On the evening of October 15 (Beijing time), the 2025 Asian Table Tennis Championships Women’s Team Final officially kicked off. In the opening match between China and Japan, Wang Manyu faced off against Honoka Hashimoto. Despite dropping the first game, Wang Manyu — who had defeated Hashimoto in both of their previous encounters — once again proved her dominance by rallying to win three straight games. With this 3-1 victory, she earned the first crucial point for the Chinese Table Tennis Team. Below is the detailed match report.
【Match Highlights】
Born in 2000, Wang Manyu, currently ranked world No. 2, is a key member of the Chinese women’s team that won two Olympic gold medals and has also captured singles titles at the World Championships and other major tournaments.
Her opponent, Honoka Hashimoto, born in 1998 and ranked world No. 11, is currently the world’s top female defensive chopper. Over the past year, she has managed to break through the Chinese team’s defenses an impressive 17 times, making her one of the most dangerous non-Chinese players on the circuit.
Before this match, Hashimoto had a head-to-head record of 0 wins and 2 losses against Wang Manyu. Their most recent meeting was in August, when Wang prevailed 4-2 — but not without difficulty. Heading into this final, both players were fully prepared for another tough battle.
【Match Summary】
At the start, Wang Manyu relied on her high-quality topspin loops to consistently pressure Hashimoto, forcing several defensive errors and quickly building a 3-0 lead. However, Hashimoto steadied her play, narrowing the gap to 5-4. After Wang pulled ahead again at 7-4, Hashimoto launched a strong counterattack — exploiting Wang’s forehand gaps and scoring with serve-and-attack tactics — to level the score at 7-7.
The two traded points to 9-9, with both committing forehand errors under pressure. Wang then earned a game point by targeting Hashimoto’s middle zone but was denied as Hashimoto’s edge ball brought it to 10-10. Maintaining her composure, Hashimoto capitalized on Wang’s slight drop in precision to take two consecutive points and win the opening game 12-10.
In the second game, Wang Manyu increased her pace and used wider placements to stretch Hashimoto’s defense. After an early 2-2 tie, Wang’s powerful attacks broke through repeatedly as she reeled off six straight points to lead 8-2. She then secured seven game points at 10-3 and easily closed the game 11-3, leveling the match 1-1.
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The third game was much tighter, with both players exchanging small leads. Midway through, Wang’s consistency and sharper placement began to dominate. She pulled ahead to 8-4, then extended to 10-6, before taking the game 11-6 to complete the comeback and move up 2-1 overall.
In the fourth game, Wang Manyu went on the offensive from the very first rally, overwhelming Hashimoto with fast, deep loops that forced defensive lobs. She quickly jumped to a 3-0 lead, prompting the Japanese team to call a timeout. But Wang’s rhythm remained unstoppable as she extended the gap to 7-0, earning loud cheers from the audience with a spectacular topspin edge shot during a long rally.
Hashimoto fought back bravely, taking two points with aggressive counterattacks, but Wang stayed firm, firing powerful forehand drives to reach 10-2 and earning eight match points. Moments later, she sealed the victory 11-3, completing the 3-1 turnaround and giving the Chinese Table Tennis Team the all-important first point in the final.
With Wang Manyu’s comeback win, Team China took a 1-0 lead over Japan in the women’s team final. Up next, Sun Yingsha faced Miyu Harimoto, aiming to continue China’s strong start toward reclaiming the Asian Championship women’s team gold.
