In mid-November Beijing time, the WTT Fukuoka Finals concluded the semi-finals. The world number two in men's singles, Lin Shidong, lost to Tomokazu and failed to reach the final. In women's singles, Wang Manyu defeated the European champion, achieving a grand assembly in the final.
Lin Shidong is a fierce player for the national table tennis team. At the age of 19, he has already become a Grand Slam winner. This finals saw him in great form, but unfortunately, in the semi-final match against Tomokazu, he was unable to maintain his momentum and secure victory. Despite leading 2-0 and 3-2 in sets, he failed to seize the opportunities, eventually being caught up by Tomokazu and losing in the decisive set. The collapse of the world number two meant that the national table tennis men's singles could not meet in the final.
In this finals, three out of the top four women's singles spots were occupied by national table tennis players. The match between Wang Manyu and Szocs was particularly important as securing victory would allow the national team to meet in the final. The result was as hoped, with Wang Manyu fighting hard through seven sets to defeat her opponent 4-3 and advance to the final. However, the process was not easy, as Szocs posed a significant threat, living up to her reputation as a player who had previously defeated Olympic champion Chen Meng.
The difficulty of the match can be seen from the score. Wang Manyu took the initiative first, scoring three consecutive victories to lead 3-0. It seemed like she was about to win the match, but no one could have predicted that Wang Manyu would suddenly falter, allowing her opponent to tie the score with three consecutive wins, bringing them back to an equal starting point. Fortunately, in the decisive set, Wang Manyu did not give her opponent any chance, sealing the victory with a score of 11-4. The national table tennis team achieved a grand sweep, and since Chen Xingtong later defeated Wang Yidi 4-0, she will compete with Wang Manyu for the championship.
After the singles semi-finals, the doubles finals have also concluded. In the women's doubles final, the host combination of Satou Miu/Bridge Ben Fano Xiang defeated Daito Shizuki/Yokoi Sakura 3-0 to win the championship. The men's doubles title went to the French Lebrun brothers, who experienced a five-set battle and won the championship with a 3-2 score over Shizuka Oshigami/Takamatsu Hayato.
