On May 9, the sixth match day of the 2024 WTT Saudi Table Tennis Grand Slam was in full swing. On the same day, the first champion of this event was produced. In the Mixed Doubles final, China's Sun Yingsha/Wang Chuqin took on Hong Kong's To Hoi-king/Wong Chun-ting, ranked seventh in the world.
Sun Yingsha/Wang Chuqin won the mixed doubles title
Throughout the match, the "Shatou" duo showed strong strength from the start, did not give their opponents any chances, and quickly won 11-6. In the next two games, the "Shatou" combination played more and more smoothly, winning two more games with two 11-6, winning the game with a total score of 3-0 and winning the first championship of the Chinese table tennis team in this tournament.
Jeddah's victory extended Sun/Wang's unbeaten streak at WTT Majors
On May 7, the Chinese table tennis team announced the list of some players for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, and the combination of Sun Yingsha/Wang Chuqin will represent the Chinese team in the mixed doubles event of the Olympic Games. It is believed that winning the championship in this tournament will increase their confidence in the mixed doubles gold medal at the Paris Olympics.
Sun Yingsha/Wang Chuqin took a selfie after winning the championship
Jeddah's victory extended Sun/Wang's unbeaten streak at WTT Majors. Earlier this year, the pair also won the Singapore Grand Slam in 2024, adding to their victories in the Lion City in 2022 and 2023. The world-ranked pair now boast four WTT Grand Slam trophies, further cementing their status as the most dominant mixed doubles pair in the world.