Defending Yonex Japan Open champion in Womens Singles, Tine Rasmussen, Denmark (left) made it easy through the first round, beating Ai Goto, Japan, 21-8, 21-15. The Dane had said just before the tournament, that she did not feel completely in shape just yet.
At the first day of the Yonex Japan Open Super Series 2008 tournament i Tokyo, 3. seed Peter Gade (left) of Denmark lost in the first round. The seasoned dane had the game in full control against Gong Weije, China until the first match point at 20-16 in the 2. game – then everything went south. After losing 7 match-points – some of them in the 3. game, a very frustrated player left the court.