China’s table tennis powerhouses Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha once again underlined their dominance on the global stage, clinching the men’s and women’s singles titles respectively at the Singapore Smash 2026 Presented by Resorts World Sentosa after 11 days of high-octane action in the Lion City.
Wang Chuqin delivered a commanding performance in the men’s singles final, defeating Chinese Taipei’s Lin Yun-Ju in straight games, 11-3, 11-8, 11-8, 11-9, to claim his second Singapore Smash crown. The victory capped a near-flawless tournament for Wang, who dropped only two games en route to the title.
Roared on by a sell-out crowd, the Chinese star wasted no time asserting control in the final, racing to five consecutive points in the opening game. Lin gradually found his rhythm, but Wang’s relentless pace and precision proved overwhelming as he secured the first game by an eight-point margin. Although Lin showed flashes of brilliance and fought valiantly, especially in the third and fourth games, Wang remained composed under pressure. Even when Lin threatened to extend the contest in the fourth, Wang closed it out with authority, raising his fist in celebration as the arena erupted.
In the women’s singles final, Sun Yingsha triumphed in a gripping all-Chinese showdown against World No.2 Wang Manyu, winning 11-8, 11-9, 7-11, 6-11, 12-10, 11-9 in a contest that lasted one hour and nine minutes. The clash marked the latest chapter in a fierce rivalry that has defined the Women’s Table Tennis (WTT) circuit in recent years.
Sun, the World No.1, entered the match with a commanding head-to-head advantage on the WTT Series, having won 10 of their previous 12 meetings. However, Wang Manyu had claimed victory in their most recent encounter at the China Smash 2025 final, adding extra intrigue to the Singapore decider.
The match began with palpable tension inside The Kallang arena. Despite early aggression from Wang Manyu, it was Sun who edged ahead to take the first two games. Wang responded strongly, leveling the contest at 2-2 and silencing Sun’s supporters, who had begun to raise the noise levels inside the venue.
With momentum swinging, the fifth game proved pivotal. Sun showed resilience and tactical discipline to claw back point by point, eventually edging the crucial set 12-10. In the final game, she surged into a commanding lead before Wang staged a late fightback, narrowing the gap to 9-7 and saving two championship points. But Sun held her nerve to close out the match, sealing her fifth Grand Smash title and her 18th WTT Series crown.
Reflecting on the victory, Sun acknowledged both the quality of the contest and her opponent’s resilience. “We both did our best, as always. Given the close score and the techniques and tactics used, this was a fairly high-level match in women’s table tennis. I led 2-0 at first, but she fought back to level it 2-2. What I did well was that in the fifth set, I came back point by point tenaciously despite being behind, which helped turn the match slightly in my favour,” she said.
The 2026 edition of Singapore Smash once again showcased the depth and intensity of elite table tennis, with Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha reaffirming China’s supremacy at the summit of the sport.
