Table tennis fans, get ready for some high-energy action! At the WTT US Smash in Las Vegas, China's World No.1 Sun Yingsha faced off against Australian rival Yangzi Liu in a match full of twists and turns. The game was far from one-sided as both players pushed their limits from start to finish. 😮
Sun opened the match with a 4-0 lead before Liu fought back, narrowing the gap to 8-7. Sun kept her cool to take the first game 11-7, setting the stage for an epic showdown. In the next round, Liu turned up the heat with aggressive play to win 11-6, leveling the score and heightening the tension.
Not one to be outdone, Sun bounced back in the third game, dominating from a 5-1 start to secure an 11-4 win. The fourth game saw Liu take an early 8-1 lead, testing Sun's resilience, but the battle reached new heights in the decider. With both trading points, Sun surged ahead by leading 6-4, eventually sealing a dramatic 11-4 win after four straight points. 🏓🔥
With her victory, Sun advances to the round of 32 where she is set to face Egypt's Hana Goda. This thrilling match is a reminder that with passion and perseverance, even the toughest challenges can be overcome — a lesson that resonates with the hustle of every young professional!
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China's Sun Yingsha beats Liu in five games to advance in WTT US Smash
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