It was Fan Zhendong's turn to serve, but Wang Chuqin won the point outright with a brilliant, powerful backhand flick. 11-10, he took the lead!
Then it was Wang Chuqin's turn to serve. He delivered a long serve to the forehand corner, triggering an intense, high-powered offensive and defensive rally. After eight consecutive exchanges of attacks and counter-attacks, Fan Zhendong pulled off a miraculous, breathtaking forehand shot that defied the odds to claim the point. The score was tied at 11-11.
Fan Zhendong served again, and Wang Chuqin executed a soft push. Dongdong's return was slightly high, and Datou wasted no time smashing a powerful forehand drive to score directly. 12-11, he was in the lead once more.
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