On March 20, the WTT Singapore Grand Slam played its final day of competition, with only two important matches left, namely the women's singles final and the men's singles final.
The first to play was the women's singles final, with Chen Meng playing against Wang Manyu. In the semi-finals, Chen Meng narrowly defeated Wang Yidi 4-3 and Wang Manyu narrowly defeated Sun Yingsha 4-3. Four national table tennis players played two wonderful matches.
Chen Meng, as the previous long-term world number one player, defeated all the high-level female table tennis players in the current competition. Chen Meng's winning percentage was very high, and Ito Mimachi had never won Chen Meng. Sun Yingsha, the current world number one in women's table tennis, has recently lost consecutively to Chen Meng.
However, there is a player who does not fear Chen Meng, and recently won consecutively Chen Meng. She is Wang Manyu. In the women's singles semifinals of the National Games in September last year, Wang Manyu swept Chen Meng 4-0 to advance to the final. In the women's singles semifinals of the World Table Tennis Championships in Houston last November, Wang Manyu defeated Chen Meng 4-3 to advance to the final. After successive victories over Chen Meng, Wang Manyu had an advantage in mentality.
Since winning the gold medal of the women's team at the Tokyo Olympics with his teammates, Wang Manyu's confidence has increased greatly, and he feels that he has opened up. She has won the women's singles championship in succession, and has defeated Chen Meng, Liu Shiwen, Sun Yingsha and other tough players many times.
In September 2021, Wang Manyu swept Sun Yingsha 4-0 in the women's singles final to win the Women's Singles Championship at the National Games. In the women's singles final of the World Table Tennis Championships in Houston last November 202, Wang Manyu once again defeated Sun Yingsha to win the championship. In January this year, Wang Manyu won the WTT Macau Championship with a 4-0 victory over Liu Shiwen. Wang Manyu's state is very good. This time, the WTT Singapore Grand Slam reached the final again.
Of course, even if he loses to Wang Manyu continuously, Chen Meng's strength should not be underestimated. Her technique has reached the point of pure fire, only occasionally in a downturn. It's normal for athletes. As long as there are no problems in the body and the state is good, Chen Meng is still very strong.
In the first set, Chen Meng made a 3:1 start, and Wang Manyu chased the score to 3 draws. Chen Meng scored four consecutive points to take the lead again. Wang Manyu was not willing to show weakness, and also scored 4 points in a row to chase 7 draws. At 9, Wang Manyu made a mistake, and Chen Meng scored 2 consecutive points to win the first set at 11:9.
In the second set, the two played hard. The score alternately rises, making it difficult to widen the score difference. It wasn't until Chen Meng took an 8-7 lead that Wang Manyu scored four consecutive points before pulling back a set at 11:8. At the critical moment, Wang Manyu played the luck ball in succession and won the round.
In the third set, Wang Manyu took a 6-3 lead, and Chen Meng scored four consecutive points to win. At 8 draws Chen Meng scored 2 consecutive points to get the set point. Wang Manyu won the fight, but Chen Meng scored another point to win the set 11:9, leading Wang Manyu 2-1.
In the fourth set, Wang Manyu made a 5:2 start, and Chen Meng scored three consecutive points to tie the score. The two are too acquainted to pull apart the point difference. Wang Manyu scored two consecutive points to make a 7-5 start. Chen Meng's fight was successful, and Wang Manyu called a pause. This time the suspension did not have an effect on Wang Manyu, Chen Meng felt up, but instead scored 4 consecutive points to win the set point at 10:7. Wang Manyu let go of a fight and scored 1 point.
Chen Meng called a timeout, and seemed to want to win this round. Coming up again, the two entered an offensive battle. After playing multiple boards, Wang Manyu made a mistake and returned the ball to the net. Chen Meng won the set 11:8. Chen Meng took a 3-1 lead and the championship was in sight.
Behind the big score, Wang Manyu can only let go.
The fifth set began with a sticky start and the score came to 4 draws. This is not good for Wang Manyu. Wang Manyu began to use brute force, vigorously perform miracles, and use rapid attack to exert pressure, Chen Meng was really struggling. Wang Manyu scored 6 consecutive points to get the set point. At the critical moment, Wang Manyu was eager to achieve success, but he made one mistake after another. Chen Meng scored 2 consecutive points to narrow the point gap. Wang Manyu grabbed the attack and won the set 11:6. Wang Manyu still has a chance.
The sixth set was very thrilling, wang Manyu had been passive in the 6th draw, and only got the opportunity to take a 7-6 lead over Chen Meng by correcting the hand attack. Chen Meng played a tennis ball, Wang Manyu whip was out of reach, and the rackets were thrown on the table. Wang Manyu scored 3 consecutive points to win the set point. Chen Meng was very decisive and restrained Wang Manyu by changing the landing point. Chen Meng scored 2 consecutive points to narrow the point gap. Wang Manyu accelerated the pace of attack, and Chen Meng returned the ball to the ball. Wang Manyu won another set at 11:9.
Both sides enter the decider. Chen Meng was obviously able to let go and act resolutely and decisively. She took the final set 11:8. Chen Meng turned around and roared in celebration!
In the end, Chen Meng defeated Wang Manyu 4-3 to win the first Grand Slam of WTT Singapore. It can also be regarded as revenge for the previous defeat. Congratulations to Chen Meng. Wang Manyu also played well.