World No. 1 Wang Chuqin of the Chinese mainland delivered a commanding performance at the WTT Singapore Smash on February 25, 2026, defeating Japan's Shunsuke Togami 11-9, 11-8, 11-5 in the men's singles second round. The victory secures his place in the tournament's last 16, where he will face Denmark's Anders Lind.
Chinese athletes showcased strong form across multiple categories. Lin Shidong overpowered Kazakhstan's Kirill Gerassimenko 11-6, 11-8, 11-1, setting up a clash with the ROK's Lim Jong-hoon. In women's singles, third-seeded Chen Xingtong and eighth-seeded Chen Yi advanced decisively, while second-seeded Wang Manyu triumphed over Chinese Taipei's Cheng I-Ching in a four-game thriller.
Men's doubles pair Lin Shidong and Huang Youzheng rallied to defeat Singapore's Clarence Chew and Josh Chua, earning a quarterfinal matchup against Germany's Benedikt Duda and Dang Qiu. The women's doubles duo Chen Yi and Kuai Man also progressed after overcoming Austria-Brazil pair Sofia Polcanova and Bruna Takahashi.
Notable exits included Zhou Qihao of the Chinese mainland, who fell to France's Flavien Coton in a hard-fought match. The tournament continues to highlight Asia's dominance in table tennis, with 60% of remaining competitors hailing from the region.
