China showcased its table tennis prowess with a commanding 8-0 victory over Egypt on Monday at the ITTF Mixed Team World Cup in Chengdu. The tournament hosts delivered a flawless performance, with mixed doubles pair Kuai Man and Lin Shidong setting the tone with an 11-3, 11-3, 11-7 win. World No. 1 Sun Yingsha followed with a decisive women's singles triumph, while top-ranked Wang Chuqin sealed the sweep in men's singles.
The day's most thrilling clash saw the Republic of Korea (ROK) edge out Chinese Taipei 8-6 in a nail-biting contest. After Lin Yun-ju and Cheng I-ching gave Chinese Taipei an early lead, the ROK rallied through wins in women's singles, men's singles, and women's doubles. Park Gang-hyeon and Oh Jun-sung clinched the victory in a tense men's doubles finale.
Other notable results included Germany defeating France 8-4, the Hong Kong SAR team cruising past Chile 8-2, and Japan overcoming India 8-4. The event continues to draw global attention as teams vie for supremacy in this year's premier table tennis competition.
