On April 25, Beijing time, the national table tennis tournament ushered in a new chapter, and the doubles list of the Saudi Grand Slam and Taiyuan Regular Challenge was officially released. Liang Jingkun and Lin Gaoyuan won the men's doubles wild card, while Wang Yidi and Chen Xingtong won the women's doubles wild card. At Taiyuan Station, except for Fan Zhendong, who chose to adjust the truce, the remaining nine main forces all signed up for the competition, and a wonderful showdown will be staged on the doubles battlefield.
The May calendar will feature a slew of names: Chen Meng and Wang Manyu's Women's Doubles, Ma Long's Men's Doubles partnership with Wang Chuqin, and Sun Yingsha and Wang Chuqin's mixed doubles partners, all of whom will be in the spotlight. Especially the Saudi Arabia Grand Slam, as a key battle for the assessment of national table tennis Olympic candidates, the pairing of Ma Long and Wang Chuqin, Chen Meng and Wang Manyu is undoubtedly the final warm-up for the upcoming Olympic team competition.
Chen Xingtong, Wang Yidi, Liang Jingkun and Lin Gaoyuan, these four players also won the favor of wild cards, but their doubles road is not smooth. Liang Jingkun and Lin Gaoyuan have suffered losses in previous matches, and this time they will face a more fierce battle for the Olympic P card. The P card has strict rules for activation, which also adds to the suspense and uncertainty of the game.
The competition in Taiyuan was also interesting, and Fan Zhendong's absence gave the other players more opportunities. In the women's doubles, the combination of Chen Meng and Wang Manyu is still strong, while the men's doubles and mixed doubles battlefields are more diverse. The partner combination of Ma Long, Wang Chuqin, Liang Jingkun, Lin Gaoyuan and other players will become the highlight of the arena.
From the list of these two stops, we may be able to get a glimpse of the national table tennis Olympic lineup. Lin Shidong's absence may mean that he has withdrawn from the race for the P card, while Liang Jingkun and Lin Gaoyuan still have a chance. In the Olympic table tennis event, the mixed doubles will be the first event, while the team event will be played after the singles. The presence of a P card provides an alternative to possible unexpected situations.
In general, these two competitions are of great significance to national table tennis players. Not only will they have to show their quality on the field, but they will also have to be well prepared for the upcoming Olympics. Let's look forward to them being able to play their best in the next competitions and create more brilliance for the national table tennis!