Macau Table Tennis World Cup: Sun Yingsha Makes History, Wang Chuqin Reaches Final
- Sun Yingsha has made history at the ITTF Men's & Women's World Cup Macao 2026, becoming the first woman to win three World Cup titles.
- The victory marks a significant milestone in women's table tennis, as Sun Yingsha is the first female player to achieve a triple World Cup win.
- The road to the final was marked by high-intensity matches and unexpected exits for several top-seeded Chinese players.
Sun Yingsha has made history at the ITTF Men’s & Women’s World Cup Macao 2026, becoming the first woman to win three World Cup titles. The world number one secured the championship by defeating teammate Wang Manyu in the final on April 5, 2026.
The victory marks a significant milestone in women’s table tennis, as Sun Yingsha is the first female player to achieve a triple World Cup win. The final served as a rematch of the 2024 Women’s World Cup final, which was also held in Macao.
Path to the Women’s Final
The road to the final was marked by high-intensity matches and unexpected exits for several top-seeded Chinese players. During the quarter-finals on April 4, 2026, China’s dominance faced challenges as both Chen Xintong and Wang Yidi were knocked out of the competition.
Sun Yingsha advanced to the semi-finals after a close encounter with Egypt’s Hana Goda. In the other semi-final match on April 5, 2026, Wang Manyu secured her place in the final by defeating South Korea’s Shin Yubin 4-2, with a scoreline of 11-8, 11-13, 11-13, 11-6, 11-7, 11-5.
Shin Yubin’s run to the semi-finals was a historic achievement for South Korea, as she secured the country’s first-ever Women’s Singles medal at the World Cup.
Men’s Singles Developments
In the men’s draw, world number one Wang Chuqin reached the final after a dramatic series of matches. On April 4, 2026, Wang faced Slovenia’s Darko Jorgic in a seven-game thriller. After trailing 3-1, Wang Chuqin managed to level the match at 3-3 before winning the deciding game 13-11 to secure a 4-3 victory.
Wang Chuqin
As an athlete you do not want to give up easily. I am just glad I survived another day. I started very smoothly, but perhaps I became a bit complacent and lost focus.
Wang Chuqin further detailed his struggle during the match, stating that after calling a timeout, he felt helpless
and unable to play his game, but eventually found solutions to recover.
Wang Chuqin’s path to the final included a semi-final match on April 5, 2026, against Brazil’s Hugo Calderano. Calderano had reached the semi-finals by defeating France’s Alexis Lebrun 4-0. The other semi-final featured Chinese Taipei’s Lin Yun-ju against Japan’s Sora Matsushima.
Tournament Context
The event, held at the Galaxy Arena in Macao, showcased China’s continued dominance in the sport, though the quarter-finals provided several upsets. The tournament highlighted the resilience of the world number ones, both Sun Yingsha and Wang Chuqin, who navigated intense pressure to maintain China’s hopes for a double title triumph.
- Sun Yingsha: First woman to lift the ITTF World Cup trophy three times.
- Wang Chuqin: Advanced to the men’s final after a 4-3 comeback win against Darko Jorgic.
- Wang Manyu: Reached the final by defeating Shin Yubin 4-2.
- Shin Yubin: Secured South Korea’s first Women’s Singles medal at the event.