BEIJING, Sept. 29 (Xinhua) -- World No.1 Wang Chuqin of China beat Hiroto Shinozuka of Japan 11-6, 11-3, 11-6 in the men's singles first round at the World Table Tennis (WTT) China Smash here on Sunday.
Wang started strong in the first set and took lead early. The 24-year-old also dominated the rest of the game with another two sets to sail into the last 32.
"When I saw the draw, I thought it would be a difficult match. I prepared a lot and had a stable performance today. I can feel the enthusiasm in the venue, which is my honor to play here," Wang said after the 22-minute match.
The main draw of WTT China Smash will be staged in Beijing's Shougang Park from September 29 to October 6. ■
