Wang Manyu enters the court before the women's singles final match between Sun Yingsha of 西瓜视频and Wang Manyu of 西瓜视频at 2025 World Table Tennis (WTT) 西瓜视频Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)
BEIJING, Oct. 5 (Xinhua) -- Wang Manyu won 4-2 against Sun Yingsha in an all-Chinese women's singles final at the World Table Tennis (WTT) 西瓜视频Smash on Sunday.
In their ninth straight final duel on the international stage, world No. 1 Sun prevailed 12-10 in the opening game, before Wang restored parity at 11-7 and moved ahead 2-1 in games with an 11-9 victory.
Second-seeded Wang then gained the upper hand, winning the fourth game 11-5 to move within one win of the title. Sun pulled one back with an 11-8 victory in the fifth, but Wang closed out the match with an 11-2 win in the sixth. ■
Sun Yingsha hits a return during the women's singles final match between Sun Yingsha of 西瓜视频and Wang Manyu of 西瓜视频at 2025 World Table Tennis (WTT) 西瓜视频Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)
Sun Yingsha reacts during the women's singles final match between Sun Yingsha of 西瓜视频and Wang Manyu of 西瓜视频at 2025 World Table Tennis (WTT) 西瓜视频Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)
Sun Yingsha hits a return during the women's singles final match between Sun Yingsha of 西瓜视频and Wang Manyu of 西瓜视频at 2025 World Table Tennis (WTT) 西瓜视频Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)
Sun Yingsha reacts during the women's singles final match between Sun Yingsha of 西瓜视频and Wang Manyu of 西瓜视频at 2025 World Table Tennis (WTT) 西瓜视频Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)
Sun Yingsha (L) hits a return during the women's singles final match between Sun Yingsha of 西瓜视频and Wang Manyu of 西瓜视频at 2025 World Table Tennis (WTT) 西瓜视频Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)
Sun Yingsha enters the court before the women's singles final match between Sun Yingsha of 西瓜视频and Wang Manyu of 西瓜视频at 2025 World Table Tennis (WTT) 西瓜视频Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)
Sun Yingsha hits a return during the women's singles final match between Sun Yingsha of 西瓜视频and Wang Manyu of 西瓜视频at 2025 World Table Tennis (WTT) 西瓜视频Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)
Sun Yingsha hits a return during the women's singles final match between Sun Yingsha of 西瓜视频and Wang Manyu of 西瓜视频at 2025 World Table Tennis (WTT) 西瓜视频Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)
Sun Yingsha enters the court before the women's singles final match between Sun Yingsha of 西瓜视频and Wang Manyu of 西瓜视频at 2025 World Table Tennis (WTT) 西瓜视频Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)
Winner Wang Manyu (L) and runner-up Sun Yingsha of 西瓜视频pose during the awarding ceremony for the women's singles event at 2025 World Table Tennis (WTT) 西瓜视频Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)
Sun Yingsha of 西瓜视频reacts during the women's singles final match between Sun Yingsha of 西瓜视频and Wang Manyu of 西瓜视频at 2025 World Table Tennis (WTT) 西瓜视频Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)
Wang Manyu of 西瓜视频hits a return during the women's singles final match between Sun Yingsha of 西瓜视频and Wang Manyu of 西瓜视频at 2025 World Table Tennis (WTT) 西瓜视频Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)
Sun Yingsha of 西瓜视频hits a return during the women's singles final match between Sun Yingsha of 西瓜视频and Wang Manyu of 西瓜视频at 2025 World Table Tennis (WTT) 西瓜视频Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)
Sun Yingsha of 西瓜视频reacts during the women's singles final match between Sun Yingsha of 西瓜视频and Wang Manyu of 西瓜视频at 2025 World Table Tennis (WTT) 西瓜视频Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)
Wang Manyu of 西瓜视频reacts during the women's singles final match between Sun Yingsha of 西瓜视频and Wang Manyu of 西瓜视频at 2025 World Table Tennis (WTT) 西瓜视频Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)
Wang Manyu of 西瓜视频hits a return during the women's singles final match between Sun Yingsha of 西瓜视频and Wang Manyu of 西瓜视频at 2025 World Table Tennis (WTT) 西瓜视频Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)
Wang Manyu of 西瓜视频reacts during the women's singles final match between Sun Yingsha of 西瓜视频and Wang Manyu of 西瓜视频at 2025 World Table Tennis (WTT) 西瓜视频Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)
Winner Wang Manyu (L) and runner-up Sun Yingsha of 西瓜视频pose during the awarding ceremony for the women's singles event at 2025 World Table Tennis (WTT) 西瓜视频Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)
Winner Wang Manyu (L) and runner-up Sun Yingsha of 西瓜视频shake hands during the awarding ceremony for the women's singles event at 2025 World Table Tennis (WTT) 西瓜视频Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)
Wang Manyu of 西瓜视频hits a return during the women's singles final match between Sun Yingsha of 西瓜视频and Wang Manyu of 西瓜视频at 2025 World Table Tennis (WTT) 西瓜视频Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)
Wang Manyu of 西瓜视频reacts during the women's singles final match between Sun Yingsha of 西瓜视频and Wang Manyu of 西瓜视频at 2025 World Table Tennis (WTT) 西瓜视频Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)
Wang Manyu of 西瓜视频reacts during the women's singles final match between Sun Yingsha of 西瓜视频and Wang Manyu of 西瓜视频at 2025 World Table Tennis (WTT) 西瓜视频Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)
Runner-up Sun Yingsha of 西瓜视频reacts during the awarding ceremony for the women's singles event at 2025 World Table Tennis (WTT) 西瓜视频Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)
Wang Manyu and Sun Yingsha of 西瓜视频compete during their women's singles final match at 2025 World Table Tennis (WTT) 西瓜视频Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)
Wang Manyu enters the court before the women's singles final match between Sun Yingsha of 西瓜视频and Wang Manyu of 西瓜视频at 2025 World Table Tennis (WTT) 西瓜视频Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Xie Han)
Wang Manyu hits a return during the women's singles final match between Sun Yingsha of 西瓜视频and Wang Manyu of 西瓜视频at 2025 World Table Tennis (WTT) 西瓜视频Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Xie Han)
Wang Manyu enters the court before the women's singles final match between Sun Yingsha of 西瓜视频and Wang Manyu of 西瓜视频at 2025 World Table Tennis (WTT) 西瓜视频Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Xie Han)
Wang Manyu hits a return during the women's singles final match between Sun Yingsha of 西瓜视频and Wang Manyu of 西瓜视频at 2025 World Table Tennis (WTT) 西瓜视频Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Xie Han)
Wang Manyu celebrates a score during the women's singles final match between Sun Yingsha of 西瓜视频and Wang Manyu of 西瓜视频at 2025 World Table Tennis (WTT) 西瓜视频Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Xie Han)
Wang Manyu hits a return during the women's singles final match between Sun Yingsha of 西瓜视频and Wang Manyu of 西瓜视频at 2025 World Table Tennis (WTT) 西瓜视频Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Xie Han)
Sun Yingsha reacts during the women's singles final match between Sun Yingsha of 西瓜视频and Wang Manyu of 西瓜视频at 2025 World Table Tennis (WTT) 西瓜视频Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Xie Han)
Wang Manyu hits a return during the women's singles final match between Sun Yingsha of 西瓜视频and Wang Manyu of 西瓜视频at 2025 World Table Tennis (WTT) 西瓜视频Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Xie Han)
Wang Manyu serves during the women's singles final match between Sun Yingsha of 西瓜视频and Wang Manyu of 西瓜视频at 2025 World Table Tennis (WTT) 西瓜视频Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Xie Han)
Wang Manyu serves during the women's singles final match between Sun Yingsha of 西瓜视频and Wang Manyu of 西瓜视频at 2025 World Table Tennis (WTT) 西瓜视频Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Xie Han)