Jang Woo-jin Claims Men's Singles Title at First 2026 Pro Table Tennis League Event

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By Lee Jong-ho
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Jang Woo-jin defeats Park Gyu-hyun to become the Men's Singles Champion at the first tournament of the 2026 Pro Table Tennis League season - Seoul Economic Daily Sports News from South Korea
Jang Woo-jin defeats Park Gyu-hyun to become the Men's Singles Champion at the first tournament of the 2026 Pro Table Tennis League season

South Korea's top male table tennis player Jang Woo-jin (SeAH) has been crowned the first men's singles champion of the 2026 Pro Table Tennis League season.

Jang defeated Park Kyu-hyun (Mirae Asset Securities) 3-2 (11-8, 11-13, 11-4, 5-11, 6-0) in a hard-fought full-game final at Incheon Airport Corporation Sky Dome in Jung-gu, Incheon, on the 22nd.

This marks Jang's third championship following his Series 2 and King of Kings titles in 2025, the league's inaugural year, cementing his status as the nation's dominant player.

Jang and Park traded games through the first four sets in a tightly contested match.

The decisive moment came in the fifth game. Jang swept the opening six points to pull away from Park and claim the championship trophy.

Jang Woo-jin defeats Park Gyu-hyun to become the Men's Singles Champion at the first tournament of the 2026 Pro Table Tennis League season - Seoul Economic Daily Sports News from South Korea
Jang Woo-jin defeats Park Gyu-hyun to become the Men's Singles Champion at the first tournament of the 2026 Pro Table Tennis League season

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