Reigning world champion Fan ousted in round of 16 at WTT 2024 Saudi Smash
JEDDAH, May 8 (Xinhua) -- Reigning world champion Fan Zhendong suffered a dramatic defeat, losing to Germany's Patrick Franziska in full sets and bowing out of the men's singles round of 16 at the 2024 WTT Saudi Smash here on Wednesday.
The current world No. 2 was defeated 4-11, 4-11, 11-6, 11-8, 12-10, while China's other two second-round survivors Wang Chuqin and Lin Shidong made through to the quarterfinals,