China’s Liang, Wang claim WTT Star Contender Goa titles

By Xinhua News Agency On Mar 5, 2023

BEIJING, March 5– Chinese paddlers Liang Jingkun and Wang Yidi emerged as winners in the men’s and women’s singles respectively at the World Table Tennis Star Contender Goa 2023 on Sunday. Japan’s Miyu Nagasaki and Miwa Harimoto emerged victorious in the women’s doubles. The men’s doubles title went to An Jae-hyun and Cho Seung-min of South Korea, with the mixed…

BEIJING, March 5 (Xinhua) — Chinese paddlers Liang Jingkun and Wang Yidi emerged as winners in the men’s and women’s singles respectively at the World Table Tennis (WTT) Star Contender Goa 2023 on Sunday.

Liang won three games in a row from 2-1 down to get past his compatriot Lin Shidong 4-2 to be crowned men’s singles champion.

In the women’s singles final, top seed Wang won four games (11-6, 11-6, 11-8, 11-4) in a row against Cheng I-ching of Chinese Taipei.

“I’m thrilled to have won here. I’m going to Singapore Smash 2023 next week and hope to perform well there,” said Wang.

Japan’s Miyu Nagasaki and Miwa Harimoto emerged victorious in the women’s doubles. The men’s doubles title went to An Jae-hyun and Cho Seung-min of South Korea, with the mixed doubles title going to their compatriots Jang Woo-jin and Jeon Ji-hee. Enditem

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