Sofia Polcanova fights to reach the round of 16 in Singapore!

Austrian table tennis sensation Sofia Polcanova caused a sensation at the WTT Smash in Singapore! On Wednesday, the European champion triumphed 3-2 in a nerve-wracking singles match against Romanian player Elizabeta Samara and secured a place in the round of 16. Already at the beginning of the match, the Linz player faced major challenges when she had to fend off two set points. But with an impressive comeback she won the first set 12:10. Ultimately, she was able to prevail after a thrilling deciding set, which demonstrated her determination, reported krone.at.

Polcanova also shone in doubles! Together with her partner Bernadette Szöcs, they defeated the Polish-Slovak duo Bajos/Kukulkova 3-1 and thus secured their place in the quarter-finals. The two players not only increase their chances of winning, but also show the strong team dynamics in the Austrian table tennis scene. However, things didn't go that way for Polcanova and her partner Robert Gardos in the mixed doubles. They had to admit defeat to number 2 seeds Chen and Wong 0:3, as also from tips.at reported.

Outlook for the next games

However, the challenges are not over yet: On Thursday Polcanova will face the reigning world champion, China's Sun Yingsha, in the round of 16. The top seed will do everything she can to stop Polcanova's impressive streak. Expectations are high and fans and experts are excited to see whether the Austrian athlete can continue to perform so well. In any case, Polcanova has already turned heads and is proving that she can keep up with the best players in the world.