Chinese table tennis phenom Sun Yingsha rallied spectacularly at the WTT China Smash in Beijing this week, overcoming teammate Kuai Man in a thrilling four-game showdown (8-11, 11-6, 11-4, 11-4). The world No. 1 credited her win to mid-match adjustments, telling fans: \"Playing on China\u2019s National Day with this crowd? Pure adrenaline!\"
Sun now faces rising star Liu Weishan, who dominated Chen Szu-Yu of the Chinese Taipei team. Meanwhile, qualifier Fan Shiqi continues her Cinderella run, defeating South Korea\u2019s Lee Eun-hye to set up a clash with Japan\u2019s Sakura Mori .
The drama doesn\u2019t stop there! Sixth-seeded Mima Ito of Japan advanced after a swift victory over Luxembourg\u2019s legendary 61-year-old Ni Xia Lian. But the day\u2019s biggest upset? South Korea\u2019s Kim Na-yeong stunning ninth-seeded Miu Hirano in a five-game thriller!
With local heroes like Wang Xingtong taking down Austria\u2019s Sofia Polcanova, the stage is set for edge-of-your-seat matchups as athletes from 15+ countries and regions compete in this $2M prize event.
The world No. 1 credited her win to mid-match adjustments, telling fans: \"Playing on China\u2019s National Day with this crowd? Pure adrenaline!\"
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