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On May 9, 2024, Beijing time, the 2024 WTT Saudi Arabia Grand Slam main draw entered its sixth match day.
At 19 o'clock in the evening, in the 2024 WTT Saudi Arabia Grand Slam Women's Doubles 1/2 finals, the world No. 2 Chinese pair Chen Meng/Wang Manyu faced the multinational pair Bayo/Kukulova at the T1 table of King Abdullah Sports City.
After four rounds of fierce battles, the Chinese pair Chen Meng/Wang Manyu let one chase three, defeated their opponents 3-1, and successfully advanced to the 2024 WTT Saudi Arabia Grand Slam Women's Doubles Final.
The scores in four games were: 11-13, 11-4, 11-2, 11-8
The first game: the two sides do not give in to each other, and the desire to win is very strong! The start was relatively stale, until a 5-5 draw, and then Wang Manyu twisted and pulled the hand, Chen Meng scored with a continuous forehand attack, 8-5, and the "Dream Fish" combination took the lead. The opponent chased 3 points in a row and tied 8-8. The two sides continued to fight, 10-10, 11-11, and at the critical moment, Bayo/Kukulova withstood the pressure and won consecutive attacks to take the next game 13-11. The big score was 0-1, and the "Dream Fish" combination was behind.
The second game: 1-1 at the beginning, the "Dream Fish" combination figured out the opponent's style of play, scored 2 points in a row, 3-1, the two sides scored each other, 5-3, the "Dream Fish" combination played a wave of offensive tide, Wang Manyu's backhand attack, Chen Meng's forehand plus turn plus quality is perfect! 10-3, the "Dream Fish" combination got the game point. Bayo/Kukulova combined defense pulled back 1 point, 10-4, Wang Manyu attacked, and in the end, the "Dream Fish" combination pulled back a game 11-4, and the big score was tied 1-1!
The third game: 1-1, 2-2 at the beginning, the "Dream Fish" combination completely mastered the rhythm of the game, played a wave of 9-0, ended the battle with 11-4, and the big score was 2-1 The "Dream Fish" combination overtook it!
Fourth game: "Dream Fish" combination perfect start 5-0, 5-1, 2-2, 6-2, 7-3, 8-4, 8-6, Bayo/Kukulova combination is unwilling to fail and stubbornly chase points, the two sides score each other, 10-8, "Dream Fish" combination gets the match point, Wang Manyu twists, Chen Meng's forehand spin, and finally, the "Dream Fish" combination ends the game 11-8!
Congratulations to the "Dream Fish" pair Chen Meng/Wang Manyu for defeating their opponents Bayo/Kukulova 3-1 and successfully advancing to the women's doubles final!