On August 9, 2026, in the men's singles quarterfinals of the WTT Champions held in Yokohama, Japan, Xiang Peng and Chen Yuanyu each lost to Japanese and South Korean players, meaning that for the first time in history no Chinese men's singles player advanced to the semifinals at the Champions level.
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李老师不是你老师TG
2026-10-04 00:57 · 🖼 2026年WTT冠军赛：国乒男单无缘四强，首次无人晋级半决赛
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网易：WTT冠军赛国乒男单全军覆没，陈垣宇0:3韩国，无缘8强
2026-10-09 10:08 · 刚刚结束的比赛中，国乒向鹏连丢三局，总比分0:3不敌日本张本智和，无缘晋级。
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上观新闻：WTT横滨冠军赛：陈熠被张本美和逆转，向鹏今战张本智和冲击八强
2026-10-09 10:08 · 国乒选手向鹏力克强敌顺利晋级，将在7日迎战张本智和冲击男单八强
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China's men's singles wiped out at the 2026 WTT Yokohama Champions, failing to reach the semifinals
2026.08.07 · Reported
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