Macau Open 2025 Results - Yuta Watabe's First Victory with His Third Partner, Top Seeds Fall

The first victory was finally obtained by Japanese mixed doubles badminton player Yuta Watanabe, together with his new partner in the 32nd round of the Macau Open 2025.

Yuta Watanabe secured his first victory with Hina Osawa by defeating the seventh-seeded Singaporean pair Hee Yong Kai Terry/Jin Yu Jia.

They temporarily suffered a narrow loss in the first game, but won via a rubber game with a score of 22-24, 21-12, 21-17 in the match at the Macao East Asian Games Dome, Macau, on Wednesday (7/30/2025).

Watanabe/Osawa dominated the second game, recording a lead of 17-9.

Yuta Watanabe's serve continued to stay in the game, further increasing Japan's lead to 18-9.

Sambaran Osawa from the front net gave the Japanese pair a 10-point lead, making it 19-9.

The seventh favorite from Singapore once retaliated with three consecutive points.

However, the game point was eventually obtained by Watanabe/Osawa after a low shot from the opponent hit the net.

Singaporean player's error on a faulty backhand shot resulted in a winning point for the Japanese pair.

The game continued to the final match, the duel was intense with both sides exchanging scores until tied 4-4.

Watanabe/Osawa fell two points behind, entering the third game interval at 9-11.

After the break, the Japanese pair's effort to catch up finally paid off when they tied the score at 14-14.

The advantage even turned into two points for the Japanese pair due to the opponent's mistake and an accurate straight smash from Watanabe, changing the score to 16-14.

Dropshot ciamik from Watanabe extends the lead to 17-14.

The match point was finally obtained first by the Japanese pair with a three-point advantage.

Singapore player's error after hitting a flat shot that hit the net ended the match.

For Watanabe/Osawa, this result became their first victory since they were paired at the Japan Open 2025, when they lost in the first round.

As for Yuta Watanabe, Osawa became his third partner since separating from Arisa Higashino, after Maya Taguchi and Misaki Matsutomo.