WTT China Smash: Chinese paddlers in momentum as main draw starts

BEIJING, Sept. 29 (Xinhua) -- Top-ranked Sun Yingsha and Wang Chuqin both claimed victory in the women's and men's singles first round at ease, respectively, at the World Table Tennis (WTT) China Smash here on Sunday.

Despite Natalia Bajor of Poland took an early lead in the first set, the 23-year-old Sun came back to gain momentum and clinched the win 11-7, 11-1, 11-8.

"This is the first time for Beijing