Calderano and Bruna Takahashi reach the quarterfinals in a tournament in Slovenia

Brazilian table tennis players Hugo Calderano and Bruna Takahashi advanced to the quarterfinals of the mixed doubles event of the WTT Star Contender Ljubljana (Slovenia) on Thursday (19). They secured their place after defeating the world number 3 team, Wong Chun Ting and Doo Hoi Kem (Hong Kong). Calderano and Takahashi secured a 3-1 victory in approximately 28 minutes of play, with partial scores of 11/6, 9/11, 11/5 and 11/8. The quarterfinals match will be this Friday (20), at 6 am (Brasília time), against Germans Wim Verdonschot and Franziska Schreiner.

After the doubles match, Calderano and Takahashi will make their debut in the singles bracket. The São Paulo native, ranked 17th in the women's rankings, will face the Chinese Fan Shuran (51st) starting at 12:20 p.m. The Rio native, ranked number 3 in the world among men, will face the French Flavien Coton (52nd) at 12:55 p.m.

The victory for the duo Calderano and Takahashi was their second in Ljubljana. They had to play in the qualifying round to guarantee a place in the main draw. On Wednesday (18), the partners got the better of the duo formed by the English Liam Pitchford and the Welsh Anna Hursey by 3 to 0 (11/9, 11/5 and 11/6).

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Also this Friday (20), Calderano and Takahashi will debut in the singles bracket. The São Paulo native, 17th in the women's ranking, will face the Chinese Fan Shuran (51st) starting at 12:20 pm. Calderano, number 3 in the world among men, will face the French Flavien Coton (52nd).

The first to debut in the singles draw was 19-year-old Leonardo Iizuka from São Paulo, but he was defeated 3 sets to 0 by South Korean Park Gyuhyeon this Thursday (19).

#FRIDAY AGENDA

Mixed Doubles – Quarterfinals

⏰ 6h

Hugo Calderano and Bruna Takahashi Win Verdonschot and Franziska Schreiner

Ind. Women – 32nd round of 32

⏰ 12:20 p.m.

Bruna Takahashi Fan Shuhan

Ind. But. – 32nd round of 32

⏰ 12:55

Hugo Calderano Flavien Coton

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