China's Wang Chuqin has smashed his way to the top of men's singles table tennis, claiming the world No. 1 spot in the latest ITTF rankings! The 23-year-old phenom soared past compatriot Fan Zhendong after securing a dominant victory at the WTT Singapore Smash, where he bagged 2,000 ranking points.
Chinese Dominance Continues
Wang leads a powerhouse lineup of Chinese players in the Top 10:
Wang Chuqin (No. 1)
Fan Zhendong (No. 2)
Liang Jingkun (No. 3)
- Legend Ma Long at No. 4
But it's not all about the Chinese mainland! French teen Felix Lebrun (No. 5) and Lin Yun-ju of Chinese Taipei (No. 7) add global flavor to the rankings .
Women's Power Rankings 
Sun Yingsha maintains her throne in women's singles, while Singapore Smash champ Wang Manyu rockets to No. 2. The Top 5 features an all-Chinese lineup, with Japanese stars Hina Hayata and Mima Ito breaking into the Top 8.
In doubles, Wang proves he's the ultimate team player , topping both men's and mixed doubles rankings alongside Fan Zhendong and Sun Yingsha respectively.
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Wang Chuqin rises to men's top position in table tennis world rankings
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