On May 8, Beijing time, the WTT Saudi Arabia Grand Slam entered the 1/8 finals, in a focus battle that just ended, Chen Meng swept the Japanese star Miu Hirano 3-0, and the world's third-ranked Wang Yidi eliminated Yang Xiaoxin 3-1 and advanced to the quarterfinals with Chen Meng. In other games, Wang Chuqin defeated Japanese star Yoshimura Maharu 3-1 after losing a game first, and 18-year-old Lin Shidong eliminated Iran's Alamiyan 3-1, avenging his brother Liang Jingkun.
Chen Meng defeated Miu Hirano 3-0
Chen Meng, ranked fourth in the world, and Miu Hirano, ranked thirteenth in the world, have faced each other nine times in their careers. Chen Meng has an absolute advantage of 8 wins and 1 loss, and the most recent meeting between the two sides was in the quarter-finals of the Macau World Cup, where Chen Meng won 4-0.
As a Japanese star, Miu Hirano has defeated Wang Yidi and other national table tennis players many times, and in the Paris Olympics qualification list announced earlier, Miu Hirano and Hina Hayada qualified for the women's singles for the Paris Olympics in Japan. As the last large-scale event of the Paris Olympics, this Saudi Grand Slam is also the best actual battle of the Olympic Games.
In the first game, Miyu Hirano sent a long ball, Chen Meng used the excellent defense of the forehand, scored continuously, led 3-1, and used the change of the serve to open the score gap 6-2, Chen Meng served and scored directly, 8-2 to open the score gap, Chen Meng continuously mobilized the opponent, 10-2 to get the game point, and used the backhand twist to cause the opponent to make mistakes, 11-2 easily won the first game. The big score is 1-0 ahead.
In the second game, Chen Meng played more and more strongly, using a strong defense, always suppressing Miyu Hirano, in the face of Chen Meng's defense, Miyu Hirano couldn't play directly, Chen Meng also opened the score gap with 8-1, Chen Meng cut a board with a backhand, 10-1 got the game point, with Chen Meng's wonderful forehand defense, Chen Meng also easily won the second game 11-2. Compared with the first game, Chen Meng's control has improved again, and Miyu Hirano, who is pressed by Chen Meng's defense and offensive firepower, is exhausted.
In the third game, Chen Meng led 3-2, and used the change of serve to expand the lead 5-2, Chen Meng played a strong attack of 27-5, in the face of Chen Meng's strong offensive firepower, Miyu Hirano, who was behind by a large score, also chose to suspend and adjust, after returning from the pause, Miyu Hirano scored with high quality, chased three points in a row, tied the score 5-5, and then Chen Meng used a large angle to change the line, 10-7 to get the match point, and easily won 11-7.
In three games, Chen Meng only allowed his opponent to score 11 points, and Chen Meng played a classic game. The next round will welcome the challenge of Japanese teenager Miwa Zhangmoto.
With Chen Meng sweeping Miyu Hirano 3-0, Chen Meng also entered the quarterfinals strongly.
In the match that ended at the same time, Wang Yidi, ranked third in the world, defeated Yang Xiaoxin 3-1 and advanced to the quarterfinals with Chen Meng. #头条创作挑战赛#