Wang Manyu signs with Butterfly

2 November 2026: the women's world No.1 joins the Japanese brand, so Butterfly players now top both world rankings

Butterfly announced on 2 November that it has signed China's Wang Manyu, the women's world No.1.

The Japanese company, owned by Tamasu, described it as a new partnership and said it would provide professional equipment support. Japanese press release service PR Times reported it as an advisory contract.

"I'm very happy to officially partner with Butterfly. I look forward to moving forward together and taking on every new challenge ahead," Wang said in Butterfly's announcement.

Wang, born on 9 February 1999 in Heilongjiang, joined China's national first team in 2016 and won the women's singles world title in 2021. She reached world No.1 for the first time in Week 38 of 2026. Her honours also include Olympic team gold at Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024, and the 2025 WTT Finals title.

Butterfly lists her equipment, as of 2 November, as a Fan Zhendong ALC blade with Dignics 09C rubber. With men's No.1 Sora Matsushima also a Butterfly player, the brand now has both world No.1s, Butterfly Online noted.