Gold medalists Wang Chuqin (2nd L)/Sun Yingsha (1st L) and silver medalists Huang Youzheng (2nd R)/Chen Yi pose for photos during the awarding ceremony for the mixed doubles final at 2025 World Table Tennis (WTT) China Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 3, 2025. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)
BEIJING, Oct. 3 (Xinhua) -- Reigning Olympic and world champions Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha of China were crowned in mixed doubles with a straight-game victory over compatriots Huang Youzheng and Chen Yi at the WTT China Smash on Friday.
The sixth seeds emerged victorious 11-8, 11-9, 11-9 over the wildcard pair.
Both Wang and Sun had other titles to contend for, with Wang facing Japan's Sora Matsushima in the men's singles quarterfinals and partnering Lin Shidong to meet fellow Chinese Zhou Qihao and Chen Junsong in the men's doubles final on Saturday, while Sun will vie for a women's singles final spot with teammate Chen Xingtong. ■
Wang Chuqin (R)/Sun Yingsha pose for photos during the awarding ceremony for the mixed doubles final between Wang Chuqin/Sun Yingsha of China and Huang Youzheng/Chen Yi of China at 2025 World Table Tennis (WTT) China Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 3, 2025. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)
Wang Chuqin (R)/Sun Yingsha pose for photos during the awarding ceremony for the mixed doubles final between Wang Chuqin/Sun Yingsha of China and Huang Youzheng/Chen Yi of China at 2025 World Table Tennis (WTT) China Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 3, 2025. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)
Wang Chuqin (L) shakes hands with Sun Yingsha after winning the mixed doubles final between Wang Chuqin/Sun Yingsha of China and Huang Youzheng/Chen Yi of China at 2025 World Table Tennis (WTT) China Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 3, 2025. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)
Wang Chuqin (L)/Sun Yingsha compete during the mixed doubles final between Wang Chuqin/Sun Yingsha of China and Huang Youzheng/Chen Yi of China at 2025 World Table Tennis (WTT) China Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 3, 2025. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)
Huang Youzheng/Chen Yi (R) compete during the mixed doubles final match between Wang Chuqin/Sun Yingsha of China and Huang Youzheng/Chen Yi of China at 2025 World Table Tennis (WTT) China Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 3, 2025. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)
Wang Chuqin (L)/Sun Yingsha compete during the mixed doubles final match between Wang Chuqin/Sun Yingsha of China and Huang Youzheng/Chen Yi of China at 2025 World Table Tennis (WTT) China Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 3, 2025. (Xinhua/Xie Han)
Wang Chuqin (L)/Sun Yingsha compete during the mixed doubles final match between Wang Chuqin/Sun Yingsha of China and Huang Youzheng/Chen Yi of China at 2025 World Table Tennis (WTT) China Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 3, 2025. (Xinhua/Xie Han)
Wang Chuqin (L)/Sun Yingsha shake hands after winning the mixed doubles final match between Wang Chuqin/Sun Yingsha of China and Huang Youzheng/Chen Yi of China at 2025 World Table Tennis (WTT) China Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 3, 2025. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)
Wang Chuqin/Sun Yingsha (R) compete during the mixed doubles final match between Wang Chuqin/Sun Yingsha of China and Huang Youzheng/Chen Yi of China at 2025 World Table Tennis (WTT) China Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 3, 2025. (Xinhua/Xie Han)
