Six Chinese paddlers advance to WTT China Smash main draw

BEIJING, Sept. 27 (Xinhua) -- Six Chinese paddlers made it through to the main draw of the World Table Tennis (WTT) China Smash here on Saturday.

In the men's singles third qualifying round, Yuan Licen prevailed 11-3, 7-11, 11-7, 11-4 in an all-Chinese duel against Xu Haidong.

"I got into this match more quickly than him, and executed my tactics resolutely," Yuan said after his win. "After three qualifyin