Lin Shidong (1st L)/Wang Chuqin (2nd L) and Zhou Qihao (1st R)/Chen Junsong of China pose during the trophy ceremony after the men's doubles final match between Lin Shidong/Wang Chuqin of China and Zhou Qihao/Chen Junsong of China at 2025 World Table Tennis (WTT) China Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 4, 2025. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)
BEIJING, Oct. 4 (Xinhua) -- China's Wang Chuqin and Lin Shidong notched a straight-game victory over compatriots Zhou Qihao and Chen Junsong in the men's doubles final at the World Table Tennis (WTT) China Smash on Saturday.
Facing wildcards Zhou and Chen, the second seeds took the first game 11-8 before saving three game points in the second to snatch a 13-11 win.
Wang and Lin prevailed 11-7 in the third game to secure the title.
It marked the second title of the week for Wang, who partnered Sun Yingsha to clinch the mixed doubles title on Friday.
Wang and Lin have also secured their spots in the men's singles semifinals, with Wang to face fellow Chinese Xiang Peng while Lin will meet Felix Lebrun of France. ■
Lin Shidong/Wang Chuqin (L) of China take a selfie during the trophy ceremony after the men's doubles final match between Lin Shidong/Wang Chuqin of China and Zhou Qihao/Chen Junsong of China at 2025 World Table Tennis (WTT) China Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 4, 2025. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)
Zhou Qihao (R)/Chen Junsong of China compete during the men's doubles final match between Lin Shidong/Wang Chuqin of China and Zhou Qihao/Chen Junsong of China at 2025 World Table Tennis (WTT) China Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 4, 2025. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)
Zhou Qihao/Chen Junsong (front) of China compete during the men's doubles final match between Lin Shidong/Wang Chuqin of China and Zhou Qihao/Chen Junsong of China at 2025 World Table Tennis (WTT) China Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 4, 2025. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)
Lin Shidong/Wang Chuqin (L) of China communicate during the men's doubles final match between Lin Shidong/Wang Chuqin of China and Zhou Qihao/Chen Junsong of China at 2025 World Table Tennis (WTT) China Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 4, 2025. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)
Lin Shidong/Wang Chuqin (R) of China react during the men's doubles final match between Lin Shidong/Wang Chuqin of China and Zhou Qihao/Chen Junsong of China at 2025 World Table Tennis (WTT) China Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 4, 2025. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)
Zhou Qihao/Chen Junsong (front) of China compete during the men's doubles final match between Lin Shidong/Wang Chuqin of China and Zhou Qihao/Chen Junsong of China at 2025 World Table Tennis (WTT) China Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 4, 2025. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)
Wang Liqin (R), president of Chinese Table Tennis AssociationLin poses with Lin Shidong (L)/Wang Chuqin of China during the trophy ceremony after the men's doubles final match between Lin Shidong/Wang Chuqin of China and Zhou Qihao/Chen Junsong of China at 2025 World Table Tennis (WTT) China Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 4, 2025. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)
Lin Shidong (L)/Wang Chuqin of China pose during the trophy ceremony after the men's doubles final match between Lin Shidong/Wang Chuqin of China and Zhou Qihao/Chen Junsong of China at 2025 World Table Tennis (WTT) China Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 4, 2025. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)
Lin Shidong/Wang Chuqin (L) of China react during the men's doubles final match between Lin Shidong/Wang Chuqin of China and Zhou Qihao/Chen Junsong of China at 2025 World Table Tennis (WTT) China Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 4, 2025. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)
Lin Shidong (Back R)/Wang Chuqin (Back L) of China celebrate during the men's doubles final match between Lin Shidong/Wang Chuqin of China and Zhou Qihao/Chen Junsong of China at 2025 World Table Tennis (WTT) China Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 4, 2025. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)
Lin Shidong/Wang Chuqin (L) of China compete during the men's doubles final match between Lin Shidong/Wang Chuqin of China and Zhou Qihao/Chen Junsong of China at 2025 World Table Tennis (WTT) China Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 4, 2025. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)
Lin Shidong/Wang Chuqin (L) of China communicate with each other during the men's doubles final match between Lin Shidong/Wang Chuqin of China and Zhou Qihao/Chen Junsong of China at 2025 World Table Tennis (WTT) China Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 4, 2025. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)
Lin Shidong (R)/Wang Chuqin of China celebrate during the men's doubles final match between Lin Shidong/Wang Chuqin of China and Zhou Qihao/Chen Junsong of China at 2025 World Table Tennis (WTT) China Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 4, 2025. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)
Lin Shidong/Wang Chuqin (L) of China compete during the men's doubles final match between Lin Shidong/Wang Chuqin of China and Zhou Qihao/Chen Junsong of China at 2025 World Table Tennis (WTT) China Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 4, 2025. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)
Lin Shidong(L)/Wang Chuqin of China pose during the trophy ceremony after the men's doubles final match between Lin Shidong/Wang Chuqin of China and Zhou Qihao/Chen Junsong of China at 2025 World Table Tennis (WTT) China Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 4, 2025. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)
Lin Shidong/Wang Chuqin (L) of China compete during the men's doubles final match between Lin Shidong/Wang Chuqin of China and Zhou Qihao/Chen Junsong of China at 2025 World Table Tennis (WTT) China Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 4, 2025. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)
Zhou Qihao/Chen Junsong (L) of China pose during the awarding ceremony after the men's doubles final match between Lin Shidong/Wang Chuqin of China and Zhou Qihao/Chen Junsong of China at 2025 World Table Tennis (WTT) China Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 4, 2025. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)
Lin Shidong (R)/Wang Chuqin (C) of China celebrate during the men's doubles final match between Lin Shidong/Wang Chuqin of China and Zhou Qihao/Chen Junsong of China at 2025 World Table Tennis (WTT) China Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 4, 2025. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)
Lin Shidong/Wang Chuqin (L) of China compete during the men's doubles final match between Lin Shidong/Wang Chuqin of China and Zhou Qihao/Chen Junsong of China at 2025 World Table Tennis (WTT) China Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 4, 2025. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)
