The World Table Tennis (WTT) China Smash in Beijing is heating up as the semifinals for both men's and women's singles are exclusively featuring players from the Chinese mainland. Fans at Shougang Park are in for a treat with all spots taken by homegrown talent!
In the men's singles, Lin Shidong and Xiang Peng are set to clash for a coveted spot in the final. Lin showcased his skills by defeating Denmark's Anders Lind with scores of 12-10, 11-8, 11-7, 11-7 in a thrilling quarterfinal match. On the other side, Xiang Peng secured his place after a grueling seven-game battle against Sweden's Truls Moregard, ultimately prevailing 11-5 in the decisive seventh game.
Meanwhile, in the women's singles, Liang Jingkun edged out his compatriot Lin Gaoyuan with a scoreline of 1-11, 14-12, 11-8, 11-5, 7-11, 11-3. His next opponent will be the legendary Ma Long, who comfortably defeated Brazil's Hugo Calderano with straight sets of 11-7, 11-4, 11-7, 11-7.
Speaking after his match, Ma Long shared his thoughts: \"Today's match was smoother than I had expected. Hugo has improved a lot in recent years and his performance has been steadily good. He has won a lot of titles and reached the semifinals at the Olympic Games. The competition today went better than I thought.\"
With all semifinal spots secured by the Chinese mainland players, the finals promise to be a showcase of top-tier table tennis talent. Stay tuned for more updates and match highlights!
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