In an electrifying showdown at the WTT Champions Incheon, China's Sun Yingsha triumphantly secured the women's singles title, setting up a thrilling final against fellow top-ranked player Wang Manyu on Saturday.
Sun displayed her unmatched prowess by sweeping Wang Yidi 4-0 with game scores of 11-9, 11-9, 12-10, and 11-7. Meanwhile, second-seeded Wang Manyu overcame fourth seed Chen in a hard-fought 4-2 victory (11-5, 13-15, 7-11, 11-4, 11-7, 11-3), showcasing her resilience and strategic gameplay.
\"I played normally throughout the match and dealt well with the pace and the drop points. I will go all out and show the best of myself in the final,\" said Sun Yingsha, the world No. 1.
The journey to the final was intense, with Sun edging past Japan's Hina Hayata 3-2 in the quarterfinals, while Wang dispatched Austria's Sofia Polcanova in a swift 3-0 match that lasted just 21 minutes.
On the men's side, China's Liang Jingkun advanced to the final by defeating the Olympic champion Ma Long in a gripping 4-3 match. Liang's determination was evident as he battled set by set, saying, \"After notching two wins at the beginning, I sort of started to leave things to chance and luck, and as a result, I lost the following three sets. Then I quickly adjusted my mentality and fought hard point by point and finally sealed the victory.\"
Liang will now face Brazil's Hugo Calderano, who caused an upset by defeating China's Fan Zhendong 4-2 in the semifinals.
The WTT Champions Incheon continues to be a highlight in the table tennis calendar, bringing together top talent from around the world and providing fans with exhilarating matches.
Reference(s):
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