Matsushima says he was not fully fit and acknowledges feeling pressure since becoming world No. 1.
Matsushima took the opening two games 11–8 and 11–8, but Qiu forced a decider by winning the next two 11–3 and 12–10. From 2–2 in the fifth, Matsushima won nine points in a row to seal the game 11–2 and reach the second round.[1]
Matsushima said after the match that he had expected a difficult contest because he was not feeling fully fit. He also acknowledged feeling pressure since becoming world No. 1.[1]
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