🏓 In a stunning turn of events at the WTT China Smash in Beijing, Denmark's Anders Lind pulled off a remarkable upset by defeating world No.1 Wang Chuqin of China! 🎉
Lind showed incredible skill and strategy, securing a 13-11, 9-11, 11-6, 11-7 victory in the men's singles second round on Tuesday.
\"It is a moment that I will cherish for the rest of my life, which also gives me a lot of confidence moving forward,\" Lind shared with a beaming smile after his victory. 😊 \"My approach was completely different because I knew if I played anything normal, he [Wang] would dominate me. So I tried to make it very unconventional for him, with backhand slices and lots of spin, causing him to make unforced errors. It worked out, and I kept pushing until I won the match.\"
Next up, Lind will face Kao Cheng-Jui from Chinese Taipei, who advanced by defeating Japan's Shunsuke Togami 11-6, 13-11, 5-11, 11-8. 🔥
Meanwhile, China's No.6 seed Lin Shidong progressed to the round of 16 after defeating compatriot Xue Fei. Lin will clash with Sweden's Anton Kallberg in the next round.
Wildcard home player Xiang Peng delighted local fans by knocking out No.16 seed Omar Assar of Egypt with scores of 11-5, 8-11, 12-10, 11-7. Xiang is set to face fourth-seeded Felix Lebrun of France, who breezed past Australia's Finn Luu 11-5, 11-4, 11-2.
Swedish No.11 seed Truls Moregard edged out Japan's Sora Matsushima in a thrilling five-game match: 11-5, 9-11, 5-11, 11-9, 11-4. Moregard will meet his third consecutive Japanese opponent, No.8 seed Tomokazu Harimoto, who confidently defeated Mohamed El-Beiali 11-4, 11-5, 11-8.
The WTT China Smash is heating up, and surprises like Lind's victory are making it a tournament to remember! 🌟 Stay tuned for more exciting matches and epic moments! 🙌
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World No. 1 Wang Chuqin upset by Anders Lind at WTT China Smash
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