Wang Manyu of Heilongjiang successfully defended her women's singles title at China's National Games, defeating Sun Yingsha of Hebei 4-2 in a thrilling final on Sunday.

Wang Manyu serves during the women's singles final match of table tennis between Sun Yingsha of Hebei and Wang Manyu of Heilongjiang at China's 15th National Games in Macao, south China, Nov. 16, 2025. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)

At Macao's Galaxy Arena, world No. 1 Sun took the lead early, winning the first game 11-7. However, Wang bounced back with resilience, claiming three consecutive games 11-8, 12-10, and 11-4.

In the fifth game, Sun managed to fight off a late surge from Wang, securing a tense 16-14 victory. Despite Sun's strong performance in the sixth game, Wang made a stunning comeback, scoring eight consecutive points to clinch the final game 11-9 and secure the victory.

"We delivered an exciting match. Both of us made some mistakes and have room to learn. I focused on the process rather than the result itself. We inspired each other to reach new heights," 26-year-old Wang said after the final.

Sun, 25, said, "We've met in many tournaments this year, mostly in the finals. She is a respected player with determination and perseverance. We are in a healthy competition environment that pushes us to improve together."

Earlier this year, Sun had edged Wang 4-3 in the World Table Tennis Championships in Doha to retain her women's singles title. However, Wang had the upper hand in October, defeating Sun 4-2 to claim the 2025 World Table Tennis China Smash women's singles crown.

In the women's singles bronze medal match earlier, Shandong's Chen Meng triumphed over Macao's Zhu Yuling with a scoreline of 11-9, 6-11, 13-11, 12-10, 11-7.