China set to sweep titles at WTT Singapore Smash

Singapore: China has secured five titles on offer at the World Table Tennis (WTT) Singapore Smash. The achievement was made as Chinese paddlers triumphed in the men's and women's doubles finals, and sealed all spots in the men's and women's singles title matches here on Saturday.

Competing at their first WTT event as a pair, Wang Chuqin and Lin Shidong showed no signs of unfamiliarity, outclassing the Chinese Taipei pair Lin Yun-ju and Kao Cheng-jui in straight games by 11-2, 11-4, 13-11.

In the women's singles semifinals, Kuai Man, who celebrated her 21st birthday on Friday with a mixed doubles title alongside Lin Shidong, continued her in-form play in the tournament, overpowering teammate Chen Xingtong 4-2. The other semifinal was also played between two Chinese players, with world No. 1 Sun Yingsha going the full distance to outlast Wang Yidi, with the score of the deciding game at 12-10.

In the women's doubles final, Wang Manyu and Kuai edged Sun and Wang 3-2, earning Kuai her second title in the tournament after mixed doubles.

As the first WTT Grand Smash tournament of 2025, the Singapore Smash will witness men's and women's singles champions determined on Sunday. Singapore Smash 2025 brought the world’s elite table tennis players to Singapore Sports Hub from for the premier WTT Series event for some high-octane table tennis action. IANS

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