In the women's singles 1/8 finals of the Table Tennis Macau World Cup on April 18, 2024, Chinese player Wang Yidi suffered an unexpected defeat and lost to Japan's Miwa Zhangmoto with a score of 1-4 and missed the next round. The scores of the five games were 10-12, 11-6, 8-11, 6-11, 14-16, and each game was full of suspense and tension. Wang Yidi's defeat not only surprised her fans, but also exposed some key problems in the game.
In the duel between Wang Yidi and Zhang Benmeihe, both players showed a very high level of competition. In the first game, the two sides fell into a tug-of-war, and in the end, Wang Yidi lost the first game with a slight disadvantage of 10-12. Although in the second game, Wang Yidi pulled back a city with a score of 11-6, but in the subsequent game, Zhang Benmeihe's stable play gradually prevailed. Especially in the fifth game, the scores of the two sides rose alternately, and finally Wang Yidi lost with a score of 14-16, ending this wonderful but regrettable game.
Looking back on the whole game, Wang Yidi's mentality fluctuations at critical moments have become an important factor affecting the direction of the game. Especially when playing against the wind, Wang Yidi seemed to be struggling a little and couldn't play at his usual level. In the game, Wang Yidi made many mistakes, especially in defense and landing point control, which directly led to her losing points. The instability of the mentality did not give full play to Wang Yidi's advantages at the technical level.
In contrast, Miwa Zhang's performance is particularly outstanding. She has a sharp style of play, tricky angles, and a quick pace, showing maturity and consistency that is not appropriate for her age. At the critical moment, Zhang was able to stay calm and take advantage of the opponent's mistakes to quickly open the score. Her performance not only won the competition, but also earned the respect of her opponents and spectators.
Every game of the game has its key moments. In the first game, after a 10-10 stalemate, Wang Yidi lost the first game 10-12 because of a mistake in the middle defense. In the second game, Wang Yidi adjusted his state and pulled back a city with a score of 11-6. But in the subsequent game, Wang Yidi's mentality problem was highlighted again, resulting in continuous loss of points. Especially in the fifth game, the scores of the two sides have been tight, and in the end, Wang Yidi lost with a score of 14-16, which shows the intensity of this game.
Wang Yidi's loss, although regrettable, also provided her with valuable experience and lessons. In the future competition, Wang Yidi needs to pay more attention to the adjustment of mentality, reduce mistakes in the game, and give full play to his true strength. At the same time, she also needs to learn from this defeat and improve her ability to cope with the headwind. We have reason to believe that after the baptism of this competition, Wang Yidi will show a more mature and stable side in future competitions.
Wang Yidi's defeat at the Macau World Cup once again proved the importance of mentality in sports. No matter how good an athlete's technique is, if he does not have a good mentality as a support, it is difficult to perform at his best at critical moments. Wang Yidi's experience is not only a personal test for her, but also a reminder for all athletes. We hope that Wang Yidi can learn from this defeat, adjust his mentality, and achieve better results in future competitions.