WTT Sweden Grand Slam! The third title is claimed as Sun Yingsha/Wang Manyu defeat the Japanese duo 3-2 to win the championship!

On August 24th Beijing time, the WTT Sweden Grand Slam progressed with a fierce showdown recently finished. The star Chinese women's doubles team Sun Yingsha/Wang Manyu took on the youthful Japanese pair Miharu Matsumoto/Satsuki Oto. Following a tough five-set contest, the Chinese duo outplayed their opponents, bursting out in the final set to win 3-2 in a comeback victory, securing the championship. This is the third title decided in this event and the second for China’s team!

Sun Yingsha and Wang Manyu are two key pillars of the Chinese team, currently ranked top two in singles worldwide. Not only do they excel individually, but their partnership in doubles is more than just the sum of their talents. They have developed excellent chemistry, becoming the team's flagship women's doubles pair. Throughout this tournament, they advanced steadily without facing major obstacles until reaching the final. Their opponents were the young Japanese duo Miharu Matsumoto and Satsuki Oto. Despite holding an overall strength advantage and being favorites to win, the match proved far more challenging than expected!

At the start of the match, both pairs engaged aggressively without much probing, trading powerful rallies. The Japanese team boldly fought back to take the first game 11-9. In the second game, the Chinese pair accelerated their attacks to maintain control, but the Japanese duo caught up to 10-all. In the crucial moments, the Chinese team seized the opportunity and won 13-11. Riding the momentum, they expanded their lead in the third game with diverse attacks, securing it 11-8 despite a Japanese comeback attempt. The fourth game saw both teams exchanging fierce offenses with fluctuating scores, again reaching a critical point where the Japanese fought hard to win 13-11, leveling the match 2-2. However, the final game turned into a one-sided affair as the Chinese pair dominated 11-2, winning the match 3-2 and earning the hard-fought championship!

From this match, it’s clear that the victory was hard-earned. The opponents attacked fiercely, but we held firm and came from behind to win, demonstrating great resilience. Let’s all congratulate Sun Yingsha and Wang Manyu on their championship. The two will soon face each other in the women’s singles final, promising an exciting showdown ahead!

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