In the latest ITTF world rankings, the experienced Ma Long regained the third place in the world, while Lin Gaoyuan also made a comeback and ranked fifth. Liang Jingkun took a step back and ranked fourth, only Wang Chuqin and Fan Zhendong swapped positions, and it seems that the overall situation has not changed on the surface. Although the gap between Wang Manyu and Chen Meng has widened, the greater shock is the sudden rise of Zhang Benmeihe, who has quietly climbed to eighth place in the world. However, what is remarkable is that where is the 15-year-old "genius girl" in national table tennis?
In the semifinals of the World Cup, Wang Manyu defeated Zhang Benmeihe 4:2, although it seemed that he easily advanced to the finals, in fact, the competition in each game was very fierce. Wang Manyu barely won 11-9 in the first game, and had a slight advantage in the second game, winning 11-6. In the third game, Zhang Benmeihe adjusted his strategy and attacked Wang Manyu's middle lane to pull back a game with the same score of 11:6. Not to be outdone, Wang Manyu quickly adjusted his tactics and won 11:6. Despite leading 3:1, Zhang Benmeihe did not give up, fought back, and won the next game 11:9. In the sixth game that decided the outcome of the game, the two sides fought to the point that it was difficult to solve, and finally Wang Manyu sealed the victory with 13:11 with several key returns. After the game, Wang Manyu lamented that if Zhang Benmeihe won the sixth game, the qualification for the final was still unknown.
After the game, Zhang Benmei and the scene burst into tears in an interview, and the 15-year-old showed maturity and affection beyond his years. Against older opponents Wang Manyu (25) and Sun Yingsha (24), Zhang's performance was particularly valuable. At present, Zhang Benmeihe's rapid rise in the women's table tennis world is an indisputable fact, and her rapid rise in the world ranking proves her strength and potential.
At the same time, regarding another "talented girl" who has high hopes for national table tennis, her performance in the Macau World Cup is a little lonely. Facing the experienced 31-year-old veteran Tian Zhixi, Kuo Man seemed powerless, and was finally eliminated with a score of 2:2 and a total score of 33:36. In the current women's table tennis world, except for Kuo Man, there seems to be no one else who can stand out for the time being. The rise of Zhang Benmeihe has not only injected fresh blood into the national table tennis, but also brought new dynamics to the world table tennis arena. In this way, the future of the women's table tennis world is full of variables and hopes.