Anton KALLBERG has reached the final of the Men’s Singles event at WTT Champions Frankfurt 2024, where he will face No.2 seed LIN Shidong. World No.27 KALLBERG defied the odds, overcoming No.7 seed Truls MOREGARD in a hard-fought 4-2 victory (6-11, 11-8, 11-8, 11-5, 7-11, 11-5) to secure his place in his first Men’s Singles final at this level.
Reflecting on his win, KALLBERG shared, “I went into the match wanting to win. I believe in myself. It took a bit to get into it; he started really well at 1-0 (8-5), but then I managed to adjust the game a little and from there it was a tough battle. The atmosphere was fantastic, and it’s great to see more people filling the hall. Today we didn’t have the longest rallies or most spectacular points, but the crowd was still very engaged and made it a lot of fun.”
The Swede added, “I feel pretty exhausted right now, so maybe I didn’t show as much emotion. But this is how I like to play—I try to push at the right moments and take it easy in others, finding the right rhythm in the match.”
Looking ahead to his final showdown with LIN Shidong, KALLBERG said, “I don’t know what to expect, but of course, I hope. I had some chances last time we played, losing 3-2 in China (China Smash 2024). I’m trying to learn from that match, see what I can do differently. LIN has won several events in a row, so he knows how to win these kinds of matches and is looking really strong. It’s going to be a big challenge.”
