With the official replacement of Sun Yingsha's new partner, the national table tennis women's team ushered in new opportunities, and Xiao Zhan's beloved apprentice and Chen Meng are highly anticipated. This personnel change not only indicates that the competition will be more fierce at the upcoming Paris Olympics, but also keeps us to see the latest developments of the national table tennis women's team, especially the choice between Wang Manyu and Chen Meng.
First of all, regarding Wang Yidi's situation, her recent performance at the World Cup in Macau was not ideal, losing to Japan's Miu Hirano. The defeat not only brought her to a halt in the competition, but also led to a loss of points in her Olympic qualification race. The national table tennis women's team has begun to pay more attention to the international performance of players, which undoubtedly adds huge pressure to Wang Yidi. Head coach Li also pointed out in the interview that due to Wang Yidi's frequent defeats in the international arena, she is no longer the first choice to compete for Olympic quotas.
Although Wang Yidi was once a high-profile fighter and her world ranking has risen dramatically, her form has dropped significantly. At the same time, other top players such as Wang Manyu and Chen Meng performed well, earning them more attention and opportunities. Wang Manyu has especially performed well in recent competitions, not only recovering her form, but also successfully winning the World Table Tennis Championships and the National Games singles championship, showing her potential and strength as the main force of the national table tennis women's team.
On the other hand, Chen Meng, as the singles and team champion of the Tokyo Olympics, has shown her experience and strength despite her age and fluctuations in form. Her performances in key moments often make her a consistent force for the team. The current stats show that Wang Manyu has been more consistent in recent tournaments, and Chen Meng's tournament experience and mentality have made her the core of the team.
Whether it is Wang Manyu or Chen Meng, they all have the qualifications to be reused. The coaching staff needs to make the most suitable decision based on the needs of the team and the actual situation of the opponent. In this process, every player of the national table tennis women's team should not be underestimated, and they all have the opportunity to become key figures in the Paris Olympics. We look forward to their continued excellence in future competitions and more honours for their country."