WTT Sweden Grand Slam Women’s Singles Semifinalists Finalized: Sun Yingsha Advances, Chen Yi Defeats Dark Horse 4-1 — Two Incredible Outcomes

On August 22nd Beijing time, the Sweden Grand Slam women’s singles quarterfinals kicked off. In the most recent matches, Sun Yingsha triumphed over Ito Mima 4-1, and Chen Yi overcame the dark horse Winter 4-1. This means that Sun Yingsha and Chen Yi have both earned places in the semifinals, a very gratifying achievement!

Sun Yingsha versus Ito Mima. These two are longtime rivals; Ito Mima was once China’s biggest opponent and caused significant trouble for the Chinese team. She struggled at the Paris Olympics but has regained form this season with solid results. At this Sweden Grand Slam, Ito Mima reached the quarterfinals again. In the quarterfinal match against Sun Yingsha, there was little suspense — Sun quickly took control by winning two straight games to lead. Ito fought back fiercely to claim the third game in a tight battle. However, Sun Yingsha then dominated the next two games, unleashing her full strength to win 4-1 overall, stunning Ito and extending her winning streak against Ito to 11 matches. This was an overwhelming dominance that left Ito thoroughly defeated!

Chen Yi faced Winter. Chen Yi is a rising star in Chinese table tennis who began to shine at the US Grand Slam and has recently earned more opportunities and recognition. In the round of 16, she faced a tough challenge, narrowly beating Bruna 3-2 in five games to secure a spot in the quarterfinals. There she met the dark horse Winter, a 32-year-old veteran who had upset Chen Xingtong on her way through. In the first game, Winter started aggressively and took the lead, but Chen fought back to tie. The two exchanged points fiercely, with Chen eventually winning 15-13. In the second game, having adapted to Winter’s style, Chen played more decisively and won 11-7. The third game showcased Chen’s strong mental fortitude: despite trailing 6-10 and saving four game points, she won 15-13. In the fourth game, Chen again fell behind 6-10 and fought back to tie, but this time she was less fortunate, losing 11-13. In the fifth game, Chen fully found her rhythm, scoring points from multiple angles to win 11-6 and clinch the match 4-1 over Winter!

Thus, Sun Yingsha and Chen Yi advance to the semifinals, producing two astonishing outcomes. The first is that Sun Yingsha has now won 11 consecutive matches against Ito Mima, an absolute dominance that is truly incredible. The second is that Chen Yi’s performance is improving steadily, with her mental resilience becoming very stable. Her victory over Winter is somewhat surprising given how close the scores were!

Two more quarterfinal matches remain, with China set to face Japan. Shi Xunyao will take on Satsuki Oto, and Wang Manyu will challenge the defensive specialist Hashimoto. Hopefully, China can secure all four semifinal spots in advance. Let’s cheer them on!

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