Chinese table tennis stars Wang Chuqin and Lin Shidong served up victories at the World Table Tennis (WTT) Finals in Fukuoka, Japan, advancing to the men's singles quarterfinals with thrilling performances that kept fans on the edge of their seats!
World No. 1 Wang faced Germany's Patrick Franziska in a rematch of their Saudi Arabia Grand Smash final clash, winning 3-1 (11-8, 12-10, 11-13, 11-6). 'I'm rebuilding my momentum post-Olympics,' Wang told reporters, hinting at his determination to reclaim peak form ahead of Friday's showdown with Sweden's Truls Moregard.
Meanwhile, 19-year-old rising star Lin Shidong turned the tables after losing his first game against France's Alexis Lebrun, roaring back to win 3-1 (8-11, 11-7, 11-8, 11-4). 'I came prepared for Lebrun's strong recent form,' said Lin, who's quickly becoming China's next-gen table tennis icon.
With Chinese players dominating 75% of this year's WTT quarterfinal spots, all eyes are now on whether they'll secure another all-China championship finale!
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victories at the World Table Tennis (WTT) Finals in Fukuoka, Japan, advancing to the men's singles quarterfinals with thrilling performances that kept fans on the edge of their seats!
'I'm rebuilding my momentum post-Olympics,' Wang told reporters, hinting at his determination to reclaim peak form ahead of Friday's showdown with Sweden's Truls Moregard.
'I came prepared for Lebrun's strong recent form,' said Lin, who's quickly becoming China's next-gen table tennis icon.
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