Olympic table tennis gold medallists Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha got China’s ITTF Mixed Team World Cup campaign off to a flying start in Chengdu on Sunday, as the defending champions hammered Hong Kong 8-1. China’s dream team had some nervy moments when putting their side 3-0 up with a 12-10, 11-8, 12-10 victory over Wong Chun-ting and Doo Hoi-kem, but ultimately were too good for opponents they have played countless times before. Wang, the men’s world No 1, said the shortened nature of each...