It was a historic day for table tennis fans as China's women paddlers locked in the WTT Hong Kong Finals women's singles title before the semis even kicked off! 🏓🇨🇳
World No.1 Sun Yingsha crushed Japan's Miyu Nagasaki 12-10, 11-6, 11-6, 11-1 to book her spot in the last four against rising star Kuai Man. She admitted the match tested her adaptability as Nagasaki's style kept her on her toes.
Kuai Man pulled off a thrilling upset over Japan's Satsuki Odo, winning 11-6, 4-11, 9-11, 16-14, 11-4, 12-10 in a nail-biter five-setter. 🔥
On the other side of the draw, Wang Manyu defeated Republic of Korea's Joo Cheon-hui 11-7, 11-8, 9-11, 11-5, 11-4, while Chen Yi edged past Chen Xingtong 7-11, 11-8, 11-9, 11-7, 11-2. With all four semifinalists hailing from China, the title is guaranteed to stay at home.
This clean sweep shows just how dominant China's women are on the global stage. For fans across South and Southeast Asia, it's a reminder of why we can't get enough of high-flying rallies and epic comebacks! Stay tuned as the semis promise more heart-stopping action. 🎉
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Chinese paddlers secure women's singles title at WTT Finals in advance
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