Move over, Netflix—this week’s real-life sports drama is unfolding at the Singapore Smash! 🌍 Chinese table tennis stars smashed their way into the round of 16 with jaw-dropping performances, proving why they’re the squad to beat. Let’s break down the action! 💥
Lin Shidong: The Busiest Player Alive? 🤯
Second-seeded Lin Shidong didn’t just win his men’s singles match against France’s Simon Gauzy (11-5, 11-5, 6-11, 11-9). He also teamed up with Wang Chuqin to crush Singapore’s wild card duo in doubles 🏓 AND powered through mixed doubles with Kuai Man! Next up? A showdown with South Korea’s An Jae-hyun. Can he keep this Marvel-hero stamina? 👀
Xue Fei Stuns Japan’s Harimoto 🎉
Underdog alert! 🇨🇳 Xue Fei pulled off the upset of the day, toppling world No. 3 Tomokazu Harimoto of Japan in a nail-biter (11-6, 11-6, 6-11, 11-6). Now he’s set to face France’s Alexis Lebrun—let’s see if he can keep the Cinderella story alive! ✨
Sun Yingsha: Unstoppable Queen 👑
Top-seeded Sun bulldozed Japan’s Miyuu Kihara (11-8, 11-7, 11-3) like she was playing on easy mode. Her next challenge? Austria’s Sofia Polcanova. Spoiler alert: Bet on Sun. 🌟
He Zhuojia Joins the Party 🎊
He Zhuojia shut down Japan’s Miwa Harimoto (11-4, 11-4, 11-9) to secure her spot, setting up a clash with South Korea’s Shin. Will she keep China’s golden streak alive? Stay tuned! 🔥
With Chinese paddlers dominating every bracket, the Singapore Smash is serving up nonstop thrills. Who’ll rise to the top? 🏆 Follow us for live updates! 🚀
