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Stellar performances define WTT Contender MUSCAT 2025

Dominance, drama, and a head-turning display of talent defined WTT Contender Muscat 2025. The event saw fresh faces rising, streaks ending, and champions crowned in an unforgettable week of action.

The event, held at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex concluded in style, crowning its champions today, proving once again why this event remains an important stop in the table tennis calendar since its debut in 2022.

Fresh on the heels of WTT Star Contender Doha 2025l, Muscat served as the second stop on the WTT Series 2025, with a total prize pool of USD 85,000 and 400 ITTF Table Tennis World Ranking points on the line.

The Women’s Singles final saw Shi Xunyao of China deliver a commanding performance to defeat compatriot Kuai Man 4-0 (11-6, 11-9, 11-8, 11-4). In a rematch of their recent quarterfinal encounter in Doha, Shi turned the tables, capturing her second WTT Series title and ending Kuai’s impressive winning streak in Muscat.

Meanwhile, the Men’s Singles final brought drama and intensity as Chen Yuanyu of China stunned Japan’s Tomokazu Harimoto in six games (8-11, 11-7, 11-7, 3-11, 11-4, 12-10). Chen’s maiden WTT Series title capped an incredible run that included a victory over the No.2 seed, Dimitrij Ovtcharov. Harimoto, the reigning Doha champion, fought valiantly but couldn’t withstand Chen’s inspired form, after reigning champion in Doha just last week.

In Women’s Doubles, the newly crowned World No.1 duo Satsuki Odo and Sakura Yokoi of Japan extended their dominance with a hard-fought 3-1 win over Zhu Chengzhu and Ng Wing Lam of Hong Kong (10-12, 11-4, 11-9, 11-4). This marks their ninth consecutive WTT Doubles final and second title of the season following their Doha triumph.

Tomokazu Harimoto teamed up with Sora Matsushima to claim their third Men’s Doubles title, defeating Chang Yu-An and Hung Jing-Kai of Chinese Taipei in straight games (15-13, 11-5, 11-6), after having just moved up five places in last week’s ranking to World No. 4 in the category.

The Mixed Doubles final delivered an electrifying contest, with Spain’s Alvaro Robles and Maria Xiao taking the title after a thrilling four-game battle against qualifiers from China Huang Youzheng and Shi Xunyao (11-6, 14-12, 10-12, 19-17). The No.2 seeds added a second WTT Series Mixed Doubles title to their collection in their fourth final appearance, since their success at WTT Contender Lima 2023.

As we bid farewell to Muscat for now, the spotlight shifts to Singapore Smash 2025 from 30 January to 9 February. With the world’s best players gearing up for the season’s first Grand Smash in 12 days, the excitement is undeniable

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