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Chen Yi

(陈熠)

Chen Yi

陈熠

The latest news and top stories on Chen Yi, a rising Chinese table tennis talent. She won 3-1 over world champion Sun Yingsha at the US Smash 2025. Currently ranked 18th globally, a career best, Chen Yi has demonstrated consistent progress. Her accomplishments include securing her first WTT Youth Series title in 2022 and achieving a remarkable "full house" of five titles at the 2019 Italian Junior and Cadet Open, showcasing her early potential and expertise in both singles and doubles play.

China’s Wang Manyu was beaten by Hitomi Sato of Japan at the Ontario Convention Center in Los Angeles on Tuesday. Photo: Getty Images

ITTF

Chinese star player Wang Manyu latest casualty at World Table Tennis US Smash event

Tournament second seed beaten by Japanese wild card a day after sixth seed Chen Yi loses to German player 22 years her senior.

1 Jul 2026 - 5:39PM

Asian Games 2026

China table tennis fans fear ‘there’s no one left’ after Liang quits Asian Games

25 Jun 2026 - 9:00PM

Asian Games 2026

Chinese tennis star Zheng Qinwen, host of top players opt to skip Asian Games

17 Jun 2026 - 4:46PM

World Table Tennis (WTT)

China’s table tennis reserves slammed for WTT event showing as Hong Kong pair win

Only Chinese men’s doubles pair of Lin Shidong and Huang Youzheng get to final, while Wong Chun-ting, Doo Hoi-kem clinch mixed doubles crown.

14 Jun 2026 - 9:00PM

The men's doubles players Lin Shidong and Huang Youzheng were the only finalists in the Chinese contingent at the WTT Contender event in Zagreb, Croatia. Photo: Getty Images

North Korea

Xi’s visit to North Korean war monument evokes ‘eternal historical memory’

Chinese and North Korean leaders recall ‘shared battles’ as tribute paid to Chinese People’s Volunteers who fought during Korean war.

9 Jun 2026 - 8:34PMvideocam

Asian Games 2026

China looking to the future with young women’s table tennis team for Asian Games

The 5-player line-up features 3 paddlers in their early twenties, with Chen Xintong and Wang Yidi missing out due to their rankings and age.

8 Jun 2026 - 5:34PM

ITTF

Fans attack selection criteria for China’s Asian Games table tennis teams

Women’s criteria draw most flak, with fans questioning why top three men will qualify directly while only top two women will do so.

14 May 2026 - 8:32AM

Wang Manyu (left) and Sun Yingsha will almost certainly fill the first two places in China’s women team for the Asian Games in Nagoya in September. Photo: EPA-EFE

ITTF

China table tennis superstar Wang blasts unruly fans at Asian Cup

World No 1s Wang Chuqin, Sun Yingsha round on screaming spectators despite easing to three-game victories in Haikou.

5 Feb 2026 - 4:01PM

World Table Tennis (WTT)

WTT Finals Hong Kong: Sun Yingsha hit by injury, loses final with Wang Chuqin

Olympic and world champion pair suffer historic loss to South Korean rivals after Sun earlier pulls out of a match for first time.

13 Dec 2025 - 10:45PM

World Table Tennis (WTT)

WTT Finals Hong Kong: Wong, Doo bow out after ‘best match’ against Wang, Sun

Final group match sees world No 5 city pair win two games off the world and Olympic champions for only the second time.

12 Dec 2025 - 10:49PM

Hong Kong’s Doo Hoi-kem (left) and Wong Chun-ting gave China’s Olympic champions Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha a run for their money in the final mixed-doubles group match on Friday. Photo: Xinhua

World Table Tennis (WTT)

WTT Finals Hong Kong: Wang Chuqin stays on track for fourth straight title

On the women’s side, Chen Yi reaches semi-finals in her first Finals appearance after upsetting Chen Xingtong in comeback.

12 Dec 2025 - 5:40PM

China’s Wang Chuqin hits a return during his singles quarter-final against Alexis Lebrun of France at the WTT Finals at the Hong Kong Coliseum on Friday. Photo: Xinhua

World Table Tennis (WTT)

WTT Finals: Chen Yi beats Zhu Yuling in thrilling 7-game match on opening day

Olympic champions Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha easily defeat India’s Manush Shah and Diya Chitale in mixed doubles group match.

10 Dec 2025 - 9:25PM

World Table Tennis (WTT)

WTT Finals: China’s Wang Chuqin, Wang Manyu begin title defence on opening day

Both will face Japanese opponents in round 1 while Hongkongers Wong Chun-ting, Doo Hoi-kem open mixed doubles campaign against top seeds.

10 Dec 2025 - 8:00AM

2025 National Games

Coleman Wong enjoying return to tennis team environment, eases into second round

Coleman Wong needs just 64 minutes to dispatch Duan Hao and advance in men’s singles, having fun hanging out with teammates.

14 Nov 2025 - 5:30PM

Hong Kong’s Coleman Wong serves during his match against Shanxi’s Duan Hao. Photo: Eugene Lee

ITTF

Lin Shidong beaten in thriller at WTT Europe Smash, Moregard eyes ‘big party’

Sun Yingsha triumphs in an all-China women’s final in Malmo.

25 Aug 2025 - 9:26AM

Truls Moregard celebrates victory over Lin Shidong at the Malmo Arena. Photo: AFP