Togami Shunsuke booked his place from Men’s Singles – Semifinal – Match 2 with a 3-2 win over Qiu Dang, closing out the contest 11-9 in the deciding fifth game. After dropping the opening two games, Togami turned the match around by taking Games 3 and 4 before navigating a tense finish in Game 5.
The official match record confirmed Togami as the winner at 9-11 in Game 5, with the match score listed as 2-3 at the end of the deciding game. The five-game sequence read 9-11, 8-11, 11-5, 12-10, 9-11.
How the semifinal swung after two games down
Qiu Dang established the early advantage by taking the first two games, 11-9 and 11-8, putting Togami Shunsuke in a 0-2 hole. From there, Togami’s response began in Game 3, where he won 11-5 to cut the deficit and keep the semifinal alive.
Game 4 proved to be the turning point on the scoreboard. Togami edged it 12-10 to level the match at two games apiece. The official commentary shows the game reaching 10-10 before Togami secured the final two points to force a decider. The progression included Togami winning a point at 10-10, followed by Qiu taking a point at 11-10, and then the game finishing at 12-10.
Timeouts were recorded for both players during the match. Qiu Dang requested a timeout in Game 4 (marked as started and ended in the official log), and Togami Shunsuke also had a timeout recorded (started and ended). The match commentary also tracked frequent service rotations, with 49 service changes logged across the contest.
Game 5: match points and a final 11-9 finish
The fifth game delivered the decisive stretch. The official point-by-point sequence shows Qiu Dang moving in front early, reaching 2-0 and then 3-1. Togami stayed close, and the game moved through 4-2, 4-3, and then 5-5 as the score tightened.
From 5-5, Togami pushed ahead and the game continued to swing. The commentary records points at 5-6 and 5-7, then a response from Qiu to 6-7 and 7-7. With the score level, Togami took a point at 7-8, before Qiu again tied it at 8-8.
The closing phase was defined by pressure moments. Togami reached 9-8 and then 10-8, creating match point opportunities. The official log explicitly notes two match points for Togami Shunsuke in Game 5: first at 8-10 and again at 9-10, both with the match score shown as 2-2 at the time. Togami won the point at 8-10 to move to 10-8, then Qiu won the point at 9-10 to extend the game. With service changes continuing to be tracked in the commentary, the final point went Togami’s way to complete the 11-9 decider and secure the 3-2 win.
Final scoreline
Men’s Singles – Semifinal – Match 2: TOGAMI Shunsuke def. QIU Dang, 3-2 (9-11, 8-11, 11-5, 12-10, 11-9).
