On October 2, Beijing time, another upset shook the WTT China Grand Slam. World No. 5 and Olympic silver medalist Truls Moregard was defeated after four tough games, losing 1–3 to Japan’s Yuta Shunsuke Uda and exiting in the men’s singles round of 16. With this result, five of the current world top 10—Tomokazu Harimoto, Truls Moregard, Liang Jingkun, Benedikt Duda, and Darko Jorgic—have already been knocked out, accounting for half of the elite group. Full details below.
【Match Highlights】
Moregard, born in 2002, is one of the most accomplished international players outside of the Chinese team. He has reached the finals of both the Olympics and the World Championships, though he fell short against Fan Zhendong on both occasions to claim silver. Just recently, he won the WTT Sweden Grand Slam by defeating China’s Lin Shidong, further solidifying his status as a title favorite at this event.
Uda, on the other hand, is a former Japanese National Championships men’s singles champion. While his results in international competitions have been less remarkable, he came into this match riding high after a dramatic 3–2 victory over Chinese Taipei star Lin Yun-Ju, proving that his form is peaking at just the right time.
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【Match Process】
The opening game immediately turned into a tight battle. Moregard was unsettled by Uda’s aggressive close-to-the-table play and, after reaching the decisive points, narrowly lost 9–11 to fall behind.
The second game was even more troublesome for the Swede. Midway through the set he collapsed under pressure, quickly trailing and losing 6–11, leaving him in a daunting 0–2 hole—one game away from elimination.
In the third game, the Olympic silver medalist fought back with determination. Moregard used varied serve-and-receive tactics and changes in placement to disrupt Uda’s rhythm, regaining control to win 11–7 and keep his hopes alive.
However, the fourth game slipped away just as quickly. Uda regained his grip on the match, surging ahead early. Moregard’s attempted comeback fell flat, and a string of errors saw him collapse completely, scoring only 3 points in the game. With that, Uda sealed a 3–1 victory and eliminated the Swedish star from the tournament.
