'Champion Killer' Im Hye-won stands alone: 'You can't lose twice against Korea and Japan'

Will Lim Hye-won break through the final gate in the Korea-Japan showdown?

Lim Hye-won (27), who made her professional billiards debut last season, will face Japan's Ayako Sakai (Hanacard) in the women's final of the 2023-2024 PBA-LPBA 7th Tour High One Resort Championship on Sept. 29 in Jeongseon, Gangwon Province.

Lim, who started playing pool professionally at the age of 21, is making her first final as a 'solo player', while Sakai will be looking for her second win of the season. The matchup looks to be a clash of ambition and experience.

Lim's path to the final of this tournament was unconventional. She pulled off a 3-1 upset of Korean powerhouse Kim Jung-mi in the quarterfinals on the 28th, and went on to defeat defending champions such as Thong Piavi (Blue One Resort) and Natsumi Higashiuchi (Welcome Savings Bank) in the quarterfinals and round of 16.

Lim was particularly impressive in the quarterfinals, where she defeated six-time ELPBEA champion Long in a close 3-2 victory. Among those who lost to Lim was women's billiards star Kim Bo-mi (NHCard). In the quarterfinals, where a spot in the final was at stake, Lim dropped the first set to Kim 2-11, but rallied to take the next two to four sets.

Sakai, who is looking for her second title of the season after winning the 4th Tour Eswai Championship, has been on a roll with a 3-0 win over Kim Se-yeon in the quarterfinals and an upset win over next-generation star Han Ji-eun (Eswai) in the semifinals. Against Kim, she swept 33 points in 25 innings, including a 1.320 average.

There is a difference in objective power metrics between Lim, who made her professional debut last season as a priority registration player, and Sakai, who has years of experience. Even in the averages, Lim (0.772) is behind Sakai (1.015).

However, billiards is a mental game, and there are many variables. Your batting average can fluctuate depending on the state of the table and the quality of the balls. Lim Hye-won, the near-unknown "champion killer," has nothing to lose.

The fact that it's a Korean-Japanese match could also come into play. At last year's Haiwon Resort Championship, Baek Min-ju (Crown Hae-tae) lost the Korea-Japan final against Higashiuchi. Fans are hoping that Lim will be determined not to lose twice.

Commentator Kim Hyun-seok said, "Lim Hye-won is the reigning champion of this tournament. She made it to the final by beating the champions. Sakai is in very good form, but if she plays with a clear mind, she could pull off an upset." "You shouldn't be too relaxed, but you shouldn't be too afraid of your opponent either. You should be able to play your own billiards the way you have been playing. Don't think of it as a big game, and don't let the end of your cue wobble."


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