In the first round of the women's singles at the WTT Champions Chongqing, China's Kuai Man cruised to a straight-games victory, while Wang Manyu suffered a surprising defeat.

Kuai faced Elizabeta Samara and, after being tied 4‑4 in the opening game, quickly pulled ahead, winning five consecutive points to take the first game 11‑5. She maintained her strong form in the second game, racing to a 4‑0 lead and closing it 11‑5. Kuai controlled the third game as well, finishing 11‑6 and securing a 3‑0 win to advance to the second round.

Wang Manyu met Satsuki Odo in a rematch from the Doha Champions just over two months ago, where Wang won 3‑0. This time, the opening game was tied at 6 before Odo pulled away to win 11‑7. In the second game, Wang struggled with unforced errors, while Odo gained confidence, combining precise serves with fast attacks to take it 11‑5. Wang fell behind 3‑0 in the third game before calling a timeout, but Odo maintained her momentum to win 11‑3, completing a 3‑0 upset.

In the men's singles, Zhou Qihao took an early lead against Huang Youzheng and reached game point at 10‑6. Zhou managed to close the first game 12‑10. In the second game, both players exchanged points, but Zhou pulled away in the later stages to win 11‑6. Huang responded in the third, using tactical variations and pressure to take it 11‑6. The fourth game was a tense battle. Tied at 4, Huang opened a gap, but Zhou stayed close, with the score running from 7‑all to 9‑all. Experience proved decisive as Zhou won 11‑9, securing a 3‑1 victory over his teammate and advancing to the round of 16.

In another men's singles first-round match, Wen Ruibo faced France's Quentin Robinot. Wen started strong, racing to a 6‑0 lead and taking the first game 11‑6. The second game was tied at 4 before Wen seized control, scoring seven consecutive points to win 11‑4. He closed the match with an 11‑7 third game, earning a 3‑0 win and moving into the next round.