Both the Master and Queen matches come down to luck of the draw in an intense first round, ending in wins for Shinobu and Harada. Shinobu is shaken after learning that her grandmother, a politician, sees her as no more than a walking advertisement, as well as the fact that Chihaya chose her class trip over a chance to play in the Queen match, and she begins to break down in the second round.
Queen Wakamiya's play in the early going
is calm and collected.
لعب الملكة واكاميا في النصف الأوّل متّزن وهادئ
Königin Wakamiya spielt in
der ersten Hälfte sehr gelassen.
La Reina Wakamiya jugó muy tranquila
en la primera mitad.
La Reina ha jugado muy tranquila
en la primera parte.
La Queen a l’air plus calme
en ce début de manche.
In questa prima metà dell'incontro,
la Regina Wakamiya sembra molto più rilassata.
A Queen Wakamiya retomou 
seu jeito e está calma.
Королева Вакамия в первой
половине играет спокойно и собранно.