The WTT Singapore Grand Slam runs from March 7 to March 20. On March 7, the first round of the men's and women's singles qualifiers was played.
On the morning of March 8, the main members of the Chinese table tennis team arrived at fairmont Poe hotel in Singapore.
This time, 16 people participated in the WTT Singapore Grand Slam, namely Fan Zhendong, Ma Long, Xu Xin, Liang Jingkun, Lin Gaoyuan, Wang Chuqin, Chen Meng, Sun Yingsha, Wang Manyu, Wang Yidi, Liu Shiwen, Chen Xingtong, Xiang Peng, Ku Man, He Zhuojia and Lin Shidong. Liang Jingkun, Lin Gaoyuan, Wang Chuqin, Chen Xingtong, He Zhuojia, Xiang Peng, Ku Man, Lin Shidong and other 8 people participated in the WTT Oman Challenge. They finished the Oman Challenge and went directly from Oman to Singapore.
Another 8 people, Including Fan Zhendong, Ma Long, Xu Xin, Chen Meng, Sun Yingsha, Wang Manyu, Wang Yidi, liu Shiwen, etc., came to Singapore on the 8th and stayed at Fairmont Poe Hotel.
Everyone walked off the bus carrying large bags and small bags. Usually a large box plus a bag. Skinhead coach Xiao Zhan actually had two boxes and a bag. Director Shaw brought a lot of things.
The team members may have known in advance that the temperature in Singapore is relatively high, so they wore casual shorts and short-sleeved T-shirts and walked outside. Others wore long coats and trousers.
Some of the players who arrived in Singapore first have already participated in some competitions. On the afternoon of March 7, the first round of the men's singles qualifier was held, and only Xiang Peng participated in the national table tennis. His opponent is Iranian player Noshad Alamyan. In the end, Xiang Peng narrowly defeated Noshad Arammi 3-2.
This game is more difficult for The youngster Xiang Peng to win. There was only a 2-3 point gap in each inning. The five-set score was 11:8, 11:8, 9:11, 9:11, 11:8. Noshad Alamyan played tenaciously, winning two straight sets.
Xiang Peng's opponent in the next round is Denmark's Anders Linde.
The first round of the singles qualifiers continued at noon on 8 March. Youngster Kuman is going to play in the first round of the qualifiers. Her opponent is French player Migut. Kuman easily won 3-0, with three sets of 11:8, 11:4 and 11:3. Kuman won easily. Xiang Chu was very optimistic about this young general. Kuman's next opponent is Singapore's Shu Linxi.
The second round of the men's and women's singles qualifiers will begin on the afternoon of the 8th. The match times of the two young players of the national table tennis are as follows:
17:00 Kuman vs Shu Linxi
18:10 Xiang Peng vs Linde
March 8 coincided with the birthday of German veteran Bohr. Bohr has turned 41 years old, is still active in the international table tennis arena, and has a high competitive status.
He is also going to play at the WTT Singapore Grand Slam. Looking forward to his wonderful performance.