Asian Games athletes see ranking boosts ahead of Nagoya competition

Athletes from Taiwan and Hong Kong are seeing improved rankings and momentum ahead of the upcoming Nagoya Asian Games.

In tennis, Taiwan’s Hsieh Su-wei has returned to the world top 10, ranking 9th in women’s doubles following a strong performance at the US Open. Other Taiwanese players, including Liang En-shuo, Chan Hao-ching, and Wu Fang-hsuan, have also seen significant ranking increases. Hsieh, who has not represented the national team at the Asian Games since 2014, is expected to lead the Taiwanese squad.

In table tennis, Hong Kong’s Wu Yung-lam is preparing for her Asian Games debut. Following a silver medal performance in women’s doubles at the WTT Sweden Grand Smash alongside partner Du Kai-chin, Wu expressed increased confidence heading into the competition. The Hong Kong team will compete in seven different events, including team, singles, doubles, and mixed doubles.