WTT Saudi Arabia Grand Slam will usher in the main stage on May 4, all 6 players of the national table tennis will appear, Chen Meng and Wang Manyu's debuts are all foreign battles, and there is no room for loss; Lin Shidong will face Sweden's Moregaure in the first round, and the world's No. 1 Wang Chuqin will face Simon Goetz is also a tough battle. Let's take a look at the specific matchups:
Match 1: Lin Gaoyuan vs Shulaibi Match time: 19:00
Al-Shulaibi is a local Saudi player with limited technical strength, and Lin Gaoyuan played normally and should have no problem passing the first round. At present, Lin Gaoyuan, who is 29 years old, has opened up his mentality, overturned Fan Zhendong and eliminated Zhang Benzhihe in the Macau World Cup, and led 3-0 against Ma Long in the final. As long as Lin Gaoyuan does not have psychological problems, his technical strength is definitely in the first class.
Second game: Liang Jingkun VS Habesson Match time: 19:10
Austrian player Habesson's technical strength is also average, but Liang Jingkun's recent matches are mostly to let two chase three, and he won narrowly until the tiebreaker. The Grand Slam tournaments are best-of-five until the quarter-finals. Although the opponents in the first round are not strong, they have a limited number of matches against these lower-ranked players. Once the opponent plays at a super level, there is also the possibility of upsetting the main force of national table tennis. I hope that Big Fat can enter the game faster, after all, it is too thrilling to play after falling behind and then turning the tables.
Match 3: Wang Manyu VS Paranam Match time: 20:20
Wang Manyu's first-round opponent is Palanam from Thailand, the opponent is weak, as long as "Eel" calms down and plays at a normal level, there should be no problem in passing the first round. For Wang Manyu, the Saudi Grand Slam is the most crucial tournament for the singles at the Paris Olympics. As long as Wang Manyu advances to the women's singles semifinals at the Saudi Grand Slam, she can beat Chen Meng in points and get a singles ticket to the Paris Olympics. I hope that Wang Manyu will win the foreign war and advance smoothly.
Match 4: Lin Shidong VS Moregard Match time: 20:55
This showdown is definitely the biggest attraction of the national table tennis debut day, Lin Shidong and Moregard are both post-00 players, and the collision of the two youngsters is in great suspense. Comparatively, Moregard debuted earlier and has more experience in the competition. However, Lin Shidong has been very good in recent times. Singapore eliminated Fan Zhendong in the Grand Slam, Macau World Cup group stage, and Alex Lebrun, if Lin Shidong can play his hitting quality, the national table tennis "Little Fat" may continue to surprise fans.
Match 5: Chen Meng VS Diaconu Match time: 23:30
Chen Meng should be the most stressful of all the players participating in the Saudi Grand Slam national table tennis, because in the Olympic selection points, has fallen behind Wang Manyu by 1555 points, Chen Meng must win the Saudi Grand Slam women's singles championship in order to surpass Wang Manyu. After the women's singles draw, Chen Meng was in the same district with Miyu Hirano and Zhang Benmei, and it was not easy to advance. In the first round, Diaconu from Romania is not very strong, and what Chen Meng needs to do is to overcome the slow heat and try to find the match as soon as possible. The first round of the competition is the most difficult to play, I hope Sister Meng will advance smoothly.
Match 6: Wang Chuqin VS Simon Goetz Match time: 00:05.
World No.1 Chuqin will make the finale against France's Simon Goetz. Simon Goetz has been overshadowed by the Lebrun brothers in recent years, but he remains a formidable opponent to be reckoned with. In the 2019 World Table Tennis Championships, Simon Goates eliminated Xu Xin. Simon Gotz, who is particularly difficult to deal with in COSCO Taiwan, still has a certain impact on Wang Chuqin. Let's hope the big head can play more patiently!
Which game do you pay more attention to? Lin Shidong and Moregaard, who do you think will win?