The result of the silver medal is acceptable with a smile, because Chen Yufei 1.0 has been exhausted.
In the past two seasons, Chen Yufei has always maintained amazing stability. This year, she competed in 17 singles tournaments, missing out on the semi-finals in just two tournaments – including one due to illness and ending the year in second place in the world rankings behind Ahn Se Ying. In the tour, she won one Super 1000 and three Super 750 championships, and also reached the final of the Asian Games, showing her strong "endurance" ability.
Looking at Chen Yufei's record against the world's top five throughout the year: 3-6 against An Xiying, 1-4 against Akane Yamaguchi, 1-0 against Tai Tzu Ying, and 4-2 against Marin. The record may not be superior, but Chen Yufei has repeatedly sought breakthroughs with willpower and tactical adjustments in poor physical condition, and the psychological level has gradually evolved in the process. In May this year, she defeated An Xiying in the final of the Su Cup, and in June she won two consecutive victories against the latter and won her first title of the season. In the battle with An Xiying, Chen Yufei was always patient and calm, looking for opportunities in the circle, and maintaining confidence when she fell behind. After winning the championship, she said: Thank you Chen Yufei for defeating Chen Yufei.
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It is undeniable that Chen Yufei's prospects of defending her title in Paris are not optimistic. But this "veteran", who will turn 26 next year but has gone through ups and downs, has always led the team forward with a resolute and fearless attitude. In the Hangzhou Asian Games, she won two runners-up while taking anti-inflammatory drugs and painkillers at the same time, and covered with muscle patches. After the game, she changed the name of Weibo to "Chen Yufei 2.0 version" and wrote: The result of the silver medal is acceptable with a smile, because she has exhausted everything Chen Yufei 1.0.
After the finals stopped in the top 4, Chen Yufei, who ended a year's journey, bluntly said that this year's overall "relatively flat" was "relatively flat", although the results have improved, but he is not satisfied, and there is still room for improvement in many aspects. Next year, Chen Yufei will embark on the journey of defending her Olympic title.