The group stage of the Macau World Cup Table Tennis Tournament has ended, and among the 12 players of the Chinese team, except for Kuo Man, the remaining 11 have all advanced to the knockout round, and the results are satisfactory. However, what is even more gratifying is that Japan's Misei Ito broke the upset in the group stage and failed to advance. This undoubtedly provides an important opportunity for the Chinese women's team to win the championship.
Powerful Misei Ito
Misei Ito, the absolute female powerhouse of Japanese table tennis, has defeated the main player of the Chinese team in the international arena many times, and is known as the "national table tennis nemesis". In the latest world rankings, Ito is ranked eighth, and his strength should not be underestimated.
In this Macau World Cup, Ito participated as the eighth seed. In the group stage, she drew 2-2 with Thailand's Sutasini and American ace Amy, and the tense qualification situation was full of uncertainties.
Failed to qualify
In the crucial third game against Wang Amy, Ito Misei once led 2-1 and was only one game away from advancing. However, in the fourth game, she failed to take advantage of her chances and drew 2-2 again. As Sutasini qualified with a small number of goals, Misei Ito broke out and stopped in the group stage.
Ito's exit shocked the outside world. She has always been a difficult opponent in national table tennis, with strong strength and excellent form, and has been regarded as a favorite to advance. Unexpectedly, it was a pity that it did not feel good at the critical moment, resulting in it missing the knockout round.
The Chinese team was encouraged
Ito's exit undoubtedly gave the Chinese team a huge encouragement. In the previous competitions, Ito Misei has defeated many of China's main players, which is a stumbling block to winning the team competition. This time, she was out early, which undoubtedly greatly improved the chances of the Chinese team winning gold.
Especially Sun Yingsha and Wang Manyu, who had previously lost to Misei Ito. This time, they finally didn't have to face this strong opponent, and their road to gold was obviously much smoother. I believe that under the guidance of head coach Ma Lin, they will be able to play well and work hard for the Chinese team to continue to defend their honor.
What else can we expect
Ito's fiasco also shows that table tennis matches are very variable, and strong players will inevitably perform abnormally. The Chinese team cannot rest on its laurels because its opponents are out, and still needs to maintain a cautious attitude and go all out.
The new and old players of the Chinese team must continue to maintain their good form. Tournaments often see the truth at critical moments, and every win or defeat is a matter of weight. It is necessary to carefully study other strong teams and players and formulate countermeasures in a targeted manner. The Chinese team should maintain a modest and cautious mentality, constantly sum up experience, and make great efforts to cultivate reserve forces, so that China's table tennis industry can continue to flourish.
It is expected that the Chinese team can play well and achieve good results in future competitions. At the same time, I also hope that the Japanese team can learn a lesson, and Ito can come out of the shadows as soon as possible, improve the psychological quality in the subsequent training, reduce fluctuations, and be fully prepared for the next big competition. I believe that as long as the teams of all countries uphold the love of table tennis, the world table tennis will be able to present more exciting matchups.
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