Reigning world champion Wang Chuqin powered through to the men's singles round of 16 at the World Table Tennis (WTT) United States Smash with a thrilling 3-1 victory over Kao Cheng-jui of Chinese Taipei on Tuesday. 🌟 The Chinese star dominated early, cruising to an 11-2 opener, but faced a fierce comeback attempt in the second game. After regrouping with his coach, Wang sealed the deal with 11-6 and 11-3 wins, proving why he’s a global force in the sport.
Meanwhile, women’s world No. 1 Sun Yingsha faced another nail-biter, battling Egypt’s Hana Goda in a full-game showdown. 🥊 Details on her result are still pending, but fans are hyped for her next move!
French qualifier Lilian Bardet continued his Cinderella run, stunning Germany’s Ricardo Walther 3-1 after earlier knocking out China’s Liang Jingkun. 🎉 Bardet told reporters, "I’m just riding this wave—let’s see how far it takes me!"
Other highlights: Sixth seed Felix Lebrun won an all-French clash, while German stars Benedikt Duda and Qiu Dang also advanced. The competition’s heating up—stay tuned! 🔥
