Wang Zhiyi lost to Tomoka Miyazaki in the women’s singles semifinal at the China Masters. In the match held on September 5, 2026, Wang dropped the first game 19–21 and then lost the second 21–23, exiting with a 0–2 defeat. As a result, Wang Zhiyi did not advance to the final, while Miyazaki progressed.

Wang Zhiyi’s Tournament Run and Semifinal Result

Wang Zhiyi defeated Malaysia’s Goh Jin Wei 21–10, 21–8 in the round of 16. Then, in the quarterfinals on September 4, she beat Japan’s Nozomi Okuhara 21–6, 21–10 to reach the semifinals. She secured both victories in straight games, but in the semifinal she lost both games after a close contest with Miyazaki.

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The result confirmed the China Masters women’s singles final as a matchup between An Se-young and Miyazaki. In the semifinal on the same day, An Se-young defeated Japan’s Akane Yamaguchi 21–13, 21–15. An, who beat Yamaguchi, will now meet Miyazaki, who defeated Wang Zhiyi, in the final.

An Se-young–Miyazaki Final Scheduled for 2 p.m. on September 6

The China Masters women’s singles final was reported to be scheduled to start at 2 p.m. Korea time on September 6, 2026. The currently confirmed information covers the final matchup and its scheduled start time; the final winner cannot be included because the match had not yet begun. Accordingly, Wang Zhiyi’s current result is summarized as her semifinal elimination and the match scores of 19–21, 21–23. The tournament winner should be confirmed separately after the final.