Table Tennis Asian Cup: Women’s Singles Quarterfinals Set—China Claims Five Spots, Japan Two; Chen Xingtong to Face Miwa Harimoto

On February 7, 2026, the women’s singles Round of 16 at the Table Tennis Asian Cup in Haikou concluded in full. Several notable names—including Wang Yidi and Honoka Hashimoto—were eliminated, while Sun Yingsha and Chen Yi advanced to set up an all-China quarterfinal clash. Wang Manyu successfully halted Korean top player Shin Yubin, and Chen Xingtong and Kuai Man will each take on Japan’s Miwa Harimoto and Miyuu Nagasaki, respectively. Below is a detailed recap of the action.

Upper Half

Section 1/8: Sun Yingsha def. Kim Na-young 3–1 (7–11, 11–2, 11–8, 11–8)

Section 2/8: Chen Yi def. Hina Hayata 3–1 (11–4, 8–11, 11–4, 11–4)

Section 3/8: Miyuu Nagasaki def. Akane Hoshimi 3–2 (9–11, 11–7, 6–11, 11–8, 11–8)

Section 4/8: Kuai Man def. Doo Hoi Kem 3–1 (8–11, 11–6, 11–7, 13–11)

In the upper half, Sun Yingsha and Kuai Man faced comparatively lighter pressure on paper, as their opponents—Korea’s rising talent Kim Na-young and Hong Kong veteran Doo Hoi Kem—were not considered the biggest threats. Still, both Chinese players were tested early. Sun dropped the opening game before responding strongly to win 3–1, and Kuai followed a similar script, also rallying from 0–1 down to complete a 3–1 comeback—evidence that both opponents delivered solid performances.

Chen Yi, who had previously lost in the group stage to Japanese defender Honoka Hashimoto, looked far more composed against the more conventional style of Hina Hayata, producing a steady 3–1 victory. Meanwhile, Japan’s internal matchup proved intense: Miyuu Nagasaki, widely regarded as the stronger of the two, survived a tight five-game battle to edge past teammate Akane Hoshimi and claim her quarterfinal spot.

Lower Half

Section 5/8: Chen Xingtong def. Su Zitong 3–0 (11–8, 11–5, 11–5)

Section 6/8: Miwa Harimoto def. Yeh Yi-Tian 3–0 (11–3, 11–7, 11–5)

Section 7/8: Shin Yubin def. Honoka Hashimoto 3–2 (11–6, 6–11, 8–11, 11–7, 11–7)

Section 8/8: Wang Manyu def. Wang Yidi 3–0 (11–6, 11–6, 11–5)

The lower half delivered a major headline: an all–world champion showdown between Wang Manyu and Wang Yidi. Wang Yidi—who had already stumbled in the group stage with a loss to Japan’s Miyuu Nagasaki—couldn’t find a way through this time either, as Wang Manyu produced a commanding 3–0 sweep.

Elsewhere, Chen Xingtong faced a manageable challenge against 16-year-old Hong Kong prospect Su Zitong, closing it out efficiently in straight games. Japan’s Miwa Harimoto also moved through her match with little drama, defeating Chinese Taipei’s Yeh Yi-Tian 3–0. The most dramatic contest in this half came between Japan’s Honoka Hashimoto and Korea’s No.1 Shin Yubin. While many fans favored Hashimoto, it was Shin who held firm in a five-game battle, escaping with a tense 3–2 win.

What’s Next

The women’s singles quarterfinals are set to begin on the evening of February 7. From this stage onward, the format shifts from best-of-five to best-of-seven, giving players more room to adjust and turning momentum swings into an even bigger factor.

With the field now narrowed and every matchup carrying real weight, the race to the semifinals is officially on.