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### First, the table tennis world, Wang Manyu shows heroics
On the stage of table tennis, every swing is a combination of strength and beauty, and every score is the crystallization of wisdom and skill. The 2024 ITTF Singles World Cup is like a bright starry sky, bringing together table tennis superstars from all over the world. In this star-studded event, Wang Manyu was like a rising star, lighting up the entire court with her well-balanced forehand and backhand strength and excellent defensive ability.
Wang Manyu, the world's No. 2 Chinese player, writes her own legend on the table with her racket. Her opponent, Japan's first sister Hina Hayata, is also known for her strong strength in the backhand position, but the shortcomings in the forehand position are particularly prominent in front of Wang Manyu. In this 1/4 final competition, Wang Manyu eliminated Hina Hayada with a score of 4-1 and advanced to the semifinals.
### Second, the background foreshadowing, the prelude to the event
Before this focus battle, the matchup between Wang Manyu and Hina Hayada has already attracted much attention. Hina Hayata, as the leader of Japanese women's table tennis, has a strong backhand ability, and the connection between her forehand and backhand is also quite in place. However, in the face of national table tennis players, especially Sun Yingsha, Hina Hayata's record is not ideal, and she has suffered an embarrassing situation of 14 consecutive defeats. And Wang Manyu, as the leader of Chinese women's table tennis, has always performed very well in foreign wars, with a very high winning rate, and is a strong contender for the national table tennis women's singles at the Paris Olympics.
In this context, the duel between the two players is not only a contest of skills, but also a game of psychology and tactics. Wang's balanced ability and excellent defense contrasted with Hina Hayata's backhand strengths, adding more to the bout.
### Third, the wonderful showdown, Wang Manyu's road to promotion
As soon as the whistle blew for the game, Wang Manyu quickly got into the groove and took the lead with a score of 4-1. Although Hina Hayada adjusted quickly, Wang Manyu's offensive was like a tide, and the score between the two was tied at 8-8. At the critical moment, Wang Manyu's serve and Hina Hayata's return error allowed Wang Manyu to win the first game 11-8.
In the second game, Wang Manyu continued to make a fuss in the middle position, and Hina Hayada strengthened the protection of the middle, and the scores of the two rose alternately. Wang Manyu used the return serve to attack, chased 2 points in a row, won the game point 10-6, and won the next game 11-7, leading 2-0.
In the third game, Hina Hayada began to change, receiving the serve and rubbing long, limiting Wang Manyu's chance to get up, and once won the game point at 10-8. However, Wang Manyu's persistence and decisive shot allowed her to pull back a game at a critical moment and win the third game 11-8, with a big score of 1-2.
In the fourth game, the two continued to fight wits and courage, Wang Manyu led 9-5 and won 11-6, leading 3-1. The turning point of the game was two return shots at a 7-5 lead, which directly changed the direction of the game.
In the fifth game, Hina Hayada let go and scored 3 points in a row to open up the difference. Wang Manyu was not in a hurry, scored 3 points in a row to narrow the difference, and scored 3 points in a row after the pause to complete the overtake, and finally won 11-8 again, and advanced to the top 4 of the women's singles World Cup with a big score of 4-1.
### Fourth, summarize the full text and look forward to the future
Wang Manyu's victory is not only a reflection of personal strength, but also a demonstration of the profound heritage of Chinese table tennis. Her balance, excellent defense, and decisive shots at crucial moments gave her the last laugh in this spotlight battle. Although Hina Hayada was defeated, her backhand strength and ability to connect her forehand and backhand are still worthy of respect.
Wang Manyu's promotion indicates that she will face Zhang Benmei in the next semi-finals, which is undoubtedly another battle worth looking forward to. Wang Manyu, the rising star of table tennis, is writing her own brilliant chapter with her strength and determination. Let's look forward to her continuing to show outstanding performance in the next matches and adding glory to Chinese table tennis.
Congratulations again to Wang Manyu, every victory she has won is a transcendence of self-challenge, as well as a love and respect for table tennis. In the future competition, no matter who the opponent is, Wang Manyu will use her strength and wisdom to meet every challenge and create more brilliance.