Live soon! WTT Finals: Kuai Man vs. Harimoto Miwa, Wen Ruibo vs. Lebrun Jr. for the title

On March 15 Beijing time, the matchups for the WTT Chongqing Champions Finals have been announced. The Chinese national team aims for two singles titles. In women's singles, Kuai Man faces formidable opponent Harimoto Miwa in pursuit of the championship, while 19-year-old rising star Wen Ruibo will compete against French star Lebrun Jr. for the crown. The showdown is imminent, with match times confirmed: the women's singles final starts at 18:30 tonight, and the men's singles final at 19:30 tonight. Both matches will be broadcast on CCTV5+!

In women's singles, we suffered a heavy blow this time, possibly due to physical fatigue from consecutive competitions. World No. 2 Wang Manyu and world No. 1 Sun Yingsha were eliminated early, unusually failing to secure all four semifinal spots. Ultimately, Wang Yidi and Kuai Man advanced to the semifinals, where the young Kuai Man defeated Wang Yidi 4-1 to reach the women's singles final. Her opponent is Japanese star Harimoto Miwa. Both are young players showcasing a storm of youthful talent. Kuai Man ranks fifth worldwide, Harimoto Miwa eighth, so their overall gap is not large. This China-Japan women's singles clash will truly test Kuai Man, and the match is highly anticipated and full of suspense. We hope Kuai Man shoulders the responsibility, withstands the fierce challenge from Harimoto Miwa, and denies her any chance to win the title!

In men's singles, our performance was also subpar. Indeed, our men's singles have often been a breakthrough point for foreign associations, and this case is no exception. Wang Chuqin is strong but inconsistent, sometimes losing matches. This time, he was disappointingly eliminated by Japanese player Matsushima Kaito in the quarterfinals. Fortunately, 19-year-old wildcard Wen Ruibo stepped up. Despite lacking experience, like a fearless newborn calf, he became a super dark horse in this tournament, facing strong opponents without fear. He eliminated Moregard, Qiu Dang, and Harimoto Tomokazu to reach the men's singles final, a feat almost miraculous. Especially his victory over Harimoto Tomokazu was remarkable, winning the sixth set 21-19 and defeating him 4-2, making his name in one match. In the final, he competes against Lebrun Jr. for the championship. Lebrun Jr. has strong resilience, having reversed matches consecutively to reach the final. Whether Wen Ruibo can upset him remains unknown—he just needs to fight hard!

According to the schedule, both finals will be broadcast on CCTV5+. Both are international matches, so pressure is inevitable. We hope Kuai Man can contain Harimoto Miwa, and Wen Ruibo can continue his dark horse run to the end. When paths narrow, the brave prevail—charge forward!

By / Sports Story

By / Sports Story