On August 11 (Beijing time), the women’s singles final of the WTT Yokohama Champions saw two Chinese national team mainstays — Sun Yingsha and Chen Xingtong — face off. Despite holding a dominant head-to-head record and taking the first game, world No. 1 Sun Yingsha was overturned 4-2. Chen Xingtong not only claimed the championship, but also took down three major Chinese and Japanese stars on her way to the top.
📌 Match Background
Sun Yingsha (b. 2000) — World No. 1, already a world singles champion, Asian champion, national champion, and double Olympic medalist (team & doubles gold, singles silver).
Chen Xingtong (b. 1997) — World No. 3, a national team regular but yet to win a world singles title or make an Olympic squad.
Before this match, they had met 12 times internationally, with Sun leading 9–3, including three straight wins in 2025 where she dropped just one game total. Expectations favored Sun heavily.
🚀 Road to the Final
Sun Yingsha
3–0 Joo Cheon-hee (KOR)
3–1 Honoka Hashimoto (JPN)
4–0 Satsuki Odo (JPN)
4–1 Shi Xunyao (CHN)
Chen Xingtong
3–0 Yuan Jia Nan (FRA)
3–0 Zhang Mo (CAN)
4–2 Hina Hayata (JPN)
4–1 Wang Yidi (CHN)
Sun’s path was smoother; Chen had to fight from behind in both the quarterfinal and semifinal.
🏓 Final Match Summary
Game 1 – Sun surged to 4–0 and 6–1 leads, was caught at 6–6, then accelerated again to take it 11–6.
Game 2 – Chen used varied spin and placement to disrupt Sun’s rhythm, fending off a late rally to win 11–8.
Game 3 – Sun led 2–0 but was swamped by Chen’s counterattacks; Chen stormed to 11–3.
Game 4 – Chen maintained control from 3–1 up, extending to 10–4 and sealing it 11–5 to lead 3–1 overall.
Game 5 – Sun fought back, leading 8–4 and 10–5 before taking it 11–5.
Game 6 – Chen broke away from 3–3 to 6–3, survived a Sun timeout, and closed the match 11–5, completing a 4–2 comeback victory.
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🎯 Key Factors in Chen’s Win
Spin variation: Frequent changes in rotation and placement disrupted Sun’s trademark speed.
Mid-game adjustments: Chen recovered from slow starts in multiple games by changing serve patterns and attack direction.
Confidence in rallies: Instead of rushing, she forced Sun into more errors during open exchanges.
This title is a major milestone for Chen Xingtong — she beat Hina Hayata, Wang Yidi, and Sun Yingsha in succession — and strengthens her case for a future Olympic singles berth.
