Chinese table tennis stars Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha proved unstoppable at the ITTF World Championships in Doha today – even when facing a surprise racket malfunction minutes before their mixed doubles match! 🕵️♂️
The duo discovered peeling rubber on Wang’s paddle during warm-ups, sparking a brief investigation. With their backup racket cleared for use, they demolished Brazil’s Hugo Calderano and Bruna Takahashi 11-2, 11-7, 11-4. Talk about clutch performance! 💥
"We hadn’t faced this pair before, so we prepped hard," Wang told reporters post-match. Sun added: "Our chemistry’s back!" 👯♂️ The pair later advanced to the quarterfinals after their Romanian opponents withdrew.
Meanwhile, both aced their singles matches:
Wang dominated Brazil’s Leonardo Iizuka 4-0
Sun swept Pyon Song Gyong of the DPRK 4-0
The ITTF is reviewing surveillance footage to solve the racket mystery. Stay tuned! 🔍
