On March 19, Beijing time, the WTT Singapore Grand Slam began the men's singles semifinals and women's doubles finals, and the two China-Japan showdowns became the focus of attention. Men's singles Fan Zhendong against Yukiya Utada, the goal is to enter the final, and the showdown between Ma Long and Liang Jingkun is also very interesting. In the women's doubles final, Wang Manyu and Sun Yingsha faced the combination of Japan's Ito Mimakoto / Hayata Hina, Sun Yingsha attacked the second championship, and the national table tennis rushed to the third crown.
In this Grand Slam competition, the national table tennis has won the mixed doubles and men's doubles championships, Wang Chuqin has won 2 championships, and Sun Yingsha and Fan Zhendong have also won 1 championship. On the 19th, the first game of the men's singles semifinals, Fan Zhendong against Japan's Yukiya Utada, to some extent, Yukiya Utada is the dark horse of this Grand Slam, and entering the final four is also an unpopular goal. Fan Zhendong, who has the overall strength advantage, still has to do a good job.
In the men's doubles final, Fan Zhendong and Yukiya Utada had a fight, and it can be said that they have a certain understanding. In this duel, Fan Zhendong should be more relaxed in his mentality and reduce his mistakes, which is a key. In the semi-finals of the second half, Ma Long played against Liang Jingkun, and the semi-finals of the two will be normal results, Liang Jingkun still has a certain impact, and Ma Long will encounter some challenges. However, Malone, who is experienced in the competition, has the advantage in overall control, and this game may be played harder.
In the women's doubles final, Wang Manyu and Sun Yingsha played against the Japanese team of Mimako Ito / Hina Hayata, and this match was also a repeat of the women's doubles final of the World Table Tennis Championships, when Sun Yingsha and Wang Manyu defeated it 3-0 to win the championship. This grand slam meets again, the national table tennis combination is still dominant, although the two played very hard in the singles competition, but the cooperation of the women's doubles is also very tacit. Ito failed to reach the top 8 this time, her strange serve did not work, the final duel, the seafood sisters still have to grasp their own rhythm. From 19:00, CCTV Sports Channel broadcast live.