Wang Manyu of Heilongjiang successfully defended her women’s singles title at the National Games, defeating Sun Yingsha of Hebei 4-2 in a thrilling final yesterday.
At Galaxy Arena in Cotai, world No. 1 Sun took the lead early, winning the first game 11-7. However, Wang bounced back with resilience, claiming three consecutive games 11-8, 12-10, and 11-4.
In the fifth game, Sun managed to fight off a late surge from Wang, securing a tense 16-14 victory. Despite Sun’s strong performance in the sixth game, Wang made a stunning comeback, scoring eight consecutive points to clinch the final game 11-9 and secure the victory.
“We delivered an exciting match. Both of us made some mistakes and have room to learn. I focused on the process rather than the result itself. We inspired each other to reach new heights,” 26-year-old Wang said after the final.
Sun, 25, said, “We’ve met in many tournaments this year, mostly in the finals. She is a respected player with determination and perseverance. We are in a healthy competition environment that pushes us to improve together.”
Earlier this year, Sun had edged Wang 4-3 in the World Table Tennis Championships in Doha to retain her women’s singles title. However, Wang had the upper hand in October, defeating Sun 4-2 to claim the 2025 World Table Tennis China Smash women’s singles crown.
In the women’s singles bronze medal match earlier, Shandong’s Chen Meng triumphed over Macao’s Zhu Yuling with a scoreline of 11-9, 6-11, 13-11, 12-10, 11-7. – Xinhua, MPD
Gold medalist Wang Manyu of Heilongjiang poses during the awarding ceremony for the table tennis women’s singles at the 15th National Games in Macao last night. – Xinhua
