Wang Yidi of China hits a return during the women's singles final against Sabine Winter of Germany at the WTT Champions Montpellier 2025 in Montpellier, France, on Nov. 2, 2025. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)
PARIS, Nov. 3 (Xinhua) -- Third seed Wang Yidi of China edged German veteran Sabine Winter in seven games to win the women's singles title, while Sweden's Truls Moregard swept Japan's Sora Matsushima in the men's final at the World Table Tennis (WTT) Champions Montpellier on Sunday.
Earlier in the day, both finalists beat South Korean opponents in the semifinals. Wang defeated Joo Cheon-hui 4-2, and Winter overcame Shin Yu-bin 4-1.
Winter started faster in the final, taking the first two games 11-8, 12-10. Wang responded with 11-5 and 11-4 to level the match. Winter moved back in front with an 11-6 fifth game, but Wang forced a decider with a 12-10 sixth and closed out the title 11-9.
Moregard reached the men's final by beating home favorite Alexis Lebrun 4-1, then defeated Matsushima in straight games, 11-9, 11-8, 11-7, 11-9.
Matsushima, 18, had beaten South Korea's Jang Woo-jin 4-1 in the semifinals but could not maintain that form in the final. ■
Sabine Winter of Germany hits a return during the women's singles final against Wang Yidi of China at the WTT Champions Montpellier 2025 in Montpellier, France, on Nov. 2, 2025. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)
Wang Yidi (L) of China and Sabine Winter of Germany attend the awarding ceremony of the women's singles final at the WTT Champions Montpellier 2025 in Montpellier, France, on Nov. 2, 2025. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)
Wang Yidi of China hits a return during the women's singles final against Sabine Winter of Germany at the WTT Champions Montpellier 2025 in Montpellier, France, on Nov. 2, 2025. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)
Wang Yidi of China hits a return during the women's singles final against Sabine Winter of Germany at the WTT Champions Montpellier 2025 in Montpellier, France, on Nov. 2, 2025. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)
Wang Yidi (R) of China greets Sabine Winter of Germany after winning the gold medal of the women's singles final at the WTT Champions Montpellier 2025 in Montpellier, France, on Nov. 2, 2025. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)
Wang Yidi of China hits a return during the women's singles final against Sabine Winter of Germany at the WTT Champions Montpellier 2025 in Montpellier, France, on Nov. 2, 2025. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)
