The Doha Stars Challenge has entered the main event, and the competition schedule is compact and exciting
Since the start of the Doha Star Challenge on January 5, it has reached the main stage. This premier table tennis tournament is held every two years and brings together many top stars. The schedule of this year's competition was very tight, and the first round of the qualifying round and the main competition was completed in just a few days. Although the schedule is tight, every game is very exciting and makes the fans dizzy.
The mixed doubles quarterfinals were produced, and the strength of Korean table tennis soared
In the quarterfinals of the mixed doubles event, players from China, South Korea and Japan accounted for the majority of the places. Among them, the Chinese team's Sun Yingsha/Wang Chuqin, Lin Shidong/Kuo Man, Lin Gaoyuan/Wang Manyu three pairs successfully advanced; The South Korean team has two pairs of Lim Zhongxun/Shin Yubin and Tian Zhixi/Jang Yuzhen to reach the quarterfinals; Japan, on the other hand, has a group of players from Tomokazu Haramoto/Hina Hayada advancing to the quarterfinals. In addition, Hong Kong table tennis' Wong Chun-ting/To Hoi Kim and Romania's Szokos/Ionescu also successfully advanced. It is worth mentioning that in this competition, the strength of the South Korean team has been significantly improved, which has put a lot of pressure on the Chinese team.
Among them, the Chinese pair Lin Gaoyuan/Wang Manyu faced Liang Jinghua/Qian Tianyi in the round of 16 and finally eliminated their teammates 3-1. In this "civil war", Qian Tianyi's performance was very good, but there was still a gap between him and Lin Gaoyuan's tacit understanding. Therefore, Liang Jinghua/Qian Tianyi missed the promotion and became the first combination of the Chinese team to stop the mixed doubles event.
The quarterfinals of men's doubles have been formed, and the strength of many countries is balanced
The men's doubles quarter-finals have also been announced. The Chinese team has Lin Gaoyuan/Lin Shidong, Ma Long/Wang Chuqin, and Yuan Licen/Liang Jinghua to reach the quarterfinals, and their strength is still strong. Singapore's Kwok Yong/Fung Yiu Yan are also not to be underestimated. In addition, India's Takka/Manash, as well as South Korea's Lee Sang-so/Lim Joong-hoon and Ahn Jae-hyun/Jang Woo-jin, also made the cut, indicating that they will compete with China. In addition, Japan's Tomokazu Zhangmoto/Daiden entered the quarterfinals and their strength is also improving.
To sum up, the strength of this men's doubles quarterfinals can be said to be evenly matched. This indicates that in the men's doubles final, there will be a life-and-death battle. It's hard to say who will win the championship in the end.
The women's doubles quarterfinals are formed, and the Chinese Taiwanese and Japanese combinations have the advantage
In the women's doubles quarterfinals, the combination of China, Taiwan and Japan accounts for most of the country. The Chinese team has three groups of combinations: Chen Meng/Wang Manyu, Qian Tianyi/Chen Xingtong, and Zhang Rui/Kuo Man, and the strength is strong. Taiwan's Zheng Jingyi/Li Yuzhen are also favourites. The European pair of Diaknu/Xiao Yaoqian and Szokos/Polkanova also had an impact.
Overall, in the women's doubles event of this year's Doha Star Challenge, the Chinese team still has an advantage. However, the strength of foreign teams is also rapidly improving, and the women's doubles championship is likely to be in suspense.
Wang Manyu won both battles Wang Chuqin also won all the battles and advanced
On the first day of the main event, Wang Manyu of the Chinese team performed outstandingly, and she brought victory to her partner in both women's doubles and mixed doubles, which can be said to be a complete victory. It shows that she has fully found her form and is expected to make another success in the Women's Singles.
In the men's team, Wang Chuqin's performance was also excellent. He teamed up with different partners in doubles, and both of them were victorious, reversing the slump in previous matches. This indicates that he will also play better in the men's singles.
This year's Doha Stars Challenge is only halfway through the main event, and there are more exciting matches to be presented. Let's stay tuned and witness the exciting showdown of these table tennis superstars!