Guess who's on a roll? China's table tennis team just secured their 8th straight win at the ITTF Mixed Team World Cup in Chengdu, and it's nothing short of epic!
On Saturday, the Chinese squad went head-to-head with France, leaving no room for doubt by sweeping them 8-0. The dynamic duo, Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha, kicked things off in the mixed doubles, dominating Audrey Zarif and Esteban Dorr with scores of 11-6, 11-8, 11-3. Talk about teamwork goals!
Next up, women's world No. 2 Wang Manyu showed off her skills against Camille Lutz, breezing through the match 11-6, 11-2, 11-6. It was like watching a masterclass in table tennis!
In the men's singles, Lin Shidong faced Thibault Poret. Despite a bit of resistance in the second game, Lin clinched the match 11-6, 10-8, keeping China's winning streak alive and well.
But wait, there's more! Just a day earlier, China took down Japan with an impressive 8-2 win. Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha were back at it in the mixed doubles against Ryuusei Kawakami and Rin Mende, securing the first two games 11-5, 11-3. Even though the Japanese pair snatched the third game, our heroes kept their cool.
Wang Manyu didn't disappoint in her singles match against Kaho Akae, sweeping past her 11-7, 11-5, 11-5. And Lin Shidong's showdown with Yuta Tanaka was a nail-biter! Despite trailing in the second game, Lin pulled off a comeback to win 12-10. Talk about clutch performance!
China's table tennis team is on fire, and we can't wait to see what's next! Stay tuned, folks!
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China beat France for 8th straight win at ITTF Mixed Team World Cup
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