China's Sun claims maiden World Championships singles title-Xinhua

China's Sun claims maiden World Championships singles title

Source: Xinhua

Editor: huaxia

2023-05-28 20:35:45

Sun Yingsha (L) and Chen Meng compete during the women's singles final match between Sun Yingsha of China and her compatriot Chen Meng at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 28, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

DURBAN, South Africa, May 28 (Xinhua) -- China's Sun Yingsha made a career breakthrough by lifting her first World Championships singles trophy at the ITTF World Table Tennis Championships (WTTC) Finals here on Sunday.

The tournament's top seed defeated compatriot and Olympic champion Chen Meng 4-2 in the final.

This is Sun's second title in Durban after she and Wang Chuqin won the mixed doubles crown.

Sun Yingsha of China hits a return during the women's singles final match between Sun Yingsha of China and her compatriot Chen Meng at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 28, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)

Sun Yingsha (R) of China competes during the women's singles final match between Sun Yingsha of China and her compatriot Chen Meng at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 28, 2023. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

Sun Yingsha of China celebrates scoring during the women's singles final match between Sun Yingsha of China and her compatriot Chen Meng at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 28, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)

Sun Yingsha (L) of China hits a return during the women's singles final match between Sun Yingsha of China and her compatriot Chen Meng at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 28, 2023. (Xinhua/Han Xu)