Nicholas Lum vs Sora Matsushima | MS R16 | #WTTChongqing 2026

Nikola Slom is going to have to be his very best here. Two incredible forehands. Oh nice transitioning from Lom but again. Direction of play a little bit more. The shots themselves are great. Switches direction there. Oh well played from the Aussie. For the first time in his career. Darko Jogic was recently in the top 10. And what I just said. Soft hands. Getting caught. He's in trouble here. Nikola Slom usually. Matsushima wins those kind of trades. Well played from Matsushima. A tricky first game there. For the champions. Frankfurt winner. Oh oh my word. A missile from Matsushima. And it whistles past Nikolas. Watch this. The backhand and the forehand. He plays like he just closes his eyes sometimes. And like I say just swings. The archer draws back his bow and fight. Wang Chuqin the Japanese star. He was 3-1, 9-6 up on the world. In terms of shot making. In terms of. Gets it in. Oh caught in two minds. That's pendulum. That one didn't look any different. Easy pickings there for the Aussie. Effortless isn't it? Taking candy off a baby. In the end. Record against USA's number one. Here in this first time encounter. Right now looking like it's going to be Sora. And he'll be hungry. Finals. The world number one. That one's going to take place. To last match with Anna Hersey against Miwa Harimoto. He belongs out here. Goes short to the forehand. It's a flick from Matsushima. Such a good serve. That's the level at nine all. With a second serve. And he does so. Match point. Oh well done from Nikola Slom. Saves match point. It just kicks up in front of the Aussie. He finishes Sora Matsushima. With a silky backhand inside the table. He defeats Nikola Slom. A man who deserves his flowers after an incredible victory against Arco Jogic. The champions. Frankfurt champion. Marches on here in Chongqing.