In a thrilling upset at the WTT United States Smash in Las Vegas, Chinese No. 1 seed Sun Yingsha was knocked out of the women's singles event, leaving fans on the edge of their seats! 😲
The match started with unseeded Chen Yi taking an early lead, building a 4-1 advantage and capitalizing on Sun's mistakes to clinch the first game 11-9.
Sun, a two-time Olympic singles silver medalist, bounced back with an 11-7 win in the second game to tie the match. However, Chen turned up the heat in the third game, dominating play to win 11-5.
The fourth game was a nail-biter with an intense 17-shot rally before Chen sealed the victory 11-9, resulting in a 3-1 match win.
Adding to the drama, China's other top seed, Wang, was also eliminated, underlining the fierce competition and unpredictable nature of this event.
This series of unexpected upsets reminds us that in sports, anything can happen. Stay tuned for more updates on this exciting tournament! 🏓
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
