The WTT China Smash in Beijing continues to showcase the dominance of Chinese table tennis stars, with World No. 1 Sun Yingsha securing her spot in the women's singles knockout stage.
In an intense second-round match, Sun bounced back from a shaky first game, defeating compatriot Kuai Man with scores of 8-11, 11-6, 11-4, 11-4. \"I didn't prepare well for the first game, but my adjustments helped me speed up and improve my performance in the following three games,\" Sun shared with reporters. She added, \"I am happy to play in front of so many fans on China's National Day.\"
Looking ahead, Sun will face another home favorite, Liu Weishan, who advanced by overcoming Chen Szu-Yu of Chinese Taipei 12-10, 11-4, 11-3. Chinese paddler Fan Shiqi is also making strides, having defeated South Korea's Lee Eun-hye 11-7, 11-5, 11-4. Fan is set to compete against Japan's Sakura Mori, who had a thrilling victory over France's Jia Nan Yuan.
China's Wang Xingtong continued her impressive run by eliminating Austria's Sofia Polcanova 11-4, 14-12, 8-11, 11-4. Wang’s next challenge will be against Cheng I-Ching of Chinese Taipei, who triumphed over the Netherlands' Britt Eerland.
In a surprising turn, South Korea's Kim Na-yeong caused an upset by defeating Japan's ninth-seeded Miu Hirano 10-12, 13-15, 3-11, 11-9, 11-7. Kim is now set to take on Hirano's teammate, sixth-seeded Mima Ito, who won against Luxembourg's Ni Xia Lian with decisive scores of 11-7, 11-2, 11-5.
The tournament highlights the depth of talent in Chinese table tennis, as home players continue to excel and inspire fans worldwide.
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Home table tennis stars keep winning in women's singles at China Smash
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