Egypt’s Dina Meshref saw her impressive run at the Champions Series table tennis tournament in Macau, China, come to an end in the quarter-finals after losing to China’s Shengtong, the world No. 7.

Meshref was beaten 4-0 in the quarter-final clash as the Chinese player took control of the match and secured her place in the next round.

Despite the defeat, Meshref leaves the tournament after one of her most notable international performances, having produced several strong results against highly ranked opponents.

Historic Run

Meshref started her campaign in impressive fashion in the round of 32, where she produced a major upset by defeating China’s Wang Yidi, the world No. 5, 3-1.

The victory had special importance for the Egyptian player, as she became the first Egyptian woman to defeat an opponent ranked inside the world’s top 10.

Meshref then continued her strong form in the round of 16, beating American Lily Zhang, ranked No. 32 in the world, in straight games, 3-0.

That result secured her place in the quarter-finals and extended what had already become a memorable tournament for the Egyptian star.

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Her route to the last eight was especially impressive because of the level of opponents she faced, with the victory over Wang Yidi standing out as one of the biggest results of Meshref’s international career.

End of the Run

In the quarter-finals, Meshref came up against China’s Shengtong, the world No. 7, who had also ended Egyptian player Hana Goda’s campaign earlier in the tournament.

The Chinese player continued her run by defeating Meshref 4-0, bringing the Egyptian’s journey in Macau to an end at the quarter-final stage.

However, the final result does not take away from Meshref’s overall performance. She leaves the tournament after achieving a historic win over one of the world’s leading players and reaching an advanced stage of a competition featuring some of the strongest names in international table tennis.

The performance could also give Meshref an important boost for her upcoming competitions, having shown that she can compete against players ranked among the best in the world.

Her Macau campaign will therefore be remembered not only for reaching the quarter-finals, but also for the quality of the victories she achieved along the way.