Hana Goda vs Bruna Takahashi | WS R32 | #WTTMacao 2026

of Germany, but right here, right now, in the last match of the night, Godda against Takahashi, from both of these women, equally matched, but I do think Godda's backhand is a bit more secure than Brunner's, mixed doubles title, they beat Im Jung-Hoon and Shin Yu-Bin in the title match as well. The pair that won the WTT finals in Hong Kong, their potential is to know how far they can go here this week, and there's a real intensity, not just in The high toss serve played with the forehand from the forehand, shows you she's trying to set up that backhand, and she manages it for the Brazilian number one. Yeah, she outlasts her in the backhand to backhand. Such a fine contact there from Godda on the last shot. Oh, but Takahashi, that is a really tough shot to make. Generate the power. Half long, good blocking from the Egyptian, but we're seeing it from both of them. Who is going to get the first game point of the match? It's Hannah Godda. Get it out wide to the Godda forehand. Let's see what happens with the serve. It's a fast serve. Oh, to send us to juice. Great footwork from the Brazilian. Oh, it nearly came over with the net. It was a great first shot, but then she was from Takahashi to earn her first game point, and the Brazilian takes it, and she lets us hear about it. Give myself time to generate more power. She's got a lot of it, the Egyptian, looking to rally. Obviously defenders are the exception to the rule, and we saw Han Ying earlier dispatch China's Kwai Man. Just managed to get the right leg further back to make space out the crossover, Bruna. Unusual option. Strange rally there. Getting in position for the forehand. Good drive. There is something you can do, and that's push with less backspin. You can kind of drive a bit easier. Godda goes long with the serve, plays a fanning backhand. In a reactionary kind of way, rather than always trying to do it proactively. Okay, you want to play that way? Let's dance. Great timing from both women here. Look at this rally, the flat backhand countered by Takahashi, but then all she could hit in the end was fresh air. Oh, it's a lovely shot there from Takahashi, but it's five game points to Africa's number one ranked player. Bruna there is not able to disrupt Hannah's rhythm. Rare to see that. These two had inter-table tennis. Hannah Godda is actually from the greater Sao Paulo's ABC region. She comes from a Japanese-Brazilian family. A thousand miles an hour. You've got to really be a stoic. I mean, just look at the top seed, so calm and takes her time and really thinks things through. Such clarity of mind. The momentum with the youngster. Touch of the tape and another double trouble. Even more heavy. See Bruna's frustration. Six game points. The stamping service, the backhand down the line. Godda calm, cool and collected. Normally you see it with more fire, but here she knows that she's in a tug of war against Takahashi. Probably going to see her, I know, at the next champions event. It's very risky to finish a point with a certain shot, yet you can't want it too much. Otherwise you stiffen up, you tense up. Gorgeous timing from Takahashi. There we see it there. Good feeling from Hannah Godda there with the long pushing. She goes long with the serve. Whipping the ball with the backhand. Fanning backhand from Godda. Well dealt with from Takahashi. It's actually quite comfortable for them to deal with in real time. Nice punch from Takahashi. She draws level. It's tight now. Technique and such, but what a wonderful match it makes for. Takahashi's been quite quiet throughout. Does she construct the point? Does she want to finish within a few balls? It's a long serve. Takahashi. Resilient push. And now it's balanced on a knife. And she takes it. A calculated performance from Takahashi. So much respect between the two.