<div>C'est la fin de saison pour toutes nos équipes! Merci à tous nos joueurs, sponsors et supporters pour leur disponibilité et pour les résultats obtenus! A noter que notre première équipe a réussi le maintien en <a href="https://www.fltt.lu/sport-national/competitions-equipes/resultats-et-classements/22-23/615/ch-sen-(nlab*b)/4027/nl-ab">NL AB</a> et notre deuxième équipe a réussi là monteé en <a href="https://www.fltt.lu/sport-national/competitions-equipes/resultats-et-classements/22-23/617/ch-sen-(rl*dr2)/4037/div-2-dis-3">DIV 1</a>! Espérons que la prochaine saison sera pleine de succès pour toutes nos équipes. Allez Abol!!!</div>

C'est la fin de saison pour toutes nos équipes! Merci à tous nos joueurs, sponsors et supporters pour leur disponibilité et pour les résultats obtenus! A noter que notre première équipe a réussi le maintien en NL AB et notre deuxième équipe a réussi là monteé en DIV 1! Espérons que la prochaine saison sera pleine de succès pour toutes nos équipes. Allez Abol!!!

Fin de saison pour les championnats au Luxembourg

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22-year-old superstar <a href="https://worldtabletennis.com/playerDescription?playerId=121558" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Wang Chuqin</a> has rounded off his Men’ Singles campaign at <a href="https://worldtabletennis.com/eventInfo?eventId=2728" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">WTT Champions Macao 2023</a> in style, making an emphatic statement at Tap Seac Multisport Pavilion after closing out a dominant 4-0 win over double Olympic gold medallist <a href="https://worldtabletennis.com/playerDescription?playerId=105649" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ma Long</a> (12-10, 11-1, 11-8, 11-7).
 2nd seed Wang held a strong record against his Chinese compatriot heading into the final, but was expecting a close contest with the previous five encounters between the two players going the full distance.
 However, the complete opposite story played out on Sunday evening as Wang produced a sublime performance to stun the “Dragon” in straight games.
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</ul> The match opened as anticipated with both players flying out of the starting blocks at top speed, returning pace with even more pace to treat the crowd to an exciting game.
 Knowing the importance of a good start, Ma was determined to grab an early foothold in the match and looked well on course to achieve exactly that, pulling 10-7 ahead to hold three glorious game point opportunities.
 Unusually, 4th seed Ma failed to capitalise, leaving Wang just enough room to fight back with the latter player chalking up five points in a row to sensationally steal game one 12-10.
 A missed opportunity, Ma cut a frustrated figure from that moment on, snatching at his shots in game two, and before he knew it the task became even more daunting as Wang raced 2-0 in front.
 Troubled by what he had seen in the opening stages of the match, Ma looked dejected at the table. A player famed for his high precision table tennis, the World No.4 struggled to get back on track in the final. Meanwhile, it was quite the opposite story for Wang, who remained focused on the task at hand, approaching each point with excellent balance to inch closer to victory.
 The Ma faithful continued to lend their support from the stands as they attempted to lift their idol, but it wasn’t to be their day as Wang produced an ice-cold display in game four to round off a tremendous campaign with a famous win.
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 Wang Chuqin has now won two WTT Champions titles with both successes coming in Macao, <a href="https://worldtabletennis.com/description?artId=1915" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">having also done the business at WTT Champions Macao 2022 last October</a>.
 As for Ma Long, the 34-year-old legend continues to search for his first WTT Series title <a href="https://worldtabletennis.com/description?artId=521" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">with his last international title coming at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games</a>.
 Check out the complete results from Day 7 <a style="background-color:#ffffff;" href="https://worldtabletennis.com/eventInfo?selectedTab=Results&amp;innerselectedTab=Completed&amp;eventId=2728" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.
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22-year-old superstar Wang Chuqin has rounded off his Men’ Singles campaign at WTT Champions Macao 2023 in style, making an emphatic statement at Tap Seac Multisport Pavilion after closing out a dominant 4-0 win over double Olympic gold medallist Ma Long (12-10, 11-1, 11-8, 11-7). 
 2nd seed Wang held a strong record against his Chinese compatriot heading into the final, but was expecting a close contest with the previous five encounters between the two players going the full distance. 
 However, the complete opposite story played out on Sunday evening as Wang produced a sublime performance to stun the “Dragon” in straight games. 
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 The match opened as anticipated with both players flying out of the starting blocks at top speed, returning pace with even more pace to treat the crowd to an exciting game. 
 Knowing the importance of a good start, Ma was determined to grab an early foothold in the match and looked well on course to achieve exactly that, pulling 10-7 ahead to hold three glorious game point opportunities. 
 Unusually, 4th seed Ma failed to capitalise, leaving Wang just enough room to fight back with the latter player chalking up five points in a row to sensationally steal game one 12-10. 
 A missed opportunity, Ma cut a frustrated figure from that moment on, snatching at his shots in game two, and before he knew it the task became even more daunting as Wang raced 2-0 in front. 
 Troubled by what he had seen in the opening stages of the match, Ma looked dejected at the table. A player famed for his high precision table tennis, the World No.4 struggled to get back on track in the final. Meanwhile, it was quite the opposite story for Wang, who remained focused on the task at hand, approaching each point with excellent balance to inch closer to victory. 
 The Ma faithful continued to lend their support from the stands as they attempted to lift their idol, but it wasn’t to be their day as Wang produced an ice-cold display in game four to round off a tremendous campaign with a famous win. 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 "I was very happy to win against Ma Long, but I still had some problems during the match. I had a slow start and I need to analyse this problem later. This Champions event also gives me a lot of confidence, but I still need to train well and prepare for the World Table Tennis Championships in Durban." Wang Chuqin 
 Wang Chuqin has now won two WTT Champions titles with both successes coming in Macao, having also done the business at WTT Champions Macao 2022 last October. 
 As for Ma Long, the 34-year-old legend continues to search for his first WTT Series title with his last international title coming at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. 
 Check out the complete results from Day 7 here.

Ruthless Wang overwhelms Ma to reign supreme in Macao

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<a href="https://worldtabletennis.com/playerDescription?playerId=121411" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Wang Manyu</a> has been crowned Women’s Singles champion for the second time on the WTT Champions stage after scoring an impressive 4-2 victory over <a href="https://worldtabletennis.com/playerDescription?playerId=112019" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Chen Meng</a> on the final day of play at <a href="https://worldtabletennis.com/eventInfo?eventId=2728" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">WTT Champions Macao 2023</a> (11-13, 11-7, 8-11, 12-10, 11-9, 11-8).
 The World champion was appearing in her second-ever WTT Champions final, <a href="https://worldtabletennis.com/description?artId=1593" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">exactly nine months on from lifting the trophy at WTT Champions ESS 2022</a> and was ready to shine under the Macao spotlight as she sought a return to international glory.
 However, Wang knew she’d have to be at her very best on Sunday evening with Olympic champion Chen possessing a dominant 14:6 advantage in the head-to-head standings.
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</ul> Chen enjoyed the brighter start to the final, finding her stride early on to establish control of the rallies.
 Looking slightly hesitant in her approach, Wang found herself up against the ropes in game one but slowly began to work her way back into the contest, saving three game points at 10-7. However, it was a case of too little too late as Chen converted at the fourth attempt to claim a one-game lead.
 Game two followed a similar pattern as Chen established a 7-5 advantage, however, Wang stepped it up a gear, raising the tempo to capture the next six points in a row, levelling the game scores at one apiece.
 With the crowd cheering wildly at the top of its voice, both players threw everything they had at the following two games, matching each other’s output with alternating game successes to keep the contest dead even at 2-2. As it turned out, this would prove the cue for one player to outshine the other.
 Holding an 8-5 lead in the fifth game, Chen looked set to reclaim the overall advantage for the third time in the match, but Wang refused to let that happen, digging deep in the business end of the game to move ahead for the first time.
 Chen continued to give her all, keeping pace with the World champion for 12 points in game six, but with the finish line in sight, Wang put her foot firmly on the accelerator to close out the match in style. 
 <blockquote>"I am very happy to win this title. I played well today. In fact, every time I have played with Chen Meng it has been very close, maybe the one who played better wins, but I still handled the key shots a little better today. I think the most valuable thing is the confidence that this gives me. Next, I would like to sum up the process of this competition, devote myself to the training, and prepare well for the World Table Tennis Championships." Wang Manyu</blockquote>
 The result means Wang Manyu leaves Macao with her second WTT Champions trophy, and now turns her attention towards the <a href="https://worldtabletennis.com/eventInfo?eventId=2660" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">2023 World Championships in Durban</a> as she bids to defend her prestigious title.
 Meanwhile, Chen Meng is forced to settle for second best at WTT Champions Macao 2023, and will have to wait a little while longer to end her trophy draught <a href="https://worldtabletennis.com/description?artId=1101" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">with her last international success coming at Singapore Smash 2022</a>.
 Check out the complete results from Day 7 <a style="background-color:#ffffff;" href="https://worldtabletennis.com/eventInfo?selectedTab=Results&amp;innerselectedTab=Completed&amp;eventId=2728" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.
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Wang Manyu has been crowned Women’s Singles champion for the second time on the WTT Champions stage after scoring an impressive 4-2 victory over Chen Meng on the final day of play at WTT Champions Macao 2023 (11-13, 11-7, 8-11, 12-10, 11-9, 11-8). 
 The World champion was appearing in her second-ever WTT Champions final, exactly nine months on from lifting the trophy at WTT Champions ESS 2022 and was ready to shine under the Macao spotlight as she sought a return to international glory. 
 However, Wang knew she’d have to be at her very best on Sunday evening with Olympic champion Chen possessing a dominant 14:6 advantage in the head-to-head standings. 
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 Chen enjoyed the brighter start to the final, finding her stride early on to establish control of the rallies. 
 Looking slightly hesitant in her approach, Wang found herself up against the ropes in game one but slowly began to work her way back into the contest, saving three game points at 10-7. However, it was a case of too little too late as Chen converted at the fourth attempt to claim a one-game lead. 
 Game two followed a similar pattern as Chen established a 7-5 advantage, however, Wang stepped it up a gear, raising the tempo to capture the next six points in a row, levelling the game scores at one apiece. 
 With the crowd cheering wildly at the top of its voice, both players threw everything they had at the following two games, matching each other’s output with alternating game successes to keep the contest dead even at 2-2. As it turned out, this would prove the cue for one player to outshine the other. 
 Holding an 8-5 lead in the fifth game, Chen looked set to reclaim the overall advantage for the third time in the match, but Wang refused to let that happen, digging deep in the business end of the game to move ahead for the first time. 
 Chen continued to give her all, keeping pace with the World champion for 12 points in game six, but with the finish line in sight, Wang put her foot firmly on the accelerator to close out the match in style.  
 "I am very happy to win this title. I played well today. In fact, every time I have played with Chen Meng it has been very close, maybe the one who played better wins, but I still handled the key shots a little better today. I think the most valuable thing is the confidence that this gives me. Next, I would like to sum up the process of this competition, devote myself to the training, and prepare well for the World Table Tennis Championships." Wang Manyu 
 The result means Wang Manyu leaves Macao with her second WTT Champions trophy, and now turns her attention towards the 2023 World Championships in Durban as she bids to defend her prestigious title. 
 Meanwhile, Chen Meng is forced to settle for second best at WTT Champions Macao 2023, and will have to wait a little while longer to end her trophy draught with her last international success coming at Singapore Smash 2022. 
 Check out the complete results from Day 7 here.

Wang lifts second WTT Champions trophy

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Spectators at Tap Seac Multisport Pavilion erupted into wild applause on Saturday evening as <a href="https://worldtabletennis.com/playerDescription?playerId=105649" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ma Long</a> booked his ticket to the <a href="https://worldtabletennis.com/eventInfo?eventId=2728" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">WTT Champions Macao 2023</a> Men’s Singles final with an eye-catching 4-1 victory over <a href="https://worldtabletennis.com/playerDescription?playerId=132992" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Alexis Lebrun</a> (11-8, 7-11, 11-5, 11-8, 11-8).
 <a href="https://worldtabletennis.com/description?artId=2398" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heading to Macao off the back of a shock round of 16 exit at WTT Champions Xinxiang 2023</a>, 4th seed Ma knew a serious challenge stood between him and a place in the Macao final with 19-year-old star Lebrun approaching the semifinal with supreme confidence.
 The surprise package of the week, <a href="https://worldtabletennis.com/description?artId=2459" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Lebrun sent shockwaves across the world on Friday with his stunning win over World No.1 Fan Zhendong</a>, and was ready to add another Chinese superstar to his list of upsets in Macao.
 As expected, Ma launched out of the starting blocks at a ferocious pace as he looked to lay down the marker against the French prodigy, but Lebrun wasn’t at all overwhelmed by the experience, settling into the contest nicely to make his presence felt.
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</ul> Leaving nothing up to chance, both players looked to assert their authority in the match, returning each other’s ruthless attack with heavy interest to raise the stakes in an electric showdown.
 Locked at one game apiece, Ma and Lebrun looked evenly matched two games into the proceedings, but in a best of seven games contest it all comes down to who can keep up the intensity the longest, and with many more years of experience at this level, the advantage was Ma’s. 
 Searching for his first international singles title since the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, Ma looked the more hungry for success, tapping into the energy of the crowd to propel himself into a 2-1 game lead.
 Continuing to believe right to the end, Lebrun had chances to work his way back into the contest, leading 8-4 in game four and 8-6 in game five, but he couldn’t capitalise either situation as Ma rallied to win both games, putting any doubts to rest.
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 <blockquote>"It was the first time for us to play, so we were not very familiar with each other. I think it is important to have the belief on the court and to have more options when things are difficult, which I think I did well today. The opponent's style of play is more fierce, and it changes a lot." Ma Long</blockquote>
 The result sees Ma Long reach his first-ever WTT Champions final, setting up a blockbuster clash with 2nd seed <a href="https://worldtabletennis.com/playerDescription?playerId=121558" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Wang Chuqin</a> on Sunday evening.
 Check out the complete results from Day 6 <a style="background-color:#ffffff;" href="https://worldtabletennis.com/eventInfo?selectedTab=Results&amp;innerselectedTab=Completed&amp;eventId=2728" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.
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Spectators at Tap Seac Multisport Pavilion erupted into wild applause on Saturday evening as Ma Long booked his ticket to the WTT Champions Macao 2023 Men’s Singles final with an eye-catching 4-1 victory over Alexis Lebrun (11-8, 7-11, 11-5, 11-8, 11-8). 
 Heading to Macao off the back of a shock round of 16 exit at WTT Champions Xinxiang 2023, 4th seed Ma knew a serious challenge stood between him and a place in the Macao final with 19-year-old star Lebrun approaching the semifinal with supreme confidence. 
 The surprise package of the week, Lebrun sent shockwaves across the world on Friday with his stunning win over World No.1 Fan Zhendong, and was ready to add another Chinese superstar to his list of upsets in Macao. 
 As expected, Ma launched out of the starting blocks at a ferocious pace as he looked to lay down the marker against the French prodigy, but Lebrun wasn’t at all overwhelmed by the experience, settling into the contest nicely to make his presence felt. 
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 Leaving nothing up to chance, both players looked to assert their authority in the match, returning each other’s ruthless attack with heavy interest to raise the stakes in an electric showdown. 
 Locked at one game apiece, Ma and Lebrun looked evenly matched two games into the proceedings, but in a best of seven games contest it all comes down to who can keep up the intensity the longest, and with many more years of experience at this level, the advantage was Ma’s.  
 Searching for his first international singles title since the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, Ma looked the more hungry for success, tapping into the energy of the crowd to propel himself into a 2-1 game lead. 
 Continuing to believe right to the end, Lebrun had chances to work his way back into the contest, leading 8-4 in game four and 8-6 in game five, but he couldn’t capitalise either situation as Ma rallied to win both games, putting any doubts to rest. 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 "It was the first time for us to play, so we were not very familiar with each other. I think it is important to have the belief on the court and to have more options when things are difficult, which I think I did well today. The opponent's style of play is more fierce, and it changes a lot." Ma Long 
 The result sees Ma Long reach his first-ever WTT Champions final, setting up a blockbuster clash with 2nd seed Wang Chuqin on Sunday evening. 
 Check out the complete results from Day 6 here.

Ma swings to victory on penultimate day in Macao

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4th seed <a href="https://worldtabletennis.com/playerDescription?playerId=112019" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Chen Meng</a> is through to her first-ever WTT Champions final after coming out on top 4-0 against top seed <a href="https://worldtabletennis.com/playerDescription?playerId=131163" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sun Yingsha</a> (16-14, 11-6, 11-8, 11-9) on the penultimate day of play at <a href="https://worldtabletennis.com/eventInfo?eventId=2728" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">WTT Champions Macao 2023</a>.
 World No.1 Sun hadn’t lost a match on the international stage since 22 July 2022, winning 24 consecutive matches over a whopping 274 days.
 However, Chen was determined to bring that astonishing run to a halt on Saturday evening, approaching the Day 6 showdown with revenge in her eye <a href="https://worldtabletennis.com/description?artId=2417" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">having lost to Sun 4-0 last week at WTT Champions Xinxiang 2023</a>.
 The first game would prove crucial on this occasion as both players eyed a quick start to their ninth clash.
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</ul> Game one proved a topsy-turvy affair with momentum shifting from one side to the other on a frequent basis, and it was Sun who held the early advantage as she gained a 10-9 lead. However, Chen hit back immediately, saving the point to raise the intensity inside Tap Seac Multisport Pavilion.
 It was then Chen’s turn to hold game points, only for Sun to salvage the situation four times to keep her in the conversation. Failing to convert four opportunities, Chen wasn’t about to let another chance pass her by, stepping up to the task at the fifth attempt to claim a dramatic opening game.
 At first glance the disappointment of game one didn’t appear to get to Sun’s head as she raced to a 4-2 lead in game two, but the World No.1 struggled to live with Chen’s lightning speed as the latter player firmly established her dominance in the rallies.
 Not only would Chen successfully turn the second game around in her favour, but would go on to add a third game to her tally, ramping up the pressure on her 22-year-old opponent in the process.
 Trailing by three games, it was now or never for Sun who simply had no room for error. Refusing to back down without a fight, Sun kept asking questions of the Olympic champion as she recovered a 6-9 deficit to 9-9. However, Chen stood her ground, hitting through the ball nicely to withstand the comeback charge, wrapping up the following two points to bring the match to a close.
 <blockquote>"I think my mentality is very good because last week I lost 4-0 in Xinxiang, so I didn't expect to win 4-0 before the match. Sun Yingsha has been in very good form this year, so was just thinking that one more point is one more point, one more set is one more set. Wang Manyu and I haven't played for a long time. I hope I can show this sort of energetic spirit and give my best." Chen Meng</blockquote>
 Chen Meng moves on to the Women’s Singles final where <a href="https://worldtabletennis.com/playerDescription?playerId=121411" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Wang Manyu</a> awaits as Olympic and World champions collide. 
 Check out the complete results from Day 6 <a style="background-color:#ffffff;" href="https://worldtabletennis.com/eventInfo?selectedTab=Results&amp;innerselectedTab=Completed&amp;eventId=2728" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.
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4th seed Chen Meng is through to her first-ever WTT Champions final after coming out on top 4-0 against top seed Sun Yingsha (16-14, 11-6, 11-8, 11-9) on the penultimate day of play at WTT Champions Macao 2023. 
 World No.1 Sun hadn’t lost a match on the international stage since 22 July 2022, winning 24 consecutive matches over a whopping 274 days. 
 However, Chen was determined to bring that astonishing run to a halt on Saturday evening, approaching the Day 6 showdown with revenge in her eye having lost to Sun 4-0 last week at WTT Champions Xinxiang 2023. 
 The first game would prove crucial on this occasion as both players eyed a quick start to their ninth clash. 
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 Game one proved a topsy-turvy affair with momentum shifting from one side to the other on a frequent basis, and it was Sun who held the early advantage as she gained a 10-9 lead. However, Chen hit back immediately, saving the point to raise the intensity inside Tap Seac Multisport Pavilion. 
 It was then Chen’s turn to hold game points, only for Sun to salvage the situation four times to keep her in the conversation. Failing to convert four opportunities, Chen wasn’t about to let another chance pass her by, stepping up to the task at the fifth attempt to claim a dramatic opening game. 
 At first glance the disappointment of game one didn’t appear to get to Sun’s head as she raced to a 4-2 lead in game two, but the World No.1 struggled to live with Chen’s lightning speed as the latter player firmly established her dominance in the rallies. 
 Not only would Chen successfully turn the second game around in her favour, but would go on to add a third game to her tally, ramping up the pressure on her 22-year-old opponent in the process. 
 Trailing by three games, it was now or never for Sun who simply had no room for error. Refusing to back down without a fight, Sun kept asking questions of the Olympic champion as she recovered a 6-9 deficit to 9-9. However, Chen stood her ground, hitting through the ball nicely to withstand the comeback charge, wrapping up the following two points to bring the match to a close. 
 "I think my mentality is very good because last week I lost 4-0 in Xinxiang, so I didn't expect to win 4-0 before the match. Sun Yingsha has been in very good form this year, so was just thinking that one more point is one more point, one more set is one more set. Wang Manyu and I haven't played for a long time. I hope I can show this sort of energetic spirit and give my best." Chen Meng 
 Chen Meng moves on to the Women’s Singles final where Wang Manyu awaits as Olympic and World champions collide.  
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<a href="https://worldtabletennis.com/playerDescription?playerId=121558" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Wang Chuqin</a> is headed to the Men's Singles final at <a href="https://worldtabletennis.com/eventInfo?eventId=2728" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">WTT Champions Macao 2023</a> after a straight games win over <a href="https://worldtabletennis.com/playerDescription?playerId=123980" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Tomokazu Harimoto</a> (11-9, 11-9, 11-7, 11-4).
 
The World No.2 has set himself up with a chance at a title defence in Macao, having won the silverware at the <a href="https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&amp;rls=en&amp;q=wtt+champions+macao+2022&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;oe=UTF-8" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">2022 edition</a> of the event.
 
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It was a slow start for Wang Chuqin, trailing in the opening game 2-7. But timing is everything, and once the 2nd seed found the rhythm of Harimoto's ball, the game flipped.
 
Wang fought his way back to 8-8 and took the game 11-9. It was a pivotal moment that set the tone in the match.
 
<blockquote class="ql-align-justify">"I think the most important thing was the first set. At the beginning of the first set, I was still not committed enough. I didn't adapt to the rhythm of my opponent. After I won the first set, it will help me a lot in the later stages of the match. I told myself to take my time one point at a time." Wang Chuqin</blockquote>
 
From then on it was one way traffic.
 
Despite a close second game, Wang never trailed by more than two points for the rest of the match. With three more games on the board, the lefty with the lethal forehand and killer stare booked a place in the final.
 
It was a stellar performance from the World No.2, who was able to maintain his perfect singles winning record battling a player that so many have struggled against. It was a win that Wang dedicated to the support built up around him.
 
<blockquote class="ql-align-justify">"With a bow of respect, I want to thank my coaches, the whole team, and I just wanted to show that I didn't let them down." Wang Chuqin</blockquote>
 
Wang Chuqin will face the winner of <a href="https://worldtabletennis.com/playerDescription?playerId=105649" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ma Long</a> and <a href="https://worldtabletennis.com/playerDescription?playerId=123980" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Tomokazu Harimoto</a> in tomorrow's Men's Singles final.
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Wang Chuqin is headed to the Men's Singles final at WTT Champions Macao 2023 after a straight games win over Tomokazu Harimoto (11-9, 11-9, 11-7, 11-4). 
  
The World No.2 has set himself up with a chance at a title defence in Macao, having won the silverware at the 2022 edition of the event. 
  
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It was a slow start for Wang Chuqin, trailing in the opening game 2-7. But timing is everything, and once the 2nd seed found the rhythm of Harimoto's ball, the game flipped. 
  
Wang fought his way back to 8-8 and took the game 11-9. It was a pivotal moment that set the tone in the match. 
  
"I think the most important thing was the first set. At the beginning of the first set, I was still not committed enough. I didn't adapt to the rhythm of my opponent. After I won the first set, it will help me a lot in the later stages of the match. I told myself to take my time one point at a time." Wang Chuqin 
  
From then on it was one way traffic. 
  
Despite a close second game, Wang never trailed by more than two points for the rest of the match. With three more games on the board, the lefty with the lethal forehand and killer stare booked a place in the final. 
  
It was a stellar performance from the World No.2, who was able to maintain his perfect singles winning record battling a player that so many have struggled against. It was a win that Wang dedicated to the support built up around him. 
  
"With a bow of respect, I want to thank my coaches, the whole team, and I just wanted to show that I didn't let them down." Wang Chuqin 
  
Wang Chuqin will face the winner of Ma Long and Tomokazu Harimoto in tomorrow's Men's Singles final.

Finals bound. Wang Chuqin lines up title defence in Macao

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Going in Manyu led the head-to-head 3:1, but the initial advantage went the way of the lower seed.
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Wang Yidi was looking for her third WTT Champions finals appearance and her first win in the tier. Only just last week she fell in the final at <a href="https://worldtabletennis.com/eventInfo?eventId=2737" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">WTT Champions Xinxiang</a> to <a href="https://worldtabletennis.com/playerDescription?playerId=131163" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sun Yingsha</a> and was out to get a second bite at the cherry in Macao.
 
Tonight against Manyu, the World No.3 was sharper from the get-go. Her attacks, just clearing the net, outpaced the 2nd seed from the initial exchanges. First blood went the way of Yidi.
 
But as the match progress the momentum went the way of the reigning World champion.
 
Wang Manyu's arc made life difficult for Yidi. The timing and spin caused problems for the challenger to deal with as the ball casted a domineering path over the net. Manyu edged out her opponent and posted three games in succession.
 
A fightback came in game five, but it was too little too late. With the score at 3-2, Manyu served with both mission and purpose. Losing just one point on her own service game, the 2nd seed made sure the match finished to the script, taking the final game 11-4 to book her place in the final.
 
With one match remaining, Wang Manyu feels her play is getting better and better here in Macao.
 
<blockquote class="ql-align-justify">"I think the overall performance was good today, I was very focused throughout the match. The second set was very important for me to win. I was 3-0 up but was chased by five points in a row, I told myself to calm down and take it slow. Yesterday I played against Qian Tianyi, and she was so strong, and that really got me going, and I feel like now I'm 70 or 80 percent fit and I'm in the final, and I hope I can enjoy it." Wang Manyu</blockquote>
 
With the podium in sight, Wang will be breathing a sigh of relief. She has reserved a place in her first final in 273 days. Wang's last appearance in a WTT Series final was in Budapest at <a href="https://worldtabletennis.com/eventInfo?eventId=2593" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">WTT Champions ESS 2022</a>. The outcome of that final? The title in the hands of Wang.
 
Wang Manyu will be up against the winner of <a href="https://worldtabletennis.com/playerDescription?playerId=131163" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sun Yingsha</a> and <a href="https://worldtabletennis.com/playerDescription?playerId=112019" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Chen Meng</a> in tomorrow's Women's Singles final.
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Wang Manyu has booked her place in the final of the Women's Singles at WTT Champions Macao 2023 with a 4-2 (7-11, 11-9, 11-9, 11-6, 5-11, 11-4) win over Wang Yidi. 
  
Going in Manyu led the head-to-head 3:1, but the initial advantage went the way of the lower seed. 
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Wang Yidi was looking for her third WTT Champions finals appearance and her first win in the tier. Only just last week she fell in the final at WTT Champions Xinxiang to Sun Yingsha and was out to get a second bite at the cherry in Macao. 
  
Tonight against Manyu, the World No.3 was sharper from the get-go. Her attacks, just clearing the net, outpaced the 2nd seed from the initial exchanges. First blood went the way of Yidi. 
  
But as the match progress the momentum went the way of the reigning World champion. 
  
Wang Manyu's arc made life difficult for Yidi. The timing and spin caused problems for the challenger to deal with as the ball casted a domineering path over the net. Manyu edged out her opponent and posted three games in succession. 
  
A fightback came in game five, but it was too little too late. With the score at 3-2, Manyu served with both mission and purpose. Losing just one point on her own service game, the 2nd seed made sure the match finished to the script, taking the final game 11-4 to book her place in the final. 
  
With one match remaining, Wang Manyu feels her play is getting better and better here in Macao. 
  
"I think the overall performance was good today, I was very focused throughout the match. The second set was very important for me to win. I was 3-0 up but was chased by five points in a row, I told myself to calm down and take it slow. Yesterday I played against Qian Tianyi, and she was so strong, and that really got me going, and I feel like now I'm 70 or 80 percent fit and I'm in the final, and I hope I can enjoy it." Wang Manyu 
  
With the podium in sight, Wang will be breathing a sigh of relief. She has reserved a place in her first final in 273 days. Wang's last appearance in a WTT Series final was in Budapest at WTT Champions ESS 2022. The outcome of that final? The title in the hands of Wang. 
  
Wang Manyu will be up against the winner of Sun Yingsha and Chen Meng in tomorrow's Women's Singles final.

Wang Manyu books return to WTT Champions final

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19-year-old <a href="https://worldtabletennis.com/playerDescription?playerId=132992" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Alexis Lebrun</a> has landed the upset of the week at <a href="https://worldtabletennis.com/eventInfo?eventId=2728" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">WTT Champions Macao 2023</a> after clinching a sensational 3-2 quarterfinal victory over Men’s Singles top seed and title favourite <a href="https://worldtabletennis.com/playerDescription?playerId=121404" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Fan Zhendong</a> (11-7, 8-11, 11-5, 5-11, 11-9).
 Ranked at No.1050 in the World as recently as January 2022, World No.22 Lebrun has enjoyed an astonishing rise to prominence over the past 15 months and was appearing in his third WTT Champions quarterfinal on Friday evening.
 The French ace was bidding to become the first European player to defeat World No.1 Fan <a href="https://worldtabletennis.com/description?artId=1938" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">since Dimitrij Ovtcharov’s 3-2 victory at the WTT Cup Finals Xinxiang 2022 last October.</a>
 In addition, Fan entered the match in supreme form having swept titles at <a href="https://worldtabletennis.com/description?artId=2331" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Singapore Smash 2023</a> and <a href="https://worldtabletennis.com/description?artId=2424" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">WTT Champions Xinxiang 2023</a>. However, Lebrun wasn’t at all fazed by the mammoth task that awaited him, embracing the occasion right under the spotlight.
 Setting the tone early on, Lebrun went for the jugular right from the opening point, leaning on his electric pace to put his opponent under the cosh.
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</ul> Off to a blinding start, Lebrun not only held a one-game lead but went on to race 6-1 ahead in game two to raise the tension even further inside Tap Seac Multisport Pavilion. However, Fan is World No.1 for a reason and would soon show his class, responding by taking 10 of the following 12 points to level the scores at one game apiece.
 With spectators on the edge of their seats, Lebrun and Fan continued to bring the heat in games three and four to force the match into a decider, and incredibly there was still more drama to come.
 Neck-and-neck at three points each, the contest was beautifully poised in the early stages of the fifth game, waiting for one player to outshine the other, and it looked as though that would be Fan as the World champion opened up a commanding 3-7 lead.
 However, there was one last twist in the tale as Lebrun, who looked to be heading home, pulled off a remarkable comeback, claiming seven points from the following eight to earn a stunning 10-8 advantage. Fan rallied well to save one match point, and thought he had saved another only to see Lebrun’s desperate return clip the edge of the table to bring the match to a dramatic close.
 Holding up his hand in acknowledgement of his final point fortune, Lebrun’s apology soon turned to celebration, roaring to the crowd before embracing his coach in sheer delight in realisation of what he had just accomplished.
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<div>After the match, Lebrun spoke in more detail about the mindset he adopted at 3-7 down in the deciding game as he successfully clawed his way back to victory:</div>
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 <blockquote>"I feel amazing! He's the World No.1. He played very, very good, so I think I did amazing today and reached my peak service game. At 3-7, I looked at my coach and he just said to fight for every point, stay positive and just try to win one point at a time. That got me back to 7-7, and then I just tried to win the game. We prepared just like any other match. I think he played better than the other players I met in the previous rounds, but it's still table tennis and so we just looked at what services worked well against him and I just tried to play my game." Alexis Lebrun</blockquote>
 The result means Alexis Lebrun becomes the first-ever French player to reach the Men’s Singles semifinals at a WTT Champions event, and follows in the footsteps of fellow French player Jia Nan Yuan, who reached the last four of the Women’s Singles event at <a href="https://worldtabletennis.com/eventInfo?eventId=2619" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">WTT Champions Macao 2022</a>.
 Another giant awaits Lebrun on Day 6 with double Olympic champion <a href="https://worldtabletennis.com/playerDescription?playerId=105649" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ma Long</a> providing the opposition for the French star.
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19-year-old Alexis Lebrun has landed the upset of the week at WTT Champions Macao 2023 after clinching a sensational 3-2 quarterfinal victory over Men’s Singles top seed and title favourite Fan Zhendong (11-7, 8-11, 11-5, 5-11, 11-9). 
 Ranked at No.1050 in the World as recently as January 2022, World No.22 Lebrun has enjoyed an astonishing rise to prominence over the past 15 months and was appearing in his third WTT Champions quarterfinal on Friday evening. 
 The French ace was bidding to become the first European player to defeat World No.1 Fan since Dimitrij Ovtcharov’s 3-2 victory at the WTT Cup Finals Xinxiang 2022 last October. 
 In addition, Fan entered the match in supreme form having swept titles at Singapore Smash 2023 and WTT Champions Xinxiang 2023. However, Lebrun wasn’t at all fazed by the mammoth task that awaited him, embracing the occasion right under the spotlight. 
 Setting the tone early on, Lebrun went for the jugular right from the opening point, leaning on his electric pace to put his opponent under the cosh. 
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 Off to a blinding start, Lebrun not only held a one-game lead but went on to race 6-1 ahead in game two to raise the tension even further inside Tap Seac Multisport Pavilion. However, Fan is World No.1 for a reason and would soon show his class, responding by taking 10 of the following 12 points to level the scores at one game apiece. 
 With spectators on the edge of their seats, Lebrun and Fan continued to bring the heat in games three and four to force the match into a decider, and incredibly there was still more drama to come. 
 Neck-and-neck at three points each, the contest was beautifully poised in the early stages of the fifth game, waiting for one player to outshine the other, and it looked as though that would be Fan as the World champion opened up a commanding 3-7 lead. 
 However, there was one last twist in the tale as Lebrun, who looked to be heading home, pulled off a remarkable comeback, claiming seven points from the following eight to earn a stunning 10-8 advantage. Fan rallied well to save one match point, and thought he had saved another only to see Lebrun’s desperate return clip the edge of the table to bring the match to a dramatic close. 
 Holding up his hand in acknowledgement of his final point fortune, Lebrun’s apology soon turned to celebration, roaring to the crowd before embracing his coach in sheer delight in realisation of what he had just accomplished. 
 
 
 
After the match, Lebrun spoke in more detail about the mindset he adopted at 3-7 down in the deciding game as he successfully clawed his way back to victory: 
 
 
 
 "I feel amazing! He's the World No.1. He played very, very good, so I think I did amazing today and reached my peak service game. At 3-7, I looked at my coach and he just said to fight for every point, stay positive and just try to win one point at a time. That got me back to 7-7, and then I just tried to win the game. We prepared just like any other match. I think he played better than the other players I met in the previous rounds, but it's still table tennis and so we just looked at what services worked well against him and I just tried to play my game." Alexis Lebrun 
 The result means Alexis Lebrun becomes the first-ever French player to reach the Men’s Singles semifinals at a WTT Champions event, and follows in the footsteps of fellow French player Jia Nan Yuan, who reached the last four of the Women’s Singles event at WTT Champions Macao 2022. 
 Another giant awaits Lebrun on Day 6 with double Olympic champion Ma Long providing the opposition for the French star. 
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Unbelievable upset as Lebrun ousts top seed Fan

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<a href="https://worldtabletennis.com/playerDescription?playerId=115641" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hugo Calderano</a> saw his <a href="https://worldtabletennis.com/eventInfo?eventId=2728" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">WTT Champions Macao 2023</a> dreams come crashing down on Friday evening as the 5th seed succumbed to a 3-0 defeat at the hands of 4th seed <a href="https://worldtabletennis.com/playerDescription?playerId=105649" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ma Long</a> (11-7, 11-8, 11-6).
 <a href="https://worldtabletennis.com/description?artId=2452" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Brazilian star made history by becoming the first player from the Americas to reach a WTT Champions quarterfinal</a>, but knew he’d require a special performance to battle past Ma who had won all four previous encounters in the match-up.
 Spectators fortunate enough to be in attendance at Tap Seac Multisport Pavilion were excited to see the two titans clash on Infinity ∞ Arena, and they weren’t left disappointed as both players approached the match with high intensity.
 <a href="https://worldtabletennis.com/description?artId=2398" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Suffering a shock round of 16 exit at WTT Champions Xinxiang 2023</a>, Ma has been a man on a mission since the start of the week in Macao in his pursuit of redemption, and he started his quarterfinal showdown with Calderano well, finding his stride early on.
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</ul> Calderano gave it his all in game two as he attempted to leave his mark on the contest, but would leave the audience concerned as he fell to the floor in pain after overextending his reach during a high octane rally at 7-7.
 Grimacing as he returned to his feet, the Brazilian opted for a short medical timeout but thankfully returned to the table. Soldiering on, Calderano proved unable to recover the game in time and now faced the daunting prospect of a two-game deficit.
 With nothing to lose, the World No.6 began taking more risks in his shot decision, and he couldn’t have asked for a better start to game three as he chalked up the opening four points.
 However, it wasn’t enough as double Olympic champion Ma raised his game another gear to secure his ticket to the semifinals.
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Hugo Calderano saw his WTT Champions Macao 2023 dreams come crashing down on Friday evening as the 5th seed succumbed to a 3-0 defeat at the hands of 4th seed Ma Long (11-7, 11-8, 11-6). 
 The Brazilian star made history by becoming the first player from the Americas to reach a WTT Champions quarterfinal, but knew he’d require a special performance to battle past Ma who had won all four previous encounters in the match-up. 
 Spectators fortunate enough to be in attendance at Tap Seac Multisport Pavilion were excited to see the two titans clash on Infinity ∞ Arena, and they weren’t left disappointed as both players approached the match with high intensity. 
 Suffering a shock round of 16 exit at WTT Champions Xinxiang 2023, Ma has been a man on a mission since the start of the week in Macao in his pursuit of redemption, and he started his quarterfinal showdown with Calderano well, finding his stride early on. 
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 Calderano gave it his all in game two as he attempted to leave his mark on the contest, but would leave the audience concerned as he fell to the floor in pain after overextending his reach during a high octane rally at 7-7. 
 Grimacing as he returned to his feet, the Brazilian opted for a short medical timeout but thankfully returned to the table. Soldiering on, Calderano proved unable to recover the game in time and now faced the daunting prospect of a two-game deficit. 
 With nothing to lose, the World No.6 began taking more risks in his shot decision, and he couldn’t have asked for a better start to game three as he chalked up the opening four points. 
 However, it wasn’t enough as double Olympic champion Ma raised his game another gear to secure his ticket to the semifinals. 
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Macao dream comes to an end for Calderano

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<h4 class="ql-align-justify">Sun Yingsha (CHN) vs Bernadette Szocs (ROU) – Women’s Singles Quarterfinal | Infinity ∞ Arena | 20:10 (GMT+8:00)</h4>
Get your popcorn out because tonight at <a href="https://worldtabletennis.com/eventInfo?eventId=2728" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">WTT Champions Macao 2023</a> the World No. 1 <a href="https://worldtabletennis.com/playerDescription?playerId=131163" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sun Yingsha</a> faces the queen of upsets <a href="https://worldtabletennis.com/playerDescription?playerId=111012" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bernadette Szocs</a> for a spot in the semifinal.
 Fans are in for a treat with this being the duo's first ever international encounter. Will the element of surprise favour Szocs? Or will Sun's status see her steamroll the Romanian? Or will we have a battle that goes down to the wire? With the drama that has unfolded so far in Macao we aren't taking bets on which script we will see played out.
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</ul> For Szocs, Macao is fast becoming her 'happy place'. At the <a href="https://worldtabletennis.com/eventInfo?eventId=2619" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">2022 edition</a> of this event, Bernie pulled off a career defining victory, upsetting Olympic champion and<a href="https://worldtabletennis.com/eventInfo?eventId=2536" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Singapore Smash 2022</a> winner <a href="https://worldtabletennis.com/playerDescription?playerId=112019" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Chen Meng</a> in a five-game thriller. Fortune has followed her back to Macao and in the round of 32 this week, she pulled off another upset. The World No.27 performed above her standing and upset the odds defeating 7th seed <a href="https://worldtabletennis.com/playerDescription?playerId=121403" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Chen Xingtong</a>. Szocs' confidence will be sky-high in pursuit of another upset tonight. 
 However, Bernie is facing the World No.1. Sun not only won last year’s edition in Macao but has now won four WTT series titles in a row and is currently on the third longest win streak ever recorded in the women’s game. ‘Sha Sha’ sits on 24 wins in a row and will look to add to that total as she aims to go back-to-back in Macao.
 But the cracks may be showing for the seemingly invincible Sun. The World No.1 had to come back from 0-2 down yesterday against <a href="https://worldtabletennis.com/playerDescription?playerId=118762" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ying Han</a>. People were questioning whether the streak was finally coming to an end and a new winner would be crowned. But Sha Sha shrugged off concerns and returned to her best, winning the next three games 11-3, 11-4, 11-4 to take the match in five.
 The wobble from Sun will give Bernie some confidence. With wins against <a href="https://worldtabletennis.com/playerDescription?playerId=112019" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Chen Meng</a> and <a href="https://worldtabletennis.com/playerDescription?playerId=121403" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Chen Xingtong</a> in her pocket, Szocs will have the belief she can take another major upset, even in the face of the world's best player.
 For Szocs to break her opponent's consistency, she will need to utilise her unique tomahawk and slicing serves to force Sha Sha into playing passively. She will also need to avoid giving Sun any chance to step around and play her signature killer forehands. Instead she will need to keep the Chinese star stuck guessing on the backhand corner until Szocs herself can play one of her big forehand counters. If the Romanian falls back on the tactics she used against Chen Meng last year, trying to move the ball from side to side on the table, she will likely be punished as Sha Sha’s defence is almost unbreakable right now. 
 But there is one certainty; when this match gets going, you won't want to miss it. Sun is looking ahead to making it five WTT Series titles in a row as well as edging ever so closer to Chen Meng’s 31 win streak. Meanwhile Szocs will be out to make her first ever WTT Champions semifinal, and if anyone can pull off an upset against the unstoppable World No.1, it just may be Bernadette Szocs in Macao.
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Sun Yingsha (CHN) vs Bernadette Szocs (ROU) – Women’s Singles Quarterfinal | Infinity ∞ Arena | 20:10 (GMT+8:00) 
Get your popcorn out because tonight at WTT Champions Macao 2023 the World No. 1 Sun Yingsha faces the queen of upsets Bernadette Szocs for a spot in the semifinal. 
 Fans are in for a treat with this being the duo's first ever international encounter. Will the element of surprise favour Szocs? Or will Sun's status see her steamroll the Romanian? Or will we have a battle that goes down to the wire? With the drama that has unfolded so far in Macao we aren't taking bets on which script we will see played out. 
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 For Szocs, Macao is fast becoming her 'happy place'. At the 2022 edition of this event, Bernie pulled off a career defining victory, upsetting Olympic champion and Singapore Smash 2022 winner Chen Meng in a five-game thriller. Fortune has followed her back to Macao and in the round of 32 this week, she pulled off another upset. The World No.27 performed above her standing and upset the odds defeating 7th seed Chen Xingtong. Szocs' confidence will be sky-high in pursuit of another upset tonight.  
 However, Bernie is facing the World No.1. Sun not only won last year’s edition in Macao but has now won four WTT series titles in a row and is currently on the third longest win streak ever recorded in the women’s game. ‘Sha Sha’ sits on 24 wins in a row and will look to add to that total as she aims to go back-to-back in Macao. 
 But the cracks may be showing for the seemingly invincible Sun. The World No.1 had to come back from 0-2 down yesterday against Ying Han. People were questioning whether the streak was finally coming to an end and a new winner would be crowned. But Sha Sha shrugged off concerns and returned to her best, winning the next three games 11-3, 11-4, 11-4 to take the match in five. 
 The wobble from Sun will give Bernie some confidence. With wins against Chen Meng and Chen Xingtong in her pocket, Szocs will have the belief she can take another major upset, even in the face of the world's best player. 
 For Szocs to break her opponent's consistency, she will need to utilise her unique tomahawk and slicing serves to force Sha Sha into playing passively. She will also need to avoid giving Sun any chance to step around and play her signature killer forehands. Instead she will need to keep the Chinese star stuck guessing on the backhand corner until Szocs herself can play one of her big forehand counters. If the Romanian falls back on the tactics she used against Chen Meng last year, trying to move the ball from side to side on the table, she will likely be punished as Sha Sha’s defence is almost unbreakable right now.  
 But there is one certainty; when this match gets going, you won't want to miss it. Sun is looking ahead to making it five WTT Series titles in a row as well as edging ever so closer to Chen Meng’s 31 win streak. Meanwhile Szocs will be out to make her first ever WTT Champions semifinal, and if anyone can pull off an upset against the unstoppable World No.1, it just may be Bernadette Szocs in Macao.

Can Bernie break Sun's streak?

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Defending champion <a href="https://worldtabletennis.com/playerDescription?playerId=121558" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Wang Chuqin</a> came from behind to see off a whirlwind performance from <a href="https://worldtabletennis.com/playerDescription?playerId=114936" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Jang Woojin</a> in the Men's Singles at <a href="https://worldtabletennis.com/eventInfo?eventId=2728" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">WTT Champions Macao 2023</a>. The World No.2 managed to overcome a one game deficit to win 3-2 (9-11, 11-3, 13-15, 11-8, 11-7).
 
The duo came in to the match having not faced each other in four years. Wang had the better of Jang in the past, leading their head-to-head 3:1. One of lefty's wins however came in a five-game thriller, so there was no doubt Jang could push his higher-ranked opponent to the limit.
 
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Despite the wait for their fifth encounter, the two seemed to start where they left off. The opening exchanges thrilled the Macao crowd who were in aw of the acrobatic display. Jang's elastic style of play matched perfectly with Wang's sharp shot-making. It was the righty however who had the edge early on, breaking away to a 10-5 lead.
 
Nerves seemed to set in as Jang failed to convert four game-points in a row, and looked to have let the advantage slip. A well-timed drive however closed out the game 11-9 to give first-blood to the World No.18.
 
Things looked to be getting out of hand for Jang as he lost the opening three points in the third, and at 3-6 the matched was slipping away.
 
But Wang had found his feet in that near comeback and kept the momentum going. The 2nd seed stormed to a 9-0 lead and quickly closed it out 11-3. But the electric feet of the athlete out of Korea Republic didn't let him down. Dancing around the table, Jang clawed his way back to deuce and went on to take the game 15-13 for a 2-1 lead.
 
Despite the scoreboard advantage, the road soon ended for Jang as he ran out of steam. Wang Hao on the bench for the Chinese superstar saw that the tactics were quick to change, with the defending champion mixing up his serves and short play to wrong-foot his opponent.
 
From the fourth game on, Wang Chuqin had the match under his control, leading from beginning to end. The 2nd seed took two games in a row and firmly booked his place in the semifinals.
 
Despite the win, Wang felt he could have produced a better performance out on Infinity ∞ Arena.
 
<blockquote class="ql-align-justify">"I was not satisfied with my overall performance. I didn't finish the match when I could have. I gave my opponent too many chances to catch up, including the fifth and fourth sets when I was leading by a large margin. I felt like he knew what I was thinking all the time, and I felt like I could have done better. After I lost the third set, I calmed down a little bit in the fourth. But I still did not do well, I always want to go straight to score, and had less patience." Wang Chuqin</blockquote>
 
Wang's opponent in the semifinal will be <a href="https://worldtabletennis.com/playerDescription?playerId=123980" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Tomokazu Harimoto</a> who earlier in the session defeated <a href="https://worldtabletennis.com/playerDescription?playerId=118927" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Darko Jorgic</a> 3-1 (11-8, 9-11, 11-5, 11-7).
 
Check out the complete results so far from Day 5 <a href="https://worldtabletennis.com/eventInfo?selectedTab=Results&amp;innerselectedTab=Completed&amp;eventId=2728" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.
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Defending champion Wang Chuqin came from behind to see off a whirlwind performance from Jang Woojin in the Men's Singles at WTT Champions Macao 2023. The World No.2 managed to overcome a one game deficit to win 3-2 (9-11, 11-3, 13-15, 11-8, 11-7). 
  
The duo came in to the match having not faced each other in four years. Wang had the better of Jang in the past, leading their head-to-head 3:1. One of lefty's wins however came in a five-game thriller, so there was no doubt Jang could push his higher-ranked opponent to the limit. 
  
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Despite the wait for their fifth encounter, the two seemed to start where they left off. The opening exchanges thrilled the Macao crowd who were in aw of the acrobatic display. Jang's elastic style of play matched perfectly with Wang's sharp shot-making. It was the righty however who had the edge early on, breaking away to a 10-5 lead. 
  
Nerves seemed to set in as Jang failed to convert four game-points in a row, and looked to have let the advantage slip. A well-timed drive however closed out the game 11-9 to give first-blood to the World No.18. 
  
Things looked to be getting out of hand for Jang as he lost the opening three points in the third, and at 3-6 the matched was slipping away. 
  
But Wang had found his feet in that near comeback and kept the momentum going. The 2nd seed stormed to a 9-0 lead and quickly closed it out 11-3. But the electric feet of the athlete out of Korea Republic didn't let him down. Dancing around the table, Jang clawed his way back to deuce and went on to take the game 15-13 for a 2-1 lead. 
  
Despite the scoreboard advantage, the road soon ended for Jang as he ran out of steam. Wang Hao on the bench for the Chinese superstar saw that the tactics were quick to change, with the defending champion mixing up his serves and short play to wrong-foot his opponent. 
  
From the fourth game on, Wang Chuqin had the match under his control, leading from beginning to end. The 2nd seed took two games in a row and firmly booked his place in the semifinals. 
  
Despite the win, Wang felt he could have produced a better performance out on Infinity ∞ Arena. 
  
"I was not satisfied with my overall performance. I didn't finish the match when I could have. I gave my opponent too many chances to catch up, including the fifth and fourth sets when I was leading by a large margin. I felt like he knew what I was thinking all the time, and I felt like I could have done better. After I lost the third set, I calmed down a little bit in the fourth. But I still did not do well, I always want to go straight to score, and had less patience." Wang Chuqin 
  
Wang's opponent in the semifinal will be Tomokazu Harimoto who earlier in the session defeated Darko Jorgic 3-1 (11-8, 9-11, 11-5, 11-7). 
  
Check out the complete results so far from Day 5 here.

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