Chinese Starlet Kuai Man Wins Women's Singles Title 4-0, Zhang Benzhizhe Wins Men's Singles Title 4-0 January 12th News: The curtain has fallen on the 2025 WTT Star Challenge Doha Station. Chinese young player Kuai Man won the women's singles championship, defeating Japanese player Miharu Kihara 4-0 in the final. Japanese player Zhang Benzhizhe won the men's singles championship, defeating Danish player Nathan Groote 4-0 in the final. Zhang Benzhizhe's sister, Zhang Benmei, was eliminated in the second round. The 2025 WTT Star Challenge Doha Station is the first WTT event that the Chinese table tennis team participated in this year. This time, the Chinese team sent a lineup of second-line players such as Qian Tianyi, He Zhuojia, Xiang Peng, Kuai Man, Chen Yi, Shi Xunyao, and Zong Geman to compete. In terms of the strength of the national table tennis team's participating players, the women's team is stronger, while the men's team is slightly weaker. The results of the competition are also a concrete manifestation of strength. No one from the men's team advanced to the top 8, while five from the women's team advanced to the top 8, with Kuai Man winning the women's singles championship. On the other hand, the Japanese team sent a main lineup led by Hina Hayata, Miyu Hirano, Saya Daikoki, and the Zhang Ben siblings. However, Hina Hayata, Miyu Hirano, Saya Daikoki, and Zhang Benmei were eliminated early. Among them, Zhang Benmei was eliminated in the second round by Thai player Orawan Palalee with a score of 2-3, and Hina Hayata lost to…

The 2025 WTT Doha Star Challenge has come to a successful conclusion. The final three events were fiercely contested, with the mixed doubles match going all the way to the decisive game, where Huang Youzheng/Shi Xunyao narrowly lost 2-3 to Matsushima Kakeru/Zhang Ben Meihui. Both singles finals ended quickly, with Kuai Man sweeping Miharu Kihara 4-0 and Zhang Ben Zhizhe defeating Groth 4-0. Japan emerged victorious with three championships, while the Chinese national team secured two titles. This is an impressive achievement, considering that non-mainstream players were participating. The most significant victory was Kuai Man's women's singles title, which led to the emergence of four winners and five losers in this competition. Winner One: Zhang Ben Zhizhe Zhang Ben Zhizhe was in excellent form throughout the tournament, reaching the finals in both men's doubles and singles. Although he lost in the men's doubles final to the Chinese team, he dominated the singles event, sweeping his opponents in both the semifinals and finals. Despite the absence of top Chinese players and European competitors, this championship provided him with significant motivation and inspiration. His consistent performance, reduced errors, and improved offensive and defensive capabilities were evident. Winner Two: Matsushima Kakeru Matsushima Kakeru had an outstanding overall performance, participating in three events and winning the mixed doubles title, finishing as runner-up in men's doubles, and reaching the quarterfinals in men's singles before losing to Zhang Ben Zhizhe. His strong doubles skills were on display, and he demonstrated his ability to stand out among young players with his calm demeanor and exceptional technical abilities.…

The WTT Doha Star Challenge is in full swing! In a key match-up, the second seed of this competition, Japanese youngster Zhang Benmeihe, faced off against Thai player Orawan Palanang. After five rounds of fierce competition, Zhang Benmeihe was surprisingly defeated by her opponent with a score of 2-3, ending her run in the second round of the tournament. Zhang Benmeihe is only 17 years old. Despite her young age, she possesses remarkable skills. According to the latest world rankings, Zhang Benmeihe has reached sixth place. Orawan Palanang, now 25 years old, currently ranks 47th in the world. Her achievements are not particularly outstanding. Prior to the match, the media generally favored Zhang Benmeihe to win the game. However, the outcome was unexpected. In the first game, both players quickly entered the state. They engaged in intense exchanges. However, Zhang Benmeihe seized the opportunity and took control in the latter half of the match. With a score of 11-7, Zhang Benmeihe took the lead. In the second game, the match became even more closely contested. Both sides engaged in a tug-of-war from the start. The battle continued until a score of 9-9. Orawan Palanang made a decisive move and won with a score of 11-9. The overall score tied at 1-1. In the third game, after making adjustments, Zhang Benmeihe took the upper hand from the beginning. The score was quickly widened. With a score of 10-7, Zhang Benmeihe once again took the lead with a big score of 2-1 and obtained the match point. In the fourth game, Orawan…

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 11th, Beijing time, the singles semi-finals of the 2025 WTT Star Challenge Doha Station began. On the national table tennis team's side, after the men's singles had already been completely eliminated, Chen Yi and Kuai Man, who advanced to the women's singles top four, took on the responsibility of fighting for the singles championship, with both women's singles semi-finals being China-Japan matchups. In the first match that ended earlier, Chen Yi lost a reversal after winning the first set 11-8, with Miharu Muozaki making a comeback with three consecutive sets 11-6, 11-8, 11-7 to advance. In the second women's singles semi-final, new world champion Kuai Man withstood the pressure, winning three sets in a row with a total score of 3-0 to sweep Japanese star Miyu Nagasaki, keeping the hope of the national table tennis team's singles championship alive! Chen Yi's elimination left Kuai Man as the only remaining player in the national table tennis team's singles lineup. On her way to advancing, Kuai Man successively eliminated Huang Yihua, Saki Shibata, Yi-Tian Ye, and Shi Xunyao, especially being able to eliminate the strong Japanese player Saki Shibata, indicating that Kuai Man is currently in good form. At last year's end-of-year Chengdu ITTF Mixed Team World Cup, Kuai Man helped the national table tennis team win the championship and also became the new world champion of the national table tennis team. In this women's singles semi-final, Kuai Man's opponent was Miyu Nagasaki. In the previous round, Miyu Nagasaki lost the first two sets before winning three consecutive sets, staging…

Beijing Time, January 11th, 2025, the last day of the 2025 WTT Doha Star Challenge Table Tennis Tournament is upon us. Today will see the crowning of champions in mixed doubles, women's singles, and men's singles, starting with the semi-finals in women's and men's singles.‌ Chen Yi faced off against Japan's Miharu Kuwahara in the first match, falling 1-3. Chen Yi played normally in the first game but was at a disadvantage in the subsequent rallies. Kuwahara significantly increased her speed and quality, demonstrating her strong backhand and powerful play when in form.‌ In the second match, Tomokazu Harimoto swept Aruna 3-0, advancing to the men's singles final with a dominant performance that completely overpowered Aruna.‌ The third match was the women's singles semi-final between Kuai Man and Miyu Nagasaki. In the previous round, Nagasaki defeated Zhuo Jia He, while Kuai Man also showed good form, improving match by match with more comprehensive techniques. Nagasaki relies heavily on her backhand, but her raw power isn't particularly strong.‌ The match began with both players closely matched, the score not breaking away, battling to 6-6. Kuai Man executed high-hanging loops, while Nagasaki made consecutive errors with her backhand. However, her forehand attacks were strong, and Kuai Man struggled with serves at 8-8. The game centered around the first three shots, with the score tied at 10-10 before Kuai Man seized the initiative and Nagasaki made an error, resulting in a narrow 12-10 victory for Kuai Man.‌ In the second set, Kuai Man started well at 3-1, playing aggressively and scoring continuously, especially…

Top 4 Women's Singles in Star Games Emerge! Three National Table Tennis Players Out, Dark Horse Emerges, Qian Tianyi Gets a Haircut On January 11th, Beijing time, the 2025 WTT Doha Star Challenge continued with the third day of the main event. The women's singles competition at this station can be said to be the most intense. Although the national table tennis team did not send their main players, Qian Tianyi, Shi Xunyao, He Zhuojia, and Kuai Man are all quite capable. Additionally, Japan sent their absolute main players, but several of their main players were eliminated early, which was quite unexpected as they were originally considered strong contenders for the championship. In the quarter-finals, there were two internal battles among the national table tennis players and one match between China and Japan. He Zhuojia faced Nagasaki Miu, with very different playing styles. He Zhuojia is more adept at various changes and excels in defensive play with her spinny rubber, while Nagasaki Miu relies on speed and also has decent endurance. In this tournament, she reached new heights, becoming Zhu Yuling's nemesis a few years ago and adapting well to spinny rubber play. The match began with Nagasaki Miu launching fierce attacks, playing aggressively and proactively with high-quality shots. He Zhuojia managed to score points by holding her ground, reaching a mid-game tie at 5-5. Nagasaki Miu's speed was impressive, leading to a tense battle that ended 10-10. He Zhuojia seized the opportunity to win 12-10. In the second set, He Zhuojia started strongly with a 4-0 lead, fully engaged…

On January 10th, Beijing time, the Chinese national table tennis team achieved a great victory with all five female players winning their matches, fully demonstrating their dominance. Ma Lin made an impressive comeback, and the championship is basically in the bag. In this Doha Star Challenge, the Chinese national table tennis team can basically say that they have secured one championship title, which is the women's singles championship. After all, the top five female stars of the women's team have all advanced, defeating four major foreign association opponents, perfectly showcasing their strength. Now that all the strong opponents have been eliminated, the pressure is not as great. Compared to Wang Hao, the position of the women's team head coach Ma Lin is as stable as Mount Tai. This time, the national table tennis team has experienced two major extremes. First, the women's team has won all their matches, with a total of six people advancing to the main draw, five of whom directly qualified for the main draw, and one, Zhongge Man, who advanced through the qualifying rounds. However, except for Zhongge Man who was eliminated, the rest have all won. The quickest match to end was Kuai Man against Ye Yitian, with a 3:0 sweep. Although Kuai Man performed poorly in two doubles matches, losing in the first round in both women's doubles and mixed doubles, she proudly advanced in singles, showing her strong strength. Previously, she also eliminated Daito Satsuki, so her strength is beyond doubt. With Kuai Man's advancement, He Zhuojia on the other side also sent…

The Doha Star Tournament is still in progress with intense competition. In the evening's focus matches, the national table tennis team experienced both joy and concern, with three players advancing and two being eliminated. In the first mixed doubles semi-final, Huang Youzheng/Shi Xunyao defeated one of the championship favorites, Zhao Dacheng and Shin Yubin, with a score of 3:0. Zhao Dacheng and Shin Yubin had previously defeated Xiang Peng and Kuai Man in straight sets in the first round. Huang Youzheng/Shi Xunyao were not favored before the match, but they advanced to the final from the qualifying rounds, making them a dark horse worth looking forward to for national table tennis fans. In another mixed doubles semi-final, Chen Yuanyu/Chen Yi, who were leading 2:1, were eliminated by Japan's Zhang Benmei and Matsushima Kakeru. Zhang Benmei has repeatedly defeated the national table tennis team since last year's Asian Championship and French Championship, and after the New Year, he won against the national table tennis players again, becoming the Japanese player who has won the most against the national table tennis team in this Olympic cycle, posing a significant threat in both singles and doubles. It was indeed a pity that Chen Yuanyu/Chen Yi lost the match. In the first game, the two entered the state slowly and fell behind in the opening stages. Although they fought back later, the gap was too large, and they lost the first set 7:11. However, it could be clearly felt that from the second half of this set, our national table tennis pair began to…

Beijing Time, January 10th, 2025: The second day of the WTT Star Challenge Doha Station has concluded, and the performance of the Japanese table tennis team on this match day can be described as catastrophic! In the night games, the women's singles world champion within the Japanese team, Miyu Hino, suffered a 0-3 defeat at the hands of Chinese player Xunrui Shi. Meanwhile, Mehe Zhang experienced a major upset with a 2-3 loss against Thai player Paran, and last year's Montpellier Championship women's singles champion, Satsuki Todo, also lost 2-3 to Chinese player Kuai Man! In stark contrast to the Japanese team is our national team, who not only excelled in the singles competition by defeating strong opponents but also advanced to three finals in the doubles events that have already been decided! During the early matches of the second match day, several upsets had already occurred, such as the eliminations of Fancisca and Jonghyun Lim. Unexpectedly, the night games continued to produce upsets, particularly focused on the Japanese women's team. The biggest upset was Mehe Zhang's exit, who faced Thai player Paran and was twice ahead in the total score at 1-0 and 2-1 but was tragically reversed. In the last two sets, Zhang made too many mistakes herself, ultimately losing 2-3 to Paran. The detailed scores for the five sets (Zhang in front): 11-7, 9-11, 11-7, 4-11, 7-11. Miyu Hino lost three consecutive sets with scores of 4-11, 8-11, and 8-11, suffering a crushing 0-3 defeat to the lower-ranked Chinese player Xunrui Shi, which was quite surprising. Perhaps…