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Chinese paddlers sweep titles at WTT Champions Incheon

2024-03-31 HKT 21:26
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  • Sun Yingsha of China serves the ball during her singles final match against compatriot Wang Manyu at the 2024 WTT Champions Incheon 2024, South Korea. Photo: Xinhua
    Sun Yingsha of China serves the ball during her singles final match against compatriot Wang Manyu at the 2024 WTT Champions Incheon 2024, South Korea. Photo: Xinhua
Chinese paddlers swept both women's and men's singles titles at WTT Champions Incheon, as Sun Yingsha and Liang Jingkun were crowned on Sunday.

World No. 1 Sun took a straight-set victory of 4-0 in the showdown against her compatriot Wang Manyu, 11-7, 11-5, 11-4 and 11-4.

In the semifinal on Saturday, both Sun and Wang won over their teammates Wang Yidi and Chen Meng, 4-0 and 4-2 respectively, to set up an all-Chinese final.

Speaking after the victory, Sun said her overall performance was great.

"Because we (Wang and I) are partners, we know each other quite well. I prepared myself very well mentally before the game and I think I did a good job in controlling the tempo today," Sun said.

In the men's final against Brazilian world No. 8 Hugo Calderano, who eliminated China's world No. 1 Fan Zhendong 4-2 in the semifinal, second seed Liang won the first game 11-6, lost the second 6-11 before he swept the next three games in a row, 11-8, 11-7, 11-5, to take home the crown. (Xinhua)

Chinese paddlers sweep titles at WTT Champions Incheon