The Men's Team's first group match went relatively smoothly, with a 3-0 victory over Belgium. Fan Zhendong, Wang Chuqin, and Ma Long each contributed a point.
After her opening loss, Shasha quickly made adjustments and won back a point in her subsequent match, keeping her overall mindset largely unaffected. However, online she faced a barrage of intense criticism and questioning for losing to an Indian player, and even the victory over the Indian team was framed as a failure for the Chinese Team.
Wang Chuqin offered a tentative word of comfort, but was brushed off by a simple "I'm fine" from Little Sha.
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