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China Avenges South Korea to Reach Men’s Semis at ITTF Worlds

China avenged their group stage loss by defeating South Korea 3-0 in the men's quarterfinals at the ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships. Wang Chuqin overcame a comeback from Oh Jun-sung in a five-game match to give China the lead. Lin Shidong and Liang Jingkun also won their matches to secure the victory. China will face either France or Brazil in the semifinals.

Key Points: China Beats South Korea 3-0 in Table Tennis Quarterfinals

  • China avenged group stage loss with 3-0 win over South Korea
  • Wang Chuqin won five-game thriller against Oh Jun-sung
  • Lin Shidong and Liang Jingkun also won their matches
  • China will face France or Brazil in semifinals
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ITTF World Team Table Tennis Finals: China avenges S. Korea to reach men's semis

China avenged group stage loss with a 3-0 win over South Korea in the men's quarterfinals at the 2026 ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships.

"Unfazed by the comeback, Wang took the fifth game 11-7 - Xinhua"

London, May 8

China avenged their group stage loss with a 3-0 victory over South Korea in the men's quarterfinals at the 2026 ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals on Friday. World No. 1 Wang Chuqin gave China the lead with a five-game victory over Oh Jun-sung, who had scored two points in a 3-1 win over China in the group match with Wang rested.

Wang had a 3-1 win-loss record in their head-to-head, with his only defeat coming from the men's singles quarterfinal at the 2024 Asian Championships. Wang won 11-9 in a closely contested first game, before cruising to an 11-1 victory to double the lead.

Playing in his first team worlds, Oh began clawing back in the third game, triumphing 11-8 and 11-7 to force a decider. Unfazed by the comeback, Wang took the fifth game 11-7 to move the defending champion ahead, reports Xinhua.

China's Lin Shidong showed improvement in his shape after struggling at times in the group phase, dispatching Jang Woo-jin 11-3, 13-11, 11-8. In the third match, Liang Jingkun delivered one of his best performances so far in the tournament, beating An Jae-hyun 11-7, 11-5, 15-13 to close out China's win.

China will face either France or Brazil in the semifinals.

Earlier in the day, Japan swept Ukraine 3-0, setting up a women's semifinal clash with Germany.

China beat South Korea 3-0 on Thursday to advance to the women's team semifinals at the 2026 ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals, with world No. 1 Sun Yingsha surviving a five-game scare in the second match. China had also defeated South Korea 3-0 in the group stage. Wang Manyu gave China a strong start, beating Shin Yu-bin 11-1, 11-4, 11-4.

Facing Kim Na-yeong again after their group meeting, Sun was pushed much harder.

After taking the opening game 11-7, Sun dropped the next two 11-7, 11-7 and trailed 4-1 in the fourth. She then won 10 straight points to level the match and force a decider. Kim threatened another upset in the fifth, closing from 9-5 down to within one point, but Sun held on to win 11-9.

- IANS

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Rohit P
Sun Yingsha's match was nerve-wracking! Trailing 4-1 in the fourth and then winning 10 straight points? That's champion mentality. Kim Na-yeong pushed her to the limit though - South Korean players always bring their best against China.
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Siddharth J
Lin Shidong finally finding his rhythm! He was struggling in the group stage but today's performance against Jang Woo-jin was much more composed. China's bench strength is scary - even their 'struggling' players are world class.
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Meera T
Happy to see Liang Jingkun stepping up! That 15-13 third game was intense - he kept his cool under pressure. China's team chemistry is incredible. Also great to see Japan doing well in the women's section. 🇮🇳
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Ananya R
South Korea gave them a real fight though! Oh Jun-sung looks like a future star - taking games off Wang Chuqin at his first team worlds is no small feat. China's dominance is amazing, but I'd love to see more competitive matches like these.
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Kavya N
Wang Manyu was absolutely ruthless! 11-1, 11-4, 11-4 - that's how you set the tone for a team event. Also, Sun Yingsha's comeback from 4-1 down in the fourth showed why she's world No. 1. Mental toughness at its finest! 👏

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