In the ITTF WTT Saudi Arabia Grand Slam, the Chinese national table tennis team showed an unparalleled competitive style and attracted the attention of table tennis fans around the world. In the match, Japanese table tennis women's singles world champion Miu Hirano showcased her sportsmanship and strength, while China's Liang Jingkun also made it to the next round with a solid performance.
In the women's singles 1/32 finals, Miu Hirano faced Slovakia's Tatina Kukulova. In the first game, Miu Hirano quickly got into the groove and won the game with an overwhelming advantage of 11:1. It is worth mentioning that Miu Hirano took the initiative to concede the ball when the score reached 10:0, which reflected noble sportsmanship and avoided a clean sheet against the opponent. In the next game, the two sides launched a fierce competition. In the second game, Kukulova resisted stubbornly, but Hirano won again 11-9 with her steady play. In the third game, Miu Hirano continued to maintain her advantage, locked up the victory with 11:5, and finally advanced with a total score of 3:0.
Meanwhile, in the men's singles 1/32 finals, Liang Jingkun of the Chinese table tennis team faced the experienced Austrian player Daniel Harbesson. Liang Jingkun showed super competitive form from the beginning of the game, winning the first two games with a score of 11:5 and 11:2 in a row, showing his absolute superiority in the game. In the third game, Liang continued to play well, completing the sweep of Habesson 11-6, winning 3-0 on aggregate. Speaking to the media after the match, Liang said that although he felt a little nervous in the first match, he was satisfied with the overall performance and he looked forward to continuing his good form in the subsequent matches.
These two matches not only showcased the great skills of the players, but also demonstrated their sportsmanship. As the competition deepens, we look forward to seeing more exciting matchups, and we also hope that the Chinese table tennis team can continue to maintain excellent performance in the next competitions and sprint for the Paris Olympics.