High stakes drama continued to grip Hong Kong Coliseum, with Chen Xingtong\u2019s quarterfinal exit at the hands of Chen Yi giving the women\u2019s singles title race at WTT Finals Hong Kong 2025 a whole new complexion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Xingtong had grand aspirations heading into the week made a winning start to her week against Shi Xunyao but was beaten 7-11, 11-8, 11-9, 11-7, 11-2 by Chen Yi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Despite a bright start to the showdown, Xingtong soon found herself on the backfoot as Chen Yi began to find her stride, hitting back from a game down to take the lead. Returning to the table with sky-high confidence, there was no catching Chen Yi now. The United States Smash 2025 runner-up kept her foot on the gas all the way to the finish, knocking No.3 seed Xingtong out of contention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn the beginning, Chen Xingtong found her tempo faster than I did. She’s the stronger player here, but in the second game, I approached my first three shots quite aggressively, and winning that game improved my overall chances. In the next games, the score stayed very tight. I had a lead in the fifth game, but I didn’t lose patience and managed to take it one point at a time. She’s an all-round player and performs well under pressure – anyone who’s watched her play would know that. So I focused on my own tactics and tried to think through every shot,\u201d said Chen Yi. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Chen Yi\u2019s victory sets up a blockbuster showdown with Wang Manyu, who officially hit 100 WTT match wins on Friday afternoon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The defending women\u2019s singles champion was a class above Joo Cheonhui, leaving the Korean player almost no room to manoeuvre on Infinity \u221e Arena to win 11-7, 11-8, 9-11, 11-5, 11-4. Crowned champion in Fukuoka last year, Manyu looks just as imperious in Hong Kong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n