Beijing time January 18 news, the 2025 WTT regular challenge Muscat station has come to a successful conclusion. In the men's singles final, Chinese player Chen Yuanyu defeated Japanese player Tomokazu Harimoto 4-2 to win the championship. At this competition, the 19-year-old Chen Yuanyu performed extremely well and played the best performance of his career.‌ The 2025 WTT Star Challenge Doha station is the first WTT event that the Chinese table tennis team participated in this year. The Chinese men's table tennis team sent second-line players such as Xiang Peng, Xu Yingbin, Huang Youzheng, etc. However, their overall performance was not good, and they were eliminated before the 1/8 finals. On the other hand, the Japanese men's table tennis team competed with all its main forces. Zhang Ben Zhihe is the No. 1 seed in the men's singles event. His overall performance was also excellent, and he advanced to the final all the way and won the men's singles championship with a 4-0 victory over Danish dark horse Jonathan Groth in the final. With the good state of the Doha station, Zhang Ben Zhihe competed in the 2025 WTT regular challenge Muscat station back-to-back. Chinese players Chen Yuanyu, Xiang Peng, Huang Youzheng, Xu Yingbin also participated in this competition. Among the four Chinese players, Huang Youzheng and Xu Yingbin are qualifying players. They both advanced to the main draw smoothly, and Huang Youzheng even scored 11-0 in the qualifying round. In the first round of the men's singles (1/16 finals), Chen Yuanyu advanced smoothly with a score of 3-1, and…

The 4th day of the main event at the 2025 WTT Star Challenge Doha Station is about to begin. Looking back at the third match day, two champions have already been decided. Daikiya Oba and Saki Nagasaki defeated He Zhuojia and Zong Ge Man with a score of 3-0, winning the women's doubles title; Xu Yingbin and Xiang Peng narrowly won Zhang Ben Zhizhi and Matsuhashi Kikuo with a score of 3-2, capturing the men's doubles championship. In these two finals between China and Japan, both the Chinese and Japanese teams each won one championship, sharing the honors equally. In the women's doubles final, the partnership of Daikiya Oba and Saki Nagasaki faced off against He Zhuojia and Zong Ge Man. Both sides will engage in fierce competition in this final, and it remains to be seen which side will emerge as the ultimate winner in this women's doubles final, drawing much attention. In the first game, Daikiya Oba and Saki Nagasaki quickly entered the state, relying on their默契配合 and rapid offense to quickly take a 10-1 lead over He Zhuojia and Zong Ge Man. He Zhuojia/Zong Ge Man made many mistakes and lost points quickly, allowing the Japanese pair to easily win the first set 11-2. In the second set, after adjusting their state and controlling their mistakes, He Zhuojia/Zong Ge Man were able to engage in rallies with their opponents and even took a significant 7-2 lead. However, Daikiya Oba/Saki Nagasaki fought back, narrowing the lead and saving three match points while scoring five consecutive points to win…

On January 15, 2025, a major upset occurred at the WTT Muscat station in table tennis. A renowned Chinese men's singles player lost 1-3 to a 16-year-old newcomer, and Chinese Taipei's rising star Guo Guanhong eliminated two-time World Youth Championship men's singles champion Xiang Peng, who was seeded fourth but stopped in the round of 16. No one expected him to fall at this stage. Xiang Peng is 20 years old and ranked 22nd in the world. As a young player focused on by the national table tennis coaching staff, he has been considered outstanding among his peers, with generally satisfactory results. However, his progress has been slow, and he has not been able to reach higher stages. At the previous WTT Star Tournament in Doha, Xiang Peng partnered with Xu Yingbin to win the men's doubles championship in the final against Tomokazu Ishihara/Koki Niwa. However, he was eliminated in the men's singles by Koki Niwa. This time, Xiang Peng had good luck in the draw, facing Guo Guanhong, a 16-year-old newcomer from Chinese Taipei, who has not participated in adult group events for long and is only ranked 216th in the world. Originally, fans of the national table tennis team thought there would be no problem, but an issue arose, making him the second top-four seed to exit after Aruna. After the start of the match, in the first game, Xiang Peng initially played well, fully utilizing his advantage in forehand and slightly dominating during the rallies. Guo Guanhong is only 16 years old, and the quality of his…

China's national table tennis team is currently participating in the Mascot Station Challenge, where fans are closely watching the performance of young athletes. Among them, a 21-year-old prodigy named Xiang Peng has caught everyone's attention. Despite his young age, Xiang Peng has become a key training target for the Chinese table tennis team, with high hopes placed upon him. Xiang Peng took part in the previous Doha Star Challenge. At the Doha Star Challenge, he won the men's doubles championship by defeating Tomokazu Harimoto with a score of 3:2. In fact, Xiang Peng not only defeated Harimoto in doubles but also previously in singles with a 3:2 victory. With victories in both singles and doubles against Harimoto, Xiang Peng has emerged as a nemesis to the Japanese team. Fans are delighted to see Xiang Peng win against Harimoto in both singles and doubles with a score of 3:2. His impressive performance in blocking Harimoto on both fronts has left a deep impression on fans, with some netizens stating that the nemesis of the Japanese team has been revealed, and it is Xiang Peng. There is hope that Xiang Peng can maintain this good form and defeat Harimoto again in future competitions. Xiang Peng and Harimoto are similar in age and are both excellent players in the world. However, at present, Harimoto may be in a leading position, as he has already made a name for himself. Xiang Peng still needs to continue working hard in this aspect. Of course, Xiang Peng will undoubtedly continue to strive. Everyone will continue to…

Blast 11-0, 3-2 Kill Zhang Ben and Win the Championship, Mascot Station: Xu Yingbin 3-1 Wins Two Consecutive Victories January 14th Beijing time news, the 2025 WTT regular challenge station Mascot station opened. In the men's singles qualifying match, Chinese player Xu Yingbin defeated Indian player Payas Jain 3-1 and scored 11-0. In the just-concluded 2025 WTT star challenge Doha station men's doubles final, Xu Yingbin partnered with Xiang Peng to defeat the Japanese team Zhang Ben Zhihe/Song Dao Kui Kong 3-2 to win the championship.‌ The 2025 WTT Star Challenge Doha station is the first WTT event for the Chinese table tennis team this year. Xu Yingbin, the world youth champion, teamed up with teammates Xiang Peng, Chen Yuan Yu and other second-line players to participate in the competition. The Japanese men's table tennis team sent out the main lineup of Zhang Ben Zhihe, Song Dao Kui Kong, and Ueda Xingji.‌ Xu Yingbin, Xiang Peng, and Chen Yuan Yu performed average in the men's singles match and did not enter the top 8. As the No. 1 seed in the men's singles, Zhang Ben Zhihe entered the women's singles final and won the men's singles championship by 4-0 in the final against the Danish dark horse Groote.‌ In the men's doubles match, Xiang Peng partnered with Xu Yingbin to compete. Their overall performance was excellent, and they advanced all the way to the final. They narrowly defeated the Japanese team Zhang Ben Zhihe/Song Dao Kui Kong 3-2 in the final to win the championship.‌ After the end of the…

On the evening of January 11th, Beijing time, the first WTT event of the year, the Doha Star Challenge, came to a close. In the end, China and Japan emerged as the biggest winners, with each country securing 2 and 3 titles respectively! Due to the absence of the main national table tennis team and the participation of many top players from foreign associations led by the Japanese team, domestic fans did not have high expectations for this event. However, the young players of the national table tennis team unleashed their full potential, and although they were unable to sweep all events like the main players, their performance still brought a pleasant surprise to domestic fans. In particular, the women's singles led by Kuai Man faced off against a group of renowned players such as Hina Hayata and Miu Hirano without any hesitation, bravely forging a path through the competition. The doubles arena also performed admirably, with only the men's doubles championship being won, but three doubles events advanced to the finals, battling the full-strength Japanese teams to the very end, which was no easy feat. But there is joy for some and sorrow for others. The men's singles in this competition can be considered the only aspect that has been criticized about the national table tennis team. However, these young players are just starting out, and if they adjust their mentality, they still have a bright future ahead. Let's review the situation of each event: In the men's singles, the national table tennis team was led by Xiang Peng…

On January 10th, Beijing time, the WTT Doha tournament is in full swing. However, the Chinese men's table tennis team suffered an unprecedented blow in the day's competition. In the highly anticipated men's singles round of 1/8 finals, all the Chinese men's singles players were defeated and failed to advance to the quarter-finals, a result that undoubtedly left many fans somewhat disappointed! For this competition, the Chinese men's singles team had high hopes and sent two young players, Xiang Peng and Huang Youzheng, to compete. In the top 16 match, they advanced successfully with their outstanding performance, keeping the hope of advancing to the quarter-finals for the Chinese men's singles team. However, in the more intense round of 1/8 finals, these two young players encountered strong opponents and ultimately failed to continue their previous good momentum. Huang Youzheng's opponent in the round of 1/8 was German mainstay player Qiu Dang. Although Huang Youzheng showed remarkable fighting spirit and determination in the game, he still seemed somewhat overwhelmed when facing the experienced Qiu Dang. The competition between the two on the court was extremely fierce, but Huang Youzheng obviously did not handle the key shots as skillfully as his opponent. In the end, Huang Youzheng lost to Qiu Dang with a score of 1-3, unfortunately stopping at the top 16. At the same time, another seeded player of the Chinese men's singles team, Xiang Peng, also suffered a Waterloo. His opponent was Japanese rising star Matsushima Kakeru, who has emerged in international competitions in recent years and is not to be…

On the evening of January 10th, Beijing time, the men's singles 1/8 finals of the 2025 WTT Star Challenge Doha Station were held. Chinese table tennis players Xiang Peng and Huang Youzheng competed one after another, both losing with a score of 1-3 and being eliminated from the competition. Meanwhile, Hong Kong's renowned player Wong Chun Ting narrowly advanced to the next round. Originally, the national table tennis team sent five players to participate in this event. Zhou Qihao withdrew due to injury, and Xu Yingbin failed to pass the qualifying rounds, leaving only Xiang Peng, Chen Yuanyu, and Huang Youzheng to compete in the main event. Chen Yuanyu was eliminated in the previous round by Germany's second-seeded player, Qiu Dang. In this round, Huang Youzheng was also defeated by Qiu Dang, while Xiang Peng lost to Japan's Matsushima Kakeru. In the upper half of the draw, there was a match between China's Xiang Peng and Japan's Matsushima Kakeru. They had not faced each other directly in the domestic Super League before, but they finally met on the international stage. Xiang Peng did not perform well in this match, being consistently pressured by his opponent in the first two sets. Although he made some adjustments in the third set after a timeout, he was once again off-rhythm in the fourth set and ultimately lost the match. Additionally, Zhang Jike defeated his compatriot Jikun Zhen 3-1, South Korea's Park Kang-hyeon won 3-0 against France's Di Bo-Bolet, and Nigeria's Aruna narrowly defeated Spain's Robles 3-2. As a result, the quarterfinals in the…

On January 10, 2025, the men's singles quarterfinals of the Doha Ping Pong Star Tournament were announced. The national team suffered two consecutive defeats in foreign matches, leaving them completely eliminated from the event. Xiang Peng and Huang Youzheng were successively eliminated, while Japanese players Tomokazu Ishihara, Koki Niwa, and Daiki Yoshimoto continued to advance. South Korea was represented by only one player, Kanghyeon Park. However, Xiang Peng advanced to the men's doubles final, and Huang Youzheng reached the mixed doubles final, still maintaining the possibility of winning the championship. This time, the national team did not have many players registered for the men's singles. With Zhou Qihao withdrawing due to injury and Xu Yingbin falling behind in the qualifying rounds, there were only three remaining players: Xiang Peng, Huang Youzheng, and Chen Yuanyu. In the previous round, Chen Yuanyu lost to German veteran Qiu Dang. Now, Huang Youzheng lost 1-3 (8-11, 11-9, 7-11, 9-11) to Qiu Dang. This result is quite normal, as Qiu Dang is a top-ranked player in the world, and it is indeed difficult for Huang Youzheng and Chen Yuanyu to overcome him. As for Xiang Peng, who was favored by many fans, he lost in a youthful confrontation with Japanese player Koki Niwa. Both are very young and can be considered excellent players of the younger generation. This time, the young national team player failed to achieve further success, with Xiang Peng losing 1-3 (9-11, 7-11, 11-9, 8-11) to Koki Niwa. Additionally, so far, Koki Niwa has achieved a perfect record in all three events…

On January 10th, Beijing time, the WTT Star Challenge Doha Station is currently underway. The doubles matches are in progress, with the men's doubles featuring Guo Peng and Xu Yingbin from the national team. For this open tournament, the national team coaching staff has arranged for 11 young players to participate. In the men's doubles, the main national team players are collectively absent, with only Guo Peng and Xu Yingbin selected to compete for the championship. In the quarter-finals of the men's doubles, the Indian pair of Taka and Manash Shah won three consecutive games with scores of 11:5, 11:3, and 11:6, defeating the Hong Kong China pair of Guan Wenhao and Lin Zhaoheng 3-0 and advancing to the semi-finals. The South Korean pair of Zhao Dacheng and Wu Juncheng, after losing the first game, won three consecutive games with scores of 11:9, 13:11, and 11:7, reversing Alekro and Larsen Fors 3-1 and successfully advancing to the semi-finals. Next, the quarter-finals of the men's doubles continued, with Japanese players Tomokazu Harimoto and Matsushima Kakeru facing the Indian pair of Achantha and Sutawarjula. Both are main players for Japan and key training targets for the Japanese Table Tennis Association during this Olympic cycle. Harimoto and Matsushima lived up to expectations, winning 3-0 with scores of 11:4, 11:8, and 11:6, sealing a major victory and advancing. In the last quarter-final match of the men's doubles, the national team's only remaining pair, Guo Peng and Xu Yingbin, faced the European pair of Darko and Kozul. Among them, Darko is a European champion who…