Get ready, table tennis fans! 🎉 Six Chinese paddlers are making waves at the WTT Champions Frankfurt in Germany, smashing their way into the quarterfinals! 🏓🔥
On the women's side, top-seeded Wang Manyu showcased her skills, defeating South Korea's Joo Cheon-hui with scores of 11-7, 9-11, 11-8, 11-8. Next up, she's set for an epic face-off against her compatriot Qian Tianyi, who stunned spectators by sweeping over Japan's No. 5 seed, Mima Ito, 11-3, 11-1, 12-10! 😲
\"I haven't played Qian for a long time,\" Wang shared after her match. \"She's been in great form lately. I must prepare myself for a tough battle.\" 💪
Wildcard player He Zhuojia pulled off a major upset, taking down sixth seed Cheng I-Ching of Chinese Taipei 11-4, 11-6, 12-10. She's not stopping there—He will continue to challenge the top seeds, with Japan's No. 3 seed Miwa Harimoto in her sights. 🎯
Second-seeded Wang Yidi cruised past Romanian veteran Elizabeta Samara 11-6, 11-5, 11-8. She'll clash with No. 7 seed Shin Yu-bin of South Korea for a coveted spot in the last four. The excitement doesn't end there—the fourth quarterfinal will see Chinese fourth seed Chen Xingtong take on Japan's eighth seed Satsuki Odo. 🌟
Over in the men's event, Lin Shidong is the sole Chinese paddler advancing, after knocking out Germany's Benedikt Duda 11-4, 11-9, 11-7. As the No. 2 seed, Lin is gearing up to face Japan's Sora Matsushima next. 🎌
With these thrilling matches ahead, the WTT Champions Frankfurt is heating up! Who else is hyped to see who will come out on top? 🙌
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Six Chinese paddlers make WTT Champions Frankfurt quarterfinals
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