Wang Chuqin vs Chan Baldwin _ MT Final _ 2025 Asian Team Championships

Game on. Table no. 1 now. Oh, that's quite a placement by Wang Ju Qingting. It's no more kids play, Chan. You're facing world no. 1. Ma Long, a left-hander. We've seen him rock practice. Incredible, the way he has been so intense in practice sessions. Stuff of champions. In a match that will always be remembered here. Especially at the Kalinga Stadium. Oh, beautifully. Oh, Chan, well-holding, good amount of confidence. Chan balls Liao Chengting. He bounced back in the 5-gamer. To get that win, you can just sense that after an early lead that Wang Ju Qing had taken, you can see that Chan Baldwin has managed to bounce back. And he levels it at 5-all. Child, of course, because it was said that he had a big head. But he's quite proportional now, as you can see. 20-year-old facing the world no. 1. Trying his best on the backhands, but this time it's onto the net. They move up to the food chain, at least, in the rankings. Oh, an open arm. Everybody has watched. One is Wang Ju Qing and the other is Harimoto. Don't be in a hurry. Take your time with world no. 1. Oh, a let. Wang Ju Qing, as much as he can, and he would love to take one game. Oh, beautifully, found a gap in the forehand. Wang Ju Qing. Yes, and that's why the Chinese fans were right behind Wang Ju Qing. And it's a good return by Wang Ju Qing. Yes, he got it. Change in the spin. Oh, Wang Ju Qing surprised him with that service. Cut spin as well. Oh, Wang defended well, no doubt about it. The world no. 1 had to really earn this. He has earned this first game because he was really challenged by a person. Chan Baldwin had put in a spirited show. Had even gotten two game points in that first game. And he starts off well. Oh, this time in the center. Block him there and get early lead. And a good one. Second point. So he's done some of those things right. He has made the right moves. But not long because even Wang Ju Qing. And that serve. Oh, that backhand. A fight from Chan Baldwin. But Wang Ju Qing just high on quality. Misses this time. Wang Ju Qing. Oh, that is the difference between winning and losing. Okay, that's some. It's about that man trying to take that extra step. Wang. Well, when you look at the number of games that he's played this year. It's not matches games. Again. It's not matches the games. But look at the points. I'll come back to that after this one. As he gets one more point to 8-5. So he's contested a total of 4,014 points. Now, this is before this match. Again, just climbed on it. So it's always about converting those. There will be those points you lose even if you're world number one. But when it matters, how do you clinch the winners? That is some of the winners that he would want against Chan. See, look at this. Completely surprised. Yes, but the last time it was Wang who was chasing. Chan was in control. But he won in the second game. Time out by Wang Ju Qing. After having such a huge lead. Yes, a lot of the times even the player should have a say in that. Wang Ju Qing was loaded with two. Let's see what happens at this. Baldwin giving. Troubling Wang. Found an opening there. Wang Ju Qing. Yeah, he tried for that defensive position. Now, can he get something out of this? Wonderful placement. And it's because of that, that the world number one has gone to love. Wang Ju Qing had finished that previous game in fine style. It was such a marvellous absorption of spin in his hand. The ball with two tosses on the table. Chan had no point, no way he could win that point. With that long shot. However, I must say that this hasn't been a complete domination so far from Wang Ju Qing. It wasn't like the first game, first match where Lin Shi... Oh, that had a good amount... If you can give these sudden jerks to an opponent, it can be really a game-changer. Oh, and this with this game-changer. Beautiful. To serve, you're also having a look at the stance of your opponent. And you'll also plan your serve accordingly. Sachin, we've got to say that for Hong Kong China, Chan Baldwin has put up a fight. Good fight, yes. Chang Baldwin, I would say that... And the confidence, the fact that you have stood up to the world number one. Wang Ju Qing, this year he beat Lin Shidong. So expect the Chinese contingent to get a little louder now. Wang Ju Qing wanted to finish it early. That would be at the back of his mind, but he's got to forget that and focus on what's ahead. What a shot! Chan Baldwin... That's a pretty punchy backhand. Another backhand. Knows that, they are the highlight. Yes, it was a strawberry. Points and... Chan, here's an opportunity. Chan did it with that flick! He got that game here! Welcome back! This is pirated. Now, can he manage to equalize and take it into a fifth game? As he begins one... Sachin, this is impressive from Chan. Now, he's done it once and that too with a margin of 11-5. You've definitely got to believe. Meanwhile, Wang's supporters only roar if they are facing a tough situation of sorts. Chinese contingent get up from their seats and applaud. Now the Hong Kong China supporters will do the same. Chang is getting a lot more local support here from Indian fans. Oh, Wang found that gap. Going towards the Bhubaneswar airport. It was a good setup. Every point that Wang Chuqin wins is really egged on by the Chinese contingent and against. Yeah, the pyros just being tested before the eventual trophy ceremony. Oh, it was a good point! It was a... ...prize for this, for sure. But now he hits up against an inspired Chan Baldwin. Oh, he leaned up for that shot. And then execute that shot really. He found a gap there. He is definitely testing the world number one. But that's gone... ...today, right behind earlier. Throughout this competition, they were either in the stands or elsewhere in the warm-up area. What a shot! Wow! ...of the finals when you turn up against the world number one and then you raise your game like this. He's level now, again. If only he had managed to win that first game. Now that's what you call... There was a position he could have... Oh, totally upset. World number one. Chan, kneel down, not very happy. Only a point behind. Here we go. High toss. It's a... Okay. Okay, the Wang Chuqin... ...is thinking. What is happening is that a young man from Hong Kong, China has decided to challenge the world number one. He has found that opening. Read the service. He went on to the forehand. What a return! He does. Hits the net. Okay, Chan. Gave that point. He had done... ...because it is a match point now for the world number one. The world number one seals the deal. Wang Chuqin has taken China 2-0 up in this final. But it was an inspired effort by Chan Bolton.