Home Crowd Cheers as Chinese Stars Shine ๐
The World Table Tennis (WTT) China Smash kicked off with a bang in Beijing as six Chinese players swept their first-round women's singles matches on Sunday. Top seed Sun Yingsha led the charge, dominating Poland's Natalia Bajor 3-0. \"My coach and I studied her game closely,\" Sun shared post-match. \"Her rhythm kept me on my toes!\"
Thrills, Upsets, and Comebacks ๐ฅ
Wildcard He Zhuojia stunned No. 5 seed Miwa Harimoto 3-0, crediting teammate Sun Yingsha's advice for her victory. Meanwhile, qualifier Wang Xiaotong rallied after dropping the first set to defeat South Korea's Joo Cheo-hui 3-1. The biggest upset? Fan Shiqi toppling third-seeded Wang Yidi in a tense five-set showdown!
Next Up: Cross-Strait Showdown ๐
Liu Weishan edged teammate Qian Tianyi in an all-Chinese marathon match, securing a second-round clash with Chen Szu-Yu of Chinese Taipei. With fiery matchups ahead, fans are already calling this the most competitive WTT China Smash yet. Stay tuned for more updates! ๐๐ฅ
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Six home players win in women's singles first round at WTT China Smash
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