Cheng I-Ching: the Taiwanese player who reached world No. 5
Cheng I-Ching is a Taiwanese table tennis player born in 1992, a right-handed shakehand player. She won Olympic mixed doubles bronze at Tokyo 2020, silver in mixed doubles at the 2017 World Championships and the 2019 China Open with Lin Yun-Ju. Her career-high ranking is No. 5, in February 2017.
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Cheng I-Ching is one of Taiwan's most decorated table tennis players. For a decade she has been on World Championships and World Cup podiums, and alongside Lin Yun-Ju she formed one of the best mixed doubles pairs on tour. This page covers Cheng I-Ching's career, titles and playing style.
Who is Cheng I-Ching
Cheng I-Ching was born on 15 February 1992 in Tainan, Taiwan. She is right-handed and plays the shakehand grip. She is 1.62 m tall. Her results are recorded under Chinese Taipei (TPE). In October 2026 she is world No. 33 in singles and No. 16 in mixed doubles, according to the ranking published on 26 October.
Cheng I-Ching's titles
| Competition | Results |
|---|---|
| Olympics | Mixed doubles bronze at Tokyo 2020, with Lin Yun-Ju |
| World Championships | Mixed doubles silver in 2017; team bronze in 2016 and mixed doubles bronze in 2021 |
| World Cup | Singles bronzes between 2017 and 2019 |
| WTT and tour | China Open 2019 (mixed doubles); Star Contender London 2025 (mixed doubles) |
| Ranking | Career high: No. 5 (February 2017) |
Tokyo 2020 and the Worlds
In Tokyo, Cheng won mixed doubles bronze with Lin Yun-Ju. Earlier, in Düsseldorf in 2017, she took silver in mixed doubles at the World Championships, and in 2016 she won team bronze. In 2021 she repeated the mixed doubles bronze. See table tennis at Tokyo 2020.
The partnership with Lin Yun-Ju
With Lin Yun-Ju, Cheng won the 2019 China Open mixed doubles and WTT Star Contender London in 2025. In October 2026 the pair reached the China Smash final and lost 3-2 to Lim Jonghoon and Shin Yubin. Meet Lin Yun-Ju. See the table tennis world ranking.
Playing style
Cheng is a right-handed shakehand player. The sources we read do not describe her game in detail, so what we can say comes from the results:
- A mixed doubles specialist, with medals at the Olympics and the Worlds.
- Steady World Cup results, with singles bronzes between 2017 and 2019.
- Longevity: at 34, she is still among the world's top 35. See grips.
Recent results on the tour
| Year | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | 10 |
| Total | 11 | 10 |
| L | WTT Champions Montpellier 2026 2026-10-27 | Women's singles Round of 32 | Shin Yubin KOR vs Cheng I- Ching TPE 3-0 11-2, 13-11, 11-5 |
| L | China Smash 2026 2026-10-09 | Mixed doubles Final | Lim Jonghoon / Shin Yubin KOR vs Lin Yun-Ju / Cheng I- Ching TPE 3-2 12-14, 11-9, 16-18, 13-11, 11-8 |
| W | China Smash 2026 2026-10-08 | Mixed doubles Semifinals | Lin Yun-Ju / Cheng I- Ching TPE vs Manush Shah / Diya Chitale IND 3-1 11-7, 9-11, 12-10, 11-4 |
| W | China Smash 2026 2026-10-07 | Mixed doubles Quarterfinals | Lin Yun-Ju / Cheng I- Ching TPE vs Alexis Lebrun / Charlotte Lutz FRA 3-1 11-5, 9-11, 11-4, 11-6 |
| W | China Smash 2026 2026-10-06 | Mixed doubles Round of 16 | Lin Yun-Ju / Cheng I- Ching TPE vs Connor Green / Tin-Tin Ho ENG 3-0 11-8, 11-5, 11-5 |
| L | China Smash 2026 2026-10-06 | Women's singles Round of 32 | Cheng I- Ching TPE vs Wang Yidi CHN 1-3 13-15, 9-11, 11-2, 7-11 |
| W | China Smash 2026 2026-10-04 | Women's singles Round of 64 | Huang Yu-Jie TPE vs Cheng I- Ching TPE 2-3 12-10, 7-11, 11-7, 5-11, 7-11 |
| L | WTT Champions Macao 2026 2026-09-11 | Women's singles Round of 16 | Odo Satsuki JPN vs Cheng I- Ching TPE 3-2 11-9, 10-12, 16-14, 8-11, 11-9 |
Source: WTT official results. Updated October 31, 2026. worldtabletennis.com
Frequently asked questions
Who is Cheng I-Ching?
She is a Taiwanese player born in 1992, right-handed, using the shakehand grip.
Did Cheng I-Ching win an Olympic medal?
Yes, bronze in mixed doubles at Tokyo 2020 with Lin Yun-Ju.
What is Cheng I-Ching's highest ranking?
World No. 5, in February 2017. In October 2026 she is No. 33 in singles.
Does Cheng I-Ching have a World Championships medal?
Yes: mixed doubles silver in 2017 and bronze in 2021, plus team bronze in 2016.