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China's Wang Chuqin claims men's singles title at WTT China Smash
Published: Oct 06, 2025 08:33 AM
Winner Wang Chuqin of China takes a selfie during the awarding ceremony for the men's singles event at 2025 World Table Tennis (WTT) China Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)

Winner Wang Chuqin of China takes a selfie during the awarding ceremony for the men's singles event at 2025 World Table Tennis (WTT) China Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)


China's Wang Chuqin swept past Felix Lebrun of France 4-0 in the men's singles final at the World Table Tennis (WTT) China Smash on Sunday.

World No. 1 Wang and seventh seed Lebrun both underwent tough semifinals, against China's Xiang Peng and Lin Shidong respectively earlier in the day.

Wang, 25, maintained a better form in the final to defeat 19-year-old Lebrun 11-7, 11-2, 11-5, 11-7.

Xiang Peng of China hits a return during the men's singles semifinal match between Wang Chuqin of China and Xiang Peng of China at 2025 World Table Tennis (WTT) China Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Xie Han)

Xiang Peng of China hits a return during the men's singles semifinal match between Wang Chuqin of China and Xiang Peng of China at 2025 World Table Tennis (WTT) China Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Xie Han)


 
Lin Shidong serves during the men's singles semifinal match between Lin Shidong of China and Felix Lebrun of France at 2025 World Table Tennis (WTT) China Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Xie Han)

Lin Shidong serves during the men's singles semifinal match between Lin Shidong of China and Felix Lebrun of France at 2025 World Table Tennis (WTT) China Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Xie Han)


 
Felix Lebrun hits a return during the men's singles semifinal match between Lin Shidong of China and Felix Lebrun of France at 2025 World Table Tennis (WTT) China Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Xie Han)

Felix Lebrun hits a return during the men's singles semifinal match between Lin Shidong of China and Felix Lebrun of France at 2025 World Table Tennis (WTT) China Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Xie Han)


 
Felix Lebrun hits a return during the men's singles semifinal match between Lin Shidong of China and Felix Lebrun of France at 2025 World Table Tennis (WTT) China Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Xie Han)

Felix Lebrun hits a return during the men's singles semifinal match between Lin Shidong of China and Felix Lebrun of France at 2025 World Table Tennis (WTT) China Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Xie Han)


 
Xiang Peng of China hits a return during the men's singles semifinal match between Wang Chuqin of China and Xiang Peng of China at 2025 World Table Tennis (WTT) China Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Xie Han)

Xiang Peng of China hits a return during the men's singles semifinal match between Wang Chuqin of China and Xiang Peng of China at 2025 World Table Tennis (WTT) China Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Xie Han)


 
Lin Shidong hits a return during the men's singles semifinal match between Lin Shidong of China and Felix Lebrun of France at 2025 World Table Tennis (WTT) China Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Xie Han)

Lin Shidong hits a return during the men's singles semifinal match between Lin Shidong of China and Felix Lebrun of France at 2025 World Table Tennis (WTT) China Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Xie Han)


 
Wang Chuqin of China serves during the men's singles semifinal match between Wang Chuqin of China and Xiang Peng of China at 2025 World Table Tennis (WTT) China Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Xie Han)

Wang Chuqin of China serves during the men's singles semifinal match between Wang Chuqin of China and Xiang Peng of China at 2025 World Table Tennis (WTT) China Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Xie Han)


 
Xiang Peng (L) and Wang Chuqin of China shake hands after their men's singles semifinal match at 2025 World Table Tennis (WTT) China Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Xie Han)

Xiang Peng (L) and Wang Chuqin of China shake hands after their men's singles semifinal match at 2025 World Table Tennis (WTT) China Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Xie Han)


 
Wang Chuqin (R) of China hits a return during the men's singles final match between Felix Lebrun of France and Wang Chuqin of China at 2025 World Table Tennis (WTT) China Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Xie Han)

Wang Chuqin (R) of China hits a return during the men's singles final match between Felix Lebrun of France and Wang Chuqin of China at 2025 World Table Tennis (WTT) China Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Xie Han)


 
Winner for men's singles Wang Chuqin (R) of China and winner for women's singles Wang Manyu of China pose during the awarding ceremony at 2025 World Table Tennis (WTT) China Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)

Winner for men's singles Wang Chuqin (R) of China and winner for women's singles Wang Manyu of China pose during the awarding ceremony at 2025 World Table Tennis (WTT) China Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)


 
Wang Chuqin (L) greets Felix Lebrun after the men's singles final match between Felix Lebrun of France and Wang Chuqin of China at 2025 World Table Tennis (WTT) China Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)

Wang Chuqin (L) greets Felix Lebrun after the men's singles final match between Felix Lebrun of France and Wang Chuqin of China at 2025 World Table Tennis (WTT) China Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)


 
Winner for men's singles Wang Chuqin (R) of China and winner for women's singles Wang Manyu of China pose after the awarding ceremony for the men's singles event at 2025 World Table Tennis (WTT) China Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)

Winner for men's singles Wang Chuqin (R) of China and winner for women's singles Wang Manyu of China pose after the awarding ceremony for the men's singles event at 2025 World Table Tennis (WTT) China Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)