Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, just witnessed some 🔥table tennis showdowns as athletes battled for spots in China’s 15th National Games. With intense rallies and epic comebacks, the qualifiers delivered drama fit for a Netflix sports doc!
Men’s Singles: Sun Wen Shines ✨
Jiangsu’s Sun Wen dominated his match against Zhou Yu (Hebei), clinching a straight-game victory (11-8, 11-3, 11-6, 11-4). “Superior serving” and precision shots made him unstoppable!
Nail-Biting Battles & Comebacks 🎯
Beijing’s Huang Youzheng edged out Shanghai’s Zhao Zihao in a 5-game thriller, while Huang’s teammate Xu Chenhao survived a 7-game rollercoaster vs. Heilongjiang’s Wei Shihao. Down 6-2 in the decider? Xu pulled a ‘Rocky’ moment to win 11-9!
Women’s Dominance & Mixed Doubles Drama 💪
Jiangsu’s Shi Xunyao swept Hebei’s Che Xiaoxi with ease, and He Zhuojia (Hebei) crushed Guangdong’s Yang Shilu. But the real heart-pounder? Wang Tianyi (Hebei) overcoming Tianjin’s Liu Weishan in a cliffhanger 7-game match!
Meanwhile, mixed doubles wrapped up with Hebei’s Liang Yanning/He Zhuojia and Tianjin’s Hao Shuai/Liu Weishan securing the last tickets to November’s Games. 🏓 Ready for the main event?
