Wang beats Calderano to avenge World Cup loss, Sun makes it double gold for China
Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha take singles titles at ITTF World Table Tennis Championships in Doha
China swept the singles titles at the ITT World Table Tennis Championships again, with Wang Chuqin securing a dominant 4-1 victory over Hugo Calderano in the men’s final and Sun Yingsha retaining the women’s crown on Sunday.
World No 1 Sun overcame a stubborn challenge from compatriot Wang Manyu, outwitting the world No 2 in a thrilling final to clinch gold with a 4-3 victory in Doha.
Former champion Manyu, who beat Sun in the 2021 final, fought back from two games down and saved four championship points to take the contest down to the wire.
“We have played each other many times since childhood. So every time we meet in the finals, it would be a tough match,” Sun said.
The 24-year-old started well, winning the first two games 11-6 12-10. Manyu bounced back to dominate the next two games, and was a point away from winning the fifth but Sun saved the game point and took it 12-10.
Sun quickly took a 10-6 lead in the sixth game, putting her a point away from winning the championship, but Manyu held her nerve to win the next three points.