Expect more from Naraoka when he overtakes Momota as Japan’s No. 1


PETALING JAYA: Watch out for little pocket dynamite Kodai Naraoka (pic) to make a bigger impression next season.

Yesterday, the 21-year-old promising star from Japan exited from the World Tour Finals with his head held high after giving world No. 1 and Olympic Games champion Viktor Axelsen of Denmark a worthy fight before losing in the semi-finals 23-21, 19-21, 18-21 in one hour and 22 minutes in Bangkok.

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