🌟 The WTT Champions Macao is off to an exciting start as four Chinese table tennis stars secured their first-round victories on Monday. Sun Yingsha, Wang Manyu, Liang Jingkun, and Lin Gaoyuan showcased their top-tier skills, setting the stage for a thrilling tournament ahead.
In the women's singles event, Sun Yingsha faced a tough battle against South Korea's Jeon Ji-hee. After clinching the first two games by narrow margins (14-12, 12-10), Sun found her rhythm, delivering a commanding 11-1 win in the third game to seal the match. \"I think Jeon played well today,\" Sun said. \"It's true that I haven't trained in a systematic way since the 2024 Paris Olympic Games ended, but that's something professional players have to get used to because competitions follow each other closely.\" 💪
Wang Manyu also had a strong performance, defeating Romania's Bernadette Szocs with scores of 11-7, 11-4, 5-11, 11-9 to advance to the second round. Meanwhile, on the men's side, Liang Jingkun swept Canada's Edward Ly 11-3, 11-4, 11-6, and Lin Gaoyuan overcame Egypt's Omar Assar with an 11-6, 11-6, 11-8 victory.
\"I took some days off after the Olympics and returned to regular training sessions recently,\" Liang remarked. \"It's very helpful and I felt good in the match.\" 🏅
With these impressive wins, Chinese paddlers are demonstrating their dominance and promising an exciting continuation for fans around the world. Stay tuned for more updates from the WTT Champions Macao! 🌍💬✨
