China’s men’s table tennis team defeated France 3-1 in the semifinals of the 2026 World Table Tennis Team Championships in London on May 10, Beijing time, advancing to the final. The Chinese team will face Japan in the championship match.
In the first match, Wang Chuqin edged out Coton 3-2 (15-13, 11-13, 9-11, 11-4, 11-8), giving China a 1-0 lead.
The second match saw Lin Shidong fall to Felix Lebrun 0-3 (9-11, 9-11, 10-12), leveling the overall score at 1-1.
Liang Jingkun then staged a remarkable comeback in the third match, defeating Alexis Lebrun 3-2 (3-11, 1-11, 15-13, 12-10, 11-2) to put China ahead 2-1.
Wang Chuqin sealed the victory in the fourth match, beating Felix Lebrun 3-1 (13-11, 9-11, 11-9, 11-4) for a final team score of 3-1.
