Men’s Singles Quarterfinals Set! Three Chinese Players Advance, Japan Eliminated, Tomokazu Harimoto Out

The last matches of the men’s singles round of 16 at the 2026 WTT Singapore Grand Slam concluded. Truls Moregard defeated Dibo Porret 3-1, while Patrick Franziska edged out Tomokazu Harimoto 3-2. With this, the men’s singles quarterfinalists are confirmed: China’s Wang Chuqin, Lin Shidong, and Chen Yuanyu advance, while Japan suffers a complete elimination.

Key Match Results

• Moregard 3-1 Porret [10-12, 11-8, 11-3, 11-3]
  Ranked 5th in the world, 24-year-old Moregard continues to grow and remains a key rival for China. 21-year-old Porret, ranked 25th, is a rising star from France who recently eliminated German veteran Qiudang. Moregard came from behind after losing the first game to win three consecutive games, marking a 2-0 head-to-head advantage over Porret.
• Franziska 3-2 Harimoto [6-11, 11-7, 11-7, 6-11, 11-8]
  Harimoto, ranked 4th globally, has long been a challenge for China. 33-year-old Franziska, ranked 23rd, has experienced a decline in form over the past year. In their 10th career meeting, Franziska narrowly defeated Harimoto, securing his first career victory against the Japanese star, closing the historical gap to 1-9.

China’s three players—Wang Chuqin, Lin Shidong, and Chen Yuanyu—all advanced 3-1. Wang avenged Anders Lind, Lin beat Lin Zhongxun, and Chen defeated Hugo Calderano. Xiang Peng was swept out by Lin Yun-Ju. Korean veteran Jang Woojin and France’s Lebrun also advanced to the quarterfinals.

Men’s Singles Quarterfinals (February 28)

• Wang Chuqin vs Jang Woojin [14:15]
• Lin Shidong vs Lebrun [12:45]
• Lin Yun-Ju vs Franziska [18:45]
• Moregard vs Chen Yuanyu [20:15]

Wang Chuqin faces old rival Jang Woojin, holding a 9-2 advantage in 11 previous encounters. Lin Shidong meets Lebrun, needing to overcome previous defeats and maintain composure. Chen Yuanyu faces Moregard for the first time, aiming to secure the lower half for China. Lin Yun-Ju vs Franziska promises another thrilling contest.

China’s trio is poised to make a strong push into the semifinals, setting the stage for high-stakes drama!