Despite losing their first game in the tournament, China's women's team defeated 2010 world champions Singapore3-1 in the fourth round of the 2018 World Team Table TennisChampionships in Halmstad, Swedenon Tuesday.
Faced with little resistance in the first three matches of Group A, reigning champions Chinasaw their first real challenge in Singapore, who beat the favourites China3-1 in the 2010 World Championships final in Moscow, reports Xinhua
China, however, sent veteran Ding Ningand current world No. 1 Chen Meng, paired with 19-year-old Wang Manyuto confront world No. 4 FengTianwei
The encounter started smoothly for China, as Wang won the first set 11-4 against 31-year-old Feng Bouncing back tenaciously, the Chinese born Playerwon three intense sets in a row 13-11, 14-12 and 14-12.
Trailing for the first time, Ding and Chen stepped up in the next two games, pushing Chinaahead 2-1, defeating Lin Yeand Zhang Wanlingwithout dropping a set in the process.
Rio Olympic champion Ding dominated the fourth game against Feng, sealing the match for China
In Group B, title contender Japangot on top of No.7 seed Austriawithout losing a set.
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