ITTF World Table Tennis Championships: Taiwan Men's Team Sweeps Serbia to Enter Round of 16
At the ITTF World Table Tennis Championships in London, the Taiwan men's team, led by ace player Lin Yun-Ju, defeated Serbia 3-0 to advance to the round of 16.
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(Central News Agency Reporter Chen Jung-chen, Taipei, 5th) At the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) World Table Tennis Team Championships held in London, UK, the Taiwan men's team today, led by ace player Lin Yun-Ju, swept Serbia 3-0 as desired to advance to the round of 16. They will next face Denmark.
As the ITTF World Table Tennis Team Championships entered the knockout stage, the Taiwan men's team, based on the Nagoya Asian Games lineup, was led by the world number 7, 24-year-old 'Taiwanese Ace' Lin Yun-Ju, paired with young talents Feng Yi-Hsin, Kuo Kuan-Hung, Hung Ching-Kai, and Hsu Hsien-Chia. After passing the group stage test, they faced Serbia head-on in the round of 32 today, vying for a chance to advance.
In this match, the Taiwan men's team sent Lin Yun-Ju to lead the charge. In the first singles match against Dimitrije Levajac, who has a significant gap in world ranking, Lin Yun-Ju unexpectedly had some turbulence in the first game, losing 8-11 and conceding the first point. Fortunately, Lin Yun-Ju quickly regained his dominance, winning consecutive games 11-4, 11-5, and 11-7, leaving his opponent no chance to fight back, and helping the Taiwan men's team score first.
The second men's singles match featured Feng Yi-Hsin. Although he missed three game points in the first game, Feng Yi-Hsin did not lose his composure and steadily won the first game 13-11. He then carried his momentum into the second and third games, winning 11-5 and 11-8, giving the Taiwan men's team a commanding lead.
The 17-year-old rising star Kuo Kuan-Hung was responsible for the crucial third singles match. He started with a fierce 5-0 offensive, winning two consecutive games 11-8 and 11-7. Even though he struggled in the third game and his opponent saved one game point, Kuo Kuan-Hung still secured the victory for the Taiwan men's team with an 11-9 win. They will now face Denmark in the round of 16.
The Nagoya Asian Games 2026 will open on September 19. (Editor: Li Shu-Hua) 1150505
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(Central News Agency Reporter Chen Jung-chen, Taipei, 5th) At the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) World Table Tennis Team Championships held in London, UK, the Taiwan men's team today, led by ace player Lin Yun-Ju, swept Serbia 3-0 as desired to advance to the round of 16. They will next face Denmark.
As the ITTF World Table Tennis Team Championships entered the knockout stage, the Taiwan men's team, based on the Nagoya Asian Games lineup, was led by the world number 7, 24-year-old 'Taiwanese Ace' Lin Yun-Ju, paired with young talents Feng Yi-Hsin, Kuo Kuan-Hung, Hung Ching-Kai, and Hsu Hsien-Chia. After passing the group stage test, they faced Serbia head-on in the round of 32 today, vying for a chance to advance.
In this match, the Taiwan men's team sent Lin Yun-Ju to lead the charge. In the first singles match against Dimitrije Levajac, who has a significant gap in world ranking, Lin Yun-Ju unexpectedly had some turbulence in the first game, losing 8-11 and conceding the first point. Fortunately, Lin Yun-Ju quickly regained his dominance, winning consecutive games 11-4, 11-5, and 11-7, leaving his opponent no chance to fight back, and helping the Taiwan men's team score first.
The second men's singles match featured Feng Yi-Hsin. Although he missed three game points in the first game, Feng Yi-Hsin did not lose his composure and steadily won the first game 13-11. He then carried his momentum into the second and third games, winning 11-5 and 11-8, giving the Taiwan men's team a commanding lead.
The 17-year-old rising star Kuo Kuan-Hung was responsible for the crucial third singles match. He started with a fierce 5-0 offensive, winning two consecutive games 11-8 and 11-7. Even though he struggled in the third game and his opponent saved one game point, Kuo Kuan-Hung still secured the victory for the Taiwan men's team with an 11-9 win. They will now face Denmark in the round of 16.
The Nagoya Asian Games 2026 will open on September 19. (Editor: Li Shu-Hua) 1150505
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