Kodai Naraoka and Hina Hayata Claim Singles Titles at WTT Star Contender Ljubljana

event · 2026-06-22

Kodai Naraoka and Hina Hayata Claim Singles Titles at WTT Star Contender Ljubljana

Kodai Naraoka and Hina Hayata Claim Singles Titles at WTT Star Contender Ljubljana The 2026 WTT Star Contender Ljubljana concluded in the early hours of today, Beijing time, with thrilling finals in both the men’s and women’s singles events.

In the men’s singles semifinals, Brazilian player Hugo Calderano overcame a 2-0 deficit against France’s Simon Gauzy, ultimately winning the deciding game 12-10. Meanwhile, Japan’s Kodai Naraoka also found himself in a tight battle after leading 2-0, but he managed to edge out Germany’s Dang Qiu 11-9 in the final game. The final was an intense back-and-forth affair, with Naraoka initially falling behind 0-1 before taking a 2-1 lead. Calderano fought back to level the match, but Naraoka clinched the fifth game and eventually secured the championship with a 11-7 victory in the deciding game.

In the women’s singles semifinals, Japan’s Hina Hayata dominated top seed Mima Ito, winning in straight sets. China’s Zhu Yuling also delivered a strong performance, defeating South Korea’s Shin Yubin with the same scoreline. The final was a closely contested match, with Hayata initially trailing 1-2 before rallying to take a 3-2 lead. Zhu Yuling fought back to force a deciding game, but Hayata held her nerve to win 11-9 and claim the title.

In the mixed doubles final, the South Korean pair of Lim Jonghoon and Shin Yubin triumphed over the German duo of Dang Qiu and Nina Mittelham with a 3-1 victory. The South Koreans took an early lead with 11-3 and 11-7 wins in the first two games. Although the Germans managed to win the third game 11-6, the South Koreans quickly regained control and closed out the match 11-7 in the fourth game to secure the championship.

June 21 Results

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