Kento vows to end losing streak to champion Chen


Momota became the first Japanese to reach the semi-finals of the world meet since 1977. - AFP

JAKARTA: The female fans in Jakarta are going gaga over Japanese hotshot Kento Momota.

And thanks to their vociferous support, the 20-year-old Momota obliged with a brilliant show to beat Wei Nan of Hong Kong 21-6, 21-14 to become the first Japanese to reach the semi-finals of the world meet since its inception in 1977.

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