Harimoto Triumphs Over Lin Shidong to Claim Asian Table Tennis Title
Japan’s Tomokazu Harimoto clinched the men’s singles title at the Asian Table Tennis Championships, defeating China’s Lin Shidong in a thrilling final in Astana, Kazakhstan.
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Japan’s Tomokazu Harimoto clinched the men’s singles title at the Asian Table Tennis Championships, defeating China’s Lin Shidong in a thrilling final in Astana, Kazakhstan.
Xiao Guodong of China wins his first career ranking title by defeating Si Jiahui 10-7 in the Wuhan Open final, marking a historic all-Chinese face-off in snooker.
Novak Djokovic advances to the semifinals of the ATP Shanghai Masters after a hard-fought victory over Jakub Mensik, and reflects on Rafael Nadal’s retirement, honoring his longtime rival’s legacy.
Aryna Sabalenka advances to the Wuhan Open quarterfinals, sharing her motivation and love for Chinese cuisine ahead of her match against Magdalena Frech.
Spanish tennis legend Rafael Nadal announces he will retire after the Davis Cup final in November, concluding a remarkable career that includes 22 Grand Slam titles and a record 14 French Open victories.
Novak Djokovic defeated Roman Safiullin to reach the quarterfinals of the Shanghai Masters, moving closer to his 100th ATP title.
China defeats Iran 3-1 to reach the men’s team semifinals at the Asian Table Tennis Championships after a surprising loss by Wang Chuqin to 14-year-old Benyamin Faraji.
Taylor Fritz secured a hard-fought victory over Terence Atmane at the Shanghai Masters, winning two tiebreakers to advance in the tournament.
Chinese paddlers dominate the China Smash as they secure all spots in both men’s and women’s singles semifinals, thrilling fans at Beijing’s Shougang Park.
Chinese tennis star Zheng Qinwen overcame Amanda Anisimova to reach the China Open quarterfinals for the first time.
Six Chinese players advanced in the women’s singles first round at the WTT China Smash in Beijing, showcasing their dominance in table tennis.
China’s Shang Juncheng advanced to the Chengdu Open quarterfinals with a comeback victory over Russia’s Roman Safiullin, winning 5-7, 6-3, 6-3 to reach his fourth Tour-level quarterfinal this season.
China’s Weng Hongyang defeated Indonesia’s Jonatan Christie to secure a spot in the men’s singles final at the BWF China Open. Wang Zhiyi is set to compete for the women’s singles title.
Barcelona begins their UEFA Champions League journey with a 2-1 loss to Monaco after Eric Garcia’s early red card leaves them battling with ten men. Lamine Yamal scores, but Monaco secures victory.
China’s men’s basketball team narrowly lost to Spain’s Joventut Badalona 70-65 in an exhibition game in Quzhou, marking their eighth consecutive defeat. Coach Guo Shiqiang cited crucial errors as key factors.
China’s top paddlers Sun Yingsha and Wang Chuqin advance to the semifinals at WTT Champions Macao, set to face new challenges in the next round.
China’s para-athletes shine on Day 3 of the Paris Paralympics, securing multiple gold medals in table tennis events and demonstrating their dominance on the international stage.
Jannik Sinner defeated Alex Michelsen in straight sets to advance to the U.S. Open third round, showcasing his top form in a dominant performance.
China’s Shang Juncheng stunned 27th seed Alexander Bublik in a five-set thriller at the US Open, marking his first win at the tournament and setting up a second-round clash with Roberto Carballes Baena.
Judd Trump advances to the round of 16 at the Xi’an Grand Prix after defeating Lyu Haotian 5-1, showcasing exceptional skill in northwest China’s Shaanxi Province.