Truls Möregårdh was a big favorite against Cho Dae-seon – ranked 67th in the world.
The Swede showed directly why and took home the first set with ease, 11–5. The second set became a more even story, 12–10, before the Swede again showed proof of his superiority and won the third set with 11–4.
What does Möregårdh then think about his chances of reaching all the way to the final?
I will give it a try. There are always tough matches. I just hope I can continue to maintain this level. Then it will be tough for my opponents, he says in the post-match interview.
Möregårdh will now face another South Korean – An Jae-Hyun – in the quarterfinal on Friday. An Jae-Hyun impressed in his round of 16 when he knocked out world three Tomokazu Harimoto with 3–2 in sets.
Correction: In an earlier version of the article, incorrect set scores were stated in the introduction. Correctly, Möregårdh won with the scores 11–5, 12–10, 11–4.
