Elias Ranefur vs Sora Matsushima | MS QF | #EuropeSmash 2026

Zora called it himself. This is the big power. This is what this service master does. There we go. Oh, my word. And for this man, Marcus Scherbe in the corner. He's just got to try and keep balance again. Extend the rallies. Oh, it's like the edge. Oh, wow. And with a big celebration, Rannifer rising to the occasion, but Zora is as well. He was coming up with these strawberry sidespin receives. Pulled the Uno reverse card. Moritono's on his feet. Oh, great time. Zora tapped the top of his racket there. If this week can take one of these next two points, he gives himself. Oh, it clipped the edge. You heard it. The faintest. That's so clever. Eight, seven now. Oh, goodness. That full stroke backhand. Oh, another big break of luck. He does. Run the wood in here, but right now he's found some new mental strength and he's playing the villain here. Kept his foot on the gas. Caught the edge. Oh, but Zora's going to challenge it. Zora thinks it went down. Break down. TTR's ready. And I told you. Edge ball. When have you ever seen a TTR? Edge ball. Villain sucks it. He just side swipes it now. Two big serves to come. Takes the first one. There was a top edge in there, which is what you heard. Much more aggressive this time. Just wonder if a long, fast serve is coming from Zora here. It's not. It's that heavy backspin one. And then he just holds the first. Eleven, nine. Game climatician. Lovell. But this is special. Regardless of what such credit for the show they're putting on. One, one. Hits the table and then kicks, but by that point, it's too late. But that's a big one. No signs of pressure. No signs of nerves. Three, five, four, five. Another big break of luck for the Swede. And look how fast he's getting through these. Seven, nine. Zora's got it. And again, it's that misdirect. One, one. Pina Hayate are going to follow this up in here. We are a long, heavy backspin. Forearm motion after it to try and get some hints, but it's hard to read the dead level again. He wants the TTR. Zora thought it was a let. Arumpaya didn't. Challenge Matsushima Bonnet. Oh, my word. It didn't. And listen to this place. Morrison has got a smile on his face. Right now, he's going his way. Goodness. It's a savage serve. You know, it's a good one. Eight, five. Couldn't quite see through the monitor. Either way, it was an anxious face. And Zora's coming back from eight, four down. Eight, nine. Can flick. One on serve percentage. Mental monster. That is huge for Matsushima. Oh, caught the edge. Caused the error. Keep saying it, but calm the nerves and see things out like never before. One, six, seven, one. He believed in Matsushima and they have that time out just in case the Swede is together a little. He almost brought it down. Can the Swede drag this back? Might come off this place. What a crazy point. Again. That is ridiculous. When he's needed the most. Nine, seven. But he couldn't in the most difficult place. That is a shot worthy of this epic moment. Two short serves. Does he go long now? Sends us to a dis- Between these two wonderful competitors. Record in the deciding games. Caught the back edge. To try and keep that alive, but he couldn't. Look at the commitment. Top edge. That's why you apologize. You heard it. Within one point now. Shot! He's back before. Oh, he caught the back edge. What a backhand counter. Didn't panic. Held that awkward, uncomfortable high shot. And then this one outside of his right. In the corner. Shot! Seven, seven. That's a really backhand Shakita it. But Sora standing. He's out of this world. Because Ranafa was hitting ridiculous backhands. And Sora countered them. Point advantage. On the percentage of points, one on serve. Ten, nine. Sora Matsushima. Sora survives the storm. And he's into the semifinal.