Underdog Zhou ends China's table tennis simulation in heroic fashion
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Updated: 2021-05-08 09:29
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In women's singles, Sun saved two set points from Chen and won four straight points for 12-10 in the opening set.
Chen made timely adjustments afterward and raced ahead 2-1 in sets. After conceding two set points in the fourth set, Sun called a timeout before holding firm to win 11-9 and leveled the score. Chen regrouped herself from there and pocketed the next two sets, 11-7, 11-3.
For Chen, the first four sets were quite intense and extended into the fifth set. "At 7-7, I stayed firm to win this set and became relieved in the sixth set," she said.
Wang Yidi claimed third place with a 14-12, 11-7, 11-6 win against Zhu Yuling.
