Team China secures women's championship at ITTF World Cup

Xinhua | Updated: 2025-04-20 06:56
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Hugo Calderano (right) greets Wang Chuqin after the men's singles semifinal at the ITTF Men's and Women's World Cup 2025 in Macao, China, April 19, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]

On the men's side, Brazil's Hugo Calderano staged a thrilling comeback after trailing 1-3, and finally clinched victory 4-3 over world No. 2 Wang Chuqin of China. With this win, Calderano became the first Brazilian paddler to reach the final of the men's singles at the ITTF World Cup.

Calderano said after the match that the mental part was his deciding factor. "He (Wang) was playing amazing table tennis, and that's what I'm proud for." He also shared that playing in the World Cup finals was always a dream, noting, "It's going to be a tough match, and I hope I can perform at my best."

Calderano will meet world No 1 Lin Shidong of China in the final on Sunday. Lin defeated his teammate Liang Jingkun 4-1 in the semifinal.

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