In a dominant performance on May 8, 2026, the Chinese men’s table tennis team defeated South Korea 3-0 in the quarterfinals of the 2026 London World Table Tennis Team Championships, avenging their earlier group-stage loss. Wang Chuqin, Lin Shidong, and Liang Jingkun each secured a victory to propel China into the semifinals.
World No. 1 Wang Chuqin faced South Korea’s 19-year-old rising star Oh Junsung. The first set was tightly contested, with Wang trailing in the middle stage before rallying with powerful forehand attacks and backhand variations. Tied at 9-9, he capitalized on Oh’s errors to take the set 11-9. Wang won the second set 11-1 in a commanding display, but Oh fought back, taking the next two sets 11-8 and 11-7 with aggressive play and improved backhand flicks. In the decisive fifth set, Wang regained his composure, reducing errors and focusing on each point. He engaged in long rallies and dominated with his forehand, eventually winning 11-7 to seal a 3-2 victory.
In the second match, Lin Shidong faced South Korea’s top player Jang Woojin, against whom he had a 1-2 record previously. Despite the disadvantage, Lin rose to the occasion, winning 3-0 (11-3, 13-11, 11-8) to give China a 2-0 lead.
Liang Jingkun, playing third, cruised past An Jaehyun with scores of 11-7 and 11-7 in the first two sets. In the third set, An fought desperately and held three set points, but Liang saved them all and sealed the match 15-13, completing a 3-0 sweep.
With this victory, China avenged their group-stage loss to South Korea and advanced to the semifinals, where they will face the winner between Brazil and France for a spot in the final.
