DONGGUAN: Mixed doubles pair Kenta Kazuno-Ayane Kurihara are Japan's heroes after delivering the winning point to beat South Korea 3-2 in the Sudirman Cup semi-finals.
Kazuno-Kurihara, playing in their first ever tournament together, rose to the occasion to beat world No. 8 Ko Sung-hyun-Kim Ha-na 21-14, 21-15 in the deciding tie at the Dongfeng Nissan Sports Centre.
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