CCTV-5+ channel and Yangshipin are live streaming the mixed team semi-final of the Table Tennis World Cup between China and South Korea.
This match is played in a best-of-five sets format, with each set consisting of three games, and the winner determined by the first to 8 out of 15 games. Currently, the first game is in progress, with Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha leading Wu Juncheng and Choi Hyojoo 1-0 in total score.
The first set is Sun Yingsha/Wang Chuqin against Wu Juncheng/Choi Hyojoo.
The second set is Kuai Man versus Kim Na-eun.
The third set is Lin Shidong versus Jang Woo-jin.
The fourth set features Kuai Man/Wang Manyu versus Lee Eun-hye/Choi Hyojoo.
The fifth set is Wang Chuqin/Liang Jingkun versus Wu Juncheng/Park Kang-hyun.
Judging from the lineup, it seems South Korea has given up resistance and is reserving strength to compete for the bronze medal. Their top female player, Shin Yu-bin, is not playing, while we have sent out our strongest team. We are definitely aiming to settle the match within three sets. My personal prediction is China will win 8-0 or 8-1 against South Korea. In the final, we will most likely face Japan. Winning the championship should not be a problem; otherwise, it would be a major upset.