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Wang Manyu regains World No. 1 ranking in the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) after China Smash triumph. Photo credit: Xinhua Image Source: IANS

Table Tennis: Wang Manyu Regains World No. 1 Ranking After China Smash Triumph

By IANS News October 12, 2026 • 23:02 PM View: 9

International Table Tennis Federation: China's Wang Manyu returned to the top of the women's singles world rankings released by the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) on Monday after successfully defending her title at the 2026 WTT China Smash.

Wang swept Japan's Hitomi Sato 4-0 in Sunday's final at Beijing's Shougang Park, earning 2,000 ranking points to overtake compatriot Sun Yingsha.