Tsuneyama delivers winning point for Japan to enter Thomas Cup Finals


Kanta Tsuneyama celebrates after defeating Jan O Jorgensen. - AFP

BANGKOK: Debutant Kanta Tsuneyama delivered the winning point against Denmark to take Japan into the Thomas Cup final.

The 21-year-old Tsuneyama put up a confident show to beat Jan O Jorgesen 21-18, 21-18 in the deciding match at the Impact Arena on Friday (May 25).

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