Wang Manyu wins women's singles title at WTT Europe Smash

China's Wang Manyu claimed the women's singles title at the World Table Tennis Europe Smash Sweden on Sunday, as China wrapped up the tournament with two titles, in women's singles and mixed doubles.

Wang Manyu of China hits a return to Wang Yidi of China during the women's singles final match at the WTT Europe Smash Sweden 2026 in Malmo, Sweden, Aug. 16, 2026. [Photo/Xinhua]

In an all-Chinese women's singles final, Wang Manyu overcame Wang Yidi 4-2 after a hard-fought six-game contest.

"I'm very happy to win the title," Wang Manyu told Xinhua after the match, adding that the final against Wang Yidi was "very tight" and offered plenty for her to reflect on.

"I need to quickly turn my attention to the training and competitions ahead while enjoying the win," she said.

Earlier on Sunday, Wang Yidi defeated Japan's Miwa Harimoto 4-2 in the semifinals, while Wang Manyu swept compatriot Kuai Man 4-0 to book her place in the final.

In the men's singles, Tomokazu Harimoto edged fellow Japanese Sora Matsushima 4-3 in the semifinals, while France's Felix Lebrun eased past Slovenia's Darko Jorgic 4-0. Lebrun went on to beat Harimoto 4-1 in the final to lift the men's singles trophy.

The 2026 WTT Europe Smash Sweden was held in the city of Malmo, which hosted the event for the second consecutive year. The tournament featured men's and women's singles, men's and women's doubles, and mixed doubles competitions.

China's Lin Shidong and Kuai Man won the mixed doubles title on Friday. Chinese players were eliminated in the men's singles round of 16, while China's men's and women's doubles teams both exited in the quarterfinals.