Wang Chuqin serves during the men's singles final between Wang Chuqin of China and Hugo Calderano of Brazil at ITTF World Table Tennis Championships Finals Doha 2025 in Doha, Qatar, May 25, 2025. (Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)
DOHA, May 25 (Xinhua) -- China's Wang Chuqin defeated Brazil's Hugo Calderano 4-1 as he won his first men's singles title at the World Table Tennis Championships on Sunday.
The world second-ranked Chinese overcame mid-game setbacks to beat the reigning World Cup champion 12-10, 11-3, 4-11, 11-2, 11-7 over 46 minutes.
China's Liang Jingkun and Sweden's Truls Moregard took bronze medals. ■
Gold medalist Wang Chuqin of China celebrates with the trophy during the awarding ceremony for the men's singles event at ITTF World Table Tennis Championships Finals Doha 2025 in Doha, Qatar, May 25, 2025. (Xinhua/He Changshan)
Gold medalist Wang Chuqin (2nd L) of China, silver medalist Hugo Calderano (1st L) of Brazil, bronze medalists Truls Moregard (2nd R) of Sweden and Liang Jingkun of China take selfies during the awarding ceremony for the men's singles event at ITTF World Table Tennis Championships Finals Doha 2025 in Doha, Qatar, May 25, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)
Gold medalist Wang Chuqin of China celebrates during the awarding ceremony for the men's singles event at ITTF World Table Tennis Championships Finals Doha 2025 in Doha, Qatar, May 25, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)
Wang Chuqin (R) of China greets Hugo Calderano of Brazil after their men's singles final at ITTF World Table Tennis Championships Finals Doha 2025 in Doha, Qatar, May 25, 2025. (Xinhua/He Changshan)
Wang Chuqin (R) and coach Wang Hao celebrate after the men's singles final between Wang Chuqin of China and Hugo Calderano of Brazil at ITTF World Table Tennis Championships Finals Doha 2025 in Doha, Qatar, May 25, 2025. (Xinhua/He Changshan)
Wang Chuqin hits a return during the men's singles final between Wang Chuqin of China and Hugo Calderano of Brazil at ITTF World Table Tennis Championships Finals Doha 2025 in Doha, Qatar, May 25, 2025. (Xinhua/He Changshan)
Wang Chuqin (R) and coach Wang Hao celebrate after the men's singles final between Wang Chuqin of China and Hugo Calderano of Brazil at ITTF World Table Tennis Championships Finals Doha 2025 in Doha, Qatar, May 25, 2025. (Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)
Wang Chuqin hits a return during the men's singles final between Wang Chuqin of China and Hugo Calderano of Brazil at ITTF World Table Tennis Championships Finals Doha 2025 in Doha, Qatar, May 25, 2025. (Xinhua/He Changshan)
Wang Chuqin hits a return during the men's singles final between Wang Chuqin of China and Hugo Calderano of Brazil at ITTF World Table Tennis Championships Finals Doha 2025 in Doha, Qatar, May 25, 2025. (Xinhua/He Changshan)
Wang Chuqin (L) hits a return during the men's singles final between Wang Chuqin of China and Hugo Calderano of Brazil at ITTF World Table Tennis Championships Finals Doha 2025 in Doha, Qatar, May 25, 2025. (Xinhua/He Changshan)
Wang Chuqin (top) hits a return during the men's singles final between Wang Chuqin of China and Hugo Calderano of Brazil at ITTF World Table Tennis Championships Finals Doha 2025 in Doha, Qatar, May 25, 2025. (Xinhua/Liu Xu)
Wang Chuqin (top) hits a return during the men's singles final between Wang Chuqin of China and Hugo Calderano of Brazil at ITTF World Table Tennis Championships Finals Doha 2025 in Doha, Qatar, May 25, 2025. (Xinhua/Liu Xu)
Wang Chuqin serves during the men's singles final between Wang Chuqin of China and Hugo Calderano of Brazil at ITTF World Table Tennis Championships Finals Doha 2025 in Doha, Qatar, May 25, 2025. (Xinhua/He Changshan)
Wang Chuqin serves during the men's singles final between Wang Chuqin of China and Hugo Calderano of Brazil at ITTF World Table Tennis Championships Finals Doha 2025 in Doha, Qatar, May 25, 2025. (Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)
Wang Chuqin (R) hits a return during the men's singles final between Wang Chuqin of China and Hugo Calderano of Brazil at ITTF World Table Tennis Championships Finals Doha 2025 in Doha, Qatar, May 25, 2025. (Xinhua/He Changshan)
Wang Chuqin (top) hits a return during the men's singles final between Wang Chuqin of China and Hugo Calderano of Brazil at ITTF World Table Tennis Championships Finals Doha 2025 in Doha, Qatar, May 25, 2025. (Xinhua/Liu Xu)
