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Cheng I-Ching successfully advanced to the Round of 16 in the Women's Singles at the WTT America Table Tennis Grand Slam. Competing in Las Vegas, the 'Taiwanese queen' defeated Ukraine's Pesotska 3-1 on the 9th and will face China's Kuaiman next in pursuit of a spot in the quarterfinals.

In this match, Cheng showcased an impressive performance. This was their first encounter in 9 years, and she managed to take the first game 11-7. Although she fell behind 1-7 in the second game, she quickly adjusted her rhythm, scoring six consecutive points to level the score, eventually winning the game 11-9. The third game saw her make several errors, leading to a 9-11 loss. However, in the crucial fourth game, she regained control, and after being tied at 2-2, she scored six points in a row to secure the win at 11-5, thus progressing to the Round of 16.

On the other hand, fellow competitor Gao Cheng-Rui fell short against former world champion Wang Chuqin, losing 1-3 and failing to advance to the men's singles Round of 16. After ending his singles run, he is set to pair with Lin Yun-Ju in doubles, facing the 'Argentinian duo' of Lorenzo and Schwindt in the next round.

Additionally, Cheng I-Ching and Lin Yun-Ju's mixed doubles team automatically advanced to the Round of 8 after the withdrawal of the 7th ranked Swedish pair, Karsson and Kalber, due to injury. They will next challenge the Japanese team of Matsushima Teruku and Zhang Bensong.