Takahashi Wins Hua Hin Futures 3
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Japanese rising star Yusuke Takahashi outplayed his peer Renta Tokuda 6-4 6-0 in the all Japanese final showdown to win the US$10,000 Cal-Comp & XYZ Printing ITF Thailand Men’s Futures 3 at True Arena Hua Hin on Saturday.
Ranked 626 th in the world, Takahashi earned the winner’s prize money of US$1,440 while Tokuda had to be content with US$848.
The win was a sweet revenge for Takahashi who lost their previous encounter 7-5 6-7 (3-7) 6-2 in the Asian Junior Championship in 2015.
The three Hua Hin Men’s Futures concluded with three different winners. The first two series were won by Taiwanese Chen Ti and Indian N Sriram Balaji respectively.
Thailand will host three more Men’s Futures in December at this same venue.
