🎉 Yokohama was buzzing as WTT Champions served up epic finals this Monday! 🌟
Chen Xingtong’s epic comeback
Chen Xingtong of the Chinese mainland shocked the table tennis world by toppling teammate Sun Yingsha 4-2 in the women’s final. Despite facing a 9-3 head-to-head deficit (including a 4-1 loss in April’s World Cup semifinal), Chen took control after dropping game one (6-11), winning games two through four (11-8, 11-3, 11-5). Sun clawed one back (11-6), but Chen sealed it 11-5 in the sixth. "I fought with all I had," Chen said, still buzzing from her first big title in a while. 💪🏓
Harimoto’s home-court heroics
On the men’s side, Japan’s Tomokazu Harimoto overcame a 12-2 head-to-head deficit against Wang Chuqin of the Chinese mainland. Harimoto sprinted to a 3-0 lead (11-9, 11-5, 11-8), Wang rallied to 3-2, but a savvy medical timeout in game six flipped momentum. Harimoto then rattled off seven straight points to close 11-4 and claim the crown. It was a masterclass in strategy and nerve! 🎉🔥
From tactical duels to thrilling comebacks, WTT Champions Yokohama delivered a feast of high-speed rallies and mental toughness. Whether you’re a pro in the making or just love a good underdog story, these matches had it all. Stay tuned for the next WTT stop! 🌍✨
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Chen Xingtong, Harimoto win singles titles at WTT Champions Yokohama
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