Champions Wang Manyu (R)/Kuai Man of China celebrate with their trophies during the awarding ceremony after the women's doubles final match against Harimoto Miwa/Hayata Hina of Japan at 2026 World Table Tennis (WTT) China Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Xie Han)
BEIJING, Oct. 10 (Xinhua) -- China's Wang Manyu and Kuai Man defeated Japanese pair Miwa Harimoto and Hina Hayata 13-11, 11-2, 9-11, 11-7 in the women's doubles final at the 2026 World Table Tennis (WTT) China Smash on Saturday.
The home pair clinched victory in 38 minutes to retain their title at the tournament.
"I felt delighted to win the doubles title again with Manyu. Whatever happens, I tried to perform my best, stay active, and become decisive in returns," said the 22-year-old Kuai after the final.
"From the Asian Games to the China Smash, we've competed with Japanese players for many times recently, during which we continue to accumulate experience," said Wang.
Later in the women's singles semifinals, top seed Wang, 27, beat Harimoto 11-8, 11-7, 7-11, 11-5, 11-8. Wang will face Hitomi Sato in the final after Sato saw off China's Chen Xingtong 2-11, 11-8, 11-7, 11-9, 11-8.
Looking ahead, Wang said mentality would be key. "Sato showed her great form to reach the final as a chopper. I lost the last match against her, so I will adjust my mindset and fight to the end," she said.
In the men's doubles final, South Korea's Lim Jong-hoon and Oh Jun-sung defeated French pair Alexis Lebrun and Felix Lebrun 11-8, 5-11, 11-9, 11-9 to win the title.
The men's and women's singles finals will take place on Sunday. ■
Wang Manyu(R)/Kuai Man of China celebrate after winning the women's doubles final match against Harimoto Miwa/Hayata Hina of Japan at 2026 World Table Tennis (WTT) China Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Xie Han)
Wang Manyu(R)/Kuai Man of China compete during the women's doubles final match against Harimoto Miwa/Hayata Hina of Japan at 2026 World Table Tennis (WTT) China Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Xie Han)
Wang Manyu/Kuai Man (front) of China compete during the women's doubles final match against Harimoto Miwa/Hayata Hina of Japan at 2026 World Table Tennis (WTT) China Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Xie Han)
Harimoto Miwa (R)/Hayata Hina of Japan react during the women's doubles final match against Wang Manyu/Kuai Man of China at 2026 World Table Tennis (WTT) China Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Xie Han)
Champions Wang Manyu(R)/Kuai Man of China take a selfie with their trophies during the awarding ceremony after the women's doubles final match against Harimoto Miwa/Hayata Hina of Japan at 2026 World Table Tennis (WTT) China Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Xie Han)
Runners-up Harimoto Miwa (R)/Hayata Hina of Japan hold their trophies during the awarding ceremony after the women's doubles final match against Wang Manyu/Kuai Man of China at 2026 World Table Tennis (WTT) China Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Xie Han)
Wang Manyu(R)/Kuai Man of China compete during the women's doubles final match against Harimoto Miwa/Hayata Hina of Japan at 2026 World Table Tennis (WTT) China Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Xie Han)
Harimoto Miwa/Hayata Hina (L) of Japan compete during the women's doubles final match against Wang Manyu/Kuai Man of China at 2026 World Table Tennis (WTT) China Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Xie Han)
Wang Manyu (R)/Kuai Man of China compete during the women's doubles final match against Harimoto Miwa/Hayata Hina of Japan at 2026 World Table Tennis (WTT) China Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Xie Han)
Wang Manyu(bottom) of China falls down during the women's doubles final match between Wang Manyu/Kuai Man of China and Harimoto Miwa/Hayata Hina of Japan at 2026 World Table Tennis (WTT) China Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Xie Han)
Wang Manyu (2nd L)/Kuai Man (1st L) of China and Harimoto Miwa (2nd R)/Hayata Hina of Japan greet each other after their women's doubles final match at 2026 World Table Tennis (WTT) China Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Xie Han)
Harimoto Miwa serves during the women's singles semifinal match between Wang Manyu of China and Harimoto Miwa of Japan at 2026 World Table Tennis (WTT) China Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Xie Han)
Harimoto Miwa hits a return during the women's singles semifinal match between Wang Manyu of China and Harimoto Miwa of Japan at 2026 World Table Tennis (WTT) China Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Xie Han)
Wang Manyu hits a return during the women's singles semifinal match between Wang Manyu of China and Harimoto Miwa of Japan at 2026 World Table Tennis (WTT) China Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Xie Han)
Wang Manyu celebrates during the women's singles semifinal match between Wang Manyu of China and Harimoto Miwa of Japan at 2026 World Table Tennis (WTT) China Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Xie Han)
