Qian stuns Ito, defending champion Chen crashes out of WTT Singapore Smash

SINGAPORE, March 13 (Xinhua) -- China's Qian Tianyi shocked world No. 5 Mima Ito of Japan through full sets, while reigning champion Chen Meng failed to reach the women's singles last 16 at the World Table Tennis (WTT) Singapore Smash here on Monday.

Qian, ranked 22nd in the world, saved two match points en route to a 12-10 win in the deciding set.

"I kept my tenacity in the game. Whether I led or trailed