Lin Gaoyuan of China competes during the men's singles final match against Jang Woojin of South Korea at the World Table Tennis (WTT) Star Contender Bangkok 2023 in Bangkok, Thailand, April 29, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)
BANGKOK, April 29 (Xinhua) -- Chinese paddlers dominated the World Table Tennis (WTT) Star Contender 2023 Bangkok here on Saturday with Lin Gaoyuan and Chen Xingtong combining to make a clean sweep of five titles on offer.
In the women's singles, Chen and South Korean Joo Cheon-hui had a close fourth game after Chen led the match 2-1. When both players missed their game points, Chen finally made it to win the game, and went on to wrap up the match 11-2, 6-11, 11-9, 15-13 and 11-5.
Later, Chen teamed up with Kuai Man to win the women's doubles by beating Cheng I-Ching and Li Yu-Jhun of Chinese Taipei in straight sets. It was her third title as she had won the mixed doubles with Lin Gaoyuan on Friday.
Lin, for his part, had an epic battle with Jang Woo-jin of South Korea in the men's singles. He eventually gained the upper hand to win the final 9-11, 12-10, 17-19, 11-9, 11-5, 4-11 and 11-9.
Both of them returned later for the men's doubles final. Paired with Lin Shidong, Lin Gaoyuan had an easy job by winning it 11-6, 11-3 and 11-1 to help China sweep all five titles from the tournament. ■
Lin Gaoyuan of China poses with the trophy during the awarding ceremony after the men's singles final match against Jang Woojin of South Korea at the World Table Tennis (WTT) Star Contender Bangkok 2023 in Bangkok, Thailand, April 29, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)
Lin Gaoyuan of China takes a selfie during the awarding ceremony after the men's singles final match against Jang Woojin of South Korea at the World Table Tennis (WTT) Star Contender Bangkok 2023 in Bangkok, Thailand, April 29, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)
Jang Woojin of South Korea competes during the men's singles final match against Lin Gaoyuan of China at the World Table Tennis (WTT) Star Contender Bangkok 2023 in Bangkok, Thailand, April 29, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)
Jang Woojin of South Korea competes during the men's singles final match against Lin Gaoyuan of China at the World Table Tennis (WTT) Star Contender Bangkok 2023 in Bangkok, Thailand, April 29, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)
Lin Gaoyuan (R)/Lin Shidong of China celebrate during the awarding ceremony after winning the men's doubles final against Jang Woojin/Lim Jonghoon of South Korea at the World Table Tennis (WTT) Star Contender Bangkok 2023 in Bangkok, Thailand, April 29, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)
Lin Gaoyuan (L)/Lin Shidong of China celebrate winning the men's doubles final against Jang Woojin/Lim Jonghoon of South Korea at the World Table Tennis (WTT) Star Contender Bangkok 2023 in Bangkok, Thailand, April 29, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)
Jang Woojin (R)/Lim Jonghoon of South Korea compete during the men's doubles final against Lin Gaoyuan/Lin Shidong of China at the World Table Tennis (WTT) Star Contender Bangkok 2023 in Bangkok, Thailand, April 29, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)
Chen Xingtong (R)/Kuai Man of China compete during the women's doubles final against Cheng I-Ching/Li Yu-Jhun of Chinese Taipei at the World Table Tennis (WTT) Star Contender Bangkok 2023 in Bangkok, Thailand, April 29, 2023. (Xinhua/Rachen Sageamsak)
Jang Woojin (R)/Lim Jonghoon of South Korea compete during the men's doubles final against Lin Gaoyuan/Lin Shidong of China at the World Table Tennis (WTT) Star Contender Bangkok 2023 in Bangkok, Thailand, April 29, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)
Chen Xingtong (R)/Kuai Man of China compete during the women's doubles final against Cheng I-Ching/Li Yu-Jhun of Chinese Taipei at the World Table Tennis (WTT) Star Contender Bangkok 2023 in Bangkok, Thailand, April 29, 2023. (Xinhua/Rachen Sageamsak)
Chen Xingtong (L)/Kuai Man of China take a selfie during the awarding ceremony after winning the women's doubles final against Cheng I-Ching/Li Yu-Jhun of Chinese Taipei at the World Table Tennis (WTT) Star Contender Bangkok 2023 in Bangkok, Thailand, April 29, 2023. (Xinhua/Rachen Sageamsak)
Chen Xingtong (R)/Kuai Man of China compete during the women's doubles final against Cheng I-Ching/Li Yu-Jhun of Chinese Taipei at the World Table Tennis (WTT) Star Contender Bangkok 2023 in Bangkok, Thailand, April 29, 2023. (Xinhua/Rachen Sageamsak)
Chen Xingtong (R)/Kuai Man of China react during the women's doubles final against Cheng I-Ching/Li Yu-Jhun of Chinese Taipei at the World Table Tennis (WTT) Star Contender Bangkok 2023 in Bangkok, Thailand, April 29, 2023. (Xinhua/Rachen Sageamsak)
Chen Xingtong of China competes during the women's singles final match against Joo Cheonhui of South Korea at the World Table Tennis (WTT) Star Contender Bangkok 2023 in Bangkok, Thailand, April 29, 2023. (Xinhua/Rachen Sageamsak)
Chen Xingtong of China celebrates after scoring during the women's singles final match against Joo Cheonhui of South Korea at the World Table Tennis (WTT) Star Contender Bangkok 2023 in Bangkok, Thailand, April 29, 2023. (Xinhua/Rachen Sageamsak)
Chen Xingtong of China competes during the women's singles final match against Joo Cheonhui of South Korea at the World Table Tennis (WTT) Star Contender Bangkok 2023 in Bangkok, Thailand, April 29, 2023. (Xinhua/Rachen Sageamsak)
Chen Xingtong of China celebrates after scoring during the women's singles final match against Joo Cheonhui of South Korea at the World Table Tennis (WTT) Star Contender Bangkok 2023 in Bangkok, Thailand, April 29, 2023. (Xinhua/Rachen Sageamsak)
Chen Xingtong of China takes selfies with the trophy during the awarding ceremony after the women's singles final match against Joo Cheonhui of South Korea at the World Table Tennis (WTT) Star Contender Bangkok 2023 in Bangkok, Thailand, April 29, 2023. (Xinhua/Rachen Sageamsak)
Chen Xingtong of China poses with the trophy during the awarding ceremony after the women's singles final match against Joo Cheonhui of South Korea at the World Table Tennis (WTT) Star Contender Bangkok 2023 in Bangkok, Thailand, April 29, 2023. (Xinhua/Rachen Sageamsak)
