Site Products

Singapore Smash: Calderano Joins Top 3 Chinese in Final Four

(by Steve Hopkins)

World No. 1 Fan Zhendong rallied to beat Truls Moregard 4-2 to reach the Semifinals on Friday.  Fan was up after the first game, but Moregard won two in a row to take the lead.  The fourth game was pivotal, as Moregard couldn’t convert on two match points on his way to losing 14-12.  Fan went on to win the next two as well – securing the 4-2 win.

World No. 3, Wang Chuqin, had an easier time with Lin Gaoyuan.  Chuqin won the first three games, and then traded games to close out the match 4-1.  Chuqin advanced to the semifinal to face Fan Zhendong – but was overmatched.  Fan won the first three games, dropped the fourth, and sealed the win with an 11-5 fifth game.

World No. 3 Ma Long advanced to the Semifinal without dropping a game.  His 3-0, 3-0, 3-0 run was followed up with a 4-0 win over Dang Qiu on Friday.  Honestly, Qiu was never in the match – losing at 2, 4, 4, and 5.

When Quadri Aruna upset Harimoto, it made Calderano’s run to the Semifinals easier.  Aruna may have used all of his energy in his upset win on Thursday, because he didn’t put up much of a fight in his 0-4 loss to Calderano in the Quarters.  World No. 5 Calderano advanced to face Ma Long – but like several other matches in these rounds, it was lopsided.  Ma Long won three games at 6, 6, and 4.  Calderano managed to win the fourth game 11-8 – but Ma Long won the fifth game to advance.

Tomorrow, Ma Long will face Fan Zhendong in the Final.  A year ago in this same event, Fan defeated Ma Long 4-3 in the Final.  In 2020 the two faced each other in Finals twice, and split – With Fan winning the World Cup, and Ma Long winning the ITTF Finals.  Who will win tomorrow?

Visit ButterflyOnline.com for the latest table tennis news and results

Latest News

Keep Your Left Arm Up

July 30, 2025
1 Backhand Topspin from Backhand against Topspin to Backhand, 1 Forehand Topspin from middle against topspin to Backhand,… Read More

Nishant Lebaka – Backhand Loop Transition Play

July 30, 2025
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Nishant Lebaka is focusing on his Backhand Loop Transition play… Read More

Rogelio Castro – Serve & Shortgame Play

July 29, 2025
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Rogelio Castro is focusing on a Serve, followed by a… Read More

Lift the Ball

July 28, 2025
WAIT FUNCTION: 1 backspin serve robot will play 1 random backspin ball anywhere on the table, either Forehand… Read More

Freitas ALC + Dignics 09C + Dignics 05 – Need Mid-Distance Power?

July 28, 2025
(by Bowmar Sports) In this video, Coach Brian Pace emphasizes the importance of finding the right equipment setup for… Read More

Consistency and Good Form Lead to Speed and Power

July 28, 2025
(By Larry Hodges) Don’t be that guy who spends years smacking shots but also missing over and over,… Read More

Geovanny Coello – Gameplay Sequencing

July 28, 2025
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Geovanny Coello is working a player on Gameplay Sequencing https://youtu.be/zGRnfYszoWQ… Read More

WAB CLUB FEATURE: Central Florida Table Tennis Club

July 27, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins) With its location near the junction of Highway 423 and 441, just northwest of downtown… Read More
View All News

Get the latest from Butterfly

Stay “In The Loop” with Butterfly professional table tennis equipment, table tennis news, table tennis technology, tournament results, and We Are Butterfly players, coaches, clubs and more.