Beijing TimeOn December 5, the 2023 Chengdu mixed teamWorld CupThe first stageRound-robinOngoing. In this round, South Korea defeated India 8-1, Germany beat Slovakia 8-1, Portugal narrowly beat Egypt 8-7 and Sweden won 8-3Puerto Rico, while Japan defeated France 8-2. Among them, South Korea, Germany, Portugal, Sweden and Japan won and successfully advanced to the next stage of the quarterfinals.
As a strong match in the match, South Korea played against India. Although the Indian team is the No. 13 seed in the tournament, they are clearly lacking in strength. In the Women's Singles, South Korea's Tian Zhixi defeated Kamas, who was ranked much lower than him, 3-0. In the men's singles, South Korea's Ahn Jae-hyun also defeated Surawa Jura 3-0. The Korean team is balanced, yesNational table tennisThe arch-rivals, they are expected to be in mixed groupsWorld Cupto get a valuable medal.
Germany showed great overall strength against Slovakia. Although Germany's top three players in the men's singles did not compete, they still fielded a strong line-up. Men's Singles player Walser in 2017European Championshipswon the men's team championship and won the men's team runner-up in 2023. Women's Singles player Xiao Na in the 2022 WTT feeder tournamentDüsseldorfwon the women's singles championship. In the match, Walser defeated Slovakia's Wang Yang 3-0, while Xiaona won a game against Balazova. The German team advanced to the next stage with a good performance, with a goal difference.
Portugal teamNarrowly beat the opponent in the match against the Egyptian team. In the Mixed Doubles and Women's Singles, Portugal took a 5-1 lead, including a 3-0 victory in the Mixed Doubles. Egypt, on the other hand, leveled the score at 6-6 in the men's singles and men's doubles, with a 3-0 victory in the men's doubles. In the deciding set, the Portuguese women's doubles won two games in a row from behind, and finally won 11-9. With a goal difference, Germany advanced to the next stage, whilePuerto Ricothen qualified as the second place in the group.
Sweden is playing againstPuerto RicoThe team performed well in the game, easily winning 8-3. AlthoughPuerto RicoThey beat Hong Kong in the last round, but they were clearly at a disadvantage in the competition with Sweden. Among them,AdrianNa Diaz won three games in the Women's Singles, while the rest of the players lost. The Swedish team successfully advanced to the next stage by virtue of its overall strength.
Team JapanIn withTeam Franceshowed strong strength in the game, and won 8-2. This competition is a mixed team this yearWorld Cupon a real strong dialogue. Team FranceLebrun Jr. has been a dark horse in the men's singles this season, but is in the same league as he isTomokazu Zhangmotowas swept in the duel. Team FranceOnly one game in the Mixed Doubles and Women's Singles matches. AlthoughTeam FranceThe strength should not be underestimated, but they are still unbeaten in this gameTeam Japan
Chinese teamIn withPuerto RicoThe team faced some challenges in the game. In the first set, the ChineseWang ChuqinwithSun YingshaWon 3-0. However, in the second set, Wang Manyu sufferedAdrianNa Diaz put up a stubborn resistance and eventually lost 10-12. AdrianNa asPuerto RicoThe team's best athlete put in a great performance and won 11-8 in the third game. It isNational table tennisThe first single-game loss in the tournament was also the first single-set loss. However,Puerto Ricoteam exceptAdrianOutside of Na, the strength is limited, and the next game is rightChinese teamIt's not too much of a test.
Chengdu mixed team in this roundWorld CupIn the competition, the teams showed excellent strength and wonderful games. South Korea easily defeated India with a balanced overall strength, Germany defeated Slovakia with a strong overall strength, Portugal narrowly beat Egypt on goal difference, and Sweden won by a strong strengthPuerto Ricoteam, whileTeam JapanIt was defeated in the strong dialogueTeam FranceChinese teamIn withPuerto RicoThe team faced some challenges in the game, but in the end they came out victorious. These wonderful games showcased eachNational table tennisThe strength and competitiveness of the table tennis team also brought great enjoyment to the audience.