Kuai Man: China's left-handed world doubles champion
Kuai Man is a left-handed Chinese table tennis player born in Yancheng in 2004, with a shakehand grip. She won the 2025 World Championships doubles with Wang Manyu, the 2026 world team title and reached a career-high world No. 3 in December 2025.
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Kuai Man is one of the new-generation names in Chinese table tennis and one of the few left-handers among the world's best. After dominating the junior circuit she began winning in doubles and team events and reaching singles finals against China's top players.
This page sums up Kuai Man's career, her titles and her playing style.
Who is Kuai Man
Kuai Man was born on February 7, 2004, in Yancheng, in Jiangsu province, China. She is left-handed and plays with the shakehand grip. She was under-19 girls' singles world youth champion in 2021 and 2023, before establishing herself on the senior national team.
Kuai Man's titles
| Event | Results |
|---|---|
| World Championships | Doubles gold in 2025 (with Wang Manyu) and team gold in 2026; mixed doubles bronze in 2023 |
| World Youth Championships | Under-19 singles champion in 2021 and 2023 |
| World Cup | Singles silver in 2025 (Macao); mixed team gold in 2024 and 2025 |
| Asian Games | Team, doubles and mixed doubles gold in 2026 |
| WTT | China Smash 2026 (doubles, with Wang Manyu) and Europe Smash 2026 (mixed doubles, with Lin Shidong) |
| Ranking | World No. 3 in December 2025 |
Key moments
The big leap came at the 2025 World Championships in Doha, where Kuai Man won the doubles alongside Wang Manyu. In December that year she reached the WTT Finals Hong Kong final and lost to that same partner in six games. In 2026 she won team gold at the London World Championships and three golds at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games (team, doubles and mixed doubles).
On the 2026 WTT circuit she won the China Smash doubles with Wang Manyu and the Europe Smash mixed doubles in Malmö with Lin Shidong. In singles she reached the US Smash final, where she lost 4-3 to Sun Yingsha. In October 2026 she is No. 5 in the singles ranking with 5,710 points, No. 3 in doubles and No. 3 in mixed doubles. To understand the points, see table tennis world ranking. The team context is in why China dominates table tennis.
Playing style
Kuai Man is a left-handed shakehand attacker. What sets her apart:
- Left-handed angles, which are awkward for players who train mostly against right-handers (see how to play against a lefty).
- Aggressive attack with both forehand and backhand.
- Versatility, as she ranks near the top in singles, doubles and mixed doubles.
To compare the grips, see shakehand vs penhold.
Recent results on the tour
| Year | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 36 | 10 |
| Total | 36 | 10 |
| W | WTT Champions Montpellier 2026 2026-10-30 | Women's singles Round of 16 | Adriana Diaz PUR vs Kuai Man CHN 2-3 4-11, 2-11, 12-10, 12-10, 2-11 |
| W | WTT Champions Montpellier 2026 2026-10-28 | Women's singles Round of 32 | Anna Hursey WAL vs Kuai Man CHN 2-3 4-11, 7-11, 11-8, 11-9, 12-14 |
| W | China Smash 2026 2026-10-10 | Women's doubles Final | Harimoto Miwa / Hayata Hina JPN vs Wang Manyu / Kuai Man CHN 1-3 11-13, 2-11, 11-9, 7-11 |
| W | 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 |
| W | China Smash 2026 2026-10-08 | Women's doubles Quarterfinals | Gao Yuxin / Xiang Junlin CHN vs Wang Manyu / Kuai Man CHN 0-3 4-11, 8-11, 13-15 |
| L | China Smash 2026 2026-10-08 | Women's singles Round of 16 | Zhu Sibing CHN vs Kuai Man CHN 3-2 5-11, 12-10, 9-11, 11-9, 11-7 |
| W | China Smash 2026 2026-10-07 | Women's doubles Round of 16 | Yangzi Liu / Yuan Wan AUS/GER vs Wang Manyu / Kuai Man CHN 0-3 5-11, 10-12, 12-14 |
| W | China Smash 2026 2026-10-07 | Women's singles Round of 32 | Zong Geman CHN vs Kuai Man CHN 1-3 6-11, 11-7, 4-11, 4-11 |
Source: WTT official results. Updated October 31, 2026. worldtabletennis.com
Frequently asked questions
Who is Kuai Man?
A left-handed Chinese table tennis player born in Yancheng in 2004. She was world doubles champion in 2025 and world team champion in 2026.
Is Kuai Man left-handed?
Yes. She is left-handed and plays with the shakehand grip.
How old is Kuai Man?
She was born on February 7, 2004, so she is 22 in October 2026.
What is Kuai Man's ranking?
In October 2026 she is No. 5 in the world in singles. Her career high is No. 3, in December 2025. The ranking changes every week.
Does Kuai Man play doubles with Wang Manyu?
Yes. The two won the 2025 World Championships doubles in Doha and the 2026 China Smash doubles.