The men’s and women’s “WTT (World Table Tennis) Champions Macao 2022” competitions were won by paddlers Sun Yingsha and Wang Chuqin from the Chinese mainland respectively.
The tournament, which was held at Tap Seac Multisport Pavilion, was presented by Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG).
According to the organisers, the contest consisted of 32 matches, and the finals which took place from 6 p.m. yesterday were played by mainland Chinese paddlers Fan Zhendong, the world No.1 men’s singles player, and Wang Chuqin in the men’s singles final, as well as mainland Chinese paddlers Sun Yingsha, the world No.1 women’s singles player, versus her compatriot Chen Xingtong to compete for the title in the women’s singles final.
In the men’s singles final, Wang defeated Fan in seven games 4 to 3.
Wang told reporters after the tournament that he was happy that he won the championship, adding that winning a championship was the greatest reward for every athlete. Wang also said that he enjoyed playing in Macau, where he could hear the cheers and chants from the audience.
Wang also won the “WTT Champions Macao 2021” which was postponed to January this year.
Meanwhile, in the women’s singles final, Sun took down Chen 4 to 1 after a five-game battle.
Sun said on the sidelines of the tournament that the first WTT tournament was also held in Macau in 2020 when she competed against Chen, also in the final, adding that this year she was a little luckier to win the prize. However, Sun pointed out, both Chen and herself played equally well during the final.
Yesterday’s finals, which took place at Tap Seac Multisport Pavilion, were attended by Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng, Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture Elsie Ao Ieong U and Deputy Commissioner of the Foreign Ministry Commissioner’s Office Wang Dong.
This handout photo provided by the Sports Bureau (ID) last night shows Sun Yingsha playing in the women’s singles final at Tap Seac Multisport Pavilion yesterday. She won.
