Hong Kong table tennis broke headlines in Sweden on Tuesday, when Olympic bronze medalist Doo Hoi Kem (杜凱琹) and rising partner Ng Wing lam (吳詠琳) beat world number one Wang Manyu (王曼昱) and Kuai Man (蒯曼) 3:2 to reach the semifinals of the 2026 World Table Tennis, WTT, European Grand Smash, according to the tournament’s official results.
The quarterfinal was billed as an underdog test for the Hong Kong pair, but they started aggressively and executed a clear tactical plan, taking the first game 11:4, and then the second 11:9, according to the WTT match report, giving them a 2:0 lead.
World number one status proved formidable in the third game, when Wang and Kuai adjusted, increasing spin and depth to force errors and take the third game 11:4, WTT reported. The fourth game became a tug of war, with Hong Kong holding match point before Wang and Kuai edged it 12:10, tying the match 2:2 and pushing it to a deciding game.
In the fifth game, Hong Kong’s coach worked with the pair on composure between points, and the duo opened with a 5:0 run that built a decisive cushion. They maintained control, closing the final game 11:5, and won the match by the score of 3:2, WTT officials said.
The victory ended a two year unbeaten streak for the Chinese national pairing at major events, according to WTT records, and sends the Hong Kong team into the semifinal round.
Hong Kong table tennis faces South Korea in semifinal
Hong Kong table tennis will next meet the world number three pair from South Korea, Shin Yu bin (申裕斌) and Zhu Qianxi (朱芊曦), in the semifinals, the tournament schedule shows. That matchup is expected to be another close contest, given both pairs’ recent form.
Officials at the event said the semifinal is scheduled later this week, with exact timing to be confirmed by the organizers, WTT. Fans and analysts have noted the Hong Kong pair’s combination of Doo’s experience and Ng’s aggressive shotmaking as a key factor in their run, WTT commentary said.
What the win means for Hong Kong
The result is a boost for Hong Kong table tennis, both for rankings and momentum heading into the weekend, observers at the event said. A semifinal appearance at a Grand Smash is significant for the pairing’s confidence as they prepare for the rest of the season.
WTT provided the official scoreline and match statistics, which confirm the game scores of 11:4, 11:9, 4:11, 10:12, and 11:5, and list Doo Hoi Kem and Ng Wing lam as advancing to the final four in Sweden.