Seven Tournaments Without a Singles Title – What’s Wrong with Lin Shidong After Becoming World No.1?
At the recently concluded WTT European Grand Smash in Sweden, the Chinese Table Tennis Team suffered a major blow in men’s singles: out of six participants, only Lin Shidong reached the round of 16. He eventually made it all the way to the final but lost 3-4 to Sweden’s Olympic silver medalist Truls Moregard, finishing
Review from DiegOX: New Sanwei Two Face: ALC & Soft Punch
Hello table tennis community. As many of you know from my past reviews here on this forum, I was previously sponsored by Sanwei. After that, I switched to Dr. Neubauer, where I had the chance to experiment for the first time with asymmetric blades—those in which each side has a different composition, affecting performance in
ITTF Week 34 Rankings: Tomokazu Harimoto Returns to Top 3, Lin Shidong & Sun Yingsha Retain World No.1
On August 19 Beijing time, the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) released the Week 34 World Rankings. With points from last week’s WTT Yokohama Champions added, Tomokazu Harimoto climbed back to World No. 3 in men’s singles, while Hugo Calderano slipped to No. 4. At the top, Lin Shidong and Wang Chuqin continued to dominate
Swedish Grand Smash: First Women’s Singles Defeat for Team China! Qian Tianyi Collapses 0-3 Against Japan’s Honoka Hashimoto
On the evening of August 19 Beijing time, the WTT European Grand Smash in Sweden witnessed a highly anticipated China vs Japan clash. Chinese international Qian Tianyi faced off against Japanese defensive chopper Honoka Hashimoto, who has been in strong form recently. In a disappointing performance, Qian was swept 0-3 and eliminated in the Round
Swedish Grand Smash: Lin Shidong Sweeps Omar Assar 3-0 to Reach Last 16, First Chinese Men’s Singles Player Through
On the evening of August 19 Beijing time, the WTT European Grand Smash in Sweden continued as Chinese world champion Lin Shidong took on Egypt’s Omar Assar, one of the tallest players on the professional circuit at 1.94m. Lin delivered a commanding 3-0 victory, becoming the first Chinese men’s singles player to secure a spot
Swedish Grand Smash: Chinese World Champion Kuai Man Rallies Past He Zhuojia 3-1, Becomes Third Chinese Player to Reach Round of 16
On the evening of August 19 Beijing time, the WTT European Grand Smash in Sweden saw its first all-Chinese clash. World champion Kuai Man faced teammate and defensive long-pips specialist He Zhuojia. After a fierce four-game battle where every game was decided by just two points, Kuai Man came from behind to win 3-1. She
Swedish Grand Smash: Wang Manyu Dominates!Blazes Past Díaz 3-0 to Reach Women’s Singles Round of 16
In the early hours of August 20 Beijing time, the WTT European Grand Smash in Sweden continued, with Olympic champion and Chinese Table Tennis Team mainstay Wang Manyu putting on a commanding performance. She swept Puerto Rican star Adriana Díaz 3-0 in the women’s singles second round, securing her spot in the Round of 16
Chinese Table Tennis Team Earns Nearly 1.08 Million RMB in Prize Money!Chen Xingtong Treats the Biggest Meal, How Much Did the Other 11 Players Get?
August 12, 2025 — The 2025 WTT Yokohama Champions has concluded, with the Chinese Table Tennis Team’s 12 players earning a total of $150,000 in prize money, about 1.078 million RMB. Women’s singles champion Chen Xingtong took home the largest share and happily announced after the match that she would treat everyone to dinner. As
WTT Grand Smash Kicks Off Today!Wang Chuqin Absent as 16 Chinese Players Head to Sweden, Eye Showdowns with Harimoto and Hugo
On August 14 (Beijing time), the WTT European Grand Smash in Sweden gets underway. Sixteen Chinese players will compete, though Olympic champion Wang Chuqin is absent. Top stars Sun Yingsha and Wang Manyu lead the squad, while mainstays Liang Jingkun and Lin Gaoyuan return after skipping the recent WTT Yokohama Champions. The draw sets up