On May 10, 2026, at the London World Table Tennis Championships, the Chinese women’s team staged a thrilling 3-2 comeback victory over Japan to claim the team title for the seventh consecutive time.
The final unfolded with intense drama:
– First match: Wang Manyu fell to Zhang Ben Meihwa 2-3 (4-11, 9-11, 11-6, 11-4, 4-11), putting China down 0-1.
– Second match: Sun Yingsha dominated Hina Hayata 3-0 (11-7, 11-7, 11-8), leveling the score at 1-1.
– Third match: Kuai Man lost to Honami Hashimoto 1-3 (6-11, 11-5, 6-11, 8-11), leaving China trailing 1-2.
– Fourth match: Sun Yingsha overpowered Zhang Ben Meihwa 3-0 (11-2, 11-4, 11-6), tying the match 2-2.
– Fifth match: Wang Manyu bounced back to defeat Hina Hayata 3-0 (scores not detailed in original report), sealing a 3-2 victory for China.
The triumph marks China’s seventh consecutive world team championship, continuing its dominance in women’s table tennis. (Report based on CCTV News)
