The Chinese women’s table tennis team dominated Romania 3-0 in the semifinals of the 2026 London World Team Table Tennis Championships on May 9, securing their spot in the final.
In the semifinal clash, China fielded Sun Yingsha, Wang Manyu, and Kuai Man, all of whom displayed outstanding form across both offense and defense. World No. 1 Sun Yingsha set the tone in the opening match against Romania’s Samara, controlling the pace with sharp attacks and solid defense, cruising to a straight-set victory with scores of 11:3, 11:4, and 11:5.
The second match featured a high-intensity battle as Wang Manyu faced Romania’s Szocs. Wang took the first set 11:4 with steady play. The second set was tightly contested, with the score tied at 9-9 before Wang held her nerve to win 11:9. The third set went to deuce at 10-10, but Wang’s composure and precise technique secured a 12:10 win, extending China’s lead to 2-0.
In the third match, Kuai Man took on Dragoș from Romania, dominating throughout to claim a 3-0 victory and seal the overall win.
With the 3-0 sweep, China has advanced to the women’s team final, where they will face Japan for the championship title.