Chen Yi: China's 2026 Asian singles champion
Chen Yi is a Chinese table tennis player born in Xiaoshan, Hangzhou, in 2004, right-handed with a shakehand grip. In October 2026 she won the Asian singles title after reaching the finals of WTT Champions Macao and the 2025 USA Smash. Her best ranking is No. 6, in June 2026.
In this article
Chen Yi is one of the young Chinese players who has climbed fastest in the past two years. In October 2026 she won the Asian Championships singles title in Tashkent and already sits among the world's top ten.
This page sums up Chen Yi's career, results and playing style.
Who is Chen Yi
Chen Yi was born in 2004 in Xiaoshan, Hangzhou (Zhejiang province) and is a right-hander with the shakehand grip. She started playing at six, encouraged by her father, and joined China's national team in 2020. In the ranking of 26 October 2026 she is 9th in singles, 5th in women's doubles and 24th in mixed doubles.
Chen Yi's titles and results
| Competition | Results |
|---|---|
| Asian Championships | Singles champion in 2026 (Tashkent); mixed doubles runner-up with Huang Youzheng |
| WTT Grand Smash | USA Smash 2025 runner-up |
| WTT Champions | Macao 2026 runner-up, losing to Miwa Harimoto 4-3 |
| Best ranking | World No. 6 in singles, June 2026 |
Asian title in Tashkent
In the 2026 Asian Championships final, Chen Yi beat Japan's Miwa Harimoto 3-0 (11-5, 11-8, 11-6), after beating teammate Wang Yidi in the semifinal. It is the biggest singles title of her career.
Finals against the best
In 2025 she reached the USA Smash final, a WTT Grand Smash, and in September 2026 she was back in a final at WTT Champions Macao, losing only 4-3 to Miwa Harimoto. See why China dominates table tennis.
In the ranking
The ranking changes every week; see how it works in table tennis world ranking.
Playing style
Chen Yi is 1.77 m tall and plays an attacking shakehand game, with forehand and backhand topspin and fast attack. Her height gives her reach and power from both wings.
- Shakehand grip as a right-hander, in the Chinese attacking mould.
- Topspin from both wings combined with fast attack.
- Reach: at 1.77 m she is tall for a women's player.
- Big-match nerve: two Smash and Champions finals in about a year.
Recent results on the tour
| Year | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 23 | 12 |
| Total | 23 | 12 |
| W | WTT Champions Montpellier 2026 2026-10-30 | Women's singles Round of 16 | Wang Manyu CHN vs Chen Yi CHN 0-3 11-13, 8-11, 9-11 |
| W | WTT Champions Montpellier 2026 2026-10-27 | Women's singles Round of 32 | Chen Yi CHN vs Peng Yu-Han TPE 3-1 10-12, 11-4, 11-3, 11-5 |
| L | China Smash 2026 2026-10-09 | Women's doubles Semifinals | Chen Yi / Li Yihui CHN vs Wang Manyu / Kuai Man CHN 1-3 4-11, 9-11, 11-7, 8-11 |
| L | China Smash 2026 2026-10-08 | Women's singles Round of 16 | Chen Yi CHN vs Wang Yidi CHN 1-3 10-12, 13-11, 8-11, 4-11 |
| W | China Smash 2026 2026-10-08 | Women's doubles Quarterfinals | Chen Yi / Li Yihui CHN vs Nagasaki Miyu / Kim Nayeong JPN/KOR 3-2 11-5, 4-11, 11-8, 6-11, 11-8 |
| L | China Smash 2026 2026-10-07 | Mixed doubles Quarterfinals | Huang Youzheng / Chen Yi CHN vs Matsushima Sora / Harimoto Miwa JPN 2-3 11-5, 9-11, 11-9, 5-11, 5-11 |
| W | China Smash 2026 2026-10-07 | Women's doubles Round of 16 | Anna Hursey / Shi Xunyao WAL/CHN vs Chen Yi / Li Yihui CHN 0-3 10-12, 5-11, 9-11 |
| W | China Smash 2026 2026-10-06 | Women's singles Round of 32 | Chen Yi CHN vs Jia Nan Yuan FRA 3-0 11-8, 11-7, 11-3 |
Source: WTT official results. Updated October 31, 2026. worldtabletennis.com
Frequently asked questions
Who is Chen Yi?
She is a Chinese table tennis player born in 2004 in Xiaoshan, Hangzhou. She is right-handed, plays shakehand and won the Asian singles title in 2026.
What is Chen Yi's best world ranking?
World No. 6 in singles, in June 2026. On 26 October 2026 she was 9th.
Did Chen Yi win the Asian Championships?
Yes. In October 2026 she beat Miwa Harimoto 3-0 in the singles final.
Is Chen Yi left-handed?
No. She is right-handed and plays shakehand.