Chinese table tennis star Wang Chuqin delivered a jaw-dropping performance at the World Table Tennis (WTT) China Smash in Beijing this week, securing wins in three different events in a single day! 🚀 The World No. 1 proved why he’s a force to reckon with, battling through intense matches while showcasing next-level teamwork.
Singles Showdown: Edge-of-the-Seat Drama
Wang faced Poland’s Milosz Redzimski in a nail-biting men’s singles match that went to five games. After losing two consecutive games, Wang clawed back to win 11-8 in the decider. 🥵 'I got a lucky win,' he humbly said post-match, while Redzimski admitted: 'I had a real chance to beat the World No. 1.'
Doubles Domination 🏓🤝
Teaming up with Lin Shidong, Wang crushed Sweden’s 2021 world champions Mattias Falck and Kristian Karlsson in straight games. 'Our chemistry was 🔥 this time,' Lin shared, hinting at their upgraded teamwork since the Singapore Smash.
Mixed Doubles Mastery
Wang and Sun Yingsha – table tennis’ ultimate power duo – swept compatriots Chen Yuanyu and Kuai Man 3-0. Sun praised Wang’s stamina: 'He did very well after his third match that day.' The pair now face Brazil’s Hugo Calderano and Bruna Takahashi in the semis. 🌍
Other Chinese stars like Wang Manyu and Liang Jingkun also advanced, keeping China’s medal hopes sky-high. With this triple triumph, Wang Chuqin cements his status as a table tennis legend in the making. 👑
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Wang Chuqin wins three matches at China Smash, through in three events
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