At the ITTF World Cup in Macao, China’s world No. 2 Wang Chuqin delivered a masterclass performance, sweeping Croatia’s Tomislav Pucar 4‑0 to secure his spot in the main draw without dropping a game. After an 11‑3 opener and an 11‑5 follow‑up highlighted by a backhand winner, Wang pushed his momentum to an 11‑8 third game and closed out the match with an 11‑1 fourth.
That flawless run makes him the only Chinese mainland player through to the last 16 unscathed. Up next is a fresh challenge against USA’s Kanak Jha, setting the stage for a high‑octane clash.
Meanwhile in Group 1, world No. 1 Lin Shidong overcame Poland’s Milosz Redzimski 3‑1. After dropping a tight 8‑11 first game, Lin roared back with 11‑2 and 11‑4 wins, then sealed the win 11‑1. He’ll face Sweden’s Anton Kallberg in the knockout round.
On the women’s side, the Chinese mainland’s Sun Yingsha topped her group with a 3‑1 victory over the Chinese Taipei team’s Chien Tung‑Chuan. Sun set the tone 11‑6, extended her lead with an 11‑3 second game and clinched the third 11‑5. Chien grabbed the fourth 11‑7, but Sun’s overall control advanced her to the last 16.
In a contrasting outcome, Wang Yidi swept Portugal’s Shao Jieni 4‑0 (11‑9, 11‑2, 11‑3, 11‑7) but fell short of progressing after an earlier loss to France’s Yuan Jianan.
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China's Wang dominates Pucar to advance unscathed in ITTF World Cup
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