Wong-Chan vs Lin-Huang - MD Final - #EuropeSmash 2025

And they were defeated. Lin Shidong was playing with Lin Gaoyuan. So here, a new partnership for Team China. They've grown up together. Come through the youth ranks together. And the coaches will see if they have a winning record. He just lost to An Zhijun, 13-11 in the fifth at the Contenders of Greb. And as we know, An right now is playing like a top ten player. So Lin Shidong, the only one left. Very different on the women's side. And you're right, the Chinese women are completely dominating. A really, really strong Singaporean partnership. Who defeated Liang Jingkun and Wan Ruibo. Of course, Liang Jingkun and Wan Ruibo have defeated the World Championship. Six matches to bring you in awe today. Can't do anything with the forehand return. And it is the Chinese pair who wrap up the opener by 11 points to 7. Oh, what a shot! Goodness me! Not one, not two, but three. Absolutely jaw-dropping backhands. The fade from Wang was good. How did Lin Shidong return that? And on the run, Wang Chengting with the RPB. Well, Chen and Wang have got themselves into a narrow lead. Two points ahead. There we go again. Like a knife through butter, that backhand. Amazing day of play today. How about that as a way to finish off a point? Don't give me that, says Lin Shidong. But it was a wonderful receive from Wang. You want to transfer your weight from your right leg through to your left as a right-hander. And there's the backhand that we were talking about. With that racket speed and timing. Sending it straight through the middle of the Hong Kong pair. Goodness me. He's been so impressive, Wang. Shidong gets that one finished off quickly. They would have already called it. I'm surprised that they didn't. You don't need to when you're playing like that. Still in this. Great aggression from far behind the table. Lin Shidong disappointed with that one because he's handed game. Three in a row. Another amazing rally to seal game number two. Wang Chengting and Guo Wenchan level up here at a game apiece. They do so in emphatic fashion. They won the one at 9-0 and they won the one at 10-9. So a hat-trick. They are so good when they get in these kinds of situations. Take the reins off of Wang Chengting, who's a little bit older. 33 years of age now. How do you see game number three? Because there's always different opportunities in a new point. Went for something a bit audacious there. A little bit further back. Different really from Felix Lebrun. Or Deng Chao. I think it's an advantage for his other teammates. Training against a Penhall player. In preparation for matches against foreign players. Also Lin Gaoyuan, one of the more senior players. Lovely feeling snake shot from Shidong. To bring up six game points. What on God's green planet are you supposed to do to get the ball past Lin Shidong and Huang Youcheng? Lovely little snake. Chan Baldwin barely dealt with it. It's just ridiculously good. Drawing gasps of delight from the crowd who were on their feet. They've got a couple of five game wins under their belts already this week. I was just absolutely flabbergasted at the level. It's ridiculous. Oh, nice. Very divisive push there. So they've got to continue to fight here. Oh, more than makes up for it there though. Oh yeah, a shot there from Lin Shidong. Playing something a little bit slower. I don't know about that. It disturbs the rhythm. It's harder to drive powerfully. With not too much spin on it. So they can come forward easier. But here, a lesson in how to counter from the young 20 year old. What about that for a finish? Well, you said you thought we'd see an 11-8 scoreline. We saw 11-6. One all. So, tough to say. If you're a superstitious fan. What a forehand from Wong Chun Ting. 3-1. This is a lightning quick start, isn't it? Hit the top edge of Wang Youzheng's racket and went into... A serve that gets a lot of players out of trouble. Oh, what a flick from Baldwin Chani. Outfoxes Wang Youzheng. Backhand there from Wong. Caught the edge of the table. Didn't expect that kind of ball, Wong. Lin Shidong was left scrambling there. Didn't make his mind up too soon. But again, a slightly slower ball with additional rotation. Oh, they got on each other's way there, didn't they? Raise their hands aloft in celebration. They are the men's doubles Europe Smash champions. They've done it in five. And they have had a phenomenal week here in Malmo. Congratulations indeed. Chan, Baldwin, Wong Chun Ting. What a phenomenal partnership they are proving to be already. Storming through the ranks, collecting trophy after trophy. But this is huge. This is the big one. This is a historic win here for this newly established pair. Hong Kong China Table Tennis will be buzzing.