Major upset: Wang Chuqin loses 2-4 to Matsushima Teruku in the WTT Chongqing Champions.
In a recently concluded quarter-final match, Wang Chuqin lost 2-4 to Matsushima Teruku, with the specific scores being 11-8, 9-11, 9-11, -11, 11-8, 9-11.
Post-match summary and reflection
Firstly, it is very regrettable that Wang Chuqin lost. Currently, only Wen Ruibo has won and advanced to the semi-finals. The men's singles champion of this tournament is basically out of reach for Chinese national team players. It makes one miss the scenes where Fan Zhendong dominated all sides.
Additionally, women's singles players Sun Yingsha and Wang Manyu also lost and were eliminated. The women's singles champion of this tournament may also be out of reach for Chinese national team players.
This tournament is a domestic event for the Chinese national team, yet it is highly likely that they will miss out on both the men's and women's singles champions. It is truly unfortunate.
Wang Chuqin did not perform well today. In the second set, he led 9-7 but lost after his opponent scored four consecutive points. In the third and fourth sets, he also led initially but was overtaken. Particularly, his topspin shots were ineffective, yet he persisted with them.
It is heartbreaking to watch, distressing the hearts of longtime fans.