Team China bounced back in style at the World Table Tennis (WTT) Singapore Smash, securing multiple wins after a shocking start that saw top seeds Fan Zhendong and Ma Long exit the men’s singles early. 🌪️ Here’s the scoop on Thursday’s action-packed matches!
🏓 Doubles Drama: Fan Zhendong and Wang Chuqin shook off their singles disappointment, defeating Singapore’s Quek Izaac and Pang Yew En Koen in a thrilling comeback (9-11, 11-6, 11-7, 11-4). Later, Ma Long partnered with Lin Gaoyuan to edge past Belgium’s Martin Allegro and Adrien Rassenfosse in a nail-biting five-setter, securing another semifinal spot. 🎉
🔥 Liang’s Epic Comeback: Liang Jingkun stole the show with a jaw-dropping reversal against Japan’s Tomokazu Harimoto. After dropping the first two sets (9-11, 12-14), Liang roared back to win 11-5, 11-6, 11-8 — proving resilience is 🔑!
👑 Women’s Dominance: Wang Yidi breezed past South Korea’s Suh Hyowon 3-0, setting up an all-China clash with teammate Qian Tianyi. Meanwhile, mixed doubles champions Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha are gearing up to defend their title later today. 👀
📸: Fan Zhendong and Wang Chuqin celebrating their doubles win (Photo: CFP)
