Dang Qiu Crowned Champion — WTT Star Contender London 2025

Published on 28 October 2025 3 minutes 3 minutes

Germany’s Dang Qiu lifted the Men’s Singles title at the WTT Star Contender London 2025, overcoming Japan’s Tomokazu Harimoto 4–2 in a dramatic final at the Copper Box Arena.
Qiu’s serves and precise third-ball attacks proved tough for Harimoto, who fought well but fell short in key moments.

In the women’s event, Miwa Harimoto edged past compatriot Hina Hayata 4–3 in an all-Japanese final to claim her first Star Contender crown.
The doubles events also saw high-level performances, with Kuo / Feng taking the Women’s Doubles title, and Lin Yun-Ju / Cheng I-Ching capturing the Mixed Doubles gold.

Men’s Singles – Final Rounds

Round	Winner	Score	Opponent
Final	Dang QIU 🇩🇪	4–2 (13–11, 12–14, 9–11, 11–7, 11–9, 12–10)	Tomokazu HARIMOTO 🇯🇵
Semifinal	Dang QIU 🇩🇪	3–2 (11–7, 6–11, 11–9, 11–5, 11–9)	Milosz REDZIMSKI 🇵🇱
Semifinal	Tomokazu HARIMOTO 🇯🇵	3–1 (5–11, 11–9, 11–7, 12–10)	LIN Yun-Ju 🇹🇼
Quarterfinal	Tomokazu HARIMOTO 🇯🇵	3–0 (11–4, 11–7, 11–4)	Anders LIND 🇩🇰
Quarterfinal	Milosz REDZIMSKI 🇵🇱	3–1 (11–8, 10–12, 11–9, 11–7)	Kristian KARLSSON 🇸🇪

Women’s Singles – Final Rounds

Round	Winner	Score	Opponent
Final	Miwa HARIMOTO 🇯🇵	4–3 (5–11, 11–6, 11–6, 11–6, 6–11, 6–11, 11–6)	Hina HAYATA 🇯🇵
Semifinal	Miwa HARIMOTO 🇯🇵	3–1 (11–9, 11–10, 11–7, 12–10)	Honoka HASHIMOTO 🇯🇵
Semifinal	Hina HAYATA 🇯🇵	3–1 (11–7, 12–11, 11–8, 9–11)	CHENG I-Ching 🇹🇼
Quarterfinal	CHENG I-Ching 🇹🇼	3–0 (11–8, 11–8, 11–4)	Manika BATRA 🇮🇳
Quarterfinal	Hina HAYATA 🇯🇵	3–0 (11–6, 11–4, 11–5)	ZENG Jian 🇸🇬

Doubles Finals

Mixed Doubles – Final

Winner	Score	Opponent
LIN Yun-Ju / CHENG I-Ching 🇹🇼	3–1 (8–11, 11–9, 11–7, 11–9)	WONG Chun Ting / DOO Hoi Kem 🇭🇰

Women’s Doubles – Final

Winner	Score	Opponent
KUO / FENG 🇹🇼	3–2 (9–11, 12–10, 11–9, 9–11, 11–9)	WONG / CHAN 🇭🇰

Champions of WTT Star Contender London 2025 🏆

Category	Champion	Runner-up
Men’s Singles	Dang QIU 🇩🇪	Tomokazu HARIMOTO 🇯🇵
Women’s Singles	Miwa HARIMOTO 🇯🇵	Hina HAYATA 🇯🇵
Mixed Doubles	LIN Yun-Ju / CHENG I-Ching 🇹🇼	WONG Chun Ting / DOO Hoi Kem 🇭🇰
Women’s Doubles	KUO / FENG 🇹🇼	WONG / CHAN 🇭🇰

What a week here in London. 🏆 I won the WTT Star Contender tournament—my first title in a long time. To be honest, it all still feels a bit unreal. After my injury, my biggest wish was simply to be able to play pain-free again. That I would then go straight on to win a title… I really didn’t expect that.

I’m just grateful – for my team, my family, my friends, and everyone who supports me, pushes me, and believes in me every day, even in difficult times. Without you, none of this would be possible. ❤️

Now I’m heading to France – we’ll celebrate later 😉 Thank you for all your messages and congratulations. It really means a lot to me and gives me incredible strength. 🙏

Was für eine Woche hier in London. 🏆 Ich hab das WTT Star Contender Turnier gewonnen – mein erster Titel seit langer Zeit. Ehrlich gesagt fühlt sich das alles noch ein bisschen unreal an. Nach meiner Verletzung war mein größter Wunsch einfach nur, wieder schmerzfrei spielen zu können. Dass es dann direkt mit einem Titel klappt… damit hätte ich wirklich nicht gerechnet.

Ich bin einfach dankbar – für mein Team, meine Familie, meine Freunde, und alle, die mich tagtäglich unterstützen, pushen und an mich glauben, auch in schwierigen Zeiten. Ohne euch wäre das alles nicht möglich. ❤️

Jetzt geht’s schon weiter nach Frankreich – gefeiert wird später 😉 Danke für all eure Nachrichten und Glückwünsche. Das bedeutet mir wirklich viel und gibt mir unglaublich viel Kraft. 🙏 Dang Qiu