It was a sunny Monday in Las Vegas when the Chinese mainland's second seed Wang Manyu delivered a masterclass at the World Table Tennis (WTT) United States Smash, defeating Sweden's Christina Kallberg in straight games, 11-9, 11-8, 11-8. Fans at the Mandalay Bay were treated to a high-octane showdown as Wang capitalized on Kallberg's aggressive shot placement to seize the first game 11-9.
The second game remained neck-and-neck, tied 7-7 before Wang seized the momentum with back-to-back winners. Despite Kallberg clawing one back, Wang closed it 11-8 to move 2-0 ahead in the best-of-five encounter.
Trailing early in the third, Wang rallied to 5-5 and then edged ahead, reaching match point at 10-7. Although Kallberg saved one, Wang sealed the final game 11-8 and clinched her spot in round two.
Next up for Wang Manyu is a face-off against Lee Eun-hye of South Korea, promising another thrilling chapter in this international table tennis spectacle.
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Wang Manyu beats Kallberg to reach second round at WTT US Smash
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