China's Sun, South Korea's Jang triumph at WTT Champions Montpellier

Sun Yingsha (L) of China and Kuai Man of China are seen during the awarding ceremony after the women's singles final match at the WTT Champions Montpellier 2026 in Montpellier, France, on Nov. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Huiwo)

PARIS, Nov. 1 (Xinhua) -- China's Sun Yingsha defeated compatriot Kuai Man 4-1 in the women's singles final, while South Korea's Jang Woo-jin rallied past German veteran Patrick Franziska in a seven-game thriller to claim the men's singles title at the 2026 WTT Champions Montpellier on Sunday.

After dropping the opening game 8-11, second seed Sun found her rhythm and won the next four games 11-7, 11-3, 11-9, 11-6.

"We know each other very well and are quite evenly matched. Kuai has shown significant progress and a very high level of play recently. So I wanted to play freely, without putting too much pressure on myself, and focus on challenging her throughout the match," Sun said after the match.

"France will also host the ITTF Singles World Cup next year, so I see this as a very good start to my time competing here," she added.

In the men's singles final, Jang, 31, came from 3-1 down to beat the 34-year-old Franziska 3-11, 11-7, 7-11, 9-11, 11-9, 11-8, 11-8.

Jang Woojin (L) of South Korea and Patrick Franziska of Germany pose at the awarding ceremony for the men's singles final match between Jang Woojin of South Korea and Patrick Franziska of Germany at the WTT Champions Montpellier 2026 in Montpellier, France, on Nov. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Huiwo)

Sun Yingsha of China poses during the awarding ceremony after the women's singles final match between Sun Yingsha of China and Kuai Man of China at the WTT Champions Montpellier 2026 in Montpellier, France, on Nov. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Huiwo)

Sun Yingsha of China celebrates after the women's singles final match between Sun Yingsha of China and Kuai Man of China at the WTT Champions Montpellier 2026 in Montpellier, France, on Nov. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Huiwo)

Sun Yingsha of China walks onto the stage during the awarding ceremony after the women's singles final match between Sun Yingsha of China and Kuai Man of China at the WTT Champions Montpellier 2026 in Montpellier, France, on Nov. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Huiwo)

Kuai Man of China serves during the women's singles final match between Sun Yingsha of China and Kuai Man of China at the WTT Champions Montpellier 2026 in Montpellier, France, on Nov. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Huiwo)

Patrick Franziska of Germany hits a return during the men's singles final match between Jang Woojin of South Korea and Patrick Franziska of Germany at the WTT Champions Montpellier 2026 in Montpellier, France, on Nov. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Huiwo)

Jang Woojin of South Korea serves during the men's singles final match between Jang Woojin of South Korea and Patrick Franziska of Germany at the WTT Champions Montpellier 2026 in Montpellier, France, on Nov. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Huiwo)