Hey there, table tennis fans! 🏓 Have you ever seen a comeback that left you on the edge of your seat? Well, that’s exactly what happened at the WTT US Smash tournament in Las Vegas!
Lin Shidong’s Lightning Fast Victory
World No. 1 from the Chinese mainland, Lin Shidong, showed why he’s at the top! 🌟 He faced Japan’s Yuta Tanaka in the men’s singles quarter-finals. Lin was on fire, winning the first three games with scores of 11-4, 11-6, and a smashing 11-2! 🔥
But Tanaka didn’t give up easily. In the fourth game, he fought back and won 11-9. 🎌 But Lin kept his cool and took the final game 11-5, winning the match 4-1. He now moves on to the semi-finals! Who will he play next? It could be either Lin Yun-Ju from Chinese Taipei or Harimoto Tomokazu from Japan. Stay tuned! 🤩
Chen Yi’s Amazing Comeback
In the women’s singles, Chen Yi from the Chinese mainland pulled off an incredible comeback! 😲 She was playing against Japan’s Hina Hayata, and things didn’t start well. Chen lost the first three games and was down 0-3! 😱
In the fourth game, Chen was behind 3-7. But guess what? She won eight points in a row to win the game 11-9! 🥳 That gave her the boost she needed. She won the next two games 11-7 and 11-2. It all came down to the final game, and Chen won it 11-9! She won the match 4-3 and is heading to the semi-finals! Go Chen! 🎉
An All-Chinese Mainland Final Ahead
In the women’s doubles, teammates Sun Yingsha and Wang Manyu played amazingly! They beat South Korea’s Kim Nayeong and Ryu Han-na in straight sets: 11-7, 12-10, and 11-5. 🏆 Now, they’ll face their friends Wang Yidi and Kuai Man in the final. It’s going to be an exciting all-Chinese mainland battle! 🐉
Tough Luck for Wang and Liang
In the men’s doubles, Wang Chuqin and Liang Jingkun from the Chinese mainland faced the Lebrun brothers, Felix and Alexis, from France. 🇫🇷 The French brothers played really well and won the match 3-0. Even though Wang and Liang didn’t win this time, we’re sure they’ll come back stronger! 💪
The WTT US Smash has been full of exciting matches, amazing comebacks, and fantastic plays! If you love table tennis, keep watching to see who takes home the championship! 🏅
Reference(s):
Lin reaches US Smash semis, Chen stages comeback against Hayata
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