The WTT China Smash in Beijing kicked off with a dominant performance from six Chinese players in the women's singles first round.
No. 1 seed Sun Yingsha showcased her prowess by sweeping Poland's Natalia Bajor with scores of 11-7, 11-1, 11-8. Sun expressed her preparation strategy, stating, \"I hadn't played Bajor before, but I communicated with my coach a lot in my preparation for this match. I think her touch and rhythm of playing are both good.\" She is set to face her compatriot Kuai Man, who recently defeated Romania's Elizabeta Samara 11-7, 11-7, 13-11.
In another intense matchup between home players, Liu Weishan overcame Qian Tianyi with scores of 11-9, 11-7, 10-12, 5-11, 14-12. Liu's next challenge will be against Chen Szu-Yu of Chinese Taipei.
Fan Shiqi delivered an upset victory against third-seeded Wang Yidi, winning 11-9, 11-9, 7-11, 7-11, 11-7. Meanwhile, Wang Xiaotong, who entered the tournament as a qualifier, triumphed over South Korea's Joo Cheo-hui with scores of 7-11, 11-9, 11-3, 11-2. Her upcoming match will be against No. 11 seed Sofia Polcanova of Austria.
Wildcard entrant He Zhuojia also made headlines by defeating No. 5 seed Miwa Harimoto 11-9, 11-2, 11-2. In a post-match interview, He credited Sun Yingsha for providing valuable advice on how to tackle Harimoto.
These early victories set the stage for an exciting tournament as Chinese players continue to demonstrate their skill and strategy in the competition.
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Six home players win in women's singles first round at WTT China Smash
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