🏓🔥 On Thursday, December 4, 2025, host nation the Chinese mainland paddlers dominated France with an 8-2 win to mark their sixth straight victory at the ITTF Mixed Team World Cup in Chengdu.
The world No. 1 duo, Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha, kicked things off by defeating Alexis Lebrun and Jia Nan Yuan 11-7, 12-10, 11-5 in mixed doubles, giving the home side an early 3-0 lead.
Wang Manyu continued the momentum in women’s singles, sweeping past Prithika Pavade 11-9, 12-10, 11-2. “In the face of difficulties, we still need to stay focused and be patient to forge ahead,” she said.
France fought back when Felix Lebrun edged Liang Jingkun 6-11, 13-11, 11-7 in men’s singles, but the Lebrun brothers couldn’t stop the home team’s charge in the deciding men’s doubles. Wang Chuqin paired with Lin Shidong to seal the match 11-8.
Fans went wild in Chengdu’s packed arena as the Chinese mainland squad maintained their flawless run. 🎉
The round-robin stage continues on Friday, December 5, with the Chinese mainland facing Germany and the Republic of Korea battling Japan. Stay tuned for more table tennis action!
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Chinese paddlers seal sixth straight win at ITTF Mixed Team World Cup
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