Zhang fights back to win Asian Games tennis gold, beats Watanuki
1 year, 2 months ago

Zhang fights back to win Asian Games tennis gold, beats Watanuki

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Zhang Zhizhen fought back to become the first Chinese men’s singles tennis champion at the Asian Games since 1994 with a victory over Japan’s Yosuke Watanuki on Saturday in Hangzhou. Zhang was the first man from China to beat a top-five player last month when he defeated Casper Ruud to reach the last 32 at the US Open. The 26-year-old from Shanghai also reached the same stage at this year’s French Open, and he grabbed his reward for a successful year with a 6-4, 7-6 victory over Watanuki in the Hangzhou final. Asian Games 2023 schedule today, September 30 In front of a roaring home crowd, the 60th-ranked Zhang made a slow start and fell 4-1 behind in the first set after being broken twice by 77th-ranked Watanuki.

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China bags three titles at BWF World Tour Finals
1 week, 2 days ago

China bags three titles at BWF World Tour Finals

China Daily  

Winner Shi Yuqi of China and runner-up Anders Antonsen of Denmark pose on the podium after the men's singles event at BWF World Tour Finals 2024 in Hangzhou, China, Dec 15, 2024. HANGZHOU - China's Shi Yuqi and Wang Zhiyi claimed men's and women's singles titles, respectively, while their compatriots Zheng Siwei and Huang Yaqiong clinched the mixed doubles title …

China bags three titles at BWF World Tour Finals
1 week, 2 days ago

China bags three titles at BWF World Tour Finals

China Daily  

Winner Shi Yuqi of China and runner-up Anders Antonsen of Denmark pose on the podium after the men's singles event at BWF World Tour Finals 2024 in Hangzhou, China, Dec 15, 2024. HANGZHOU - China's Shi Yuqi and Wang Zhiyi claimed men's and women's singles titles, respectively, while their compatriots Zheng Siwei and Huang Yaqiong clinched the mixed doubles title …

China bags three titles at BWF World Tour Finals
1 week, 2 days ago

China bags three titles at BWF World Tour Finals

China Daily  

Winner Shi Yuqi of China and runner-up Anders Antonsen of Denmark pose on the podium after the men's singles event at BWF World Tour Finals 2024 in Hangzhou, China, Dec 15, 2024. HANGZHOU - China's Shi Yuqi and Wang Zhiyi claimed men's and women's singles titles, respectively, while their compatriots Zheng Siwei and Huang Yaqiong clinched the mixed doubles title …

China sweeps singles titles at 2024 WTT Finals
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1 month ago

China sweeps singles titles at 2024 WTT Finals

China Daily  

Wang Chuqin and Wang Manyu of China pose for photos at World Table Tennis Finals Fukuoka 2024 in Kitakyushu, Japan, Nov 24, 2024. KITAKYUSHU, Japan - The 2024 World Table Tennis Finals saw China's Wang Chuqin and Wang Manyu claim men's and women's singles titles respectively here on Sunday. The two had previously met in the men's singles final of …

China sweeps singles titles at 2024 WTT Finals
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1 month ago

China sweeps singles titles at 2024 WTT Finals

China Daily  

Wang Chuqin and Wang Manyu of China pose for photos at World Table Tennis Finals Fukuoka 2024 in Kitakyushu, Japan, Nov 24, 2024. KITAKYUSHU, Japan - The 2024 World Table Tennis Finals saw China's Wang Chuqin and Wang Manyu claim men's and women's singles titles respectively here on Sunday. The two had previously met in the men's singles final of …

Guangzhou Open: Olga Danilovic Triumphs in Women's Singles and Zhang Shuai Dominates Women's Doubles
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Guangzhou Open: Olga Danilovic Triumphs in Women's Singles and Zhang Shuai Dominates Women's Doubles

China Daily  

The 2024 Guangzhou International Women's Tennis Open concluded with exciting victories and a vibrant atmosphere. Zhang Shuai emerged victorious in the women's singles final, securing her 14th tour doubles title. Olga Danilovic won the women's singles title in her first-ever appearance in China, expressing her love for the city and the upcoming Guangzhou Open.

Zheng Qinwen Extends Winning Streak to Three Titles in Tokyo
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Zheng Qinwen Extends Winning Streak to Three Titles in Tokyo

China Daily  

China's Zheng Qinwen secures her third title of the year at the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo, beating Sofia Kenin in the final. She becomes the first Chinese player to win an Olympic singles tennis gold when she triumphs in Paris. Qinwen keeps her cool to edge a tight first set despite two rain delays before taking the second comfortably. …

Zheng Qinwen Extends Winning Streak to Three Titles in Tokyo
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Zheng Qinwen Extends Winning Streak to Three Titles in Tokyo

China Daily  

China's Zheng Qinwen secures her third title of the year at the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo, beating Sofia Kenin in the final. She becomes the first Chinese player to win an Olympic singles tennis gold when she triumphs in Paris. Qinwen keeps her cool to edge a tight first set despite two rain delays before taking the second comfortably. …

Chinese men start to smash it!
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Chinese men start to smash it!

China Daily  

China's Wu Yibing hits a return to India's Sumit Nagal during their first-round match in Shanghai on Wednesday. The surging collective strength of Chinese men's tennis is turning heads at the top of the game with an unprecedented local contingent raring to make some noise at the Rolex Shanghai Masters. Following his straight-sets opening win against India's Sumit Nagal in …

Chinese men start to smash it!
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Chinese men start to smash it!

China Daily  

China's Wu Yibing hits a return to India's Sumit Nagal during their first-round match in Shanghai on Wednesday. The surging collective strength of Chinese men's tennis is turning heads at the top of the game with an unprecedented local contingent raring to make some noise at the Rolex Shanghai Masters. Following his straight-sets opening win against India's Sumit Nagal in …

Getting off to a Shang-tastic start
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Getting off to a Shang-tastic start

China Daily  

China's Zhang Zhizhen hits a backhand return to former US Open champion Marin Cilic of Croatia in the final of the ATP 250 Hangzhou Open on Tuesday. NI YANQIANG/FOR CHINA DAILY With the men's tour switching its focus to the ATP 500 China Open, which kicks off its main draw on Thursday, history looks set to be made soon, with …

Getting off to a Shang-tastic start
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Getting off to a Shang-tastic start

China Daily  

China's Zhang Zhizhen hits a backhand return to former US Open champion Marin Cilic of Croatia in the final of the ATP 250 Hangzhou Open on Tuesday. NI YANQIANG/FOR CHINA DAILY With the men's tour switching its focus to the ATP 500 China Open, which kicks off its main draw on Thursday, history looks set to be made soon, with …

China's Zhang wins Chinese derby to reach first ATP tour final in Hangzhou
3 months ago

China's Zhang wins Chinese derby to reach first ATP tour final in Hangzhou

China Daily  

Zhang Zhizhen defeats Buyunchaokete 2-0 at the ATP 250 Hangzhou Tennis Open semifinals on Monday. HANGZHOU, China - Zhang Zhizhen defeated Buyunchaokete 7-6, 6-4 in a Chinese derby at the ATP 250 Hangzhou Tennis Open semifinals on Monday, advancing to his first ATP Tour final in career. In the second set, Zhang broke Buyunchaokete's serve in the seventh game and …

China's Shang reaches first ATP tour final in career at Chengdu Open
3 months ago

China's Shang reaches first ATP tour final in career at Chengdu Open

China Daily  

Shang Juncheng reaches his first ATP Tour final. CHENGDU, China - Chinese tennis player Shang Juncheng reached his first ATP Tour final after a hard-fought victory over Yannick Hanfmann of Germany at the ATP Chengdu Open on Monday. They became the second and third mainland Chinese male player to reach the ATP Tour finals, succeeding Wu Yibing's win in Dallas …

China's Zhang and Buyunchaokete to meet in ATP Hangzhou Open semis
3 months ago

China's Zhang and Buyunchaokete to meet in ATP Hangzhou Open semis

China Daily  

HANGZHOU, China - Chinese players Zhang Zhizhen and Buyunchaokete both secured victories over their respective opponents at the ATP 250 Hangzhou Tennis Open, setting up an all-Chinese semifinal showdown on Sunday. This victory marks the first time Buyunchaokete has reached the semifinals of an ATP Tour event, and he has broken into the top 100 for the first time. After …

China's Zhang and Buyunchaokete to meet in ATP Hangzhou Open semis
3 months ago

China's Zhang and Buyunchaokete to meet in ATP Hangzhou Open semis

China Daily  

HANGZHOU, China - Chinese players Zhang Zhizhen and Buyunchaokete both secured victories over their respective opponents at the ATP 250 Hangzhou Tennis Open, setting up an all-Chinese semifinal showdown on Sunday. This victory marks the first time Buyunchaokete has reached the semifinals of an ATP Tour event, and he has broken into the top 100 for the first time. After …

Olympic champs Sun, Wang make winning starts at WTT Champions in Macao
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Olympic champs Sun, Wang make winning starts at WTT Champions in Macao

China Daily  

China's Sun Yingsha beats South Korea's Jeon Ji-hee 3-0 at the Macao East Asian Games Dome during the 2024 World Table Tennis Champions Macao in Macao on Monday. MACAO - China's Olympic gold medalists Sun Yingsha and Wang Manyu triumphed in Monday's opening action at the 2024 World Table Tennis Champions Macao, at the Macao East Asian Games Dome. The …

Chinese tennis players make history; nation tops medal tally with 11 golds
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Chinese tennis players make history; nation tops medal tally with 11 golds

China Daily  

Chinese tennis player Zheng Qinwen celebrates on Thursday after defeating top-ranked Iga Swiatek of Poland with a 6-2, 7-5 victory in the women's singles tennis semifinals at the Paris Olympics in France. China's Zheng Qinwen stunned top-ranked Iga Swiatek of Poland with a 6-2, 7-5 victory on Thursday in the women's singles tennis semifinals in Paris. Chinese tennis players Wang …

Paris 2024 Olympics: China’s World No. 1 Wang Chuqin loses in round of 32 after table tennis bat broken
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris 2024 Olympics: China’s World No. 1 Wang Chuqin loses in round of 32 after table tennis bat broken

The Hindu  

China’s table tennis world number one Wang Chuqin suffered a shock defeat in the men’s Olympic singles on Wednesday, a day after having his bat broken. Wang won mixed doubles gold on Tuesday in Paris but his elation quickly turned to anger after a photographer accidentally snapped his bat while jostling to take a picture. READ | China mixed doubles …

China's Zhang Zhizhen seeded at Wimbledon despite losing Halle semis
6 months ago

China's Zhang Zhizhen seeded at Wimbledon despite losing Halle semis

China Daily  

Zhang Zhizhen of China plays a backhand during day eight of the Terra Wortmann Open 2024 at OWL-Arena in Halle, Germany on June 22, 2024. KUNMING - China's Zhang Zhizhen lost to Italy's Jannik Sinner 6-7, 7-6 on Saturday, missing out on the finals of the Terra Wortmann Open in Halle, Germany. Zhang had stunned third-seeded Daniil Medvedev of Russia …

Zhang Zhizhen writes new history by roaring into Halle ATP semis
6 months ago

Zhang Zhizhen writes new history by roaring into Halle ATP semis

China Daily  

BERLIN -- Chinese men's tennis ace Zhang Zhizhen set a new record in China's tennis history as he outlasted American Christopher Eubanks 6-4, 4-6, 7-5 to reach the semi-finals at the Terra Wortmann Open in Halle, Germany on Friday. Zhang trailed 2-5 in the third set but rattled off five consecutive games to secure the victory, which makes him the …

Underdog Zhang upsets Medvedev
6 months ago

Underdog Zhang upsets Medvedev

China Daily  

China's Zhang Zhizhen recorded his second career victory over a top-5 player when he upset third-seeded Daniil Medvedev 6-3, 2-6, 7-6 on grass at the Halle Open on Wednesday. OSPORTS First on clay and now on grass, China's pioneering tennis star Zhang Zhizhen has served up further proof of his all-around evolution with a shock victory over world No 5 …

Singapore Open 2024: World No. 1 An gets Olympics boost with dominating win
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Singapore Open 2024: World No. 1 An gets Olympics boost with dominating win

The Hindu  

World number one An Se-young received a timely confidence boost ahead of the Olympic Games by beating China’s Chen Yufei to retain her Singapore Badminton Open women’s singles title on Sunday. The match was a repeat of last year’s Asian Games final, where An also prevailed against the Olympic gold medallist, and the 22-year-old again met stiff resistance from Chen. …

China's Zhang, Wang reach 2nd round at French Open
6 months, 4 weeks ago

China's Zhang, Wang reach 2nd round at French Open

China Daily  

Zhang Zhizhen in action. PARIS -- Chinese players kicked off their 2024 French Open campaigns with winning starts on Sunday, as both Zhang Zhizhen and Wang Yafan advanced past the first round. Zhang defeated Australia's Aleksandar Vukic 6-4, 4-6, 6-3, 7-5 in the men's singles, while Wang overcame Russia's Maria Timofeeva 6-3, 6-3 in the women's singles. This victory marked …

China's Wang Zhiyi into 2024 Malaysia Masters final
6 months, 4 weeks ago

China's Wang Zhiyi into 2024 Malaysia Masters final

China Daily  

Wang Zhiyi in action, May 25, 2024. KUALA LUMPUR -- China's women's singles shuttler Wang Zhiyi is set to vie for badminton's 2024 Malaysia Masters title, having secured her spot in the final following Saturday's semifinals here at the Axiata Arena. Meanwhile, men's singles top seed Viktor Axelsen outplayed China's star shuttler Lu Guangzu and will face Malaysia's top player …

China's young pair wins mixed doubles title at badminton's Thailand Open
7 months ago

China's young pair wins mixed doubles title at badminton's Thailand Open

China Daily  

BANGKOK -- Newly grouped pair Chen Boyang and Chen Fanghui underlined China's dominance in the mixed doubles by winning badminton's 2024 Thailand Open here on Sunday. The young shuttlers came back from behind to beat home favorites Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Sapsiree Taerattanachai 12-21, 21-12, 21-18 in a grueling final, winning the title for China despite the absence of Zheng Siwei/Huang …

Victorious Zhang gets into a baseline groove
7 months, 1 week ago

Victorious Zhang gets into a baseline groove

China Daily  

China's Zhang Zhizhen celebrates winning his round-of-32 match against Ben Shelton of the United States during the Italian Open in Rome on Sunday. Even with the majority of the crowd cheering against him at the Foro Italico, Zhang proved that he's the favorite on clay — even when facing a much higher-ranked opponent in Ben Shelton, the 2023 US Open …

China's Wang/Sun win mixed doubles at WTT 2024 Saudi Smash
7 months, 2 weeks ago

China's Wang/Sun win mixed doubles at WTT 2024 Saudi Smash

China Daily  

Chinese pair Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha win the mixed doubles title at the 2024 World Table Tennis Saudi Smash on Thursday. JEDDAH - Chinese pair Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha won the mixed doubles title with ease at the 2024 World Table Tennis Saudi Smash on Thursday. In the men's doubles event, the duo of Ma Long and Wang …

China's table tennis team dominates day 4 competition at WTT 2024 Saudi Smash
7 months, 2 weeks ago

China's table tennis team dominates day 4 competition at WTT 2024 Saudi Smash

China Daily  

China's Sun Yingsha and Serbia's Isabela Lupulesku share a moment after their round of 32 match of women's singles at the WTT 2024 Saudi Smash in Jeddah, Saudia Arabia on Tuesday. JEDDAH - The Chinese table tennis team continued to display their dominance at the WTT 2024 Saudi Smash, winning all their matches on Tuesday. In the women's singles round …

China's table tennis team dominates day 4 competition at WTT 2024 Saudi Smash
7 months, 2 weeks ago

China's table tennis team dominates day 4 competition at WTT 2024 Saudi Smash

China Daily  

China's Sun Yingsha and Serbia's Isabela Lupulesku share a moment after their round of 32 match of women's singles at the WTT 2024 Saudi Smash in Jeddah, Saudia Arabia on Tuesday. JEDDAH - The Chinese table tennis team continued to display their dominance at the WTT 2024 Saudi Smash, winning all their matches on Tuesday. In the women's singles round …

Wang Chuqin spearheads China in Olympic table tennis journey
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Wang Chuqin spearheads China in Olympic table tennis journey

China Daily  

China's Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha in action during the the WTT 2024 Saudi Smash in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Monday. BEIJING - China has dropped reigning Olympic champion Ma Long for the Paris Games men's singles action, naming the world's top two, Wang Chuqin and Fan Zhendong, as the country's representatives in the event. It was announced on Tuesday …

Wang Chuqin spearheads China in Olympic table tennis journey
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Wang Chuqin spearheads China in Olympic table tennis journey

China Daily  

China's Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha in action during the the WTT 2024 Saudi Smash in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Monday. BEIJING - China has dropped reigning Olympic champion Ma Long for the Paris Games men's singles action, naming the world's top two, Wang Chuqin and Fan Zhendong, as the country's representatives in the event. It was announced on Tuesday …

Chinese table tennis players shine in WTT 2024 Saudi Smash
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Chinese table tennis players shine in WTT 2024 Saudi Smash

China Daily  

China's Fan Zhendong returns a shot to Chile's Nicolas Burgos during the first round match of the men's singles at the WTT 2024 Saudi Smash in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Sunday. JEDDAH - Chinese table tennis players excelled at the WTT 2024 Saudi Smash on Sunday, with all participants from the men's and women's teams advancing to the next round …

Badminton Asia Championships conclude in Ningbo
8 months, 1 week ago

Badminton Asia Championships conclude in Ningbo

China Daily  

The curtains closed on the 2024 Badminton Asia Championships in Ningbo, Zhejiang province on April 14 after a thrilling final showdown. With Chinese athletes competing across all five categories, the Chinese badminton team emerged triumphant, securing gold medals in the women's singles, men's doubles, and mixed doubles events. The action-packed day commenced with the women's singles final, where Chinese player …

Wang Chuqin, Wang Manyu win all-Chinese finals at WTT Singapore Smash
9 months, 1 week ago

Wang Chuqin, Wang Manyu win all-Chinese finals at WTT Singapore Smash

China Daily  

Winners of the men's and women's singles Wang Chuqin and Wang Manyu from China lift their trophies at the World Table Tennis Singapore Smash on Sunday. SINGAPORE - Wang Chuqin and Wang Manyu emerged victorious respectively in the men's and women's finals here on Sunday to round up China's clean sweep of titles at the World Table Tennis Singapore Smash. …

Yuan maintains China's charge
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Yuan maintains China's charge

China Daily  

China's Yuan Yue poses with the trophy alongside the ballboys and ballgirls of the ATX Open after outlasting fellow Chinese Wang Xiyu 6-4, 7-6 to win her first WTA title on Sunday. ATX OPEN/WTA Yuan Yue hailed the collective resurgence of Chinese women's tennis as a driving force behind her first WTA title win in Austin, Texas on Sunday. A …

Recharged Zhang back in the swing
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Recharged Zhang back in the swing

China Daily  

Zhang Shuai returns to Karolina Pliskova during their match at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on Feb 19. Zhang's game may need a little more work as she shakes off the rust, however the 35-year-old looks as fresh and energetic as her younger self this week in Austin, Texas, where the two-time major doubles champion is in just the …

Zhang, Machac fall short in dramatic men's doubles semifinal in Australia
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Zhang, Machac fall short in dramatic men's doubles semifinal in Australia

China Daily  

Tomas Machac of Czech Republic and Zhang Zhizhen of China compete in the men's doubles semifinal match against Matthew Ebden of Australia and Rohan Bopanna of India during day twelve of the 2024 Australian Open at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia on January 25, 2024. MELBOURNE - The barnstorming run of China's Zhang Zhizhen and Tomas Machac of the Czech Republic …

Tennis star Zheng Qinwen makes history
11 months ago

Tennis star Zheng Qinwen makes history

China Daily  

China's Zheng Qinwen celebrates victory against Ukraine's Dayana Yastremska after their women's singles semi-final match on day 12 of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 25, 2024. Tennis star Zheng Qinwen made history on Thursday and became the second Chinese woman to reach a Grand Slam singles final with a straight-set semifinal win over Dayana Yastremska at …

Zhang, Machac fall short in dramatic men's doubles semifinal at Australian Open
11 months ago

Zhang, Machac fall short in dramatic men's doubles semifinal at Australian Open

China Daily  

China's Zhang Zhizhen and Tomas Machac of the Czech Republic talk with each other during the quarter-final doubles match at the Australian Open in Melbourne on Tuesday. MELBOURNE - The barnstorming run of China's Zhang Zhizhen and Tomas Machac of the Czech Republic at the Australian Open ended on Thursday as they fell short in a thrilling men's doubles semifinal …

Tennis star Zheng Qinwen makes history
11 months ago

Tennis star Zheng Qinwen makes history

China Daily  

China's Zheng Qinwen celebrates victory against Ukraine's Dayana Yastremska after their women's singles semi-final match on day 12 of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 25, 2024. Tennis star Zheng Qinwen made history on Thursday and became the second Chinese woman to reach a Grand Slam singles final with a straight-set semifinal win over Dayana Yastremska at …

Things are looking up for China's aces Down Under
11 months ago

Things are looking up for China's aces Down Under

China Daily  

China's Zheng Qinwen celebrates winning her second round match against Britain's Katie Boulter on Thursday; China's Shang Juncheng beat India's Sumit Nagal to advance into the round of 32 at the Australian Open on Thursday;Wang Yafan reacts during her second round match against Britain's Emma Raducanu at the Australian Open on Thursday. Having watched the replay of Li's 2014 final …

Zhang powers through in straight sets
11 months, 1 week ago

Zhang powers through in straight sets

China Daily  

China's Zhang Zhizhen plays a forehand return to Federico Coria of Argentina during their Australian Open first-round match at Melbourne Park on Monday. AP China ace Zhang Zhizhen laid down a marker in Melbourne, as he cruised pass Argentinian Federico Coria in straight sets on Monday to clinch his first career win at the Australian Open. Zhang's maiden Australian Open …

Serving up success
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Serving up success

China Daily  

Zhang Zhizhen and Zheng Qinwen were China's top performers last year on the ATP and WTA tours respectively. Combining for five tour-level singles trophies, nine players in the world's top 100, a double of Asian Games titles, and a succession of milestones — Chinese tennis had plenty to cheer about over the past 12 months on the ATP and WTA …

Back in the swing
1 year ago

Back in the swing

China Daily  

Wang Qiang won the women's singles title at the CTA Tour SJM Professional Finals in Macao over the weekend. LI JIANYI/FOR CHINA DAILY Macao serves up ace entertainment at annual CTA Tour Finals Macao served up a grand feast of elite tennis last week as the special administrative region played a generous host to the country's year-end championships again with …

China sweeps five titles at WTT Contender Taiyuan
1 year, 1 month ago

China sweeps five titles at WTT Contender Taiyuan

China Daily  

TAIYUAN -- Chinese paddlers showcased their dominance at the World Table Tennis Contender Taiyuan, sweeping five titles on offer on Sunday. In a thrilling men's final, host player Liang Jingkun narrowly defeated Shunsuke Togami of Japan in full games 9-11, 7-11, 12-10, 11-7, 7-11, 11-5, 12-10. The men's doubles final saw Lin Gaoyuan and Lin Shidong clinch victory 11-4, 11-7, …

Asian Games 2023: India wins silver in men’s team badminton, loses to China in final
1 year, 2 months ago

Asian Games 2023: India wins silver in men’s team badminton, loses to China in final

The Hindu  

Each time a Chinese shuttler moved to the backcourt and jumped up for a smash, the crowd went ‘Shā’. The nation had – before the Hangzhou Games – won 43 gold medals in the sport across editions, and six gold medals in the men’s team event. At the Binjiang Gymnasium, in front of a packed audience, India got two-thirds of …

Asian Games: The Mukherjees script a miracle
1 year, 2 months ago

Asian Games: The Mukherjees script a miracle

Hindustan Times  

Cheng Meng is the reigning Olympic singles champion in table tennis with 12 World Championships medals. Sutirtha Mukherjee and Ayhika Mukherjee celebrate their win against China's Chen Meng and Wang Yidi in the women's doubles quarter-final table tennis match during the Asian Games in Hangzhou Ranked doubles world No. No mean feat, given Indian paddlers found some podium space in …

Asian Games 2023: Sutirtha-Ayhika create history, reach women's double table tennis semis
1 year, 2 months ago

Asian Games 2023: Sutirtha-Ayhika create history, reach women's double table tennis semis

Hindustan Times  

Sutirtha Mukherjee and Ayhika Mukherjee shocked world champion Chinese pair Chen Meng and Yidi Wang to enter the women's doubles semifinals, assuring India a historic table tennis medal at the Asian Games here on Saturday. The trend followed in the second game too, as the Indians wrapped it in just 9 minutes as the Chinese players committed several unforced errors, …

Hangzhou Asian Games table tennis | Sutirtha-Aihika create history, reaches women's double semifinals
1 year, 2 months ago

Hangzhou Asian Games table tennis | Sutirtha-Aihika create history, reaches women's double semifinals

The Hindu  

Sutirtha Mukherjee and Aihika Mukherjee shocked world champion Chinese pair Chen Meng and Yidi Wang to enter the women's doubles semifinals, assuring India a historic table tennis medal at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on September 30. The trend followed in the second game too, as the Indians wrapped it in just 9 minutes as the Chinese players committed several …

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