Table tennis has always been China's specialty, and the Saudi Grand Slam is undoubtedly one of the most important events for national players. Recently, after the Chinese table tennis team arrived in Saudi Arabia, an exciting news came immediately - Sun Yingsha stood out in the latest world rankings and became the No. 1 women's singles player!
For 29-year-old Sun Yingsha, this No. 1 ranking is significant. Because as long as she wins another Grand Slam in Saudi Arabia, she will fully qualify for singles at this year's Paris Olympics. As soon as the news spread, countless fans offered their blessings to "Sasha".
Everyone hopes that this national player, who is in his golden age when he is playing, can give it a go at the 2024 Paris Olympics and strive to add another annual Grand Slam to the Chinese table tennis world. After all, today, Sun Yingsha is the leading player and leader of the national table tennis women's team. She is good at adapting on the spot and withstanding pressure, and she is truly able to shoulder the burden of honor of the women's team alone.
Not only that, Sun Yingsha's trip to Saudi Arabia will also serve as the captain of the national table tennis women's team. This important task was handed over to Sun Yingsha, and it was well deserved. She not only has excellent ball skills, but also has a mature and stable mental quality, which is very suitable for being an excellent captain.
In contrast, younger teammates such as Chen Meng and Wang Manyu are more like "little soldiers" under Sun Yingsha. Their current priority may be to fight and run in on the field under the leadership of this "big sister", and prepare for inheriting Sun Yingsha's mantle in the future.
In addition to the heavy responsibilities, Sun Yingsha's trip to Saudi Arabia also faced many problems and challenges. The first is to take precautions and avoid being affected by unexpected injuries before the game. This is a top priority for all national players, not to mention the main core Sun Yingsha.
In addition, Sun Yingsha will continue to form an alliance with Chen Meng in the women's doubles event to jointly attack the women's doubles gold medal for the national table tennis. Although the two have already played good results in the World Cup and the Doha World Tour before, the Saudi Arabian Grand Slam is full of strong opponents, and it is not so easy to deal with.
For example, the Korean pair Zhu Sunmin/Zheng Zhixun and the Japanese pair Hayata/Hirano are all opponents that Sun Yingsha/Chen Meng must watch out for. Therefore, even if the head coaching team of the national table tennis intends to train young players in Saudi Arabia at one time, Sun Yingsha will still shoulder the heavy responsibility in the women's doubles event.
In addition to women's singles and women's doubles, in the mixed doubles event, Sun Yingsha may also partner with the men's team. Although this event is not included in the Olympic programme, the mixed doubles is still an excellent opportunity to hone in and increase the experience of winning.
However, in any case, for Sun Yingsha and the national table tennis women's team, the highlight of this trip to Saudi Arabia is undoubtedly the women's singles event. Sun Yingsha's current world No. 1 ranking is firmly established, but she still needs to achieve the desired result in the Saudi Grand Slam if she wants to qualify for the Olympic singles Games.
I believe that after more than two years of world peak showdown, Sun Yingsha and other national players have become more and more superb, and they will definitely be able to make persistent efforts in Saudi Arabia. However, even if they win the eventual title, they must not be complacent, because the bigger challenge lies ahead – and that is next year's Paris Olympics.
In the Olympic Games, they will not only have to face the players of the host country, France, but also the powerful teams such as Japan, South Korea and Germany. In front of these strong players, the national table tennis players must always stay calm and thirsty, and even a little negligence may let the Olympic gold medal opportunity slip through their fingers.
However, it is gratifying that the men's team also has a strong lineup on the trip to Saudi Arabia. Ma Long, who had previously won the singles World Cup, was once again entrusted with the important task of serving as the captain of the national table tennis team of the Saudi Grand Slam.
As a veteran and mainstay of national table tennis, Ma Long will undoubtedly bring great confidence and strength to the entire team. He is a well-managed, rigorous and conscientious coach, which will be of great benefit to drive the whole team forward. At the same time, a group of young players such as Lin Gaoyuan and Wang Chuqin will also continue to grow and progress under the influence of this "big brother".
In general, whether it is the men's team or the women's team, the national table tennis team is cohesive and strong in the Saudi Arabian Grand Slam. Fans are looking forward to the fact that the national players can use the tempering of this Grand Slam to further hone in tacit understanding and lay a solid foundation for next year's Olympic Games.
Of course, for fans, their biggest expectation is to see the national table tennis players invincible and attacking all the way in the Saudi arena. Even if it is a civil war, it is a thing to be happy about to fuel each other's fire. Anyway, in the end, the glory is still around the Chinese flag.
So, fans and friends, let us raise a glass and cheer for the national table tennis soldiers who are fighting in the Saudis! Whether they win or lose, they all deserve our heartfelt blessings and support. After all, winning the Olympic gold medal is a matter of pride and pride for the whole Chinese!
Looking forward to more than two months later, when the national table tennis returns triumphantly, fans can be pleased to see that not only Sun Yingsha and Ma Long have won the Grand Slam championship, but even young soldiers such as Lin Gaoyuan and Wang Manyu have also played well and performed wonderfully.
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