The WTT Muscat tournament has concluded! Wen Ruibo narrowly clinched the title 4-3, and the Chinese national team emerged as the biggest winner by securing 4 championships!

On January 25th Beijing time, the WTT Muscat regular tournament concluded, with the Chinese national team bursting onto the scene by capturing 4 titles and 2 runner-up spots, making them the top winners of the event and earning substantial rewards. The 19-year-old newcomer Wen Ruibo delivered a surprise by narrowly defeating Franziska 4-3, winning the championship undefeated, marking a significant breakthrough!

This event was a standard regular challenge tournament, with limited ranking points and prize money. Nevertheless, China sent a strong squad of 27 players, many of them young talents aiming to gain experience. The result was a remarkable success as they swept the men's doubles, women's doubles, men's singles, and women's singles titles, along with runner-up finishes in mixed doubles and women's singles, which was truly delightful!

The women's singles final was an all-Chinese affair, making either outcome acceptable. Shi Xunyao and He Zhuojia staged an intense showdown, but the match turned one-sided as Shi Xunyao swept her opponent 4-0. Despite the clean sweep, each game was closely contested with scores of 11-9, 11-8, 12-10, and 11-9, indicating Shi's superior control during crucial points. This title also marked the Chinese women's singles first championship of the new year!

The 19-year-old Wen Ruibo faced German star Franziska for the men's singles crown in a rollercoaster match full of twists and turns. Wen took an early 3-0 lead with game scores of 11-5, 11-8, and 16-14, earning match point. However, under pressure and eager to finish, Wen faltered as Franziska mounted a comeback, winning the next three games 11-9, 11-8, and 12-10 to level the match at 3-3. The decider was a fierce battle of wits and skill, with a tight scoreline, but Wen held firm to win 14-12 and claim the title 4-3. Both players fought intensely with close scores and high points throughout, making Wen a rising star as he reached back-to-back finals, earning one runner-up and one championship!

The mixed doubles gold slipped away from China, claimed instead by the Indian pair Manas Shaha and Chitale. In women's doubles, Qin Yuxuan and Zong Geman resisted early pressure and then surged forward, dominating a game 11-1 to sweep Hong Kong's Doo Hoi Kem and Ng Wing Lam 3-0 for the title. The men's doubles champions, Lin Shidong and Huang Youzheng, showed excellent teamwork and power to comfortably defeat the German duo Franziska and Duda 3-1!

Written by / Sports Novel