Published: 09:07, December 12, 2025 | Updated: 09:18, December 12, 2025
Sun, Lin reach quarterfinals after winning Chinese derby at WTT Finals in HK
By Xinhua
Sun Yingsha competes during the women's singles round of 16 match between Sun Yingsha of China and Wang Yidi of China at the WTT Finals Hong Kong 2025 in Hong Kong on Dec 11, 2025. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

HONG KONG - Sun Yingsha and Lin Shidong sailed into the singles quarterfinals after claiming victories in Chinese derby at the World Table Tennis (WTT) Finals here on Thursday.

World No 1 Sun cruised past her teammate Wang Yidi 11-3, 11-9, 11-7, 11-7 in the women's singles, while 20-year-old Lin also swept Liang Jingkun 15-13, 11-3, 11-4, 11-9 to reach the men's singles last eight.

Wang Yidi competes during the women's singles round of 16 match between Sun Yingsha of China and Wang Yidi of China at the WTT Finals Hong Kong 2025 in Hong Kong on Dec 11, 2025. (PHOTO / XINHUA)
Lin Shidong serves during the men's singles round of 16 match between Liang Jingkun of China and Lin Shidong of China at the WTT Finals Hong Kong 2025 in Hong Kong on Dec 11, 2025. (PHOTO / XINHUA)
Liang Jingkun hits a return during the men's singles round of 16 match between Liang Jingkun of China and Lin Shidong of China at the WTT Finals Hong Kong 2025 in Hong Kong on Dec 11, 2025. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

"We are familiar with each other. I hadn't expected to have a 4-0 win and just tried to focus on each point. I am satisfied with my mindset today and really enjoyed the match," said Sun, who will face Japan's Miyu Nagasaki on Friday.

"It is always not easy to compete with Liang," said Lin. "It was a tough match particularly in the first game today. I managed to control the pace and kept patience to seize the victory."

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China's Xiang Peng, Kuai Man also secured their berths in the men's and women's quarterfinals after winning over South Korea's An Jae-hyun and Japan's Hina Hayata, respectively.

Xiang Peng serves during the men's singles round of 16 match between An Jae-hyun of South Korea and Xiang Peng of China at the WTT Finals Hong Kong 2025 in Hong Kong on Dec 11, 2025. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

In the mixed doubles, Wang Chuqin and Sun defeated their teammates Lin and Kuai 13-11, 12-10, 11-6, while Wong Chun-ting and Doo Hoi-kem of Hong Kong, China edged Indian pair Manush Shah and Diya Chitale 11-7, 11-3, 4-11, 10-12, 11-4.

On Friday, the singles quarterfinals will be on show, and the round-robin group competitions in the mixed doubles will continue at the WTT Finals.