The 2024 US Open Table Tennis Championships witnessed an incredible showcase of skill and determination as Amy Wang clinched a semifinal finish in the fiercely competitive Women's Singles event. With the bracket crawling with world-class talent, this achievement marks another milestone in Amy Wang's career and is yet another source of pride for the table tennis club here at UCLA. Here is a recap of her road to her semifinal finish in the tournament:
In the Round of 16, Amy encountered Kotomi Omoda, an extremely skilled player representing the Japanese National Team. Amy started strong, winning the first two sets 11-4 and 11-9, respectively. However, Omoda did not go down easily, fighting hard to take the next two games 11-4 and 12-10, pushing the match to a decider. After a mental reset and a change in tactics, Amy was able to take the fifth set with ease, securing the match with an 11-3 victory.
In her quarterfinal matchup, Amy faced Liu Gaoyang, a gold medalist at the 2014 Nanjing Youth Olympic Games. Representing China, Liu was one of the favorites to take home the trophy. Showing incredible speed, technique, and mental fortitude, Amy managed to secure a win in a seven-game nail-biter, earning her place in the semifinals over one of the world's best.
Amy met her match in the semifinals, eventually losing in six hard-fought sets against Guo Yan, another strong player representing China. Coming back from the Olympics and balancing her coursework, securing third place at the US Open is nothing short of spectacular and is yet another achievement that UCLA table tennis can take pride in.
In just the Round of 16, Amy encountered Kotomi Omoda, an extremely skilled player representing the Japanese National Team. Amy started off strong, winning the first two sets 11-4 and 11-9, respectively. However, Omoda did not go down easily, fighting hard to take the next two games 11-4 and 12-10, taking the match to a decider. After a mental reset and a change in tactics, Amy was able to take the fifth set down with ease, securing the match with an 11-3 victory.
In her quarterfinal matchup, Amy faced Liu Gaoyang, gold medalist at the 2014 Nanjing Youth Olympic Games. Representing China, Liu was one of the favorites to take home the trophy. Showing incredible speed, technique, and mental fortitude, Amy was able to take home a win in a seven game nail-biter, securing her place in the semifinals over one of the world's best.
Amy met her match in the semifinals, eventually losing in six hard-fought sets against Guo Yan, another strong player representing China. Coming back from the Olympics and having to balance her academics and training, third place at the US Open is nothing short of spectacular, and is yet another achievement that UCLA table tennis can pride itself on.
