 before the German Annett Kaufmann, to ensure her pass to the next return at the end of the first in group 15 with a balance of 5-3 in sets won and lost.
The contest began 48 tennisists in each branch.
“But in terms of general analysis, the physical condition was seen. Everything is perfect. The blows are perfect. Decision making that did not favor us. But without a doubt we are on the right path. It was 4-1, but if you see the score By set you will notice that he was fought, and if you look at the game you will see that he was even more fought“Bladimir said.
Adriana's next commitment will be the finals of the World Championship in Catar from May 17 to 25, which includes modalities of simple, double and mixed.