Chinese table tennis stars showcased their dominance at the WTT Singapore Smash on February 24, 2026, with multiple athletes securing decisive victories in both singles and mixed doubles matches. World No. 1 Sun Yingsha overcame Thailand's Orawan Paranang in a four-game thriller (11-2, 7-11, 11-5, 11-6), setting the tone for her campaign in this year's event.
Women's Singles Highlights
Fourteenth-seeded Shi Xunyao delivered a commanding performance against Italy's Gaia Monfardini, while He Zhuojia eliminated Chinese Taipei's Yeh Yi-tian. Fifth-seeded Kuai Man and seventh-seeded Wang Yidi also secured straightforward wins against German and ROK opponents respectively.
Men's Singles Progress
Huang Youzheng triumphed over India's Manav Thakkar, setting up an all-Chinese clash against Xiang Peng. In a dramatic five-game match, World No. 30 Chen Yuanyu avenged previous losses by defeating Slovenia's Darko Jorgic (11-6, 8-11, 12-10, 11-13, 11-8).
Mixed Doubles Success
The Chinese pair Huang Youzheng and Chen Yuanyu advanced to the quarterfinals after defeating their Australian-Indian opponents in straight games, demonstrating strong coordination early in the tournament.
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More Chinese paddlers advance to second round at WTT Singapore Smash
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