Hey table tennis fans! 🏓
World No. 1 Lin Shidong from China had an exciting match at the World Table Tennis (WTT) Champions in Chongqing, China! On Thursday, he faced An Jae-hyun from South Korea in a thrilling battle.
An Jae-hyun surprised everyone by winning the first game 13-11! 😮 That put Lin Shidong behind 1-0. But Lin didn’t give up. He changed his strategy and won the next two games 11-2 and 11-6, taking the lead 2-1. 🎉
But the match wasn’t over yet! An Jae-hyun fought back and won the fourth game 11-6, making it all tied up at 2-2. 😱
In the final and deciding game, Lin Shidong stayed calm and focused. Point by point, he built his lead and won the game 11-5! 🏆
Next up, Lin Shidong will face Lin Yun-ju from Chinese Taipei in the quarterfinals. It’s going to be another exciting match! 😊
On the women’s side, top player Sun Yingsha from China defeated Doo Hoi Kem from Hong Kong, China. She won in straight games 11-5, 11-3, 11-6 to reach the last eight. 🎊
Also, Hina Hayata from Japan made it to the quarterfinals after beating Bruna Takahashi from Brazil 11-6, 13-11, 11-9. 🌟
The WTT Champions tournament is full of amazing matches! Stay tuned to see who will come out on top! 🏓❤️
Reference(s):
World No. 1 Lin Shidong survives five-game tussle at WTT Champions
cgtn.com
