On July 15, the ITTF released the Week 29 World Rankings for 2025. For the first time in a while, the women’s singles top 10 has welcomed new faces. Fresh off her victory at the WTT Grand Smash USA, Zhu Yuling surged past players like Miwa Harimoto to return to the top 10. Runner-up Chen Yi also broke into the elite group for the first time, while Wang Chuqin, who won the men’s singles title in the U.S., is now within striking distance of current world No. 1 Lin Shidong. Meanwhile, Kuai Man hit a new career-high, while Lin Gaoyuan and Wang Yidi dropped in the rankings. Full details below.
💥 Grand Smash USA Shakes Up the Rankings
The WTT Grand Smash is one of the three highest-ranking events in table tennis, on par with the Olympics and World Championships, and more significant than the World Cup in terms of ranking points. Unsurprisingly, the latest edition in the U.S. had a major impact on the rankings—especially with a number of upsets in the women’s singles.
Zhu Yuling, previously ranked No. 14, delivered a brilliant run in the tournament, defeating Wang Manyu, Shin Yubin, Mima Ito, and Chen Yi to win the women’s singles title. She now climbs to world No. 6, a big step toward her former No. 1 status. Currently, she is the highest-ranked non-Chinese women’s player in the world.
🌟 Rising Stars: Chen Yi & Kuai Man Reach New Heights
Young star Chen Yi, who beat Sun Yingsha, Hina Hayata, and Kuai Man en route to the final, made a massive leap from No. 17 to No. 10—her first time entering the top 10. Her peer, Kuai Man, also saw a major boost, now sitting at world No. 4, both athletes setting new career-best rankings.
Women’s Singles Top 10 – Week 29, 2025:
Sun Yingsha
Wang Manyu
Chen Xingtong
Kuai Man
Wang Yidi
Zhu Yuling
Miwa Harimoto
Mima Ito
Satsuki Odo
Chen Yi
Meanwhile, Hina Hayata and Shin Yubin dropped out of the top 10, now at No. 11 and No. 12, respectively—marking their lowest positions in recent months.
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🏓 Men’s Rankings: Wang Chuqin Closes In on Lin Shidong
Men’s Singles Top 10 – Week 29, 2025:
Lin Shidong
Wang Chuqin
Hugo Calderano
Tomokazu Harimoto
Liang Jingkun
Felix Lebrun
Truls Moregard
Lin Yun-Ju
Darko Jorgic
Xiang Peng
While the top 10 roster remains unchanged from last week, Felix Lebrun edged ahead of Truls Moregard to take the No. 6 spot.
In the Chinese camp, Wang Chuqin’s Grand Smash title helped him close the gap to just 750 points behind Lin Shidong. A few more good results could see him reclaim the No. 1 ranking. In contrast, Lin Gaoyuan’s slump continued, falling further to No. 29.
🥇 Doubles Highlights: China and Korea Dominate
In the doubles rankings, the following top positions remained:
Mixed Doubles: Lin Shidong / Kuai Man (Champions in USA) hold on to No. 1
Women’s Doubles: Wang Manyu / Kuai Man retain No. 1
Men’s Doubles: The Lebrun brothers stay at No. 1 despite a runner-up finish in the U.S.
The Korean duo Lim Jonghoon / Shin Yubin, who finished runners-up in mixed doubles, moved up to No. 2, while Wang Chuqin / Sun Yingsha, who did not participate in the event, dropped to No. 3.
New entries also emerged:
Wang Yidi / Kuai Man and Sun Yingsha / Wang Manyu, women’s doubles champions and finalists respectively in the U.S., debuted at No. 8 and No. 11.
Lim Jonghoon / Ahn Jaehyun, who won the men’s doubles title, climbed to No. 2, overtaking World Champion duo Shunsuke Togami / Daito Shinozuka.
Stay tuned as the rankings continue to shift with each major tournament. With strong momentum from rising stars and fierce competition among top seeds, the second half of 2025 promises thrilling action for table tennis fans worldwide.
