Sizzling debut: Mima Ito and Jun Mizutani of Japan react during their match against Xu Xin-Liu Shiwen of China on Monday. — Reuters
TOKYO: Japanese medal favourite Mima Ito outplayed her Portuguese rival to move into the last-16 of the Olympic women’s singles competition.
The world number two, who together with her male compatriot Jun Mizutani brought Japan its first ever gold in the sport after an epic victory against China on Monday night in the mixed doubles, beat Portugal’s Yu Fu 4-1.
