Sun Yingsha advances to last 8 at Singapore Smash

Women's world No. 1 Sun Yingsha of China led a group of Chinese players in securing places in the singles quarterfinals at the 2026 WTT Singapore Smash on Friday.

Sun beat teammate Shi Xunyao 3-1 to book her spot in the last eight and will next face Japan's Hina Hayata, who edged China's Kuai Man 3-2. Chen Yi defeated Japan's Honoka Hashimoto 3-0 to set up an all-Chinese quarterfinal meeting with Chen Xingtong.

In the men's singles draw, Chen Yuanyu overcame world No. 2 Hugo Calderano of Brazil 3-1 to advance to the quarterfinals, where he will take on Sweden's Truls Moregard. Germany's Patrick Franziska beat Japan's Tomokazu Harimoto to line up a last-eight clash with Chinese Taipei's Lin Yun-ju.

Chen Yuanyu hits a return during the men's singles round of 16 match between Chen Yuanyu of China and Hugo Calderano of Brazil at the World Table Tennis (WTT) Singapore Smash 2026 in Singapore on Feb. 27, 2026. (Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua)