The WTT Women's World Cup 2023 enters the first day of competition, with eight women's singles 1/8 finals to be played.
Four games have been played, among which Wang Yidi defeated Shen Yubin 3-1, Han Ying defeated Zhu Qianxi 3-2, Wang Manyu defeated Yang Xiaoxin 3-0, and Zhang Rui swept Qian Tianyi 3-0. The results of the first three games were relatively normal. As soon as Qian Tian was swept by Zhang Rui, he was a little surprised. In the 1/4 finals, Zhang Rui will face Wang Manyu. If Zhang Rui wins again, he will be the biggest dark horse in this event.
In the fifth match, national table tennis player Chen Xingtong played against Romanian player Szokos. This is a showdown between two beauties.
Chen Xingtong is 26 years old and ranked sixth in the world. Szokos is 28 years old and ranked 12th in the world.
The two have faced each other once on the international stage, in the women's singles 1/16 finals of the WTT Macau Championships in April this year, Chen Xingtong lost to Szokos 1-3.
Chen Xingtong ushered in a battle of revenge. Chen Xingtong narrowly defeated Szokos 3-2 and succeeded in revenge.
In the first game, Chen Xingtong made a mistake in receiving the ball, and Szokos made a 2:0 start. Chen Xingtong scored 5 points in a row to overtake the score. Szokos hit a short ball that wiped the net, and Chen Xingtong was difficult to save. Szokos' backhand twist was a threat. She scored three points in a row to tie the score. Chen Xingtong scored 2 points in a row to take the lead again. Szokos tied the score at 8-all. Chen Xingtong decisively changed the serve, and Szokos took the ball away.
Chen Xingtong won the game point at 10:9. Szokos scored consecutive straight points to win the first game 12-10.
Szokos is very calm. This is a relatively rare situation for members of foreign associations. When foreign association players meet national table tennis players, they generally lack self-confidence.
Qin Zhijian and Li Falcon came to the scene to watch the game.
In the second game, Szokos scored the first point. Chen Xingtong scored 4 points in a row to overtake the score. After each side scored 1 point, Szokos scored 3 points in a row to tie the score at 5. The two sides fell into a stalemate, and the score came to 9 draws. Chen Xingtong scored 2 points in a row and pulled back a game at 11:9.
In the third game, Szokos got off to a 4:1 start. Chen Xingtong scored 3 points in a row to tie the score. Szokos also scored two points in a row to take the lead again. Szokos' possession of the ball also strengthened. At this time, Szokos's serve went straight past the net. Such low-level mistakes affected Szokos' mentality. Szokos dropped points on both serves. Chen Xingtong scored 3 points in a row and overtook the score again.
When Chen Xingtong took a 9-8 lead, he called a timeout. I guess she wants to keep the hair. Sure enough, Chen Xingtong sent a high-quality ball, and then grabbed the attack. Szokos didn't hold his serve. Chen Xingtong won the third game 11:8.
In the fourth game, Chen Xingtong grabbed the attack and led Szokos 5:2. Szokos called a timeout.
Chen Xingtong's self-confidence came out and he dared to attack. After scoring one more point, she led Szokos 6-2. Szokos scored three points in a row to close the gap. The game is coming to a critical juncture. Szokos played a number of dribbles to tie the score at 8-all. In the last moment, Szokos scored two points in a row to win the game 12-10. The big score was 2-2.
In the fifth game, Chen Xingtong dared to increase quality and took a 9:1 lead. Chen Xingtong retained the lead and won the fifth game 11-3.
In the end, Chen Xingtong defeated Szokos 3-2 and advanced to the quarterfinals of the women's singles. In the quarterfinals, Chen Xingtong will face teammate Wang Manyu.