Chinese table tennis pairs showcased their supremacy at the World Table Tennis (WTT) Star Contender Doha 2024, clinching both men’s and women’s doubles titles. The tournament also sets the stage for all-Chinese finals in two singles and mixed doubles events.
In the women’s doubles final, China’s Qian Tianyi/Chen Xingtong, who earlier defeated top seeds Wang Manyu/Chen Meng, faced a slight challenge in the third set but secured a convincing win over Adina Diaconu/Maria Xiao with scores of 11-3, 11-1, 11-9, as reported by Xinhua.
Reflecting on their victory, Chen stated, “We are glad to win our first gold in 2024, but we still must concentrate on the following singles match. We played our style smoothly in the first two sets, but our opponents made some changes during the third set, which did give us some trouble.” Qian added, “I think the key point for us to win is good teamwork; we have been cooperating for years and understand each other very well.”
In the men’s doubles final, China’s Liang Jingkun/Yuan Licen secured a 3-1 victory over compatriots Wang Chuqin/Ma Long. Liang expressed his joy, saying, “I’m so happy to win the trophy. We fought hard and tried our best.”
The all-Chinese dominance continued as Chinese paddlers secured all berths in the men’s and women’s singles semifinals. Notable matchups include Lin Shidong facing Liang Jingkun and Sun Yingsha challenging Wang Manyu in the women’s singles.
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In mixed doubles, Wang Chuqin/Sun Yingsha will face Lin Shidong/Kuai Man in an exciting all-Chinese final. The anticipation is high as the semifinals and finals for the men’s and women’s singles, and mixed doubles are set to take place on Saturday.
-IANS
