Ma Long Dominates at China Smash 2024, Fans Celebrate Fan Siqi's Stunning Run

Posted : 04 October 2024

The intensity reached new heights this morning at the China Smash 2024, presented by Zhonghui Life, as competitors showcased their skills on Day 6 of the tournament. Here’s a recap of the standout performances as the excitement builds in Beijing.

World No. 6 Ma Long delivered an impressive performance, decisively defeating second seed Hugo Calderano in the Men’s Singles quarterfinals with a commanding 4-0 victory (11-7, 11-4, 11-7, 11-7). Reflecting on his match, Long expressed his satisfaction: "This match went more smoothly than I thought. Hugo has made substantial progress in recent years, and his results have been consistent. I focused on my serve and third ball, which limited his opportunities. I aimed to prevent him from getting into backhand rallies." With this win, Ma Long has secured a spot in the semifinals, where he will face the winner of the matchup between Liang Jingkun and Lin Gaoyuan.

Fan Siqi's remarkable journey continues in the Women's Singles, as she battled back from a near defeat against seventh seed Cheng I-Ching to clinch a dramatic 4-3 victory (11-9, 11-8, 11-4, 4-11, 5-11, 7-11, 11-4). Having emerged from qualifying, Fan's impressive run raises questions about whether she can reach the final. Her next challenge awaits as she prepares to compete against the winner of the match between Sun Yingsha and Mima Ito.

In a disappointing turn for Anders Lind, his Cinderella story in the Men's Singles came to an end after facing Lin Shidong in the quarterfinals. Despite a thrilling tournament that included a stunning victory over World No. 1 Wang Chuqin and a comeback win from 0-2 down against Kao Cheng-Jui, Lind fell short against the sixth seed, who triumphed in straight games (12-10, 11-8, 11-7, 11-7).

Meanwhile, Lin Shidong's success didn’t stop at singles; he and partner Lin Gaoyuan also secured a place in the Men’s Doubles final. The duo fought through a challenging semifinal against Yuan Licen and Xiang Peng, winning 3-2 (9-11, 11-7, 8-11, 11-9, 11-5). This victory avenges their previous loss in the WTT Finals in Doha last year. Lin Shidong remains in pursuit of a triple crown, as he now prepares to partner with Kuai Man in the Mixed Doubles final against Lin Gaoyuan and Wang Yidi.

Ma Long Dominates at China Smash 2024, Fans Celebrate Fan Siqi's Stunning Run

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