At the end of the season, Chen Meng, the "first sister" of the national table tennis women's singles, was swept at the beginning of the league. After 02, the teenager Li Ya defeated the Olympic champion and world champion with three consecutive rounds of high attack "upset". Chen Meng has no championship throughout the year, and the failure of this battle is undoubtedly worse. We should not just blame luck for failure, but reflect deeply and get to the crux of the problem.
First, the defeat is decided: the initiative is lost in the tug-of-war
In the first game, Chen Meng chased to 8:9 after falling behind 0:5, and the match point was in front of him. However, Li Yake, who was only 20 years old, did not shy away because her opponent was a "first sister", but swayed freely in the key points and won the opening 11:9. We see that at a critical juncture, Li Yake, who is relatively inexperienced, was not crushed.
In the second game, Chen Meng won the 5:1 opening game and once scored 7 match points. Just when everyone thought that the "first sister" was going to exert power, the situation reversed. Li Yake's desperate strong attack actually hit all of them, and the big reversal was completed at 13:11. Why couldn't Chen Meng seize the opportunity to close the battle? The reason was that she didn't call a timeout in time. When the opponent is "crazy out", it is a common response to temporarily interrupt the rhythm of the game. If Chen Meng thinks a little rationally, he will realize that he must act immediately to regain the initiative.
In the third game, the score was once stretched to 1:8. Chen Meng couldn't effectively deal with Li Yake's "crazy" state, so he could only passively accept the move. At 11:6, the big score was lost, and it was impossible to avoid the doom of being swept away.
To sum up, the key to this game is the initiative. Li Ya can use high-risk attacks to gain the initiative, while Chen Meng misses multiple opportunities to establish an advantage. The failure in the tug-of-war exposed the defensive mindset to deal with the crisis.
Second, the crux of the problem: insufficient response in the face of sudden outbreaks
Li Yake's performance can be described as a "sudden outburst". Her three over-the-top strikes were almost unbelievable. So, is there anything wrong with Chen Meng's response?
First of all, Chen Meng misjudged Li Yake's strength and state. Lack of attention to rookies and the idea that victory can be easily achieved. This has undoubtedly made it more difficult to deal with the crisis.
Secondly, Li Yake's "crazy fight" caught Chen Meng off guard. She did not adjust her strategy in time and boldly fought back, but was forced to attack one after another. Always be passive and let young opponents push their form to the top.
In the end, Chen Meng's defensive thinking was too serious. She expects Li Yake to make a mistake and she can seize the opportunity to overtake the score. But the young opponent didn't give her that chance at all, and the attack was from start to finish. As the "first sister", Chen Meng's response obviously lacked an overall view and decisive decision-making.
3. Future prospects: Lessons learned and growth still need to be worked on
This defeat shows us that the speed of progress of the post-02 youngsters is amazing. They have endless confidence and explosiveness that could make waves in the next cycle. This is a good omen for the development of Chinese table tennis, representing the inheritance and innovation of excellent traditions.
At the same time, we should also note that these up-and-comers are still inexperienced and prone to ups and downs. How to develop their consistency and make them grow into top players in all battles is a test of our youth system.
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As for Chen Meng himself, this defeat may be a warning from heaven - your aura can't easily intimidate any opponent, and you still need to do your best; You have to be on your toes at all times and give it your all in the face of every challenger. Only then will the gold medal at Paris 2024 be in the bag.
We firmly believe that Chen Meng can learn the wisdom of this failure, enrich himself, and shine more brilliantly in the new season!