Game 5, Manika 6-9 Hirano
Hirano is just too good!
Manika misses her chop putting the ball over the table!
Hirano is just two points away.
Game 5, Manika 5-8 Hirano
A devastating backhand from Manika!
The deficit is three now!
Game 5, Manika 3-8 Hirano
Hirano is just three away from going into the quarterfinals!
Manika looks defeated. Can she try and mount a comeback?
Game 5, Manika 2-6 Hirano
Too quick from Hirano, hits a forehand diagonal completely out of Manika's reach!
Game 5, Manika 1-5 Hirano
Hirano is now toying with Manika. No room to breathe for Manika and her shoulders are down.
Four-point lead for Hirano.
Game 5, Manika 1-3 Hirano
Unstoppable diagonal from Hirano!
Manika simply had no answer.
Game 4, Manika 8-11 Hirano
Hirano gets the better of Manika in game four and has a very strong 3-1 lead!
The Japanese just need one more game to knock Manika out of the Paris Olympics single.
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