Adriana Diaz vs Peng Yu-Han | WT - R32 | #ITTFWorlds2026

Interesting when players come up against each other for the first time, you know those first couple of opening points that warm up throughout the game. A nice point from Adriana Diaz and we saw just a small glimpse of some of the flair she can bring to the table. Failed to mention I think that could be short pimples from Peng Yuhan on the other side of the table. Look at that rapid Most definitely and that is quick twiddling if I've ever seen it before. How hard is it to do that? This is one of the fastest ballgames. How frustrating is this for someone like wondering how she can get her attacks in. Diaz so good away from the table. There we go. Just felt like Peng just let loose a little bit wasn't going full steam ahead that ball is coming. She'll be looking to close the gap. Yeah but it's Peng Yuhan who's brought up the game. To smash through. She tried to smash through that one. What is Diaz doing differently now? She's trying to finish the points a little bit quicker than perhaps would allow and there Diaz away from the table again. You thought she was out of position but she just stretches to get that ball back. I'm going to show you what I can do and she has very aggressive right away off the top of the ball getting in all those shots. Well back to the fight then at table number one. To try and make it uncomfortable again for Diaz you know twiddling that back using those pimples effectively not letting her attack so much. Something that we'd be expecting a bit later on in the competition. Definitely both these nations. Diaz just what a great shot there by Peng Yuhan to dominate early. A little tomahawk serve from Diaz. Angle again and I think if you Diaz can play from that position. I shall be disappointed Diaz not to get that one. That is what Diaz considered a little bit flatter. Oh and you felt like that was going to go in. Just using her strength on that backhand side. Those punches from both wings of the court she has used to get their strength and their power is often winning the point but it's just trying. Wow and actually I can eat my words there. It's such entertainment you wouldn't expect a rally of that kind to go the way of Peng because this is so comfortable. Wow that is sauce. Maybe trying to slow the game down look for those angles more than the power. Well she has leveled up. And what a chance to level it up. Really putting it all out on the table. Oh my goodness. For that forehand attack with another long service here and a bit of fortune for Diaz. Level it up now and she can. Well a dramatic end. A drawn out end to game number four. Who's got the edge psychologically. It's really difficult to say at this stage but you know those tense tight games. We spoke about how maybe losing a game. We don't see it. It just doesn't happen. I think Diaz can't let it affect her too much. Two points one on seven and it's the same. This is just the first match. Doing what she does best to go with it. She is pumped. Well that was an impressive point for Peng to win because Diaz is more than comfortable to hit those shots. And we're seeing it again. Diaz away from the table. This time she manages. Goes wide. Adriana Diaz takes it in five. That was a hard-fought win to get Puerto Rico off the mark. She came from behind to win that lost the opening game 11-9. It was a one-sided second game. Well and it looks like there are exchange between the umpire and Diaz there as she goes to shake her hand about the service again.