Hong Kong Defending Champions Advance to WTT Sweden Final After Dramatic Win
SingTao · 1 SOURCESabout 2 hours ago2 MIN
Summary
Hong Kong's table tennis veterans Wong Chun Ting and Chen Ho Kan have advanced to the men's doubles final at the WTT Sweden Grand Slam after defeating Japan's reigning world champions in a dramatic five-game semifinal. The defending champions will face France's Lebrun brothers in Saturday's title match. Wong, who turns 35 next month, also competed in the mixed doubles final hours later, securing a silver medal with Doo Hoi Kem.
Key Points
- Hong Kong's Wong Chun Ting and Chen Ho Kan defeated Japan's Kamehameha Shunma and Shinozuka Daito 3-2 (11-4, 7-11, 7-11, 11-8, 11-8) in the men's doubles semifinal
- The Hong Kong pair came back from a 1-2 game deficit, winning the fourth and fifth games 11-8 each to secure their final spot
- Wong and Chen will face France's Alexis and Felix Lebrun, the reigning world championships bronze medalists, in Saturday's final at midnight
- The Lebrun brothers previously eliminated China's Lin Shidong and Wen Ruibo 3-0 in the quarterfinals
- Wong and Chen have won three WTT titles together since August 2025, including last year's Sweden Grand Slam and last month's Brazil Star Challenge
Why It Matters
The victory demonstrates Hong Kong's continued strength in men's doubles table tennis on the world stage, with Wong's longevity and Chen's rising prowess forming a formidable combination that has now reached world number two in rankings. Their final against the Lebrun brothers, who eliminated top Chinese contenders, sets up a compelling clash between established Asian excellence and France's emerging table tennis power.
The victory demonstrates Hong Kong's continued strength in men's doubles table tennis on the world stage, with Wong's longevity and Chen's rising prowess forming a formidable combination that has now reached world number two in rankings. Their final against the Lebrun brothers, who eliminated top Chinese contenders, sets up a compelling clash between established Asian excellence and France's emerging table tennis power.