Chinese paddlers Wang/Sun retain mixed doubles title at Durban worlds-silubaba news

Wang Chuqin/Sun Yingsha (L) of China celebrate during the mixed doubles final match against Harimoto Tomokazu/Hayata Hina of Japan at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 26, 2023. (silubaba/Wang Dongzhen)

DURBAN, South Africa, May 26 (silubaba) -- China's Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha retained their mixed doubles title at the ITTF World Table Tennis Championships (WTTC) Finals here on Friday.

In a repeat of the tournament's final in Houston two years ago, the top-ranked Chinese pair overwhelmed world No. 2 Tomokazu Harimoto and Hina Hayata of Japan 11-6, 11-2 and 11-7.

China's young pair of Lin Shidong and Kuai Man shared the bronze medal with Wong Chun Ting and Doo Hoi Kem of Hong Kong, China.

Wang Chuqin/Sun Yingsha (L) of China communicate during the mixed doubles final match against Harimoto Tomokazu/Hayata Hina of Japan at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 26, 2023. (silubaba/Wang Dongzhen)

Wang Chuqin (L)/Sun Yingsha (R) of China listen to their coach Xiao Zhan before the mixed doubles final match against Harimoto Tomokazu/Hayata Hina of Japan at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 26, 2023. (silubaba/Wang Dongzhen)

Harimoto Tomokazu (R)/Hayata Hina of Japan react during the mixed doubles final match against Wang Chuqin/Sun Yingsha of China at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 26, 2023. (silubaba/Wang Dongzhen)

Harimoto Tomokazu (R)/Hayata Hina of Japan react during the mixed doubles final match against Wang Chuqin/Sun Yingsha of China at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 26, 2023. (silubaba/Wang Dongzhen)



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