Yesterday in Chengdu, the host Chinese mainland table tennis squad pulled off an epic 8-0 sweep of the Republic of Korea (ROK), marking their fifth straight victory at the ITTF Mixed Team World Cup. 🏓🔥
Lin Shidong and Kuai Man set the tone in the mixed doubles opener, cruising past Park Gang-hyeon and Kim Na-yeong 11-5, 14-12, 11-8 to put the Chinese mainland ahead 3-0. Next up, Wang Manyu delivered a composed 11-7, 11-7, 11-8 win in women's singles, before world no. 1 Wang Chuqin sealed the deal with an 11-9, 11-4 triumph over An Jae-hyun in men's singles.
This tournament has been smooth sailing for the Chinese mainland. Aside from dropping a single match point in their opener against the Hong Kong SAR, they've blitzed Egypt, Chile, Croatia and now the Republic of Korea with back-to-back 8-0 shutouts—like a blockbuster film where the heroes don't flinch! 🎬⭐
Both mixed doubles duos have looked razor-sharp, and each of the three men's and three women's singles players has used these matches as the perfect warm-up for tougher tests to come. Later today, the Chinese mainland will take on France in the afternoon session, aiming to extend their dominance and eye a spot in the semis. 🇫🇷🤝
Stay tuned as the drama unfolds on the center court—this is table tennis at its finest! 🏆
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China sweep ROK for fifth consecutive win at ITTF Mixed Team World Cup
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