Latest update from the WTT Sweden Grand Slam! Chen Xingtong suffers upset defeat by 32-year-old veteran, Wang Yidi falls to Hashimoto

On August 22nd Beijing time, the women’s singles round of 16 at the WTT Sweden Grand Slam concluded. In the most recent match, Wang Yidi lost 1-3 to Japan’s Honoka Hashimoto, suffering a second consecutive defeat to her. Chen Xingtong started strong but faded to lose 1-3 against 32-year-old German veteran Winter, causing a surprising early exit. With this, the quarterfinal lineup is set, and China has secured four spots in the last eight!

Wang Yidi faced Japan’s Honoka Hashimoto, a defensive chopper known for being very tough. Hashimoto had previously swept Wang 3-0 at the US Grand Slam. This rematch saw Wang eager for revenge, but reality was harsh. Wang struggled against the chopping style, playing too cautiously without mixing up her shots. She immediately fell behind, losing two sets 7-11 and 6-11. Desperately fighting back in the third set, Wang managed to take it 11-7. The fourth set turned into a fierce battle with a tight score, but Hashimoto decisively scored the winning point at 12-10, clinching the match 3-1 and completing the recent double victory over Wang. With this, Hashimoto advances while Wang Manyu moves into the quarterfinals, where she will meet another Chinese player, Wang Manyu, for the third time in the tournament!

Chen Xingtong went up against 32-year-old German veteran Winter. Chen recently won the Yokohama women’s singles title, defeating Sun Yingsha, raising hopes for a breakthrough. However, in the round of 16, she unexpectedly lost to Winter, showing her usual inconsistency. The first two sets were evenly matched with both players winning 11-8, tied 1-1. But the following sets became one-sided as Chen struggled to contain Winter’s attacks, quickly falling behind and losing 5-11 and 6-11, resulting in a 1-3 upset loss. This shocking exit confirmed Chen’s difficulty handling international opponents despite her strength in domestic matches.

As a result, four Chinese players have advanced to the quarterfinals in this tournament: Sun Yingsha, Wang Manyu, Shi Xunyao, and Chen Yi. Each guards a different section of the draw, with the goal of sweeping all four semifinal spots. However, the pressure is immense as their opponents are all formidable!

Written by/Titan Sports Fiction