China defeated Australia in men's team table tennis 3-0 Thursday, although more unsteady play by Wang Liqin revealed a potential weak spot for a top-ranked team.
The Chinese women, meanwhile, sealed a place in the semifinals with an easy win over their highest-ranked opponent so far, No. 8 Austria.
Wang, ranked No. 4, defeated William Henzell, ranked No. 147, in four close games _ 6-11, 12-10, 11-9, 11-9. Wang seemed unable to contain his opponent, sending returns out of bounds or missing shots.
The two-time Olympic medalist also struggled in his doubles match against Greece on Wednesday.
He acknowledges the pressure of meeting the …
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