China's Fan, Wang take men's and women's singles titles at table tennis worlds
3 years ago

China's Fan, Wang take men's and women's singles titles at table tennis worlds

China Daily  

Fan Zhendong returns a shot against Truls Moregard of Sweden during the men's singles finals match of the 2021 ITTF World Table Tennis Championships at George R. Brown Convention Center on Nov 29, 2021 in Houston, Texas. HOUSTON - World number one Fan Zhendong of China defeated Swede Truls Moregard 4-0 to take the men's singles title while Wang Manyu was crowned as the women's singles world champion at the World Table Tennis Championships here on Monday. Wang Manyu in action against Sun Yingsha during the 2021 World Table Tennis Championships at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas, USA, Nov 29, 2021. Wang Manyu reacts after a point against Sun Yingsha during the women's singles finals match of the 2021 ITTF World Table Tennis Championships at George R. Brown Convention Center on Nov 29, 2021 in Houston, Texas.

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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’s Shi Yuqi wins second World Tour Finals title
1 week, 2 days ago

China’s Shi Yuqi wins second World Tour Finals title

The Hindu  

China’s Shi Yuqi blew away Denmark’s Anders Antonsen to win the men’s singles crown at the season-ending BWF World Tour Finals on Sunday as the hosts swept three titles. READ | Odisha Masters 2024: Rithvik wins men’s singles title, Tanvi suffers defeat in women’s final “These people are very passionate and supportive,” he added. There was home glory too for …

China retains title at ITTF Mixed Team World Cup
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2 weeks, 3 days ago

China retains title at ITTF Mixed Team World Cup

China Daily  

CHENGDU, China -- China retained its title at the International Table Tennis Federation Mixed Team World Cup with an 8-1 victory over South Korea in the final here on Sunday. In the opening mixed doubles match of the final on Sunday evening, Olympic champions Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha gifted China a favorable start by defeating South Korean duo Cho …

For the love of the game
3 weeks, 2 days ago

For the love of the game

China Daily  

Fans cheer Wang Manyu during the 2024 World Table Tennis China Smash at the Beijing Shougang Industrial Park during the recent National Day holiday. But now, winning championships has become the norm for her, and she once felt that only winning Olympic gold, and completing a prestigious "Grand Slam" — collecting titles at the World Championships, World Cup and the …

For the love of the game
3 weeks, 2 days ago

For the love of the game

China Daily  

Fans cheer Wang Manyu during the 2024 World Table Tennis China Smash at the Beijing Shougang Industrial Park during the recent National Day holiday. But now, winning championships has become the norm for her, and she once felt that only winning Olympic gold, and completing a prestigious "Grand Slam" — collecting titles at the World Championships, World Cup and the …

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 …

China Masters 2024: Sindhu exits in second round, Treesa-Gayatri bow out; Lakshya, Satwik-Chirag enter quarterfinals
1 month ago

China Masters 2024: Sindhu exits in second round, Treesa-Gayatri bow out; Lakshya, Satwik-Chirag enter quarterfinals

The Hindu  

Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu’s campaign at the China Masters Super 750 badminton tournament came to an end in the second round after she lost to Singapore’s Yeo Jia Min in a hard-fought three game women’s singles contest in China on Thursday. The world number 18 India duo, which is currently at eight spot in the BWF World Tour rankings, …

Steely Zheng keeps eyes on the prize
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Steely Zheng keeps eyes on the prize

China Daily  

China's Zheng Qinwen celebrates after winning her women's singles group stage match against Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina. As a last-minute qualifier to the 2024 WTA Finals, reigning Olympic champion Zheng has again put the steely will that drove her to top of the Paris podium on full display, after the world No 7 pulled off a 7-6,3-6, 6-1 win over group …

WTA Hong Kong Open: Women's Singles Action-Packed Round of 16
1 month, 3 weeks ago

WTA Hong Kong Open: Women's Singles Action-Packed Round of 16

BBC  

A thrilling Round of 16 clash took place at the WTA Hong Kong Open Centre Court, featuring a diverse lineup of players. In the Women's Singles competition, Yue Yuan and Nao Hibino battled it out, with Yuan securing a 4-6, 7-5 victory in a thrilling match. Meanwhile, Katie Boulter and Xiyu Wang engaged in a fierce battle, with Boulter emerging …

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.

China's Top Ace Zheng Qinwen Dominates Tokyo, Clinching Third Title in a Spectacular Comeback
1 month, 4 weeks ago

China's Top Ace Zheng Qinwen Dominates Tokyo, Clinching Third Title in a Spectacular Comeback

China Daily  

China's top tennis ace Zheng Qinwen won the Tokyo tournament for the third time in two years on Sunday. She defeated 2020 Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin in straight sets in the final, securing her 28th victory out of 32 matches played since Wimbledon. Zheng now has an 8-1 record at the Tokyo tournament, cementing her status as one of …

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 …

Honoree calls table tennis glory 'an inheritance'
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Honoree calls table tennis glory 'an inheritance'

China Daily  

Zhang Xielin In the late 1940s, next to a dimly lit clock shop on Shanghai's Xinzha Road, it was a common sight to see several young students practicing table tennis on a chalk-outlined rectangle on the sidewalk at night. He later rose to become a player and then a coach of China's national team, witnessing generations of players contribute to …

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 …

China's Lu Guangzu claims men's singles title at BWF Korea Open
3 months, 3 weeks ago

China's Lu Guangzu claims men's singles title at BWF Korea Open

China Daily  

Lu Guangzu of China poses during the awarding ceremony after the men's singles final match against Lee Chia Hao of Chinese Taipei at the BWF Korea Open Badminton Championships 2024 in Mokpo, South Korea, Sept 1, 2024. SEOUL -- Chinese shuttler Lu Guangzu beat Chinese Taipei player Lee Chia Hao 2-1 to win the men's singles at the 2024 BWF …

Sun Yingsha calls for rational support after Olympic setback
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Sun Yingsha calls for rational support after Olympic setback

China Daily  

Sun Yingsha of China competes during the women's singles round of 64 match of table tennis against Giulia Takahashi of Brazil at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on July 28, 2024. BEIJING -- China's top-ranked paddler Sun Yingsha has called for a rational response from fans following her loss to compatriot Chen Meng in the Olympic table …

Sun Yingsha calls for rational support after Olympic setback
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Sun Yingsha calls for rational support after Olympic setback

China Daily  

Sun Yingsha of China competes during the women's singles round of 64 match of table tennis against Giulia Takahashi of Brazil at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on July 28, 2024. BEIJING -- China's top-ranked paddler Sun Yingsha has called for a rational response from fans following her loss to compatriot Chen Meng in the Olympic table …

China's Chen defends Olympic crown against world's No 1
4 months, 2 weeks ago

China's Chen defends Olympic crown against world's No 1

China Daily  

Chen Meng in action during the table tennis women's singles gold medal match at South Paris Arena 4 in Paris, France, Aug 3, 2024. PARIS -- China's Chen Meng defended her Olympic crown in the table tennis women's singles after defeating world No 1 Sun Yingsha 4-2 in the final at the Paris Olympics on Saturday. Chen, 30, second seed …

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 …

Jha makes history for US in men’s table tennis, world No. 1 from China loses in round of 32
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Jha makes history for US in men’s table tennis, world No. 1 from China loses in round of 32

Associated Press  

PARIS — Kanak Jha secured the U.S. its best Olympic run in men’s table tennis by reaching the last 16 at the Paris Games on Wednesday, while the shock of the tournament came when world No. Jha, the 120th-ranked player in the world, beat Panagiotis Gionis of Greece 4-2 to top Jimmy Butler’s round-of-32 appearance at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. …

Table Tennis World No.1 Wang Chuqin Suffers Shock Loss After Broken Bat at 2024 Paris Olympics
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Table Tennis World No.1 Wang Chuqin Suffers Shock Loss After Broken Bat at 2024 Paris Olympics

News 18  

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. With his playing partner Sun …

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 …

Looking to smash it
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Looking to smash it

China Daily  

Reigning Olympic champion Chen Yufei is bidding to write her name into history. Chasing history In women's singles, reigning Olympic champion Chen Yufei is bidding to write her name into history, as she aims to become just the second woman of all time to retain her Olympic gold, following in the footsteps of Hall of Famer Zhang Ning, who achieved …

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 shuttler Wang claims Malaysia Masters women's singles title
6 months, 4 weeks ago

China's shuttler Wang claims Malaysia Masters women's singles title

China Daily  

Wang Zhiyi of China poses for photos during the awarding ceremony after the women's singles final match between Wang Zhiyi of China and Venkata Sindhu Pusarla of India at Malaysia Masters 2024 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May. KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 -- China's Wang Zhiyi clinched the women's singles gold at the 2024 badminton Malaysia Masters here on Sunday at …

China's shuttler Wang claims Malaysia Masters women's singles title
6 months, 4 weeks ago

China's shuttler Wang claims Malaysia Masters women's singles title

China Daily  

Wang Zhiyi of China poses for photos during the awarding ceremony after the women's singles final match between Wang Zhiyi of China and Venkata Sindhu Pusarla of India at Malaysia Masters 2024 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May. KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 -- China's Wang Zhiyi clinched the women's singles gold at the 2024 badminton Malaysia Masters here on Sunday at …

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 …

Olympics 2024: China’s Ma Long gets a shot at sixth table tennis gold in Paris
7 months, 1 week ago

Olympics 2024: China’s Ma Long gets a shot at sixth table tennis gold in Paris

The Hindu  

China’s Ma Long will get a shot at winning a sixth Olympic gold medal in Paris in August despite having been denied the chance to claim a third straight singles title at his fourth Summer Games. The 14-times world champion, now 35, won team golds at all three of his previous Games and back-to-back men’s singles titles in Rio and …

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 …

Badminton Asia Championships final: Indonesia’s Jonatan Christie sees off Li Shi Feng in straight sets to clinch crown
8 months, 1 week ago

Badminton Asia Championships final: Indonesia’s Jonatan Christie sees off Li Shi Feng in straight sets to clinch crown

The Hindu  

Indonesia’s Jonatan Christie cliched the Badminton Asia Championships crown on Sunday, seeing off Li Shi Feng in two sets in China. Earlier China’s Wang Zhi Yi swatted aside compatriot Chen Yu Fei 21-19, 21-7 to claim the women’s singles title. The men’s doubles title was claimed on Sunday by Chinese pair Liang Wei Keng and Wang Chang, who dispatched Malaysian …

China's Zheng/Huang retain mixed doubles title at All England Badminton
9 months, 1 week ago

China's Zheng/Huang retain mixed doubles title at All England Badminton

China Daily  

China's Zheng Siwei and Huang Yaqiong lift their trophies of the mixed doubles at the All England Open Badminton Championships in Birmingham, Britain March 17, 2024. LONDON - The mixed doubles top seeds Zheng Siwei and Huang Yaqiong of China retained their title at the All England Open Badminton Championships by beating Japanese duo Yuta Watanabe and Arisa Higashino in …

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 …

World team table tennis c’ships: India women lose to Chinese Taipei in pre-quarters
10 months ago

World team table tennis c’ships: India women lose to Chinese Taipei in pre-quarters

The Hindu  

The Indian team’s chances of making it to the quarterfinals in the women’s section and its hopes of qualifying for the Paris Olympics became extremely narrow as it lost to fourth-seeded Chinese Taipei 1-3 in the pre-quarterfinals of the World Team table tennis championships in Busan on Wednesday. Against a team that has a World No.10 player in Chen I-Ching …

ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships: Ayhiya Mukherjee stuns World No. 1 Sun Yingsha
10 months, 1 week ago

ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships: Ayhiya Mukherjee stuns World No. 1 Sun Yingsha

The Hindu  

The Indian women’s team went down fighting 2-3 to top seed China in their first group match of the World Team Table Tennis Championships in Busan on Friday. Manika Batra, India’s highest ranked player at 36, caved in without much of a fight to Wang Manyu, World No.4. With the match tied at 1-1, Sreeja Akula, ranked 49, played, perhaps …

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 …

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 …

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