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China's Wang captures women's singles title at WTT China Smash
By Xinhua Published: Oct 06, 2025 08:21 AM
Wang Manyu enters the court before the women's singles final match between Sun Yingsha of China and Wang Manyu of China at 2025 World Table Tennis (WTT) China Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)

Wang Manyu enters the court before the women's singles final match between Sun Yingsha of China and Wang Manyu of China at 2025 World Table Tennis (WTT) China Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)


Wang Manyu won 4-2 against Sun Yingsha in an all-Chinese women's singles final at the World Table Tennis (WTT) China Smash on Sunday.

In their ninth straight final duel on the international stage, world No. 1 Sun prevailed 12-10 in the opening game, before Wang restored parity at 11-7 and moved ahead 2-1 in games with an 11-9 victory.

Second-seeded Wang then gained the upper hand, winning the fourth game 11-5 to move within one win of the title. Sun pulled one back with an 11-8 victory in the fifth, but Wang closed out the match with an 11-2 win in the sixth.

Sun Yingsha hits a return during the women's singles final match between Sun Yingsha of China and Wang Manyu of China at 2025 World Table Tennis (WTT) China Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)

Sun Yingsha hits a return during the women's singles final match between Sun Yingsha of China and Wang Manyu of China at 2025 World Table Tennis (WTT) China Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)


 
Sun Yingsha hits a return during the women's singles final match between Sun Yingsha of China and Wang Manyu of China at 2025 World Table Tennis (WTT) China Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)

Sun Yingsha hits a return during the women's singles final match between Sun Yingsha of China and Wang Manyu of China at 2025 World Table Tennis (WTT) China Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)


 
Sun Yingsha (L) hits a return during the women's singles final match between Sun Yingsha of China and Wang Manyu of China at 2025 World Table Tennis (WTT) China Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)

Sun Yingsha (L) hits a return during the women's singles final match between Sun Yingsha of China and Wang Manyu of China at 2025 World Table Tennis (WTT) China Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)


 
Winner Wang Manyu (L) and runner-up Sun Yingsha of China pose during the awarding ceremony for the women's singles event at 2025 World Table Tennis (WTT) China Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)

Winner Wang Manyu (L) and runner-up Sun Yingsha of China pose during the awarding ceremony for the women's singles event at 2025 World Table Tennis (WTT) China Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)


 
Wang Manyu of China hits a return during the women's singles final match between Sun Yingsha of China and Wang Manyu of China at 2025 World Table Tennis (WTT) China Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)

Wang Manyu of China hits a return during the women's singles final match between Sun Yingsha of China and Wang Manyu of China at 2025 World Table Tennis (WTT) China Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)


 
Winner Wang Manyu (L) and runner-up Sun Yingsha of China pose during the awarding ceremony for the women's singles event at 2025 World Table Tennis (WTT) China Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)

Winner Wang Manyu (L) and runner-up Sun Yingsha of China pose during the awarding ceremony for the women's singles event at 2025 World Table Tennis (WTT) China Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)


 
Winner Wang Manyu (L) and runner-up Sun Yingsha of China shake hands during the awarding ceremony for the women's singles event at 2025 World Table Tennis (WTT) China Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)

Winner Wang Manyu (L) and runner-up Sun Yingsha of China shake hands during the awarding ceremony for the women's singles event at 2025 World Table Tennis (WTT) China Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)


 
Wang Manyu and Sun Yingsha of China compete during their women's singles final match at 2025 World Table Tennis (WTT) China Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)

Wang Manyu and Sun Yingsha of China compete during their women's singles final match at 2025 World Table Tennis (WTT) China Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)