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The World Table Tennis (WTT) 2024 Saudi Smash witnessed a series of upsets for the Chinese table tennis team as Ma Long, Liang Jingkun, Lin Gaoyuan, and Wang Manyu all suffered defeats in the round of 32 on Monday.
Ma Long (L) of China shakes hands with Jang Woo-jin of South Korea during the WTT Saudi Smash in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, May 6, 2024. /CFP
Reigning men's Olympic champion Ma Long suffered a straight-set loss to South Korea's Jang Woo-jin, 11-13, 6-11, 8-11, while Lin Gaoyuan was eliminated by Danish player Jonathan Groth, losing 11-8, 11-7, 12-14, 13-11 despite a brief comeback in the third game.
Lin Gaoyuan (L) of China and Jonathan Groth of Denmark in action during the WTT Saudi Smash in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, May 6, 2024. /CFP
World No. 4 Liang Jingkun was also upset in the men's singles second round, giving up an early lead to lose to Iranian veteran Noshad Alamiyan 12-14, 11-6, 8-11, 11-9, 11-5. After falling behind 1-7 in the decisive fifth game, Liang narrowed the gap to 5-8, but Alamiyan clinched the match with three straight points.
Noshad Alamiyan (R) of Iran serves while Liang Jingkun of China waits to return the shot during their singles match at the WTT Saudi Smash in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, May 6, 2024. /CFP
Conversely, top-ranked Wang Chuqin showcased his prowess by smoothly defeating Romanian player Ovidiu Ionescu 3-0 (11-5, 11-3, 11-6), progressing to the next round.
Coach Ma Lin (R) talks to Wang Manyu during her singles match with Manika Batra of India (not pictured) at the WTT Saudi Smash in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, May 6, 2024. /CFP
In the women's side, Wang Manyu, the runner-up at the Macao World Cup and seeded second in the tournament, suffered a 3-1 defeat to Indian player Manika Batra.
Chen Meng (R) of China and Zhang Mo of Canada in action during their women's singles match at the WTT Saudi Smash in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, May 6, 2024. /CFP
Meanwhile, Olympic champion Chen Meng cruised to victory against Canadian player Zhang Mo with a 3-0 scoreline, securing her spot in the next round.
Wang Yidi of China celebrates her victory during the WTT Saudi Smash in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, May 6, 2024. /CFP
Wang Yidi also delivered a solid performance, defeating South Korean player Kim Na-yeong 3-0 to advance to the round of 16.
China's Wang Chuqin (L) and Sun Yingsha in action during their mixed doubles match at the WTT Saudi Smash in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, May 6, 2024. /CFP
In the mixed doubles, the top-ranked duo of Sun Yingsha and Wang Chuqin easily moved into the quarterfinals with a decisive 3-0 victory, maintaining their strong form in the tournament.