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The 2024 WTT2024 Saudi Grand Slam has a third day of intense action.
The national table tennis team suffered frequent upsets on the court, and many of the main players suffered defeats, including Liang Jingkun, Lin Gaoyuan, Ma Long and Wang Manyu.
Wang Chuqin, Lin Shidong, Chen Meng, and Wang Yidi successfully advanced to the top 16, and Wang Chuqin/Sun Yingsha mixed doubles advanced to the top 8.
In the fierce table tennis competition, the performance of several of the world's top players amazed the audience and brought many surprises.
The results of several national players in the men's singles field are not ideal, which has aroused everyone's attention to the state of the game and the status of the players.
World No. 4 Liang Jingkun had a strong performance against Iranian veteran Alamiyan, leading 2-1 at one point.
He failed to maintain stability at the crucial moment, and finally lost two games in a row, regrettably losing to Alamiyan with a score of 2:3 (14:12, 6:11, 11:8, 9:11, 5:11).
Liang showed his technical prowess and determination early in the contest, winning the first game in a hard-fought and intense manner, but in the ensuing bout, Alamiyan gradually took control of the match through excellent strategic adjustment and tenacity to eventually achieve a comeback.
The result of this match disappointed Leong's fans, but it also highlighted Alamiyan's experience and composure.
Ma Long's form was also worrying, and in the second round, he faced South Korea's Jang Woo-jin, but it seemed that he had not been able to find his best form, and finally eliminated 0-3 (11-13, 6-11, 8-11).
Malone made a number of mistakes in the game, the rhythm was not stable enough, and it seemed to be affected by the pressure.
In the match against Zhang Yuzhen, he was a little slow to react and failed to take advantage of the opportunity at the crucial moment, a result that many fans regretted.
Another national player, Lin Gaoyuan, also faced a challenge against Denmark's Grote, who lost 1-3 to Grote despite struggling to pull one back in the third game.
During the match, Lin Gaoyuan's performance was mixed and lacked consistency, while Grote showed more calm and confidence and eventually won the victory.
In the women's singles competition, the world-renowned national table tennis player Wang Manyu unexpectedly lost 1:3 (11:6, 5:11, 7:11, 10:12) to India's Batra and failed to advance to the round of 16.
The result of this match came as a surprise to many table tennis fans, as Wang Manyu had won all of the previous five meetings against Batra.
The course of this match showed that Wang Manyu was not in good shape, failing to show her usual high level, and at the beginning of the match, Wang Manyu was clearly in the lead, winning the first game 11-6.
At the start of the second game, her performance dropped significantly, with a number of turnovers, while Batra seized the opportunity and quickly overtook the situation.
In the second game, Wang Manyu lost his rhythm and was easily won by Batra 11:5.
The loss in this game seemed to change Wang's mentality, and in the next third game, her movements appeared nervous and she failed to find a suitable offensive opportunity.
Batra played more confidently, and her accurate return made it difficult for Wang Manyu to fight back, and in the third game, Wang Manyu lost again 7:11, making the game even more unfavorable for her.
In the fourth game, Wang Manyu tried to adjust his form and tried to start a tug-of-war with Batra in an attempt to turn the situation around.
Batra showed more composure at the crucial moment, successfully coped with Wang's counterattack, and finally won the fourth game 12-10 to successfully eliminate Wang Manyu.
The result of this match is undoubtedly a blow to Wang Manyu and the national table tennis team, as the world's top table tennis player, Wang Manyu's strength is recognized, and she has achieved excellent results in international competitions many times.
In this match against Batra, she was clearly affected by the tension and pressure and failed to perform at her best.
This match also once again demonstrated the uncertainty of table tennis, where even the best players can lose stability under pressure.
In the 2013 National Junior Championships, Wang Chuqin won the men's team and men's singles championships.
With the racket in his hand, he wrote his own brilliant beginning, and the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta became an important turning point in Wang's career.
In this important table tennis event, he fought for team glory with other members of the national team, showing strong will and superb skills.
This fierce competition witnessed Wang Chuqin's growth and also marked his gradual emergence in the national table tennis team.
As a member of the national table tennis team, Wang Chuqin is well aware of the responsibilities and pressures on his body.
At the Asian Games in Jakarta, he will face fierce challenges from top Asian players, each of whom will be eager to beat their national team and win the gold medal.
In such a competitive environment, Wang Chuqin is not afraid, he continues to improve his technical level and competition mentality in training every day, and is fully prepared.
In the Asian Games table tennis men's team competition, Wang Chuqin's performance was impressive, and he showed a very high level of competition and a stable mentality in the competition.
Every time he stood on the court, he was fully focused, focused, and kept his composure, no matter how strong the opponent he faced, using precision and steady strategy to break down opponents one by one.
Especially in key games, he led the team to victory with firm will and tenacious fighting spirit.
With the joint efforts of his teammates, the national table tennis team passed all the way and finally won the championship in the Asian Games table tennis men's team competition.
Wang Chuqin's contribution cannot be ignored, and his stable performance and tacit cooperation with his teammates have become one of the key factors for the national team to win the championship.
Fast forward to 2023, a year of great significance for Wang Chuqin, who has made remarkable achievements in table tennis and successfully reached the top of the men's singles world No. 1 position.
Behind this honor is his perseverance and unremitting efforts over the years, Wang Chuqin has shown his love for table tennis since he was a child.
He was always the first to arrive and the last to leave on the training ground, practising his technical moves over and over again to perfection.
Even when he faced strong opponents in the competition, he never flinched and always approached every challenge with a strong belief.
He understands that becoming the world's No. 1 is not achieved overnight, it takes a lot of sweat and hard work, and Wang Chuqin's success is inseparable from the support and help of the coaching team.
During the training process, the coaches not only taught him technical and tactical skills, but also gave him great psychological support.
Whether it's when he's at a low point or before a crucial game, the coaches are always there to help him regain his confidence with words of encouragement and professional guidance.
Although many of the main players of national table tennis suffered defeats, the performance of other players was still remarkable.
Wang Chuqin, Lin Shidong, Chen Meng, and Wang Yidi successfully advanced to the top 16, and Wang Chuqin/Sun Yingsha mixed doubles advanced to the top 8.
On 7 May, the national team schedule is as follows:
| Game time | Tournament Events | Contestants |
| 16:00 | Women's Singles 1/8 finals | Chen Meng-Miyu Kihara |
| 16:40 | Men's Singles 1/8 finals | Wang Chuqin-Lim Jong-hoon |
| 17:20 | Women's Singles 1/8 finals | Wang Yidi-Zheng Yijing |
| 18:00 | Men's Singles 1/8 finals | Lin Shidong-Qiu Dang |
| 20:00 | Mixed doubles 1/4 finals | Wang Chuqin/Sun Yingsha-Tomokazu Zhangmoto/Hina Hayata |
| 20:40 | Women's Singles 1/8 finals | Qian Tianyi - Misei Ito |
| 21:20 | Men's Singles 1/8 finals | Liang Jingkun Feretas |
| 22:00 | Women's Singles 1/8 finals | Sun Yingsha Diaz |
Today's game is a big challenge for the national table tennis team, but the strength of the national table tennis team is still strong, and I believe that they will adjust their state and achieve better results in the next games.