Shingo Kunieda and Yui Kamiji, who are aiming for consecutive championships in the four major tennis tournaments and the Australian Open wheelchair division singles, broke through the first round and advanced to the semifinals.
Kunieda, who ranked first in the world ranking in men's singles, played against an Australian player in the first round and won straight with a set count of 2-0, 6-0 and 6-1 to advance to the semi-finals.
In addition, Uechi, who is second in the world in women's singles, played against a Chilean player in the first round and decided to advance to the semi-finals with a straight win of 6-0 and 6-1.
Momoko Otani of the women's singles also defeated the British player with a set count of 2-0 to advance to the semi-finals.
Kunieda complains to the organization committee of the Tokyo convention "Focus on measures against corona"
Shingo Kunieda, who represents Parasports, told the Tokyo Organizing Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, which was shaken by Mr. Mori's resignation, saying, "Of course, I cannot support Mr. Mori's remarks. It's not the case, "he complained.
On top of that, Kunieda said, "The Australian Open is taking tremendous measures against corona, but I think it's time to clarify what kind of measures the Tokyo tournament will take. I don't have time. The other day, I made an action plan for measures against corona. I heard that it was released, so I would like you to focus on making it even more concrete, "he said, requesting that he concentrate on preparing for the tournament.