In a thrilling showdown at the WTT Champions Incheon, China's top paddlers are dominating the scene! 🏓 World No.1 Sun Yingsha and teammate Wang Manyu have set up an epic all-China final in the women's singles.
Sun, showcasing her unstoppable form, swept past Wang Yidi with a solid 4-0 victory (11-9, 11-9, 12-10, 11-7). \"I played normally throughout the match and dealt well with the pace and the drop points. I will go all out and show the best of myself in the final,\" Sun said confidently.
On the other side, Wang Manyu battled it out against Chen Meng, clinching a 4-2 win (11-5, 13-15, 7-11, 11-4, 11-7, 11-3). The stage is set for an electrifying final between two of China's finest! ⚡
Meanwhile, in the men's singles, Brazil's Hugo Calderano pulled off a sensational upset, defeating China's Fan Zhendong 4-2! 🤯 Calderano raced to a 3-0 lead (11-6, 11-8, 11-9), and despite Fan's comeback efforts, sealed the match in the sixth game (11-5). \"It's really hard for anyone to come back from 3-0 down… I just had to keep cool, keep fighting,\" Calderano shared.
China's Liang Jingkun kept the home hopes alive by outlasting Ma Long in a nail-biting 4-3 victory (11-5, 11-8, 11-13, 5-11, 8-11, 11-6, 11-7). Liang said, \"I quickly adjusted my mentality and fought hard point by point and finally sealed the victory.\"
Get ready for an action-packed finale as these table tennis titans clash! 🏆 Who's your pick to take home the title?
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