Sayaka Yoshimura (Sapporo, JPN) qualified for the 2019 Karuizawa International playoffs, dropping their quarterfinals match
6-5 against
Satsuki Fujisawa (Kitami, JPN). of the 2019 Karuizawa International in Karuizawa, Japan;
Yoshimura finished 3-2 in the 12-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Yoshimura defeated
Asuka Kanai (Yamanashi, JPN) 5-4, then went on to lose
6-5 against
Tabitha Peterson (McFarland , USA). Yoshimura responded with a
12-3 win over
Miki Hayashi (Sapporo, JPN). Yoshimura went on to lose
10-8 against
Tori Koana (Yamanashi, JPN). Yoshimura responded with a
7-3 win over
Chelsea Carey (Calgary, AB) in their final qualifying round match.
Yoshimura earned
8.663 world rankings points for their Top 5 finish in the Karuizawa International, remaining in 11th place overall on the
World Ranking Standings with a net gain of 2.365 after improving upon their best so far this season. Yoshimura ranks 13th overall on the
Year-to-Date rankings with
186.443 points earned so far this season.
