The Round of 16 came to an end on Day 4 of the WTT Champions Incheon, with another strong session featuring top-seeded players asserting their dominance. Here's a breakdown of what happened in the evening session:
Elizabeta Samara (#35) vs Shin Yubin (#10) – 0:3 (4:11, 5:11, 3:11)
Heading into this match, Shin Yubin led the head-to-head 2:1 and had already defeated Samara convincingly in their most recent meeting. She repeated that dominance today, allowing the Romanian just 12 points across three quick games to cruise into the quarterfinals.
Benedikt Duda (#16) vs Truls Moregard (#7) – 0:3 (10:12, 10:12, 8:11)
Truls Moregard extended his lead in their head-to-head to 3:1, once again defeating Duda in straight games as he did in their last encounter. While each set was closely contested, Truls remained calm in the crucial moments to complete a clean sweep.
Joo Cheonhui (#28) vs Chen Xingtong (#4) – 0:3 (8:11, 9:11, 8:11)
Chen Xingtong came into the match with a 2:0 record over Joo Cheonhui and maintained her unbeaten record today. The Chinese star controlled the pace of the game from start to finish and delivered a professional 3:0 win to move into the last eight.
An Jaehyun (#22) vs Hugo Calderano (#5) – 1:3 (1:11, 8:11, 14:12, 9:11)
Hugo Calderano continued his winning streak against An Jaehyun, improving his head-to-head to 5:0. The Brazilian opened with a stunning 11:1 first game, and despite a brief resistance from An in the third, Hugo sealed the win in four sets.
Kuai Man (#7) vs Kim Nayeong (#31) – 3:1 (11:7, 12:14, 11:7, 11:5)
In a battle between two of the most promising young talents, 21-year-old Kuai Man came out on top against 19-year-old Kim Nayeong. Although the head-to-head was tied before the match, Kuai—now a top 10 player for the first time—looked more composed and advanced to the quarterfinals in four sets.
Match Results – Round of 16 (Second Session)
Shin Yubin (#10) def. Elizabeta Samara (#35) – 3:0 (11:4, 11:5, 11:3)
Truls Moregard (#7) def. Benedikt Duda (#16) – 3:0 (12:10, 12:10, 11:8)
Chen Xingtong (#4) def. Joo Cheonhui (#28) – 3:0 (11:8, 11:9, 11:8)
Hugo Calderano (#5) def. An Jaehyun (#22) – 3:1 (11:1, 11:8, 12:14, 11:9)
Kuai Man (#7) def. Kim Nayeong (#31) – 3:1 (11:7, 14:12, 11:7, 11:5)