At the 2024 World Table Tennis China Smash held in Beijing, Wang Chuqin and Liang Jingkun accomplished a thrilling comeback to win the men's doubles championship. They faced fellow Chinese players Lin Shidong and Lin Gaoyuan and managed to turn the tables after trailing two sets down. The final scores were 8-11, 4-11, 11-6, 11-8, and 11-9. Liang expressed the significance of their victory, mentioning how long they had waited for the title and their determination to remain focused despite the initial setbacks. Wang also reflected on the experience as his first doubles trophy at a WTT event, emphasizing their concentration on skills and tactics during the match.

In the women's doubles final, the duo of Chen Xingtong and Qian Tianyi faced off against Sun Yingsha and Wang Yidi, emerging victorious with scores of 12-10, 12-10, 3-11, and 11-7. The singles semifinals followed a best-of-seven format, with China already guaranteed both singles titles. Notably, Ma Long, China's most decorated Olympian, won against third seed Liang, setting up a final match with 19-year-old Lin Shidong. Ma expressed his satisfaction with his unexpected performance and emphasized a relaxed mindset that allowed him to enjoy the matches and make impressive plays. The women’s singles final will feature the top two seeds, Sun Yingsha and Wang Manyu, who advanced past their semifinals. The WTT China Smash, which boasts a prize pool of $2 million, will conclude on Sunday with the singles finals, where champions in each category will earn 2,000 ITTF world ranking points.