On June 25, WTT officially announced the list of wild card and nominated players for the 2025 WTT U.S. Grand Smash, scheduled for July. The Chinese team’s lineup has undergone several changes, including the addition of 20-year-old rising star Xu Yi in women’s singles, as well as two new high-profile pairings in doubles: Wang Chuqin / Liang Jingkun in men’s doubles and Wang Yidi / Kuai Man in women’s doubles.
Here is Team China’s updated roster for the event:
Men’s Singles: Lin Shidong, Wang Chuqin, Liang Jingkun, Xiang Peng, Lin Gaoyuan, Chen Yuanyu, Zhou Qihao
Women’s Singles: Sun Yingsha, Wang Manyu, Chen Xingtong, Wang Yidi, Kuai Man, Chen Yi, He Zhuojia, Shi Xunyao, Xu Yi
Men’s Doubles: Lin Shidong / Huang Youzheng, Wang Chuqin / Liang Jingkun
Women’s Doubles: Sun Yingsha / Wang Manyu, Wang Yidi / Kuai Man
Mixed Doubles: Lin Shidong / Kuai Man
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🏆 What Is the WTT Grand Smash?
The WTT Grand Smash is the highest-tier tournament under the World Table Tennis event structure. With a champion earning up to 2,000 ranking points, it ranks on par with the Olympic Games and the World Championships, making it one of the most anticipated events in the sport.
After previous editions held in Singapore, Saudi Arabia, and China, the 2025 Grand Smashes will debut in the Americas and Europe, with the United States and Sweden as this year’s hosts.
Due to the long travel distance and the recent conclusion of the Chinese Super League in June, Team China has opted out of other international events this month to focus solely on preparation for the Grand Smash, where they’ll aim to contest all five titles.
🧩 Roster Adjustments and Tactical Moves
The current entry list includes 16 Chinese players, forming 5 doubles pairs. Of note, Xu Yi, Wang Chuqin / Liang Jingkun, and Wang Yidi / Kuai Man are new additions, while the rest were confirmed earlier.
This lineup brings together all 9 current active Chinese world champions, including Lin Shidong, Wang Chuqin, Liang Jingkun, Lin Gaoyuan, Sun Yingsha, Wang Manyu, Chen Xingtong, Wang Yidi, and Kuai Man. Alongside them are several high-performing non-core players, giving the team a solid chance to sweep the event.
🔄 New Pairings Worth Watching
China’s doubles combinations have seen some notable reshuffling:
Lin Shidong / Huang Youzheng — a relatively experimental pair
Wang Chuqin / Liang Jingkun — an old but rarely used combination
Sun Yingsha / Wang Manyu — a former world champion duo reunited
Wang Yidi / Kuai Man — reuniting after a long break
Lin Shidong / Kuai Man — currently China’s top mixed pair
Notably, Wang Chuqin / Sun Yingsha, one of China’s top mixed pairs, will not compete in this event.
With the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics set to bring back men’s and women’s doubles as medal events, all major table tennis nations, including China, are testing various pairings to find the most effective combinations. The WTT Grand Smash will serve as a key testing ground.
