Hey there, table tennis fans! 🏓 Exciting news from Taiyuan, a city in north China’s Shanxi Province. Some of China’s top young table tennis players have been showing off their amazing skills at the World Table Tennis (WTT) Contender tournament! Let’s catch up on the action.
Xiang Peng’s Comeback Victory
Home favorite Xiang Peng had a thrilling match against Singapore’s Pang Koen. Even though he lost the first game 6-11, Xiang didn’t give up! He bounced back to win the next three games 11-7, 11-7, and 11-9. Way to go, Xiang! 🙌 He now moves on to the last 16, where he’ll face Sweden’s Kristian Karlsson.
Chen Yuanyu’s Close Call
Another Chinese player, Chen Yuanyu, had an intense five-game battle against Japan’s Maharu Yoshimura. Chen won the first two games 11-7 and 11-8, but Yoshimura fought back to win the next two games 12-10 and 11-7. It all came down to the final game! Chen stayed calm and won 11-5. Phew! 😅 Next up, he’ll play against his fellow Chinese player, Wen Ruibo.
Chen said after the match, “I was a little upset for the decider, but I had a good start with my serves. It was very helpful that I built a good lead from the beginning so I could extend it and won in the end.”
Qian Tianyi Triumphs in Women’s Singles
In the women’s matches, top seed Qian Tianyi showed her strength against Japan’s Asuka Sasao. The first game was super close, but Qian won it 13-11. She then won the next two games 11-8 and 11-8. Great job, Qian! 🎉 She will face Zhu Yuling in the next round.
More Victories for China
Zong Geman of China had a tough match against Anne Uesawa of Japan. After losing the first game 3-11, Zong fought back to win the next two games 11-2 and 11-9. Even though Uesawa won the fourth game 11-9, Zong won the final game 11-9 to secure the victory. She’ll face Shi Xunyao in another all-Chinese match.
Mixed Doubles Success
In the mixed doubles, Xiang Peng teamed up with Liu Weishan. They played against the American pair Kai Zhang and Zhen Deng. Even though Xiang and Liu lost the first game 11-13, they didn’t let it bring them down. They won the next three games 11-3, 11-5, and 14-12! 🎊 Next, they’ll play against the top-seeded Chinese pair, Xue Fei and Qian Tianyi, in the quarterfinals.
Well, that’s all for now! Stay tuned for more exciting updates from the WTT Contender Taiyuan! 🏓🌟
Reference(s):
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