Sun Yingsha, Zhang Yujin Claim Singles Titles at WTT Montpellier
RTHK · 2 SOURCES1 day ago3 MIN
Summary
China's Sun Yingsha staged a remarkable comeback to defeat teammate Kuai Man (蒯曼) and claim the women's singles title at the WTT Montpellier Champions Tournament in France on Monday. Sun recovered from an opening-set loss to win four straight games 11-7, 11-3, 11-9, 11-6 for a 4-1 victory . South Korea's Zhang Yujin (張禹珍) won a dramatic seven-game battle against Germany's Franziska in the men's singles final, prevailing 4-3 after trailing 1-2 in games .
Key Points
- Sun Yingsha lost the opening set 8-11 but rallied to win four consecutive games 11-7, 11-3, 11-9, 11-6 against teammate Kuai Man
- This victory marks a significant return to form for Sun, who had been struggling with injury and low competitive form earlier this season
- Zhang Yujin dropped the first game 3-11 but bounced back to win 11-7, then after losing the next two games, won three straight 11-9, 11-8, 11-8 for a 4-3 victory
- Both finals featured Chinese and Korean players, highlighting the strong competitive standard in international table tennis
Why It Matters
Sun's victory provides a confidence boost for the Chinese women's team ahead of upcoming international competitions, while Zhang Yujin's breakthrough win signals that South Korea remains a formidable force in men's table tennis capable of challenging China's dominance .
Sun's victory provides a confidence boost for the Chinese women's team ahead of upcoming international competitions, while Zhang Yujin's breakthrough win signals that South Korea remains a formidable force in men's table tennis capable of challenging China's dominance .