Chinese table tennis stars flexed their skills at the WTT Champions Incheon this week, securing all seven spots in the quarterfinals! 🌟 Fan Zhendong, Ma Long, and Liang Jingkun led the charge on the men’s side, while Sun Yingsha, Wang Manyu, Chen Meng, and Wang Yidi shone in the women’s singles. Notably, men’s world No. 1 Wang Chuqin skipped the event to rest.
🔥 Liang Jingkun battled back from a shaky start against Slovenia’s Darko Jorgic, winning 3-1. 'I adjusted my mindset and fought hard point by point,' he said post-match. Meanwhile, Olympic legend Ma Long outplayed South Korea’s Lim Jong-hoon, and top-seeded Fan Zhendong cruised past Germany’s Patrick Franziska in straight sets.
🏆 On the women’s side, world No. 1 Sun Yingsha overcame Sweden’s Linda Bergstrom in a tense 4-game thriller. 'I stayed calm when it mattered,' Sun shared after securing her quarterfinal slot. Wang Yidi and Chen Meng also delivered dominant performances, with Chen defeating Japan’s rising star Miwa Harimoto. Wang Manyu closed the day with a straight-set win over Chinese Taipei’s Cheng I-Ching.
💸 The Incheon event, part of the 2024 WTT Champions Series, offers $300,000 in prizes and 1,000 ITTF ranking points to winners. With Chinese athletes dominating the bracket, all eyes are on the finals this weekend! 📅
