Möregårdh outclassed by Sora Matsushima
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Möregårdh outclassed by Sora Matsushima in World Cup quarterfinal in Macau

Table tennis star Truls Möregårdh's winning streak came to an end in Saturday's quarterfinal at the World Cup in Macau. The Swedish world number two lost to the top-ranked Japanese player, Sora Matsushima, in four straight sets.

Möregårdh's journey at the World Cup in Macau came to an end on Saturday. Japan's world number eight Matsushima easily beat the Swede after showing extremely good form.

Matsushima crushed Möregårdh in four straight sets with set scores of 11–7, 11–7, 11–8, 11–1.

"Today I worked on tactics," Matsushima said after the match.

The World Cup in Macau is one of table tennis's most prestigious competitions. Möregårdh was seeded second and was therefore seen as one of the big favorites.

In the semifinals, Matsushima will face Taiwan's Lin Yun-Ju, ranked seventh in the world. The match will be played on Sunday.

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AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers
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