🎉 Exciting times at the WTT Champions Montpellier in France! Chinese table tennis sensations Lin Shidong and Qian Tianyi have powered their way into the semifinals, keeping fans on the edge of their seats. 🏓🔥
Lin Shidong's Comeback Victory
Top-seeded Lin Shidong showcased his resilience by making a stellar comeback against No. 8 seed Lin Yun-Ju of Chinese Taipei. After dropping the first game 6-11, Lin rallied to secure the next three games 11-8, 11-1, 11-7. 😎💪
\"I've played against Lin Yun-Ju three times this month, and each match feels different,\" Lin shared. \"I'm ready to give it my all in the next round!\"
Next Up: A Clash with Felix Lebrun
Lin Shidong is set to face fourth-seeded French star Felix Lebrun, who edged out his brother Alexis Lebrun in a thrilling match (11-6, 7-11, 16-14, 11-9). \"I've battled both brothers before with wins and losses,\" Lin said. \"Tomorrow, I'll bring my A-game!\" 🇨🇳 vs. 🇫🇷
Qian Tianyi Advances in Women's Singles
Meanwhile, Qian Tianyi continues to make waves in the women's singles, confidently securing her spot in the semifinals. 🌟 Stay tuned to see how she holds up against the competition!
Other Semifinal Showdowns
In other matches, Germany's Benedikt Duda caused an upset by defeating China's No. 2 seed Liang Jingkun in straight games (11-9, 11-9, 11-7). Duda will face Japan's fifth-seeded Tomokazu Harimoto, who triumphed over German veteran Patrick Franziska (11-2, 11-9, 11-9). 🥊
The Road Ahead
The heat is on as these talented paddlers vie for the championship title. Will Lin Shidong and Qian Tianyi bring home the glory for China? Only time will tell! ⏳🏆
Stay tuned for more updates from the WTT Champions Montpellier! 📰✨
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Two Chinese paddlers reach semifinals at WTT Champions Montpellier
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