On the evening of September 14, Beijing time, the women’s singles final of the WTT Macao Champions concluded. Two core players of the Chinese Table Tennis Team, Sun Yingsha and Wang Manyu, faced off in a summit showdown in the last round. After a thrilling seven-game battle, Sun Yingsha edged out Wang Manyu 4-3, claiming the championship. With this, she has now won back-to-back titles at two consecutive major tournaments — the WTT European Grand Smash in Sweden in August and the WTT Macao Champions in September — both times defeating Wang Manyu in the final. Full match details below.
【Match Preview】
Sun Yingsha, born in 2000, has long held the world No.1 ranking; Wang Manyu, born in 1999, currently sits firmly at world No.2. Both players are singles champions of major competitions such as the World Championships and Asian Games, and they have also been part of China’s women’s team that won gold in the last two Olympic Games. Comparatively, Sun’s standing is higher, as she has twice been selected for the Olympic singles event and won two silver medals.
Prior to this match, the two had met 26 times internationally, with Sun holding a 17-9 head-to-head advantage. Sun also won their two most recent encounters, both at the highest-level events (the Doha World Championships and the WTT European Grand Smash in Sweden), which made her the favorite in the eyes of many fans. However, Wang also had the strength to take the crown, making the outcome difficult to predict.
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【Road to the Final】
Sun Yingsha: 3-1 Charlotte Carey (Wales), 3-1 Bernadette Szőcs (Romania), 4-1 Adriana Díaz (Puerto Rico), 4-1 Kuai Man (China)
Wang Manyu: 3-0 Cheng I-Ching (Chinese Taipei, retired), 3-2 Hina Hayata (Japan), 4-0 Zhu Yuling (Macau, China), 4-2 Chen Xingtong (China)
In terms of scorelines, Wang Manyu’s path was more challenging — particularly in the opening round, where she came from behind twice to edge Hina Hayata, and in the semifinals, where she was pushed hard by Chen Xingtong. These battles consumed significant energy, making the final against Sun — who has historically dominated their head-to-head — an even tougher test.
【Match Recap】
Game 1: Wang Manyu started strong, but Sun Yingsha quickly adjusted to take advantage with her forehand and accurate reading of Wang’s backhand flick placement. Despite Wang’s efforts to increase power mid-game, Sun raced to 10-5 and, after conceding three points, closed it 11-8 to take the opener.
Game 2: Wang struck first with wide-angle returns and aggressive play, moving ahead 4-1 before Sun fought back to lead 5-4. The game stayed tight, with Sun coming back from 6-8 down to lead 9-8. She saved two game points at 9-10 and 10-11, but ultimately lost 13-15 after a tense exchange, tying the match at 1-1.
Game 3: Sun again fell behind early but quickly responded, leading 6-2. Wang switched to less common backhand serves, but the strategy faltered. Sun surged to 10-4 and earned six game points, only to see Wang claw back five straight. After calling timeout, Sun refocused and finished 11-9 with a sharp flick, regaining the lead.
Game 4: Both players fought intensely at the table. Sun trailed 4-6 but turned it around to lead 8-6. Wang then countered, going up 10-8. Sun pulled one back on serve, forcing Wang to call a timeout, but Wang held firm to take it 11-9, leveling the match at 2-2.
Game 5: Sun’s rhythm faltered, as Wang accurately anticipated her placements. Sun trailed 3-8, and though she saved one point, Wang dominated 11-5 to move ahead 3-2 overall, leaving Sun on the brink of defeat.
Game 6: With her back against the wall, Sun fell behind 0-2 but reeled off four straight points. Wang stayed close, refusing to let Sun pull away. Sun reached 10-7 with three game points, missed two, but converted the third to win 11-9 and force a deciding seventh game.
Game 7: Wang conceded the first point but quickly countered. The two exchanged blows in a tense battle, with Sun pulling ahead 5-3 before the side change. After 5-5, Sun launched a series of fierce attacks to storm to 10-5. Though Wang saved one match point, Sun sealed it 11-6, clinching the title 4-3.
