Before reading this article, I sincerely invite you to click the "Follow" button, so that you can continue to push such articles for you in the future, and at the same time, it is also convenient for you to discuss and share, your support is the motivation for me to insist on reporting~
Yes, from April 15th to 21st, the eyes of table tennis fans around the world will be focused on this hot land - the 2023 Macau Singles World Cup, a major table tennis event after three years, is about to kick off. What makes people feel suspenseful is that Chen Meng, who can defend the title, has become the most eye-catching focus of the event.
Back in 2020, it was a rather uncertain year, because the absence of the original heavyweights Liu Shiwen and Zhu Yuling brought a lot of regrets and expectations to the Weihai World Cup singles competition. At that time, Chen Meng was like a rising sun, in a prosperous state, and it was almost foreseeable that she would be the "first sister" of the Chinese table tennis team.
Perhaps challenges come without notice, but whether it's against Romania's Szokos or against Chinese-American player Zhang An, Chen Meng seems to be at ease, and everything seems to be under her control. However, what really tested her in the competition was in the semifinals with Han Ying. In that game, which was full of ups and downs and played seven rounds, Chen Meng finally withstood the pressure and narrowly defeated his opponent 4-3 and stood on the top podium of the final.
Sun Yingsha, as the other protagonist of the final, also proved her potential and courage with her strength. In the semi-finals, she defeated Japan's Misei Ito, and Chen Meng shared the glory of winning the championship and runner-up. In the final, although Sun Yingsha showed her tenacity and perseverance, Chen Meng, with her rock-solid skills and experience, won the victory with a score of 4-1 and won the first three-major championship in her career. Therefore, her name will be forever remembered in the history of table tennis.
However, Chen Meng did not stop. At the Tokyo 2021 Olympics, she won the title again, and the glory of the women's singles king once again lit up a glorious chapter in her career. Despite the setbacks in the next two World Championships and the failure to seize the opportunity to win the Grand Slam, Chen Meng's eyes are always firmly on higher glory.
Indeed, Chen Meng himself must be anxiously looking forward to this competition in Macau in 2023. Despite missing out on previous World Championships, she is still on the path to pursue a Grand Slam. With strong opponents like Sun Yingsha and Wang Manyu pressing on her back, it remains to be seen whether Chen Meng can continue to hold on to the title.
For Chen Meng, this is not only a battle for the championship, but also a key pre-Olympic test. Every shot, every point she fights for, could determine whether she can stand on the stage of the next Olympics and chase her dreams. Therefore, for Chen Meng, the competition for this singles World Cup is not only about glory, but also another big test for her to constantly challenge herself and write a legend.