Hugo Calderano beats Chinese and advances to an unprecedented final at the World Cup in table tennis

Brazil's Hugo Calderano qualified on Saturday for the Macao World Cup final (China) after his superb victory (4-3) against World Number 2 Wang Chuqin. This is the first time that a South American has reached the World Cup final. He will have to make another feat against World Number 1 Lin Shidong to win the title.

Hugo Calderano defeated China's Wang Chuqin, number 2 in the world, to get a spot in the decision

Brazilian table tennis player is the first athlete from outside Asia and Europe to contest the competition decision

Hugo Calderano secured another historic achievement in his career this Saturday (19) by winning a remarkable victory over China's Wang Chuqin at the table tennis World Cup, held in Macau. The Brazilian won by 4 sets to 3, with partials of 14/12, 5/11, 6/11, 7/11, 11/7, 11/5 and 12/10. With the result, Calderano advances to the grand final of the tournament for the first time, consolidating his best campaign in the competition to date. In a tight…

Brazilian beat Chinese Wang Chuqin by 4 sets to 3 and made history

Hugo Calderano made history for Brazil by beating China's Wang Chuqin 4-3 this Saturday (19) in the final of the Table Tennis World Cup in Macau. Calderano closed the first set but lost the second, third, and fourth. The Brazilian managed to turn the tables and won the fifth, sixth, and seventh sets of the match. The partials ended on: 14/12, 5/11, 6/11, 7/11, 11/7, 11/5 and 12/10. Read More Formiga charges CBF for lack of sponsor in the Women…