WTT Doha Women's Singles Semifinalists Revealed: Han Ying Emerges as Dark Horse & Japan Eliminated, Pressure Mounts on China's Two Contenders

On January 11th Beijing time, the WTT Doha women's singles semifinalists were confirmed, with Han Ying becoming the biggest dark horse overnight. Japan's women's singles squad was completely wiped out, and only Kuai Man and Chen Xingtong from China advanced to the semifinals, raising the stakes for the title.

The women's singles quarterfinals were overall very exciting, featuring remarkable comebacks, shocking upsets, and overwhelming victories. Among these, Wang Manyu battled hard in seven sets but was unexpectedly defeated 3-4 by the 42-year-old veteran Han Ying. Kuai Man decisively beat Nagasaki Miyu 4-1, showcasing a youthful storm. Chen Xingtong performed a miracle by coming back from 0-2 down to win 4-3 against the strong opponent Zhang Benmiwa in a stunning reversal. Meanwhile, Macau's Zhu Yuling fought fiercely for six sets to defeat Wang Yidi 4-2!

Japan had five players in the women's singles, but by the quarterfinals, Kuai Man had already beaten Nagasaki Miyu 4-1, and Zhang Benmiwa, despite leading 2-0, failed to hold on and was dramatically overturned 4-3 by Chen Xingtong. As a result, Japan’s entire women’s singles team was eliminated!

Han Ying stands out as the biggest dark horse of the tournament. The 42-year-old veteran, known for her chopping style, first edged out Chinese rising star Chen Yi 3-2, then faced the world number two Wang Manyu. Han maintained the lead throughout, and although Wang Manyu forced a 3-3 tie to reach the decider, Han dominated the final set to win 4-3, defeating Wang Manyu for the second time in her career. Her performance is truly inspiring, and her stamina is remarkable. Wang Manyu’s loss was well-deserved—Han’s chopping style is truly a headache for opponents!

Only Kuai Man and Chen Xingtong from the Chinese team advanced to the semifinals. With the upper half of the draw lost, Kuai Man and Chen Xingtong must face each other in a derby match where only one will reach the final. The other finalist will be either Zhu Yuling or Han Ying, which means the pressure to claim the championship is enormous!

Written by/Titan Sports Fiction