🔥 Beijing's Shougang Park is buzzing as Chinese table tennis stars secured all four semifinal spots in both men's and women's singles at the WTT China Smash! The quarterfinal showdowns on Friday set up epic home battles that'll have fans glued to their screens.
💪 Rising stars Lin Shidong and Xiang Peng will face off after hard-fought wins. Lin swept Denmark's Anders Lind 4-0, while Xiang survived a 🎢 rollercoaster seven-game thriller against Sweden's Truls Moregard – clinching the decider 11-5 after multiple momentum swings!
🏓 In the other bracket, veteran Ma Long (aka \"The Dragon\") showed why he's still king, dominating Brazil's Hugo Calderano 4-0. He'll meet Liang Jingkun, who overcame teammate Lin Gaoyuan in a six-game marathon. \"Hugo's grown so much,\" Ma told reporters post-match. \"But today, everything clicked!\"
👀 With China guaranteed both final spots, all eyes are now on Saturday's semis. Will experience triumph or will youth shake the table? One thing's certain – 🥇 gold and silver medals are staying home!
