On January 11th, Beijing time, the 2025 Doha Star Challenge Table Tennis Tournament entered its final day. Prior to this, three doubles titles had been decided, all featuring matches between China and Japan. The Chinese team lost to Japan in both women's doubles and mixed doubles but managed to defeat Japan in men's doubles. The women's singles final was another battle between China and Japan, with Kuai Man facing off against Miu Kihara. It was quite unexpected that both players made it to the final, as neither of them were among the top 16 seeds, and their world rankings were not particularly advantageous. Their strength and past achievements were also not highly regarded. In the semifinals, Kuai Man swept Nagasaki Meiyo in three straight sets, decisively defeating her opponent. On the other hand, Miu Kihara staged a comeback to defeat Chen Yi. This time, Miu Kihara became the best-performing Japanese women's singles player. Currently, the competition for Japanese women's singles is very fierce, with many young players emerging to compete for the main lineup spots. Achievements are crucial, especially since she won the silver medal in the women's team event at the World Table Tennis Championships, but her individual results have not been very impressive. Kuai Man quickly entered the game state, with fast connections and a proactive playing style. She led 6-1 and controlled the rhythm of the match with stable performance. Her service rounds were particularly successful, only losing one point. Her rhythm changes during rallies were also good, and she took the first set 11-6. In the…

On January 10th, Beijing time, the WTT Star Challenge in Doha will continue with fierce competition. Chinese table tennis stars such as Qian Tianyi and Zong Geeman, along with other national team mainstays, will face off against top international players from countries like Germany, Slovenia, and Japan in men's and women's singles and doubles events. Although CCTV5 and CCTV5+ have not scheduled live broadcasts of the table tennis events today, fans can still follow the two championship matches featuring the national team tonight through other means. In the women's singles round of 1/8 finals at 4:00 PM, Qian Tianyi will face Scarlett Akula. As the leading figure of the national team in this event, Qian Tianyi has an overall advantage in strength and is expected to advance to the women's singles quarterfinals without much difficulty. In the men's singles round of 1/8 finals at 4:35 PM, Xiang Peng will compete against Matsuura Kakeru, with both players having similar strengths, making it uncertain who will advance to the next round. At the same time, in another women's singles round of 1/8 finals, Chen Yi will challenge Hina Hayata, a Japanese table tennis star who holds a significant advantage in terms of strength, making it difficult for the young Chinese player Chen Yi to overcome her opponent. In the women's singles round of 1/8 finals at 5:10 PM, He Zhuojia will face Szocs Bernadette, where the national team's main player will encounter a strong Romanian opponent, presenting a considerable challenge for He Zhuojia. In the men's singles round of 1/8 finals at…

The Doha Star Challenge was supposed to be a stage filled with stars and fierce competition. However, an unexpected change has cast a shadow over the Chinese National Table Tennis Men's Team. The already incomplete men's team has been further weakened by Zhou Qihao's withdrawal due to injury, reducing the number of players from three to two, presenting an unprecedented challenge for the team's lineup. The national table tennis team embarked on this journey with the intention of training newcomers and sharpening their youthful swords. Unfortunately, the harsh reality often exceeds expectations, and the significant reduction in personnel has made this expectation seem luxurious. These young players, who are just starting out, face such a severe test. Can they carry the flag and live up to everyone's hopes? This is not only a trial of their skills but also a severe test of their psychological qualities. Looking at the women's team, five major players have set out together, with a complete lineup and high morale, forming a stark contrast with the men's team's plight. On one side, there is a strong army, and on the other, a lone fight. Such a scene can't help but make people feel cold. The two brave men of the men's team are about to embark on a difficult journey of "one person guarding a city." Every step forward will be a direct dialogue with the top foreign association players, which can be seen as a prelude to the Olympics. Zhou Qihao's withdrawal has also sparked another controversy - the discussion on point deductions and…