Chaos at the WTT Sweden Grand Slam! The world No. 4 suffers a shocking defeat, Hugo loses 0-4 to Duda, Lin Shidong ecstatic

On August 22nd, Beijing time, the men’s singles quarterfinals of the WTT Sweden Grand Slam began. A highlight match just concluded with the world No. 4 Brazilian star Hugo suffering a 0-4 defeat to German player Duda, an upset that shocked many as Hugo missed out on the semifinals. Hugo’s exit is also a major advantage for the Chinese team, increasing their chances of winning the title, much to Lin Shidong’s delight!

Hugo, a Brazilian athlete, is very talented and not only that, he is fluent in multiple languages. This season marked a breakthrough for him as he made history by winning the Macau World Cup. Currently ranked fourth in the world, Hugo was considered the top favorite to win this Grand Slam, especially since Wang Chuqin did not participate and Tomokazu Harimoto was upset and eliminated early!

Hugo’s opponent in the quarterfinals was Duda, ranked tenth in the world, a 30-year-old veteran who matured late but still poses a strong threat. Hugo faced a tough challenge. As expected, Duda started the first game quickly, launching aggressive attacks and pulling ahead to win 11-6. In the second game, Hugo counterattacked and took control, while Duda struggled, falling behind 7-10. Yet Duda didn’t give up, showing great resilience by scoring three consecutive points to tie, then engaging in a tight battle where Duda ultimately won 13-11. Duda built a large lead early on and seemed dominant. Hugo fought back fiercely to even the score, even taking a crucial game 12-10. In the fourth game, Duda’s form and momentum were blazing; he quickly gained a big lead. Despite Hugo’s desperate comeback attempts, he lost 7-11, resulting in a heavy 0-4 defeat and elimination. The loss was quite one-sided — it’s unclear why Hugo performed so poorly!

With Hugo’s 0-4 loss and exit, the men’s singles title race has dramatically shifted. Meanwhile, China’s chances of winning the men’s singles championship have greatly increased. Lin Shidong now faces a rare opportunity: the world No. 2 Wang Chuqin is not participating, and both world No. 3 Tomokazu Harimoto and No. 4 Hugo have been surprisingly eliminated. Let’s hope Lin Shidong can seize this chance. Keep it up!

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