WTT Sweden Grand Slam: Four Chinese women advance to quarterfinals, Ito shocks with 11-0 set creating four astonishing moments

On August 22nd Beijing time, the women’s singles round of 16 at the WTT Sweden Grand Slam finished, and the eight quarterfinalists were confirmed. There were mixed feelings among participants, but the Chinese team dominated again, securing four spots: Sun Yingsha, Wang Manyu, Chen Yi, and Shi Xunyao. Moreover, this stage witnessed four unbelievable events!

The first astonishing moment was the clash between Japan’s star Mima Ito and Lee Eunhye in a Korea-Japan showdown. Ito maintained a fiery form and delivered an overwhelming performance, sweeping Lee 3-0. The game scores were 11-6, 11-0, and 11-6, with the second set featuring a stunning 11-0 scoreline—truly unbelievable and ruthless. Ito’s excellent condition is evident, as she is on an upward trajectory this season and looks poised to qualify for the Olympics!

The second shock came when Chen Xingtong unexpectedly lost to Germany’s veteran Winter, ranked 40th worldwide. It was hard to explain. Chen seemed off her game and possibly affected by an injury. Although she took the first set, she then lost three consecutive sets, falling 1-3 in a baffling defeat. This result was truly surprising, and Chen must work on her consistency in international matches!

The third surprise involved Wang Yidi, who faced Japan’s defensive specialist Honoka Hashimoto and was again completely outplayed, unable to find any winning strategy. She quickly fell 1-3 and suffered a second loss to the same opponent. It seems Wang has lost to Japanese players so many times that it’s hard to count, making her the weakest among China’s main players against Japan. She might even have developed a psychological block against them. This is truly astonishing!

The fourth incredible moment was Wang Manyu’s match against Miyu Nagasaki. Wang struggled with many errors and trailed 1-2 at one point. However, she awakened just in time, showing great fighting spirit to win two consecutive sets and complete a 3-2 comeback victory, securing her quarterfinal spot. This comeback was quite remarkable, proving that Wang Manyu is dependable in crucial moments!

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