Schedule for the WTT Doha Champions! 16 matches on the 7th, with three Chinese players competing, Wang Yidi aiming for a strong start

On January 7th Beijing time, the WTT Doha Champions will start as scheduled today. Based on the newest schedule, 16 first-round matches will take place to select eight men’s and eight women’s singles players for the round of 16. China will have three players competing: Wang Yidi, Lin Shidong, and Kuai Man. Their opponents are relatively weak. The tournament’s opening match will begin at 3:30 PM, with Zeng Jian facing Kim Na-young!

The Doha Champions is the first event of the new season, featuring only men’s and women’s singles competitions. Each association is eager to claim the title. However, China’s team did not send its strongest lineup this time, mainly because Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha withdrew. Still, a large squad of 10 players was assembled, five men and five women. With Wang Chuqin absent, winning the men’s singles title will be very challenging, as strong contenders like Harimoto, Moregard, and Lebrun from other associations are eyeing the championship. On the women’s side, China holds a clear advantage, and with Wang Manyu leading, winning the title is well within reach!

Today, Wang Yidi will be the first Chinese player to compete, facing Chinese Taipei’s veteran Cheng I-ching. This match is crucial for China to start the new year with a victory. Considering that Cheng is an experienced player whose performance has declined significantly, she poses little threat. Therefore, Wang Yidi is expected to win comfortably with a normal performance. This match will start at 7 PM. Following that, Lin Shidong will take the stage. With Wang Chuqin out, Lin is our hope for the championship. In the first round, he faces the French rising star Cotten, who is relatively unknown and inferior in all aspects to Lin. Lin should hold a dominant advantage and aims for a straight 3-0 win. This match will begin at 7:35 PM. Lastly, Kuai Man will compete against Romanian veteran Samara, who also lacks strong attacking power. Kuai Man’s skills have improved significantly and should handle the match calmly, striving for a shutout victory!

Today’s 16 matches will also be broadcast live on CCTV. Barring surprises, China is expected to secure three consecutive wins today. Let’s wait and see!

Written by / Sports Novel