It is understandable for anyone to feel intimidated when taking on a promising Chinese table tennis player.

But taking on board the advice from her coach Jing Junhong, who reminded her that they are not unbeatable, Singapore’s Ser Lin Qian eliminated three Chinese players before finishing second in the Under-19 girls’ singles event at the US$15,000 (S$20,000) WTT Youth Star Contender on March 17.