🏓 Chen Xingtong made a thrilling comeback at the WTT Champions Frankfurt, dazzling fans with her epic performance! After dropping the first game 6-11 to Romania's Bernadette Szocs, Chen found her groove and dominated the next three games, winning 11-4, 11-3, and 11-5. 🎉
It was a slow start for Chen, but once she hit her stride, there was no stopping her. She stormed through the second game with an early 4-1 lead, leveling the match 1-1. Her unstoppable offense left Szocs scrambling, as Chen took control in the third game and secured an easy win to lead 2-1. 💪
Even a timeout couldn't save Szocs in the fourth game. Despite her coach's efforts, Chen maintained her momentum and sealed the match, advancing to the quarterfinals where she'll face Japan's Satsuki Odo. Can't wait to see that showdown! 🔥
However, it wasn't all sunshine for Team China. Men's top seed Wang Chuqin faced a surprising defeat, falling to Sweden's Anton Kallberg in straight games: 8-11, 5-11, 6-11. This marks the second time Wang has been ousted from a WTT match without claiming a single game. 😮
Wang's struggle continues since his early exit at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. In less than four months, he's accumulated six losses—the same number he had in the three years before Paris. 😓
Kallberg moves on to face Germany's wildcard player Ricardo Walther in the quarterfinals. The competition is heating up! 🔥
Stay tuned for more updates from the WTT Champions Frankfurt. Who are you rooting for? Let us know! 🙌
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Chen Xingtong reaches women's quarterfinals at WTT Champions Frankfurt
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