In the first round of the 2024 Saudi Grand Slam, there was a major upset in the women's singles field. Bernadette Szokos led 2-0 but was defeated 3-2 by Natalia Bayo to become the first player to be eliminated from the top 10 seeds. In the camp of the Chinese team, Chen Meng and Wang Manyu both swept their opponents with a score of 3-0 and successfully advanced. Especially Chen Meng, who announced that she had shaved her head after the game, expressing her extreme focus and determination for the next game.
Chen Meng was in excellent form in the first round, winning three games, including the second game that was almost reversed by her opponent, but she steadied her position and successfully held on to her advantage in the final moments. Wang Manyu also showed overwhelming strength in the face of the slightly inferior Olawan, and did not encounter too many challenges.
In addition, the confrontation between China and Japan is still the focus of the audience's attention. After a fierce battle, Zhang Benmeihe reversed Liu Yangzi 3-1, showing a tenacious attitude to the game. And Zhu Qianxi is about to face the strong Miu Hirano, who is in good shape, and Zhu Qianxi is facing great pressure. Chen Meng is also expected to face Miu Hirano in the follow-up tournament, and the two have had a wonderful confrontation at the Macau World Cup.
In the next games, the Chinese team will continue to meet more challenges with high morale, and the performances of Chen Meng and Wang Manyu are highly anticipated. Overall, with the unexpected exit of the seeded players, the uncertainty of the match has increased, adding more excitement and suspense to the upcoming matches.