China's table tennis star Wang Chuqin demonstrated resilience at the WTT Champions Macao, overcoming a slow start to defeat Denmark's Jonathan Groth 7-11, 11-7, 11-6, 11-2 in Thursday's men's singles second round. The world No. 2 initially struggled against Groth's aggressive play but regained momentum with precise shot placement to secure quarterfinal qualification.
The 25-year-old reigning world champion will next face Lin Yun-Ju of Chinese Taipei, while compatriot Xue Fei caused a major upset by eliminating third-seeded Japanese phenom Tomokazu Harimoto in straight games. Xue's victory sets up a clash with South Korea's Jang Woo-jin, highlighting Asia's dominance in the sport.
Held in China's Macao Special Administrative Region, the tournament continues to showcase world-class athleticism as players compete for crucial ranking points ahead of upcoming international championships.
