Kento Momota: Jin Ting is faster than me, he will become a top player
In today's second round match of the Japan Open, Kento Momota easily defeated Wang Gaolun 21-12, 21-13 to advance, and will face Indonesian player Jonatan Christie tomorrow.
In terms of head-to-head record, Kento Momota leads Jonatan Christie 8-3. Since losing twice to Jonatan Christie in the Asian Games and China Open in 2018 season, Kento Momota has won all four subsequent matches.
Kento Momota said that Jonatan Christie is his rival, "He is one of my rivals. Beating him will give me confidence, so I must strive to win."
Jonatan Christie's attack is fierce, and his speed is very fast throughout the match. In recent years, Kento Momota's physical fitness has been gradually improving, but he also admitted, "With him around, it makes me feel that my speed is actually quite slow. I think he will be a contender for the world championship in the future's generational change, so I pay close attention to him."
At the same time, Kento Momota also expressed his determination to compete in the Tokyo Olympics a year later, saying that he does not want to lose to any player at home.
