WTT Champions Women's Singles Report: Five Incredible Moments in One Night, Chen Xingtong's Stunning Comeback & Wang Manyu's Upset

On January 11th Beijing time, the quarterfinals of the WTT Doha Champions women's singles concluded. In the final highlight match, two key players from China and Japan clashed—Chen Xingtong faced off against Mima Ito. After a fierce seven-game battle, Chen, trailing 0-2, staged a dramatic 4-3 victory over Ito, securing the last spot in the semifinals and causing a complete wipeout of the Japanese women's singles team!

Chen Xingtong is ranked fourth in the world, while Mima Ito holds the sixth spot; their rankings are very close. Ito has previously broken through China’s defenses multiple times, defeating players like Wang Yidi. With Wang Manyu eliminated, Chen faced considerable pressure in this match!

From the start, both players showed no hesitation, engaging in an intense back-and-forth. The scores were tight, but Ito played more decisively at crucial moments, taking the first two games 11-9 and 13-11, putting Chen at a disadvantage. In the third game, Chen adjusted her tactics and dominated 11-3, then capitalized on momentum to win the next two games 12-10 and 11-9, completely turning the tide. The sixth game was fiercely contested with high scores, Ito narrowly winning 16-14, pushing the match into a deciding seventh game. The final game was equally intense and nerve-wracking, with high scores again; Chen held her nerve to clinch it 17-15, completing a spectacular comeback with a 4-3 win over Ito!

With this, the semifinalists for the tournament are confirmed: Zhu Yuling, Han Ying, Kuai Man, and Chen Xingtong. The women's singles quarterfinals also produced five astonishing moments. First, Wang Manyu was shockingly upset 4-3 by 42-year-old defensive veteran Han Ying, causing the world number two to fall. Second, Han Ying emerged as a super dark horse, defeating Chen Yi and Wang Manyu consecutively to reach the semifinals, an inspiring feat. Third, with Mima Ito's exit, the entire Japanese women's singles team has been eliminated, much to the delight of fans. Fourth, due to the exits of Wang Yidi and Wang Manyu, China’s women's singles upper half was wiped out this tournament, failing to replicate the feat of sweeping all semifinal spots, showing that Sun Yingsha’s absence is truly significant. Fifth, Chen Xingtong’s remarkable comeback over Mima Ito to reach the semifinals was a testament to her strong mental resilience!

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