Macau World Cup Round of 16 Set: China Faces Tough Draw Despite Strong Women’s Showing
The group stage of the Macau World Cup has concluded, with the tournament now entering the knockout stage. The Round of 16 lineup reveals a stark contrast—China struggles in men’s singles but dominates in women’s.
In men’s singles, only Wang Chuqin and Wen Ruibo advanced for China, while top international players such as Lin Yun-Ju, Truls Möregårdh, Hugo Calderano, Félix Lebrun, Dimitrij Ovtcharov, and Tomokazu Harimoto remain in contention.
In contrast, China’s women’s team saw all six players advance, including Sun Yingsha, Wang Manyu, Chen Xingtong, Wang Yidi, Kuai Man, and Qin Yuxuan—who impressed with an upset victory.
The Round of 16 draw sets up several blockbuster clashes:
Men’s Key Matches
- Wang Chuqin vs Félix Lebrun
- Wen Ruibo vs Lin Yun-Ju
- Harimoto vs Qiu Dang
- Franziska vs Möregårdh
Women’s Key Matches
- Sun Yingsha vs Kuai Man (all-China clash)
- Wang Manyu vs Mima Ito
- Wang Yidi vs Miwa Harimoto
- Chen Xingtong vs Diaz
The draw is far from favorable for China, especially in the men’s bracket, where the path forward is extremely challenging. The women’s side remains strong but faces multiple high-level matchups.
With knockout rounds underway, every match becomes decisive—
Can China maintain its dominance under pressure?
