WTT Muscat Contender Day 2 Schedule: 30 Matches on Offer, Team China Involved in 17

On January 22, the 2026 WTT Muscat Contender enters its second day of main-draw action. A total of 30 matches are scheduled, with 17 involving Team China, making the Chinese squad the main focus throughout the day.

Action begins at 15:00 with four mixed doubles quarterfinals. One of the highlights sees Chinese pair Xue Fei / Wang Xiaotong face their teammates Huang Youzheng / Shi Xunyao. Both pairs have reached the quarterfinals, but an early all-China clash means only one can advance to the semifinals.

At 15:35, women’s singles round-of-16 action features Qin Yuxuan against experienced German veteran Shan Xiaona. The matchup poses a significant challenge for Qin. Meanwhile, in the men’s singles, Lin Shidong takes on Vladimir Sidorenko, with fans eager to see whether Lin can capitalize on a favorable draw and end his singles title drought.

At 16:10, two men’s singles matches take center stage: Wen Ruibo faces Germany’s Duda, while Xiang Peng meets Swedish star Anton Källberg. Both encounters promise fierce competition, with no clear favorite.

At 16:45, Huang Youzheng goes head-to-head with Hong Kong veteran Wong Chun Ting. Riding high after eliminating Liang Jingkun in the opening round, Huang enters the match in strong form. In the women’s singles, He Zhuojia plays Ye Yitian, and Yang Yiyun faces Cheng I-Ching, with both Chinese players expected to have the edge.

At 17:20, the women’s doubles quarterfinals begin. Qin Yuxuan / Zong Geman take on France’s Zarif / Charlotte Lutz, while Shi Xunyao / Wang Xiaotong face India’s Ghosh / Kotecha. Both Chinese pairs are favored to reach the semifinals.

At 17:55, the men’s doubles quarterfinal sees Lin Shidong / Huang Youzheng compete against the international pairing of Picard / Haug. As the only remaining Chinese pair in the men’s doubles draw, the nation’s title hopes rest squarely on their shoulders.

Evening action continues at 21:00, with a marquee women’s singles clash between Shi Xunyao and Indian star Manika Batra, a proven giant-killer who has previously defeated Wang Manyu.

At 21:35, Wang Xiaotong faces Welsh player Anna Hursey in another women’s singles round-of-16 match.

At 22:10, Chen Yuanyu meets Iran’s Navid Shams in the men’s singles.
At 22:45, Chen Junzong battles Croatia’s Andrej Gacina in what is expected to be a demanding encounter. At the same time, Zong Geman takes on Elizabeta Abramian in the women’s singles.

The day concludes at 23:20 with the mixed doubles semifinals, where Team China will compete in one of the key matches as they push for a place in the final.