Top seeds from the Chinese mainland dominated Day 2 at the Singapore Smash table tennis tournament, delivering thrilling rallies and comeback victories! 🌟 World No. 1 Wang Chuqin faced unexpected resistance from Singapore's Koen Pang but sealed a 3-0 win. "He pushed me hard," Wang said, praising his opponent. Next up: a fiery rematch with Sweden's Anton Kallberg, who beat him last year in Germany. 🔥
Fourth seed Liang Jingkun staged a jaw-dropping comeback against German legend Dimitrij Ovtcharov, rallying from 0-2 down to win 3-2. 🎢 "Never count us out," fans cheered as Liang saved three match points!
On the women's side, Chen Xingtong breezed past Portugal's Shao Jieni 3-0, while Wang Manyu overcame a second-set stumble to defeat Chien Tung-Chuan of Chinese Taipei 3-1. 🇨🇳 Fans are now hyped for Wang Manyu's upcoming clash with doubles partner Kuai Man – talk about drama! 🍿
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