by Ian Marshall, Editor

In the state of Victoria, it was a day that will live long in the memory.

Men’s Singles: Preliminary Round Two

…………Vladimir Samsonov was beaten by Korea Republic’s Cho Seungmin (9-11, 11-4, 11-8, 11-7, 11-5).

…………Simon Gauzy lost to China’s Zhou Kai (14-12, 4-11, 6-11, 11-9, 12-14, 11-9, 11-9).

.…………Croatia’s Tomislav Pucar enjoying the best year of his career, notably reaching the fourth round at the Liebherr 2019 World Championships, was beaten by China’s Xu Chenhao (11-6, 3-11, 12-14, 11-8, 11-8, 11-6).

…………Semi-finalist two days ago on home soil in Busan, Jeoung Youngsik experienced a scare; he was extended the full seven games distance by colleague Kim Minyeok (8-11, 12-10, 11-9, 9-11, 9-11, 13-11, 11-9).

…………Chinese Taipei’s Wong Chun Ting, the leading name on qualification duty, progressed. He accounted for Frenchman, Tristan Flore (11-7, 11-7, 11-6, 10-12, 11-8).

Women’s Singles: Preliminary Round Two

…………China’s Li Jiayi caused the biggest upset, she accounted for Hina Hayata (11-4, 11-5, 7-11, 11-7, 9-11, 11-7).

…………Presently listed at no.122 on the women’s world rankings, also from China, Sun Mingyang beat Thailand’s Suthasini Sawettbut, listed at n.34 (11-1, 11-3, 11-9, 11-8).

…………Korea Republic’s Jeon Jihee, the leading name in duty, accounted for colleague Yoo Eunchong (11-5, 13-11, 11-7, 11-8).

…………Winner last month in Japan, China’s Sun Yingsha beat colleague Yang Huijing (11-9, 11-8, 11-8, 11-3).

…………China’s Liu Weishan impressed, she beat former ITTF World Tour winner, Singapore’s Yu Mengyu (11-9, 11-7, 11-3, 11-5).