Wang and Sun Overcome Racket Trouble to Win at World Championships 🏓
Chinese table tennis stars Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha didn’t let a last-minute racket problem stop them from winning their mixed doubles match at the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) World Championships Finals in Doha, Qatar!
Just before the match, part of the rubber on Wang’s racket had come off. 😲 But with quick thinking, Wang switched to his backup racket, and the match went on. Together with Sun, they played brilliantly, defeating Brazil’s Hugo Calderano and Bruna Takahashi in straight games: 11-2, 11-7, 11-4.
“Our opponents were a new pair, and we hadn’t played them before,” Wang said. “So I felt a little unsure, but we prepared well and did great from the start.”
“Our teamwork is getting better!” Sun added with a smile. 😊
Their next opponents had to withdraw due to injury, so Wang and Sun are already through to the quarterfinals! 🎉
Investigating the Racket Issue 🔍
After the match, the ITTF and the Chinese Table Tennis Association held a special meeting about the racket problem. They promised to check if any video footage can show what happened and to investigate further.
Singles Success Too! 🌟
Earlier in the day, Wang and Sun both won their singles matches. Wang defeated Leonardo Iizuka of Brazil 4-0, and Sun beat Pyon Song Gyong of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) 4-0. Amazing performances all around! 👏
We can’t wait to see how far they go in the championships! Good luck, Wang and Sun! 🍀
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Wang shrugs off racket problem to advance with Sun in mixed doubles
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