WTT Champions Macao 2025 presented by Galaxy Entertainment Group, organized by the Sports Bureau, World Table Tennis (WTT) and Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG), and co-organized by the Macau Table Tennis General Association, kicked off today (9 September) at the Macao East Asian Games Dome. The first day featured multiple men's and women's singles Round of 32 matches. China’s Lin Shidong, Wang Chuqin and Wang Yidi, as well as Zhu Yuling of Macao, China, delivered stable performances on the opening day, successfully advancing to the Round of 16. The tournament will continue tomorrow (10 September) with more Round of 32 matches.

In the men’s singles, ITTF Men’s World Cup Macao 2025 champion Hugo Calderano from Brazil faced An Jaehyun of the Korea Republic. The match was closely contested, with the first two games going to deuce. Ultimately, Calderano defeated An 3-0 (13-11, 12-10, 11-8). Current world number one Lin Shidong dominated Chinese Taipei’s Kao Cheng-Jui with a straight-set victory (11-5, 11-4, 11-4). He Chon Fai of Macao, China was defeated by France’s Simon Gauzy 0-3 (4-11, 4-11, 5-11) , while world number two Wang Chuqin secured his place in the Round of 16 by defeating Japan’s Sora Matsushima 3-1 (11-9, 8-11, 13-11, 11-4).

In the women’s singles, WTT United States Smash 2025 champion Zhu Yuling secured a commanding victory 3-0 (11-5, 11-1, 11-6) over India’s Sreeja Akula. Meanwhile, Wang Yidi overpowered Kuan Cheok Lam 3-0 (11-3, 11-2, 11-3) to progress to the next round.   Also, Japan’s Satsuki Odo played against Shin Yubin of Korea Republic, both battled for full five games, and Odo advanced to the Round of 16 by winning 3-2 (9-11, 9-11, 11-9, 12-10, 11-9). 

The results of 9 September are as follows:

The Round of 32 matches will continue tomorrow with two sessions - the first beginning at 11:00 a.m. and the second at 6:30 p.m. China’s Xiang Peng will face Germany’s Patrick Franziska in the men’s singles, while compatriots Sun Yingsha, Kuai Man and Chen Xingtong will face Anna Hursey (Wales), Joo Cheonhui (Korea Republic) and Lily Zhang (USA), respectively.

Match Schedule of 10 September

Members of the public and tourists may continue to purchase tickets through the Maoyan mobile app and mini program. Each person may purchase a maximum of four tickets per transaction. Admission is required for all spectators aged three and above, while children under three who do not occupy a seat may enter free of charge when accompanied by a paying adult. Each adult may bring only one child with free admission, and the child must be accompanied at all times. The organizers remind the public and tourists to purchase tickets only through authorized channels and strongly advise against reselling tickets at inflated prices.

Holders of tickets for 10 September may enter the venue 60 minutes before the first match of each session. Those who pre-booked tickets via the MacauTicket.com website or its mobile application may collect them at the on-site ticketing service counter starting two hours before the first match of the day. To collect tickets, purchasers must present their booking confirmation, the registered phone number, and a valid identification document. If a representative collects tickets on behalf of the purchaser, they must present the booking confirmation, the registered phone number, a copy of the ticket holder’s identification document, an authorization letter, and their own valid identification.

For details, please visit the event’s website at wttmacao.sport.gov.mo, the World Table Tennis website at worldtabletennis.com, or follow the “Macao Major Sporting Events” Facebook page, “澳門體育” (Macao Sports) WeChat public account and “澳門特區體育局” (Macao SAR Sports Bureau) WeChat subscription account.