Hitomi Sato beat Chen Xingtong 4–1 in the China Smash women's singles semifinal. She became the tournament's first Japanese women's singles finalist.[1]

She recovered from a 2–11 opening-game loss to win four straight games. The expedite rule was introduced late in the second game.[1][2]

Wang Manyu and Kuai Man retained the women's doubles title by beating Miwa Harimoto and Hina Hayata 3–1. Wang Manyu also beat Miwa Harimoto 4–1 in the singles semifinal.[1][3]

Nikkan Sports quoted Hitomi Sato as saying she was determined to win the title and would refocus for the final. The outlet also reports that she beat Wang Manyu in straight games in their most recent meeting in July.[2]