As 2023 comes to an end and the new year is approaching, the Doha series of challenges of the Chinese national table tennis team will also be in full swing. Specifically, the Doha Annual Table Tennis Championship Finals will be scorched from 3 January, followed by the Doha Stars Challenge from 8 January, and the final event, the Doha Regular Season, will be in full swing at the same time. For the upcoming 2024 competition year, the domestic table tennis community is also paying attention to the situation of prize money.
This year's Ma Long, although the results are quite surprising as the summary said, but his outstanding performance in the men's singles event undoubtedly left an indelible impression on him. However, despite winning several titles over the past year, he is not among the top five in terms of prize money. The main reason is that the Chinese national table tennis team's source of income is mainly dependent on WTT events, but unfortunately, Ma Long's best result in WTT competitions is only the runner-up, so his prize money income is not enough in comparison. For Malone, this is undoubtedly a deep regret.
However, we should not judge an athlete's true value based solely on prize money earnings. As an important representative of the Chinese national table tennis team, Ma Long's contribution and value are far more than limited to this. The firm will he showed in the competition and the sacred sense of responsibility to win glory for the country are difficult for other athletes to match. As for Chen Meng, although she experienced some difficulties in 2023, despite reaching the final stage four times throughout the season, it was a pity that she could only pass by the women's singles championship in the end and only won two runner-up honors. However, despite the meagre $5,000 prize money difference between the champions and runners-up, Chen Meng still relied on his consistent performance and outstanding performance to raise himself to fifth place in the overall ranking of global table tennis players.
At the same time, Wang Manyu has proven his strength and consistent performance in the past year. She won three women's singles titles, cementing her dominance in the Chinese team and reaching third place in the money rankings. It is particularly important to note that if we consider the value of commercialization, then Wang Manyu is slightly less than Sun Yingsha and Chen Meng in this regard. Overall, both Chen Meng and Wang Manyu have shown their outstanding skills and competitive skills over the past year. They have repeatedly performed miraculous achievements in competitions, and the glory of various countries has added to them, and they have also performed well in the field of business value development. However, the unique charm of competitive sports lies precisely in the fact that there are no fixed and challenging accidents, and we look forward to their success in the future competitions!
About Wang Chuqin, this table tennis player who has emerged this year, is proud of his excellent competitive level and has frequently won honors in various competitions. In the past, he won two WTT titles and won the men's singles gold medal at the Asian Games in Jakarta. What's even more impressive is that he and team-mate Sun Yingsha have won a total of five gold medals in mixed doubles. These extraordinary results make Wang Chuqin undoubtedly the top spot in the 2023 national table tennis prize money rankings, ranking among the top three.
However, the second place is actually Fan Zhendong. Looking back on the past symbolic year, we note that this was a year in which Fan Zhendong gradually recovered to glory. He has reached the finals of international competitions seven times, four of which have been on the top of the competition. It is particularly worth mentioning that the men's singles gold medal in the All England Grand Slam event is not only a symbol of glory, but also a generous prize of hundreds of thousands of yuan, making him firmly at the top of the national table tennis prize list.
Wang Chuqin and Fan Zhendong's outstanding achievements are no accident, but a significant mark of their unrelenting diligence and outstanding skills. These two team members have shown record records in various competitions, creating endless glory and wealth for the national table tennis team. Their stories of struggle continue to inspire more young players and give endless vitality to the future of national table tennis. The rise of Wang Chuqin has undoubtedly brought a new source of vitality to the national table tennis team. With his gorgeous performance and consistent performance, he proved his strength and became a shining star in the national table tennis team. His success is not only a personal success, but also a strong confirmation of the country's strategy for nurturing new forces.
As for Fan Zhendong's re-rise, it can be described as exciting. Despite a brief setback, he returned to his peak form with perseverance and exceptional technical and tactical ability. This success has set a real model for the national table tennis team, telling latecomers that when they encounter difficulties, only unremitting and never-ending efforts will usher in their glorious moments again. In the just-concluded 2023, Sun Yingsha firmly occupied the top spot in the women's singles international table tennis arena with her outstanding performance, and was even honored as the "little witch of table tennis".
She has reached the women's singles finals of international competitions a total of 11 times, showing a strong strength beyond ordinary people and a stable and rock-solid psychological quality. In these 11 tiebreakers, Sun Yingsha successfully defeated her opponent 7 times, which is an impressive result. At the same time, the mixed doubles team of Sun Yingsha and Wang Chuqin was like a tiger descending from the mountain, unstoppable, winning the mixed doubles title five times and winning the Singapore Grand Slam prize of up to US$30,000. What's even more amazing is that Sun Yingsha also proudly won the women's singles championship in the annual women's finals, once again verifying her strength. This series of honors has made Sun Yingsha's prize income unique in the domestic table tennis world.
In addition to her brilliant achievements in table tennis, Sun Yingsha has also shown immeasurable potential in the business field. Since 2023, her commercial value has been vigorously explored like never before. After reaching endorsement agreements with major brands, Sun Yingsha followed up with Wang Chuqin and became the brand image spokesperson of Coca-Cola. As her record continues to climb and the Olympic year draws closer, Sun's commercial value portends explosive growth. Her popularity and influence have continued to grow, attracting the attention of countless brands and sponsors.
Sun Yingsha's outstanding talent and unlimited potential have made her a brilliant jewel in the world of table tennis. Her steady performance and outstanding results on the court, as well as her great potential in the business field, make people proud and become a leader in national table tennis. As a leader of the younger generation on the international table tennis stage, Sun Yingsha will continue to lead the national table tennis to brew more glorious chapters.