The world's top-ranked female and male paddlers, Sun Yingsha and Wang Chuqin from the Chinese mainland, both secured their spots in the semifinals of the 2024 World Table Tennis (WTT) Champions Macao on Friday. Sun triumphed over South Korea's Joo Cheon-hui with a 3-1 score, while Wang dominated his compatriot Cho Dae-seong with a flawless 3-0 victory.
In the women's singles quarterfinals, Wang Manyu from the Chinese mainland overcame Cheng I-Ching of Chinese Taipei 3-1, and Japanese teenager Miwa Harimoto edged out China's Chen Xingtong with a 3-1 win.
Sun Yingsha, who won her match in four games (11-6, 3-11, 11-6, 11-2), is set to face Miwa Harimoto in the semifinals on Saturday. Sun highlighted that the semifinals will adopt a best-of-seven format, presenting a rigorous test of endurance and promising a challenging match. She expressed her determination to give her all and enjoy the competition.
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World No. 1s Sun, Wang reach semifinals at WTT Champions Macao
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