In the semifinals of the 2024 ITTF Women's World Cup, Wang Manyu faced off against Zhang Benmeihe. In the end, Wang Manyu eliminated the opponent 4-2 and advanced to the final.
Zhang Benmeihe eliminated Wang Yidi, the world's third national table tennis player, in the previous competition, and at the age of 15, she reached the semifinals of the World Cup for the first time in her career, with great potential.
In the first game, Wang Manyu led 6-2 at the beginning, Zhang Benmeihe chased it to 4-6, Wang Manyu won a key point, but Zhang Benmeihe chased it to 6-7. At the critical moment, Wang Manyu led 9-7, and Zhang Benmeihe continued to bite the score. Wang Manyu got the game point 10-8, Zhang Benmeihe saved a game point, and Wang Manyu then won the first game 11-9 with difficulty.
In the second game, Wang Manyu opened up the difference 8-4, and then she scored another point. Wang Manyu got the game point 10-6 and protested against the flashing lights on the sidelines, and then she won another game at 11-6.
In the third game, Wang Manyu scored two points in a row at the beginning, and Zhang Benmei and chased 2 draws. She then scored another backhand. Wang Manyu made another series of mistakes, and Zhang Benmei and blasted out a wave of 6-0, 8-2 lead. Wang Manyu chased a point, Zhang Benmei and led 9-3, and won the game point 10-4. Wang Manyu chased two points, and Zhang Benmei pulled back a game 11-6.
In the fourth game, Wang Manyu fell behind 0-3 at the beginning, but then she hit 7-1, overtook and opened up the point difference, and Ma Lin kept applauding. Wang Manyu scored another point to complete 8-1, and Ma Lin roared in celebration.
In the fifth game, Zhang Benmeihe had no way out, leading 2-0 as soon as he came up, and Zhang Benmeihe then lost a point and patted his head in frustration. Zhang Benmei led 8-3 and opened up the difference. She then won the game point 10-6 and 11-9 to make it 2-3. In the sixth game, Zhang Benmei and led 7-5, Ma Lin frowned on the sidelines, Wang Manyu chased 8 draws, and then the two sides played 10 draws. After 11 draws, Wang Manyu scored a key point, and in the end, she eliminated her opponent 4-2 to advance to the final.