On April 17, Beijing time, the third round of the group stage of the 2024 Macau ITTF Men's and Women's World Cup continued.
In the morning and noon sessions, the top 16 singles men and women will have eight spots each, and the remaining eight spots will start at 17:00 in the afternoon, and the day will be decided. In four of the matches, Darko Joczyk and Lin Shidong successfully advanced to the men's singles round of 16, and Wang Manyu and A. Diaz advanced to the women's singles round of 16.
The third round of the men's singles group stage
1. Darko Joczyk 2-2 Lee Sang-so
Scores in four games: 11-9, 10-12, 11-3, 5-11.
The men's singles group 12 where the two are located, defeated Apollonia in the same group 4-0 in the first two rounds, and the two met directly in the third round, and whoever wins will advance.
Darko played strongly, his advantage was on the backhand, and he scored a lot on his forehand in this match, establishing an early lead in the first and third games. But Lee Sang-so was not to be outdone, equalizing the score in a row, and finally chased the big score to a 2-2 draw. However, after the third game, Darko had a small advantage and locked up the top spot in the group early, which may also make him more relaxed in the fourth game.
2. Lin Shidong 4-0 Alex Lebrun
Scores in four sets: 11-7, 11-7, 11-8, 11-4.
In the 13th men's singles group where the two are located, Lin Shidong 4-0 Alberto Mino, Alex Lebrun 2-2 Alberto Mino, Lin Shidong has an advantage in one game, and Lin Shidong only needs to win two games in the third round to lock the first place in the group.
From the first point, Lin Shidong kept shouting, encouraging himself, and striving to fully stimulate the state. Lin Shidong suppressed his opponent in all aspects and gave a hearty victory. In the end, Lin Shidong, who won both games in the group stage, advanced to the round of 16 without any suspense.
Women's Singles Group Stage Third Round
1. Wang Manyu 4-0 Batra
Scores in four games: 11-6, 11-4, 11-9, 11-4.
In the second group of women's singles where the two are located, Wang Manyu 4-0 Diakenu and Batra 3-1 Diaknu in the previous two rounds, so Wang Manyu only needs to win two games in the third round to ensure the first place in the group.
Wang Manyu was very adaptable to Batra's style of play and won two games easily. And Batra didn't remember to fight with his forehand until the third game, but Wang Manyu didn't let go of a single game, even if he had already qualified early. Wang Manyu won two 4-0 in the group stage and advanced to the round of 16.
2. A. Diaz 4-0 Hannah Gundam
Scores in four sets: 11-6, 11-5, 11-7, 11-9.
The two are in the 12th group of women's singles, and in the first two rounds, A. Diaz paid 3-1 and Hannah Gouda 1-3 Fuyu.
After receiving the guidance of coach Qiu Jianxin, Diaz's stability has been significantly improved, coupled with the original good snowboard quality and feel, he is now firmly ranked in the top 10 in the world. Hannah Gouda and Diaz have a clear gap in strength, and it is difficult to find a game, let alone win a match.