(Beijing, March 31) The 2026 WTT Contender Tunis concluded with a major upset in the women’s singles final, as Elizabeta Abramiam edged past Zhu Qianxi 4–3 to claim the title.
Following the tournament, the ITTF Week 14 world rankings were released. Despite not competing in this event, China’s top trio—Sun Yingsha, Wang Manyu, and Chen Xingtong—remain firmly ranked No. 1, 2, and 3.
Key ranking movements:
- Champion Abramiam jumped 58 places to World No. 45
- Spain’s Xiao Yaoqian (semifinalist) rose to No. 47, a career high
- Pesotska climbed to No. 50
- Germany’s Nina Mittelham moved up to No. 54
- Jian Tongjuan advanced to No. 63
- India’s Ghorpade rose 24 places to No. 69 (career best)
- Japan’s Takeya Miyu reached No. 73, also a personal best
Japan fielded a secondary squad at this event, but none progressed beyond the quarterfinals.
World ranking landscape:
China continues to dominate, with six players in the top 10:
- Sun Yingsha (1)
- Wang Manyu (2)
- Chen Xingtong (3)
- Kuai Man (5)
- Chen Yi (7)
- Wang Yidi (8)
Meanwhile, Zhu Yuling (Macau) sits at No. 4. Japan’s Miwa Harimoto, Hina Hayata, and Mima Ito are ranked No. 5, 9, and 10 respectively.
Overall, despite China’s absence from the event, the global hierarchy remains largely unchanged, with Chinese players maintaining strong dominance.
