Chinese paddlers win two doubles titles at WTT US Smash

Chinese pair Lin Shidong and Kuai Man beat Lim Jong-hoon and Shin Yu-bin of South Korea in straight games 13-11, 16-14, 11-6 in the mixed doubles final at the World Table Tennis (WTT) United States Smash in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Friday, winning the first title for their country at the tournament.

The bronze medals were shared by Wong Chun Ting and Doo Hoi Kem of China's Hong Kong and Lin Yun-Ju and Cheng I-Ching of Chinese Taipei.

The women's doubles gold went to Kuai and Wang Yidi who beat second-seeded compatriots Sun Yingsha and Wang Manyu 14-16, 11-5, 11-6, 8-11, 9-11 on Saturday.

Lim and An Jae-hyun pocketed the men's doubles gold by defeating French brothers Alexis and Felix Lebrun in a comeback win 4-11, 13-11, 11-5, 11-6 on Saturday.

Chinese dark horse Chen Yi continued to surprise the world by appearing in the women's singles final. She edged fifth-seeded Kuai in seven games 6-11, 11-3, 3-11, 11-9, 9-11, 11-1, 11-9. Chen went through four deciders in five matches to get so far at the tournament. Her opponent for the title will be Zhu Yuling of China's Macao. Zhu defeated Japanese No. 7 seed Mima Ito 11-6, 11-9, 6-11, 4-11, 11-6, 11-8.

China's second seed Wang Chuqin advanced to the men's singles final after beating Felix Lebrun 11-9, 5-11, 11-6, 7-11, 12-10, 9-11, 11-9 in the semifinals.