🏓 Chinese table tennis stars Lin Gaoyuan and Sun Yingsha have stormed into the round of 16 at the WTT Champions in Chongqing, delivering edge-of-your-seat performances that kept fans glued to the action.
Lin Dominates the Court
Lin Gaoyuan wasted no time Tuesday, sweeping South Korea’s Cho Dae-seong in a swift 3-0 victory. The World No. 11 crushed the first game 11-5 and sealed the second with a clutch four-point run after Cho closed in at 7-6. 🎯 Lin will next face either teammate Liang Jinkun or Australia’s Finn Luu as he eyes the championship!
Sun’s Nail-Biting Triumph
Meanwhile, World No. 1 Sun Yingsha overcame a slow start against Austria’s Sofia Polcanova. Down 9-4 in the opener, Sun unleashed a jaw-dropping seven-point rally to snatch the game 11-9! Though Polcanova pushed hard, Sun stayed ice-cool 😤, clinching the next two games 11-7 and 11-8 to advance.
With China’s golden generation of players dominating the global stage, the WTT Champions is shaping up to be a must-watch event—get ready for more high-octane rallies ahead! 🔥
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