Yokohama Champions: Chen Yi Faces Zhang Bomei, Kuai Man Meets Szocs, Chen Xingtong Takes on French Opponent

event · 2026-08-05

Yokohama Champions: Chen Yi Faces Zhang Bomei, Kuai Man Meets Szocs, Chen Xingtong Takes on French Opponent

The WTT Yokohama Champions tournament has reached the round of 16, with notable performances from Chinese players Chen Yi and Kuai Man. Chen Yi will face Zhang Bomei, while Kuai Man is set to play against Bernadette Szocs. Chen Xingtong will take on the French player Prithika Pavade in the 1/8 finals. The highly anticipated match between Wang Yidi and Ito Mima is yet to be played at the time of this report.

Match Highlights

Women’s Singles Round of 32

Men’s Singles Round of 32

Controversy and Upsets

The match between Chen Yi and Lee Eunhye sparked controversy when Chen suffered a recurrence of an old shoulder and neck injury after a 7-all tie in the fourth game. The lengthy medical timeout seemed to affect Lee’s mental state, contributing to her eventual loss.

The biggest upset came in the men’s singles, where 4th seed Lin Yun-Ju suffered a shock first-round defeat against Lim Jonghoon with a score of 9-11, 11-9, 11-7, 11-13, 11-9.

Detailed Match Analysis

Lin Yun-Ju’s early exit was particularly surprising given his strong performance at the Doha event earlier in the season, where he dominated the WTT Champions scene. Despite a promising start, Lin struggled against Lim’s aggressive play. Lim took control in the third game, quickly establishing a 7-3 lead and ultimately winning the game 11-7 after a strategic timeout.

Lim’s momentum continued into the fourth game, where he held a 11-10 lead and had a chance to close out the match. However, Lin showed resilience and forced a decisive fifth game. Despite Lin’s early lead, Lim staged a remarkable comeback, securing the victory with a final score of 10-9.

Lim celebrated his victory with a kiss to the crowd, setting up an exciting clash with his compatriot Oh Junsung in the next round.