In a thrilling display of skill and precision, Chinese table tennis stars lit up Day 2 of the ITTF World Cup in China's Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR)! Eight of nine Chinese competitors clinched impressive wins, setting the tone for an action-packed tournament. 🏓🔥
In the men's singles, world No. 1 Lin Shidong swept Australia's Hwan Bae 4-0, while Wang Chuqin delivered a similarly dominant 4-0 victory over Australia's Aditya Sareen. Earlier, Tomislav Pucar of Croatia also beat Sareen 4-0, paving the way for an exciting face-off between Wang and Pucar — with Wang expecting a tough battle on Wednesday.
Over in the women's singles, defending champion and world No. 1 Sun Yingsha dazzled fans by smashing Canada's Mo Zhang 4-0. Wang Manyu also showcased her mettle against Sweden's Linda Bergstrom with a hard-fought 3-1 win. Other Chinese players including Chen Xingtong, Lin Gaoyuan, Kuai Man, and Liang Jingkun secured their victories, although Wang Yidi experienced a surprising upset, losing 3-1 to Jianan Yuan of France.
This year’s ITTF World Cup features 48 male and 48 female players and runs from Monday through Sunday — a week full of nail-biting matches and top-tier table tennis action. Stay tuned for more exciting updates! 🤩
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Chinese table tennis players dominate on second day at ITTF World Cup
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