As the Paris Olympics approach, table tennis, a high-profile sport, will hold a draw on July 24, where the seeding will be determined based on the world rankings on July 16. This event is not only a stage for athletes from all over the world to show their skills, but also a battlefield for them to compete for honor. The tournament will start with the mixed doubles event and run until 10 August, with a best-of-seven format to ensure the intensity and excitement of the match.
In the individual competition, a maximum of 70 athletes will participate, with a limit of 2 athletes per country. The top 32 seeded players will advance directly to the second round, while the opponents of the other players will be determined by a draw. If the number of applicants is insufficient, some players will advance directly, and if there are more than 64 players, the remaining places will be determined by lottery. In the Mixed Doubles event, a maximum of 16 pairs are allowed to compete, with each country limited to one team, and the seeding is also determined according to the world ranking to ensure the fairness of the competition.
Another highlight of the competition is the team competition, with up to 16 teams competing in each team consisting of 3 players. In the event of an injury or violation, a team of 2 players may continue to compete. The team competition adopts a best-of-5 system, with a combination of doubles and singles, which increases the uncertainty and spectacle of the game. In exceptional circumstances, teams can also use their P card slots to change players two hours before the tournament. The deadline for finalizing the list of entrants is July 8 and cannot be changed after that. All eyes will be on the draw ceremony on July 24, when the opponents and schedules of the players will be revealed, so let's look forward to the opening of this table tennis feast.
In the international arena, the Chinese table tennis team has also attracted much attention. The Saudi Grand Slam, which will start on May 1, is of great significance to Chinese players. Sun Yingsha, as the leader of Chinese women's table tennis, will play a key role in this competition. The Chinese men's table tennis team will send six main players, including Wang Chuqin, Fan Zhendong, Liang Jingkun, Ma Long, Lin Gaoyuan and Lin Shidong, while the women's table tennis team will be led by Sun Yingsha, and six players including Wang Manyu, Wang Yidi, Chen Meng, Chen Xingtong and Qian Tianyi will also compete.
The Saudi Grand Slam is an attractive place to earn 2,000 points and $65,000 for singles champions and $8,500 for doubles winners. In terms of format, doubles is played in a best-of-five format, while singles is played in the first few rounds in a best-of-five format, and after the quarterfinals, it is switched to a best-of-seven format, aiming to maintain the tension and suspense of the match. The players of the Chinese table tennis team will go all out to achieve good results in the Saudi Arabia Grand Slam, which is not only a battle for honor, but also an important battle for points and prize money. Let's look forward to their outstanding performance on the field and win glory for the country.