Chinese table tennis stars Wang Chuqin and Lin Shidong continued their impressive performances at the World Table Tennis (WTT) Finals in Fukuoka, Japan.
In the men's singles round of 16, top seed Wang Chuqin faced Patrick Franziska of Germany, whom he had previously defeated in the final of the WTT Saudi Arabia Grand Smash. Wang maintained control throughout the match, triumphing with scores of 11-8, 12-10, 11-13, and 11-6, securing his spot in the quarterfinals. In his next match, Wang will face Swedish Olympic silver medalist Truls Moregard, who earlier overcame his compatriot Anton Kallberg in a grueling five-game encounter.
\"After the Olympics, my mental and physical states weren't at their best,\" Wang admitted after the match. \"I'm trying to regain my form step by step through each tournament and move forward.\"
Meanwhile, Lin Shidong delivered a solid performance against Alexis Lebrun of France, winning 8-11, 11-7, 11-8, and 11-4 in an engaging offensive battle.
\"Winning 3-1 was not easy,\" Lin said. \"I prepared thoroughly for this match, especially given Alexis Lebrun's recent excellent form and achievements. I played with a mindset to give it my all today.\"
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Chinese favorites Wang Chuqin, Chen Xingtong progress at WTT Finals
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