Truls Möregårdh Triumphs at 2025 WTT Champions in Montpellier with a Commanding Final Victory
Swedish table tennis player Truls Möregårdh secured a commanding 4-0 victory over Japan's Sora Matsushima to win the 2025 WTT Champions in Montpellier, marking a remarkable comeback after injury.
- • Truls Möregårdh won the WTT Champions final with a 4-0 victory over Sora Matsushima.
- • Möregårdh’s win marked a comeback after a knee injury that had sidelined him.
- • He defeated Alexis LeBrun 4-1 in the semifinal to reach the final.
- • Möregårdh earned a prize of approximately 380,000 SEK for his tournament win.
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Swedish table tennis star Truls Möregårdh clinched the title at the 2025 WTT Champions tournament held in Montpellier, France, defeating Japan’s 18-year-old Sora Matsushima decisively with a 4-0 win in the final. This victory marks an impressive comeback for Möregårdh following a knee injury that sidelined him from recent competitions, including the European Team Championships.
Möregårdh, ranked fifth globally, showcased his superior experience and composure against Matsushima, who holds the 15th spot in the world rankings. The final lasted just 27 minutes, with Möregårdh securing consecutive set wins of 11-9, 11-8, 11-7, and 11-9. Matsushima’s frustration was evident during the match, highlighted by an incident where he threw his racket. Swedish legend and commentator J-O Waldner noted the clear dominance by Möregårdh, remarking, “There was one player on the court in the final.”
Prior to the final, Möregårdh had bested local favorite and world number 13 Alexis LeBrun in the semifinal with a strong 4-1 set victory. During that match, Möregårdh expressed a deep respect for French table tennis and acknowledged the challenge presented by the home crowd, stating, “I knew it would be tough, but I enjoyed the match. This is what I train for.” His semifinal win guaranteed a prize of approximately 190,000 SEK, which doubled with his final triumph.
Möregårdh’s success at Montpellier follows his August victory at the Europe Smash tournament, where he impressively defeated the world number one, Lin Shidong, in the final. Reflecting on his latest title, Möregårdh said, “It’s crazy. It’s a shock. It doesn’t feel real,” highlighting his astonishment and delight at making such a return to form.
For his championship, Möregårdh received a substantial prize of around 380,000 SEK (about 40,000 USD), adding another accolade to his career that already includes two Olympic silver medals and a World Championship singles silver from 2021. His striking form at Montpellier reaffirms his position as one of table tennis’s elite athletes and raises anticipation for his future tournaments.