On the evening of May 5, in the just-concluded Saudi Arabia Grand Slam women's singles 1/32 finals, an amazing counterattack battle was staged.
China's Qian Tianyi faced 61-year-old Luxembourg's Ni Xialian, showing tenacious fighting spirit and excellent technique after losing the first two games.
In the end, they won 3-2 (13-15/9-11/11-7/12-10/11-7) and successfully advanced to the next round.
Ni Xialian, a veteran ranked more than 40 in the world, although she is old, her strength should not be underestimated.
This is not the first time she has played against Qian Tianyi, as early as the 2022 WTT Olomouc Women's Singles semifinals, Qian Tianyi defeated Ni Xialian with a score of 4:2.
However, in the Saudi arena, Ni Xialian once again showed her strength and experience, which made Qian Tianyi face a huge challenge.
At the beginning of the match, Ni Xialian showed her old spiciness, and won two consecutive games 15-13 and 11-9.
In the face of such an unfavorable situation, Qian Tianyi did not give up, but adjusted his mentality and actively responded.
She began to gradually find her form in the third game, winning 11-7.
In the fourth game, the two sides launched a fierce tug-of-war, Qian Tianyi withstood the pressure at the critical moment, won another game 12-10, and chased the score to a 2:2 draw.
In the deciding game, Qian Tianyi fully unleashed her potential, and she gradually took the initiative on the court with a more proactive attack and a more stable defense.
Although Ni Xialian tried her best, her age and physical disadvantage made it difficult for her to resist Qian Tianyi's offensive.
In the end, Qian Tianyi locked up the victory with a score of 11-7 and successfully reversed and defeated Ni Xialian.
This match was undoubtedly a tough test for Qian Tianyi, but she managed to survive it with her tenacious perseverance and excellent technique.
Although Ni Xialian unfortunately lost, her performance was also impressive, the 61-year-old veteran still maintained an excellent competitive state, which made people sigh at the ruthlessness of the years.
Next, Qian Tianyi will face the winner between Diaz and Polkanova.
In the face of stronger opponents, can Qian Tianyi continue to maintain his excellent form and successfully advance to the next round?
Let's wait and see!
Netizens hotly discussed:
- "Qian Tianyi's game is really thrilling!
- "Ni Xialian, a veteran, is really immortal! Although she lost the game, her performance is still admirable!"
- "Qian Tianyi will face the winner of Diaz and Polkanova next, and I look forward to her continuing to play well and win glory for the country!"
Qian Tianyi showed tenacious fighting spirit and excellent technique in this match, and successfully defeated the 61-year-old world star Ni Xialian.
Her performance not only let us see the strength and style of Chinese table tennis players, but also made us look forward to her performance in the next competitions.
Come on, Qian Tianyi!