The only remaining Brazilian tablets at the World Cup stage in Macau (China), Hugo Calderano and Bruna Takahashi advanced to the quarterfinals of the simple key. This Thursday (17), they nailed the second straight victory in the knockout phase of the competition, which brings together the main athletes of the sport. Current number five in the world, Calderano defeated Japanese Hiroto Shinozuka (29th) by 4 sets to 1 (partials 11/6, 12/14, 11/6, 11/9 and 11/7). 
Already Takahashi (24th in the female ranking) surpassed the Romanian Bernadette Szocs (14th) by 4 sets at 0 (11/8, 11/7, 11/7 and 11/5), two weeks after being eliminated by her from WTT Champions Inheon (South Korea).
The two will face top 5 opponents in the quarterfinals this Friday (18). From 2:15 am (Brasília time) Takahashi will face Chinese Chen Xingtong, number four in the world. Subsequently, from 9:15 am, it will be Calderano’s turn to duel with Japanese Tomokazu Harimoto, the third best of the ranking. The Calderano departure will have Live Free Transmission In the International Table Tennis Federation account (ITTF World) on YouTube.
Brazil began competition with two other representatives, Vitor Ishiy and Eric Jouti, eliminated in the group stage. The World Cup stage in Macao brings together 48 athletes and runs until next Sunday (20). Brazilian table tennis searches unprecedented medal in the tournament.
