Hey there, table tennis fans! 🏓
In an exciting match at the WTT US Smash tournament in Las Vegas, Sun Yingsha from the Chinese mainland faced off against Australia’s Yangzi Liu. It was a nail-biting competition that kept everyone on the edge of their seats! 😲
Game 1: Sun started strong, zooming ahead to a 4-0 lead. But Liu didn’t give up and closed the gap to 8-7. Sun focused and won the game 11-7 with three quick points.
Game 2: This time, Liu came out swinging! Sun made some mistakes and found herself behind 1-6. Even though she tried to catch up, Liu took the game 11-6. The match was tied!
Game 3: Sun didn’t let that stop her. She took an early lead of 5-1 and won the game 11-4. Sun was ahead again!
Game 4: Liu wasn’t done yet. She raced to an 8-1 lead! Sun saved one game point, but Liu won 11-4. The match was tied again and headed into the final game!
Game 5: The tension was high! Both players traded points, making it super close. Sun led 6-4, causing Liu to take a timeout. But Sun came back stronger, winning four points in a row! She secured the game 11-4 and the match!
With this victory, Sun Yingsha moves on to the next round, where she’ll play against Hana Goda from Egypt.
What an amazing match! Both players showed great skill and determination. We can’t wait to see what happens next! 🎉
Reference(s):
China's Sun Yingsha beats Liu in five games to advance in WTT US Smash
cgtn.com