Chiharu Shida (right) and Nami Matsuyama smile after winning the women’s doubles quarterfinals in Paris (Kyodo News)

Chiharu Shida (right) and Nami Matsuyama smile after winning the women's doubles quarterfinals in Paris (Kyodo News)

Chiharu Shida (right) and Nami Matsuyama smile after winning the women's doubles quarterfinals in Paris (Kyodo News)

Chiharu Shida (right) and Nami Matsuyama smile after winning the women's doubles quarterfinals in Paris (Kyodo News)

In the women’s doubles quarterfinals on the 1st, Shida Chiharu and Matsuyama Nami (Saishinkan Pharmaceutical) defeated Fogall and Tuijsen (Denmark) 2-0 in straight sets and advanced to the semifinals.

In the first round of the men’s singles final tournament, Naraoka Kodai (NTT East Japan) lost in straight sets to Chou Tien-Cheng (Taiwan) 0-2. Nishimoto Kenta (JTEKT) was upset by Kunlaut (Thailand) 1-2, and both were eliminated. (Kyodo News)