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The 2026 WTT China Grand Slam will be held in Beijing, bringing together top table tennis players from many countries.
China News Service, Beijing, October 6 (Reporter Zhou Xin) The 2026 World Table Tennis Professional League (WTT) China Grand Slam will continue in Beijing on the 6th. Chinese star Wang Manyu defeated Indian player Batra 3:1 and entered the top 16 of women's singles. Chinese player Chen Yi maintained unbeaten wins in women's singles, women's doubles and mixed doubles and advanced to the next round.
In the women's singles 1/16 finals, Wang Manyu played against Batra. In the first game, Wang Manyu took the lead with 11:5. In the second game, Batra strengthened the rhythm change and regained the game at 11:9. Subsequently, Wang Manyu did not give his opponent another chance, sealing the victory with 11:6, 11:5 and advancing to the top 16 of women's singles.
Wang Manyu said in the post-match interview that his own mobilization and concentration failed to reach the ideal state in this game. In the last three games, I made unnecessary mistakes in controlling key points and gave my opponents many opportunities. "The opponent's special style of play is relatively uncomfortable, and I was fully prepared for the difficulties before the game." Wang Manyu said.
Chen Yi partnered with teammate Li Yihui to defeat the women's doubles pair Wang Xiaotong/Xu Yi 3:0 and advanced to the top 16; and with teammate Huang Youzheng, they swept Yuan Lizen/Wang Yidi in the mixed doubles 1/8 finals in straight games to advance.
In the women's singles 1/16 finals, the new Asian Games women's team champion and national table tennis player Fan Shuhan fought fiercely for five games with Japanese star Hina Hayata, and finally lost 2:3. Chinese players Wang Yidi and Shi Xunyao advanced to the top 16 of women's singles.
In men's singles, national table tennis player Wen Ruibo swept German star Duda 3:0 and advanced to the top 16. Chinese player Xu Yingbin lost to Swedish star Moregard 1:3.
On October 7, the WTT China Grand Slam will feature men’s and women’s singles 1/16 finals, men’s and women’s doubles 1/8 finals and mixed doubles quarter-finals.
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