Big in Japan

The swedish players in Yokohama didn't do very well. With one exception.

Axelqvist or as we call him in Sweden "Shoulder" lost his both matches. First he lots against Hoyama from Brazil over seven games. In the next match he faced Jiang from HKG and lost to him also. No shame for "shoulder" both opponents are very good players and Jiang is ranked much higher.

Jens Lundqvist surprisingly lost against Shiono from Japan in straight games. Shiono won the group after three wins. Lundqvist won two matches but he can't be happy not proceeding to the main competition.

Jon Persson was the exception. He won his group even though he lost against Keinath. But when he won against Wosik and Tokiyoshi (they play for the sam club in Sweden) he was the winner of the group because Wosik beat Keinath.

Pär Gerell couldn't repeat his fine performance from China. He lost against Takakiwa and was by that out of the competition.

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This means that Jörgen Persson and Jon Persson both will be playing in the main event. Jörgen playing Chen Qi and Jon will be facing Schlager from Austria.