Table tennis fans witnessed 🔥 moments at the 2026 WTT Champions Doha as Zhu Yuling (Macao SAR) and Lin Yun-ju (Chinese Taipei) clinched singles titles in a tournament packed with comebacks and career milestones!
Zhu's Phoenix Moment 🦅
Zhu Yuling, returning to international play in 2024 after a four-year hiatus, fought like a K-drama protagonist 🎬 against China's Chen Xingtong. After losing the first set 5-11, she staged a reverse sweep (13-11, 3-11, 11-7, 11-8, 13-11) to claim her first WTT Champions trophy. This win follows her 2025 US Smash victory, proving she's back at peak form!
Lin Ends Drought 💦
Chinese Taipei's Lin Yun-ju smashed a 26-month title dry spell 🏜️ by defeating the Republic of Korea's Jang Woo-jin in straight sets (11-7, 11-9, 11-9, 13-11). His last WTT win? The 2023 Champions Frankfurt—making this a major redemption arc!
🚨 Next up: The WTT Star Contender Doha runs January 13-18, with more net-flipping action guaranteed!
