First-placed Shi Xunyao (2nd R)/Han Feier (1st R) of China, second-placed Doo Hoi Kem (1st L)/Ng Wing Lam of China's Hong Kong pose for photos during the awarding ceremony for the women's doubles at the World Table Tennis (WTT) Contender Taiyuan 2026 in Taiyuan, north China's Shanxi Province, April 12, 2026. (Xinhua/Yang Chenguang)
TAIYUAN, China, April 12 (Xinhua) -- Chinese paddlers secured four titles at the WTT Contender Taiyuan, winning the men's singles, men's doubles, women's doubles and mixed doubles events as the competition concluded on Sunday.
In the women's doubles final, China's Shi Xunyao and Han Feier defeated Doo Hoi Kem and Ng Wing Lam of Hong Kong, China, 3-1.
Competing together for the first time, Shi and Han displayed strong chemistry and composure throughout the match.
"This is our first time partnering, and we're delighted to have won the title," Shi said after the victory. "We communicated well throughout the match and were able to adjust our rhythm when we fell behind."
In the men's doubles final, China's Li Hechen and Wen Ruibo pulled off an upset, edging their compatriots Lin Shidong and Huang Youzheng, the world No. 3 pair, in a five-game thriller.
Li, 17, said the victory marked their best performance as a duo. "We didn't expect to beat such experienced opponents before the match," he said. "At the same time, this match exposed our shortcomings, and we will continue to train harder."
Wen returned to the court later for the men's singles final, where the 19-year-old rallied from behind to defeat Japan's Maharu Yoshimura 4-2. After dropping the first and third games, Wen fought back strongly to secure the title.
The women's singles title went to Japan's Satsuki Odo, who overcame her compatriot Hitomi Sato 4-1 in the final.
In the mixed doubles event played on Saturday, China's Huang Youzheng and Shi Xunyao defeated Wong Chun Ting and Doo Hoi Kem of Hong Kong, China, 3-1 to take the crown. ■
Lin Shidong(R)/Huang Youzheng of China compete during the men's doubles final match against Li Hechen/Wen Ruibo of China at the World Table Tennis (WTT) Contender Taiyuan 2026 in Taiyuan, north China's Shanxi Province, April 12, 2026. (Xinhua/Yang Chenguang)
First-placed Li Hechen (2nd R)/Wen Ruibo (1st R) of China, second-placed Lin Shidong (2nd L)/Huang Youzheng of China pose for photos during the awarding ceremony for the men's doubles at the World Table Tennis (WTT) Contender Taiyuan 2026 in Taiyuan, north China's Shanxi Province, April 12, 2026. (Xinhua/Yang Chenguang)
Li Hechen/Wen Ruibo (R) of China compete during the men's doubles final match against Lin Shidong/Huang Youzheng of China at the World Table Tennis (WTT) Contender Taiyuan 2026 in Taiyuan, north China's Shanxi Province, April 12, 2026. (Xinhua/Yang Chenguang)
First-placed Li Hechen (L)/Wen Ruibo of China pose for photos during the awarding ceremony for the men's doubles at the World Table Tennis (WTT) Contender Taiyuan 2026 in Taiyuan, north China's Shanxi Province, April 12, 2026. (Xinhua/Yang Chenguang)
Shi Xunyao (R)/Han Feier of China compete during the women's doubles final match against Doo Hoi Kem/Ng Wing Lam of China's Hong Kong at the World Table Tennis (WTT) Contender Taiyuan 2026 in Taiyuan, north China's Shanxi Province, April 12, 2026. (Xinhua/Yang Chenguang)
