WTT Star Contender Ljubljana Entry List and Qualifying Results: Five Chinese Qualify, Schedule Set
Can China’s national team rebound after winning zero titles at WTT Contender Zagreb? At the 2026 WTT Star Contender Ljubljana, 12 Chinese players competed in qualifying with 5 advancing. Kuai Man enters the women’s singles main draw directly this time.
Chinese Players in Main Draw
Men’s Singles (9 players): Direct entries: Lin Shidong, Xiang Peng, Chen Yuanyu, Wen Ruibo, Chen Junsong. From qualifying (Yuan Licen advanced; Huang Youzheng, Xue Fei, Li Tianyang eliminated).
Women’s Singles (13 players): Direct entries: Kuai Man, Chen Yi, Shi Xunyao, He Zhuojia, Qian Yuxuan. From qualifying: Yang Yiyun, Fan Shuhan, Zhu Sibing, Xu Yi advanced (Han Feier, Wang Xiaotong, Zhu Ziyu, Zong Geman eliminated).
Men’s Doubles (3 pairs): Direct: Lin Shidong/Yuan Licen, Wen Ruibo/Huang Youzheng. Qualifying: Xiang Peng/Chen Junsong (advanced).
Women’s Doubles (3 pairs): Chen Yi/Kuai Man, Qian Yuxuan/Zong Geman, Han Feier/Shi Xunyao — all direct entries.
Mixed Doubles (3 pairs): Direct: Huang Youzheng/Chen Yi. Qualifying: Wen Ruibo/Kuai Man (advanced, face Lim/Shin in day one); Yuan Licen/Qian Yuxuan (eliminated 2-3 vs Oh Joon-sung/Joo Chyun-hee, KOR).
Key Qualifying Results
Eliminated in Round 3: Huang Youzheng 1-3 Oikawa Mizuki; Xue Fei (penhold) 1-3 Gacina; Li Tianyang (chopper) 2-3 Zeljko.
Eliminated by teammate: Han Feier 1-3 Wang Xiaotong; Wang Xiaotong 0-3 Fan Shuhan; Zong Geman 1-3 Zhu Sibing (chopper).
Day One Schedule (June 18, Beijing Time)
Men’s and Women’s Singles Draws: