Challenges unprecedented: the controversy and challenges of national table tennis
In the Saudi Grand Slam, the Chinese table tennis team has once again become the focus of attention. Although Sun Yingsha and Wang Chuqin showed strong strength in the mixed doubles event, in the men's and women's singles events, the national table tennis suffered a heavy blow, and the six main players of the national table tennis include: Fan Zhendong, Liang Jingkun, Lin Gaoyuan, Ma Long, Wang Manyu, and Chen Xingtong have been unexpectedly out of the game. The performances of the next few players are particularly interesting.
Surviving in the headwind: national table tennis promotion and defeat
In the doubles match between Liang Jingkun and Lin Gaoyuan, we saw a lack of technique and coordination. In the mixed doubles field, the performance of Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha is a highlight of national table tennis.
They will face Huang Zhenting and Du Kaiqin in the final, showcasing the profound strength of the two worlds in the national table tennis mixed doubles event. On May 9th, Beijing time, Wang Chuqin is wearing three items today, and the "Shatou" combination will be the champion!
Today's schedule of the WTT Saudi Arabia Grand Slam is as follows:
19:00 T1 Chen Meng/Wang Manyu VS Bayo/Kukulova
20:10 T2 Ma Long/Wang Chuqin VS Carlsen/Anton Carlberg
23:30 T1 Wang Chuqin/Sun Yingsha VS Huang Zhenting/Du Kaiqin
20:20 T1 Lin Shidong VS Zhao Dacheng
21:05 T1 王艺迪VS伊藤美诚
1:00(+1) T1 陈梦VS张本美和
1:45(+1) T1 王楚钦VS约纳坦·格罗特
2:30(+1) T1 孙颖莎VS钱天一
Key battle: Sun Yingsha and Qian Tianyi's civil war
With the derby between Sun Yingsha and Qian Tianyi coming, this is a contest of psychological confrontation. Sun Yingsha, ranked No. 1 in the world, ended her match with Tian Zhixi in a near-perfect state;
And Qian Tianyi defeated Chen Xingtong with his outstanding performance. Qian Tianyi is in hot state these two games, let's see how Sun Yingsha responds! Similarly, Chen Meng and Wang Yidi will face strong Japanese opponents respectively, and how to adjust their tactics and find victory opportunities under pressure will be key. The suspense of Chen Meng and Wang Manyu's second order is still there, just wait for her to pass all the way!
Looking to the future: the strategy and expectations of national table tennis
As the mixed doubles final approaches, Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha's performances are highly anticipated. Whether they can win the championship in the competition with the Hong Kong team is not only related to the final honor of the national table tennis in this Grand Slam, but also will accumulate valuable confidence for the upcoming Paris Olympics. In addition, after many defeats in foreign wars, the national table tennis needs to continue to make fine adjustments to technology and tactics to ensure that it can show the best state in the face of strong opponents.
The performance of the national table tennis has caused a lot of discussion at the Saudi Grand Slam, from the reflection of defeat to the joy of victory, showing a process of finding growth from setbacks. Let's wait and see how national table tennis will defend its hegemony in the future arena and continue to write its own legend. Today's singles matches are worth watching, cheer for the national table tennis players!
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