Team France unable to progress

Team Chinese Taipei have made quick work of their battle against Team France as they won 3-0 overall after a stunning display of grit and steel by Chen Szu-Yu.

Facing off versus a determined Yuan Jia Nan, Chen fought back from a game down and took it to the decider to win 3-2 (9-11, 11-7, 11-7, 8-11, 11-8) despite the best efforts of the French athlete.

India hit back as Korea Republic secure win

India’s Manika Batra has raised the roof here in Multiusos de Gondomar as she beat Romanian fan favorite Bernadette Szocs 3-1 (7-11, 12-10, 11-9, 11-7) to level the overall scores to 1-1.

Double time for Chinese Taipei and Korea Republic

The Asian teams are in good form this morning in Gondomar, as in the women’s event, Team Chinese Taipei now have a commanding 2-0 lead over Team France. Cheng I-Ching took care of Marie Migot in straight games and with a lot of strong backhands.

Over at table 2 at the men’s event, Team Korea Republic’s Jang Woojin was imperious in his 3-0 (11-3, 11-9, 11-9) win against Team Czech Republic’s Lubomir Jancarik, bringing his side 2-0 up.

Romania and Korea Republic build on good starts

In the other women’s team match, Team Romania have found their feet against a battling Team India, taking a 1-0 lead as Daniela Monteiro and Elizabeta Samara defeated Sutirtha Mukherjee and Ayhika Mukherjee 3-2 (10-12, 12-10, 7-11, 11-5, 11-6).

For the men’s teams match, Korea Republic’s Jeoung Youngsik and Lee Sangsu are showing some great shots as they took care of Team Czech Republic’s Tomas Polansky and Pavel Sirucek in four games (11-8, 5-11, 11-7, 11-8).

Early lead for Chinese Taipei

The women’s team’s battle for the final eight spots has begun with an early lead for Team Chinese Taipei, for whom Cheng Hsien-Tzu and Chen Szu-Yu beat Team France’s Stephanie Loeuillete and Yuan Jia Nan in straight games (12-10, 12-10, 13-11). Having been pushed beyond the 11 point mark in all three games, this match certainly has a long way to go.

Round of 16 time!