Chinese table tennis stars Wang Chuqin and Wang Manyu cemented their dominance at the WTT China Smash in Beijing this weekend, securing singles championships in a showcase of technical brilliance. Wang Chuqin's victory over France's Felix Lebrun on Sunday marked his third trophy of the tournament, completing an unprecedented triple crown that underscored China's table tennis supremacy.
World No. 1 Wang Chuqin demonstrated masterful control against 19-year-old Lebrun, winning 11-7, 11-2, 11-5, 11-7 in a 27-minute final. The Beijing native's aggressive play and precision smashes left little room for his opponent, with a pivotal replay-confirmed edge shot in the second game epitomizing his tactical edge. Earlier victories in men's doubles and mixed doubles made him the first player to claim three titles at a single WTT event.
The tournament's success for Chinese athletes extended to Wang Manyu's women's singles triumph, though specific match details weren't disclosed in preliminary reports. Host nation players ultimately claimed all five championship titles at the event.
This performance reinforces China's table tennis leadership ahead of the Paris Olympics, while Lebrun's progression to the final signals growing European competitiveness in the sport.
