WTT Champions Frankfurt 2024 bids Auf Wiedersehen, as the Süwag Energie ARENA closes its doors on a phenomenal week of table tennis, with fans treated to unforgettable battles and two new Frankfurt champions crowned – WANG Manyu and LIN Shidong.
In the Men’s Singles final, fans witnessed an intense showdown between Anton KALLBERG of Sweden and LIN Shidong of China. For KALLBERG, this was his first WTT Champions final, coming off an impressive streak that saw him defeat World No.1 WANG Chuqin (CHN) in the Round of 16 without dropping a game. LIN, on the other hand, had demonstrated his dominance all season, now holding five WTT Series titles this year. The pair had only met once before, in a nail-biting five-game battle at China Smash 2024, where LIN narrowly edged KALLBERG.
Both players brought contrasting yet complementary styles to the court, with Lin’s calculated power and KALLBERG’S cold-blooded determination captivating the crowd. LIN Shidong ultimately came out on top, delivering a 4-1 victory (11-5, 11-7, 11-9, 8-11, 11-8) and securing his fifth WTT Series title of the season.
