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The Times of India
The Times of India
Sport
Marcus Mergulhao | TNN

WTT Star Contender: Chinese paddlers book 3 of 4 final spots

PANAJI: World table tennis is getting swarmed by remarkable young talent, threatening to upset the established names, but in the end, you just cannot discount experience.

At the WTT Star Contender Goa, for example, youngsters have been exceptional: Korean Cho Daeseong, a qualifier, sensationally knocked out Fan Zhendong. Then 14-year-old Japanese sensation Miwa Harimoto made it to the semifinals in women’s singles, and Felix Lebrun, aged just 16, pulled off a stunning victory, defeating World No. 6 Truls Moregard on Saturday.

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