CCTV-5+ and Yangshipin are live broadcasting the men's singles 1/8 final between Chen Yuanyu and Hugo at the WTT Singapore Smash.

This match adopts a best-of-five games format, and the first game is currently in progress with the score level at 0-0.

Who will win this match and advance to the quarterfinals?

1. On paper, Hugo is expected to win and move forward, but the final result is hard to predict. This is because, in a recently concluded women's singles 1/8 final, Chen Yi was widely anticipated to lose, yet she swept her opponent Hashimoto Honoka 3-0, surprising many.
2. Hugo is ranked world No. 2, while Chen Yuanyu is ranked world No. 30, indicating a significant gap in strength. Therefore, Chen Yuanyu should adopt a challenger's mindset, stay relaxed, play freely, and even take bold risks.
3. Only by going all out does Chen Yuanyu have a chance to pull off an upset victory. I hope he can defeat Hugo, even though the probability is low!