Squash · Women · JPN
PSA Singles · #6
Ranking snapshot ·
Watanabe won her first PSA World Event title at the 2024 Optasia Championships. In March 2025, she became the first Japanese player to enter the world top ten. Later that year, she won women’s singles gold at the World Games in Chengdu.
Equipment
Carboflex Neo
Tecnifibre features Watanabe with the Carboflex Neo range.
Note: Neo 125 is a retail example from the range. Its specifications describe the catalog racket rather than Watanabe’s personal match build.
Tecnifibre Carboflex Neo 125
The Retail Model
The catalog Neo 125 comes with Dynamix VP factory strings. Watanabe’s manufacturer profile also features a Dynamix VP reel as a separate favorite product.
- Listed weight: 125 g
- Head size: 500 cm² / 78 in²
- String pattern: 14 × 18
- Supplied strings: Dynamix VP
Compare the Alternatives
Dunlop Hyperfibre+ Revelation 135 has a 500 cm² head, like the Neo 125. Dunlop labels its 14 × 18 layout Powermax and its balance head-light; Neo lists a 350 mm balance point. Dunlop specifies 135 g for the frame, while Neo lists 125 g. Ready-to-play weight also includes strings and the grip setup.
Strings
Dynamix VP
Tecnifibre lists the black Dynamix VP reel among Watanabe’s favorite products. The 200 m retail reel contains a squash multifilament string made with Elastyl fibers, polyurethane and a silicone finish.
Note: The reel is sold in several gauges. Those options and the manufacturer’s tension recommendations describe the retail product, rather than Watanabe’s personal setup.