In fact, after winning the draw group for the Macau World Cup this time, Zhang Benmeihe thinks that he will have a round of knockout rounds. Because Zhang Benmeihe was defeated by Chen Meng and Sun Yingsha in a row, it was difficult to find a victory in the face of the main players of national table tennis. If she takes the lead against Chen Xingtong in the World Cup knockout round, it is estimated that there will be a singles round. This time, Chen Xingtong was assigned to the top half of the region and missed the battle against Zhang Benmeihe.
It is precisely because Zhang Benmei and the main force of national table tennis did not have an advantage before, so Wang Yidi, who has not played against the main force of Japanese table tennis for a long time, was divided into the same small half of the knockout round as Zhang Benmeihe. Since the end of the Grand Slam tournament in March, fans have had a lot of confidence in Wang Yidi. Although the national table tennis has changed the Olympic selection rules, Wang Yidi's position in the hearts of fans is getting higher and higher.
Wang Yidi missed the Olympic singles competition because of the change of the Olympic selection rules. The World Cup against Zhang Benmei and Wang Yidi is a battle for re-emergence, as long as Wang Yidi defeats Zhang Benmeihe, he can still participate in the Olympic team competition. Because Zhang Benmei and also participated in the team event of the Olympic Games, only by defeating this competitor can he have the strength to participate.
Zhang Benmeihe didn't have much hope of winning before the fight, because Wang Yidi's strength was similar to Sun Yingsha and Chen Meng. What's more, the two also fought last year, when Wang Yidi reversed and narrowly won in the deciding game, Zhang Benmeihe actually went to the game with an impact attitude, but he didn't expect this impact to still bring effect.
Zhang Benmeihe's use of quick forehand and backhand changes really disrupted Wang Yidi's offensive rhythm. After defeating Wang Yidi, the match against Diaz was also a real game-breaking battle for Zhang Benmeihe. Because the last time the two sides met Diaz and won the victory, Zhang Benmei worked extra hard in the preparation and competition before the game.
It was the successive defeats of Wang Yidi and Diaz that allowed Zhang Benmeihe to achieve a breakthrough in his ability to resist pressure. Both opponents defeated Miwa Zhang in their last meeting, but both were defeated by Miwa Zhang this time. After defeating these two former opponents, Zhang Benmei and the media said that they are no longer afraid of the top players.
Especially the match against Wang Yidi, in the eyes of Zhang Benmeihe, it was a litmus test. In the minds of many fans, Wang Yidi's strength is not weaker than Sun Yingsha and Wang Manyu, and she is also one of the favorites to win the championship before the start of this World Cup. Last time he was defeated by Miu Hirano at the World Table Tennis Championships in Busan, in the eyes of fans, it was just a matter of Wang Yidi's adaptability, and as long as he strengthened his adaptability, he could win.
But this battle against Zhang Benmeihe has nothing to do with adaptability, the two sides are basically tough in the game. Miwa Zhang has been controlling the pace of the game and taking the initiative in the attack. Wang Yidi has been chasing points in the game, in fact, she also wants to change the offensive rhythm, but Zhang Benmei and the attack are very oppressive, and do not give the opponent a chance to return the ball.
Zhang Benmeihe's connection speed is too fast, basically playing the speed advantage of scoring as long as the ball is returned, and this kind of one-board play in the first three boards is indeed sharp. Zhang Benmei and so young, already represent the mainstream style of play of the youngest generation, and they have an advantage in the advancement of technology.
Wang Yidi's style of play is still relatively thick, although he is chasing points behind, he has never given up. In fact, Zhang Benmeihe, as a young player, still made a lot of offensive mistakes, but he was indeed more advanced in the offensive scoring of the first three boards. Zhang Benmei's service twisting technique was particularly good, which was reflected in the match against Wang Manyu.
Wang Manyu is now fighting with Zhang Benmeihe mainly by spinning, and of course, Zhang Benmeihe's adaptability to her rotation is getting better and better. Unlike the match against Hina Hayata, Hina Hayada was still uncomfortable with Wang Manyu's spin and was easy to lose points. Zhang Benmeihe's impact on Wang Manyu in the future will be bigger and bigger, but Wang Manyu's stability is stronger than Zhang Benmeihe.
Although Sun Yingsha finally defeated Wang Manyu in the Macau World Cup, Wang Manyu took the lead most of the time. In fact, only Zhang Benmei and Wang Manyu are the most threatening in the World Cup, of course, this refers to the technical level. None of the other competitors were able to maintain a technical lead over Wang Manyu, but Zhang did just that.
So Zhang Benmeihe was very unwilling to lose in this World Cup, but if you want to become the best player, it is not enough to rely on a game impact. If Zhang Benmeihe can't maintain this impact in the next few years, it will still be difficult for her to defeat the main force of national table tennis.
Wang Manyu and Zhang Benmei have only fought twice, and with the increase in the number of fights, the two sides will become more familiar with each other. Therefore, although Zhang Benmeihe is no longer afraid of the main force of national table tennis, he will question his own strength once he loses in the future. Wang Manyu and Sun Yingsha have been famous in the international arena for a long time, and it is not without reason.
The reason why these main forces of national table tennis are technologically advanced and strong is that they are not afraid of competitor research. Tomokazu Zhang said that Miwa Zhang's victory in the semifinals of the World Cup this time is more breakthrough significance. In May, there is also the WTT Taiyuan Challenge, and Zhang Benmei and separately signed up to challenge Chen Xingtong, Wang Yidi, Kuo Man, Qian Tianyi and other national table tennis players.
The next is the most important test for Zhang Benmeihe, if she can't defeat Qian Tianyi, Chen Xingtong, Kuo Man These competitors, she still can't get rid of the current competitive pattern, so Zhang Benmeihe is still facing a lot of foreign competition pressure, and she needs to continue to break through.