Home favorites Lin Shidong, Wang Chuqin, Sun Yingsha advances to next round of Day 3 of the China Smash 2025 presented by Beijing Shijingshan Culture & Tourism Group saw some thrilling matches at Shougang Park, Beijing. Fans were treated to intense rallies, shock results, and powerhouse performances as players battled through the Round of 32 and Round of 16 across different categories.
Top 3 Storylines of Day 3
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Yukiya Uda’s Stunning Victory 🇯🇵
Japan’s Yukiya Uda delivered the shock of the day, taking out Chinese Taipei star Lin Yun-Ju in a five-game thriller. His fearless forehand attacks and clutch fifth game composure set the tone for Japan’s presence in the tournament. -
Calderano in Red-Hot Form 🇧🇷
Brazil’s Hugo Calderano looked sharp and composed, defeating France’s Simon Gauzy 3–1. With his mix of power and control, he showed signs of being a serious title contender in Beijing. -
Indian Pairs Fighting Spirit 🇮🇳
Though Indian players didn’t advance deep, Sreeja Akula, Akash Pal, and Manush Shah/Diya Chitale showed grit against top-level opposition. Their performances underlined India’s growing depth in international table tennis.
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Men’s Singles – Round of 32
| Winner | Score | Loser |
|---|---|---|
| Yukiya UDA 🇯🇵 | 3–2 (11-6, 7-11, 11-9, 9-11, 11-9) | LIN Yun-Ju 🇹🇼 |
| XIANG Peng 🇨🇳 | 3–0 (11-5, 11-7, 11-6) | Nicholas LUM 🇦🇺 |
| ZHOU Qihao 🇨🇳 | 3–0 (11-8, 11-7, 11-6) | Anders LIND 🇩🇰 |
| Flavien COTON 🇫🇷 | 3–2 (11-7, 7-11, 11-9, 8-11, 11-6) | FENG Yi-Hsin 🇹🇼 |
| YUAN Licen 🇨🇳 | 0–3 (8-11, 9-11, 7-11) | Kristian KARLSSON 🇸🇪 |
| Hugo CALDERANO 🇧🇷 | 3–1 (11-7, 9-11, 11-5, 11-8) | Simon GAUZY 🇫🇷 |
| Truls MOREGARD 🇸🇪 | 3–1 (11-9, 8-11, 11-5, 11-7) | Omar ASSAR 🇪🇬 |
| Shunsuke TOGAMI 🇯🇵 | 1–3 (11-7, 6-11, 9-11, 7-11) | LIN Shidong 🇨🇳 |
Women’s Singles – Round of 32
| Winner | Score | Loser |
|---|---|---|
| LI Yu-Jhun 🇹🇼 | 3–0 (11-7, 11-6, 11-8) | Bernadette SZOCS 🇷🇴 |
| SUN Yingsha 🇨🇳 | 3–0 (11-4, 11-7, 11-5) | ZHU Sibing 🇨🇳 |
| CHEN Xingtong 🇨🇳 | 3–1 (9-11, 11-6, 11-5, 11-7) | Xiaona SHAN 🇩🇪 |
| Hana GODA 🇪🇬 | 1–3 (11-6, 9-11, 8-11, 7-11) | WANG Xiaotong 🇨🇳 |
| Honoka HASHIMOTO 🇯🇵 | 3–0 (11-7, 11-9, 11-8) | DOO Hoi Kem 🇭🇰 |
| Bruna TAKAHASHI 🇧🇷 | 0–3 (6-11, 7-11, 9-11) | ZHU Yuling 🇲🇴 |
| Sreeja AKULA 🇮🇳 | 0–3 (6-11, 8-11, 9-11) | WANG Yidi 🇨🇳 |
| CHEN Yi 🇨🇳 | 3–2 (11-8, 8-11, 11-9, 6-11, 11-9) | QIAN Tianyi 🇨🇳 |
Men’s Doubles – Round of 32
| Winner | Score | Loser |
|---|---|---|
| Mattias FALCK / Kristian KARLSSON 🇸🇪 | 3–0 | Aditya SAREEN / Edward LY 🇦🇺/🇨🇦 |
| Hwan BAE / Horacio CIFUENTES 🇦🇺/🇦🇷 | 0–3 | YUAN Licen / XU Yingbin 🇨🇳 |
| Jakub ZELINKA / Lubomir PISTEJ 🇸🇰 | 3–2 | Daniel HABESOHN / YIU Kwan To 🇦🇹/🇭🇰 |
| Martin ALLEGRO / Adrien RASSENFOSSE 🇧🇪 | 3–2 | Andre BERTELSMEIER / Payas JAIN 🇩🇪/🇮🇳 |
Women’s Doubles – Round of 32
| Winner | Score | Loser |
|---|---|---|
| Suthasini SAWETTABUT / Orawan PARANANG 🇹🇭 | 3–0 | Yashaswini GHORPADE / Minhyung JEE 🇮🇳/🇦🇺 |
| Jiamuwa WU / Constantina PSIHOGIOS 🇦🇺 | 0–3 | ZONG Geman / QIN Yuxuan 🇨🇳 |
| Prithika PAVADE / Adriana DIAZ 🇫🇷/🇵🇷 | 3–2 | Xiaona SHAN / NG Wing Lam 🇩🇪/🇭🇰 |
| Izabela LUPULESKU / Sabina SURJAN 🇷🇸 | 0–3 | Hina HAYATA / JOO Cheonhui 🇯🇵/🇰🇷 |
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Mixed Doubles – Round of 16
| Winner | Score | Loser |
|---|---|---|
| LIM Jonghoon / SHIN Yubin 🇰🇷 | 2–3 | CHEN Yuanyu / KUAI Man 🇨🇳 |
| YUAN Licen / WANG Yidi 🇨🇳 | 3–1 | WONG Chun Ting / DOO Hoi Kem 🇭🇰 |
| XUE Fei / QIAN Tianyi 🇨🇳 | 1–3 | Hugo CALDERANO / Bruna TAKAHASHI 🇧🇷 |
| Kristian KARLSSON / Christina KALLBERG 🇸🇪 | 3–2 | Mattias FALCK / Barbora VARADY 🇸🇪/🇸🇰 |
| Aditya SAREEN / Yashaswini GHORPADE 🇦🇺/🇮🇳 | 1–3 | WANG Chuqin / SUN Yingsha 🇨🇳 |
| Manush SHAH / Diya CHITALE 🇮🇳 | 0–3 | HUANG Youzheng / CHEN Yi 🇨🇳 |
| OH Junsung / Satsuki ODO 🇰🇷/🇯🇵 | 2–3 | Sora MATSUSHIMA / Miwa HARIMOTO 🇯🇵 |
| Alvaro ROBLES / Maria XIAO 🇪🇸 | 3–2 | Akash PAL / Minhyung JEE 🇮🇳/🇦🇺 |
Day 3 packed suspense, especially with Uda’s upset over Lin Yun-Ju, Calderano’s domination.
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