Hugo Calderano advances to WTT Champions round of 16

Brazilian table tennis player Hugo Calderano secured a spot in the round of 16 at the WTT Champions in Frankfurt, Germany, after defeating China's Liang Jingkun. The match, which lasted 52 minutes, concluded with a 3 to 2 victory for Calderano, with set scores of 7/11, 13/11, 15/13, 9/11, and 11/9.

Calderano, the world number 7 and sixth seed in the tournament, overcame an initial deficit in the first set to lead the match before Liang Jingkun forced a deciding fifth set. This victory brings Calderano's head-to-head record against Liang to three wins and three losses.

Following this win, Calderano is scheduled to face Wim Verdonschot in the next round. The Brazilian athlete noted the difficulty of the match and the physical fatigue he experienced during the intense confrontation.