Hugo’s next challenge will be the China Smash, the final event in the most important series on the international table tennis circuit in 2025. The competition will be held in Beijing from September 25 to October 5. The main draw of the tournament begins on the 28th.

Ranked #3 in the world, Hugo will be the #3 seed at the China Smash – check out here the full list of participants.

GREAT MOMENT

Hugo has reached the final of six of the last seven tournaments he has played, winning four titles. The most recent was runner-up at the WTT Champions Macau. Previously, he was champion of the World Cup, WTT Star Contender Ljubljana, WTT Contender Buenos Aires, and WTT Star Contender Foz do Iguaçu, as well as runner-up at the World Championships.

BRAZILIANS IN BEIJING

Brazil will have six players in Beijing for the China Smash. Hugo will compete in the men’s singles and mixed doubles, alongside Bruna Takahashi.

Men’s singles

• HUGO
• Vitor Ishiy
• Leonardo Iizuka (Qualifying)
• Guilherme Teodoro (Qualifying)

Women’s singles

• Bruna Takahashi
• Giulia Takahashi (Qualifying)

Mixed doubles

• HUGO/Bruna Takahashi

COMPETITION SYSTEM

All the matches in the China Smash will take place in a single-elimination system. Singles matches will be played in best of five games until the round of 16. From the quarter-finals onwards, the matches will be best of 7 games.

WHAT’S AT STAKE

Check out the points and prize money at stake in the China Smash:

Singles

• Champion: 2,000 points / US$ 135,000
• Runner-up: 1,400 points / US$ 68,000
• Semi-final: 700 points / US$ 34,000
• Quarterfinals: 350 points / US$ 20,250
• Round of 16: 175 points / US$ 14,000
• Round of 32: 90 points / US$ 9,000
• Round of 64: 20 points / US$ 5,000

Doubles

• Champion: 2,000 points / US$ 12,000
• Runner-up: 1,400 points / US$ 6,833
• Semi-final: 700 points / US$ 5,000
• Quarterfinals: 350 points / US$ 3,750
• Round of 16: 175 points / US$ 2,500
• Round of 24: 10 points / US$ 1,500

SCHEDULE

Check out the schedule for each day of competition:

Thursday (Sep. 25)

• Men’s and women’s singles: Qualifying

Friday (Sep. 26)

• Men’s and women’s singles: Qualifying

Saturday (Sep. 27)

• Men’s and women’s singles: Qualifying

Sunday (Sep. 28)

• Men’s and women’s singles: Round of 64
• Mixed doubles: Round of 24

Monday (Sep. 29)

• Men’s and women’s singles: Round of 64
• Men’s and women’s doubles: Round of 24

Tuesday (Sep. 30)

• Men’s and women’s singles: Round of 32
• Men’s and women’s doubles: Round of 24
• Mixed doubles: Round of 16

Wednesday (Oct. 1)

• Men’s and women’s singles: Round of 32
• Men’s and women’s doubles: Round of 16
• Mixed doubles: Quarterfinals

Thursday (Oct. 2)

• Men’s and women’s singles: Round of 16
• Men’s and women’s doubles: Quarterfinals
• Mixed doubles: Semifinals

Friday (Oct. 3)

• Men’s and women’s singles: Quarterfinals
• Men’s and women’s doubles: Semifinals
• Mixed doubles: Final

Saturday (Oct. 4)

• Men’s singles: Quarterfinals
• Women’s singles: Semifinals
• Men’s and women’s doubles: Finals

Sunday (Oct. 5)

• Men’s singles: Semifinals & Final
• Women’s singles: Final

HOW TO FOLLOW

CazéTV and SporTV will broadcast the China Smash in Brazil.

You can also follow our coverage on Hugo’s WhatsApp channel and on his broadcast channel on Instagram.