Wang Chuqin Shocked by Wen Ruibo in WTT Frankfurt Upset
SingTao · 2 SOURCESabout 3 hours ago1 MIN
Summary
World number four Wang Chuqin was sensationally knocked out of the WTT Frankfurt Championship on Thursday, falling 3-0 to 19-year-old teammate Wen Ruibo in a dominant display that lasted just 23 minutes . The defeat marks another disappointment for the Chinese men's team, who had only Wen advance to the quarterfinals from five entrants . Japan's top seeds Hirano Koha and Tomokazu Harimoto both progressed to the last eight .
Key Points
- Wang Chuqin, ranked fourth globally, was defeated 3:0 (11:7, 11:8, 11:6) by 19-year-old teammate Wen Ruibo in 23 minutes
- In the first game, Wang led 7:6 before Wen scored five consecutive points to win 11:7
- Wen executed two 3:0 runs in the deciding third game at scores 2:2 and 5:4, closing it 11:6
- Zhou Qihao lost 1:3 to Lin Yun-ju of Chinese Taipei in the round of 16, eliminating another Chinese player
- Japan's Hirano Koha (top seed) and Tomokazu Harimoto (second seed) both advanced past Croatian and South Korean opponents
Why It Matters
The upset underscores the intense domestic competition within the Chinese national team, where emerging talents can decisively defeat established stars . With Wang still recovering from injury and only Wen remaining in the men's draw, the tournament's trajectory suggests a potential shift in the traditional power dynamic at this championship .
The upset underscores the intense domestic competition within the Chinese national team, where emerging talents can decisively defeat established stars . With Wang still recovering from injury and only Wen remaining in the men's draw, the tournament's trajectory suggests a potential shift in the traditional power dynamic at this championship .