Group 1 - The top-seeded mixed doubles team of Lin Shidong and Kuai Man unexpectedly lost 1:3 to the Japanese duo of Yoshimura Maharu and Oda Sayaka in the quarterfinals of the Doha World Table Tennis Championships, thus failing to reach the semifinals [1][2] - The Japanese team had previously eliminated the North Korean pair of Lee Jong-sik and Kim Jin-young, who were the silver medalists at the Paris Olympics, showcasing their strong performance [2] - Despite Lin and Kuai's efforts to recover from a poor start, the Japanese team maintained a superior performance, winning the last two games with scores of 13:11 and 12:10 [2][4] Group 2 - Yoshimura Maharu expressed emotional relief after the victory, highlighting the effectiveness of their serves and aggressive play at the net as key factors in their win [4] - Following this match, only the defending champions Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha remain for the Chinese team in the mixed doubles category, as they prepare to face another Japanese pair, Matsushima Hikaru and Zhang Benmei [4]
世乒赛丨头号种子爆冷遭淘汰 国乒混双仅剩“莎头”组合
Xin Hua Wang·2025-05-21 12:55