Top-ranked paddler Wang advances to quarters at WTT Champions Macao

MACAO, Sept. 12 (Xinhua) -- World No. 1 Wang Chuqin of China defeated his compatriot Xu Yingbin 11-7, 12-10, 11-9 on Thursday, advancing to the men's singles quarterfinals at the 2024 World Table Tennis (WTT) Champions Macao.

Wang said that mindset was the key to his win. "He [Xu] didn't put too much pressure on me at the start, so I gradually found a good rhythm in the match," Wang said.

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