🎉 Epic wins at the WTT China Smash in Beijing! Chinese duo Lin Shidong and Kuai Man snagged the mixed doubles title, defeating compatriots Lin Gaoyuan and Wang Yidi 3-1 (11-5, 3-11, 11-5, 11-5) on Friday. Talk about smashing success! 🏓
\"We didn't expect to win this match 3-1,\" Lin Shidong shared with a grin. \"Maybe we were just better at switching up the pace!\"
Kuai Man added, \"Overall, we've been rocking these tournaments. So happy we can bring exciting matches to the fans!\" 🌟
And the victories didn't stop there for Team China. In the men's doubles semifinals, Wang Chuqin and Liang Jingkun swept past France's Alexis Lebrun and Felix Lebrun in straight games (11-3, 11-9, 14-12). Their next challenge? An all-China face-off in the finals against Lin Gaoyuan and Lin Shidong, who edged out fellow Chinese pair Yuan Licen and Xiang Peng in a thrilling five-game match (9-11, 11-7, 8-11, 11-9, 11-5).
The women's doubles final is set to be a showdown between Sun Yingsha and Wang Yidi vs. Chen Xingtong and Qian Tianyi. Sun and Wang cruised past Cheng I-Ching and Li Yu-Jhun of Chinese Taipei with an 11-7, 11-7, 11-3 victory. Meanwhile, Chen and Qian dominated against compatriots Chen Yi and Xu Yi, winning 11-7, 11-8, 11-5.
\"Today's match felt smooth,\" Wang Yidi said. \"We kept control of the rhythm and played really well.\" 🏅
Qian Tianyi chimed in, \"Constant communication was our secret sauce! We'll give it our all in the final against our younger teammates.\" 💪
With the home crowd cheering them on, Chinese paddlers are set to claim all the doubles trophies. Can't wait to see how the finals play out! 🙌
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Lin Shidong, Kuai Man capture mixed doubles title at WTT China Smash
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