Chinese athletes continued their dominant run at the World Table Tennis (WTT) Champions Incheon in South Korea, with four players securing quarterfinal spots following intense matchups on Friday. The event highlights China's enduring prowess in the sport and sets the stage for thrilling regional rivalries.
Wang Yidi staged a dramatic comeback in a grueling all-Chinese women's singles clash against Qian Tianyi, sealing victory 15-13 in the decisive fifth game. After trailing early, Wang adapted her strategy to overcome Qian's challenges, setting up a quarterfinal showdown with South Korea's rising star Shin Yu-bin.
Fifth-seeded Kuai Man rallied past South Korea's Kim Na-yeong but fell to Japan's Miwa Harimoto in Saturday’s semifinals. Meanwhile, second-seeded Chen Xingtong dominated local favorite Joo Cheon-hui, advancing to face Japan’s Mima Ito in a highly anticipated match.
On the men's side, sixth seed Lin Gaoyuan overcame Germany’s Dimitrij Ovtcharov in a four-game battle, earning a quarterfinal matchup against South Korean veteran Lee Sang-su. The results underscore Asia’s central role in shaping global table tennis dynamics, with athletes from China, Japan, and South Korea claiming spotlight positions.
