The decisive battle between China and Japan
At the 2024 Saudi Grand Slam, it will become a strategic game between China and Japan. Especially in the women's singles semifinals, on the evening of May 10, Beijing time, Chen Meng and Japan's ace Hina Hayada staged an eye-catching duel. This match is not only a matter of victory or defeat, but also a crucial battle for qualification for the Paris Olympics between the two athletes.
Match review: Chen Meng's tactical and psychological advantages
From the first game, the game showed Chen Meng's excellent tactical arrangement and extraordinary skills. In the face of Hina Hayata's fierce attack, Chen Meng managed to snatch the opening victory with his excellent forehand attack and solid defense.
Despite some twists and turns in the middle, Chen Meng still locked the first game with 11:9. Since then, she has continued to adjust her tactics in the game, using clever movement and precise landing to suppress her opponent's movement space and deepen the gap in the score game by game.
Especially in the third game, Chen Meng fell behind 0:5 at the beginning, and overtook directly in the corner to chase 10:6. In the last game, Chen Meng won 4-0 and beat Hayada to sweat! Score of four games: [11-9, 11-5, 12-10, 11-7]
Strategic significance: the race for Olympic qualification
When Chen Meng was 3-0, Ma Lin jumped excitedly on the sidelines! Chen Meng's victory this time is directly related to her Olympic women's singles qualification. According to the selection regulations of the Chinese Table Tennis Association, this victory directly ensured her singles qualification for the Paris Olympics and will be directly selected for the women's team event.
This also means that Wang Manyu has completely missed the Olympic singles! This victory is of great significance to her personal career, and it heralds the "devil's schedule" from the beginning of the signing, and as a result, Chen Meng is in a hot state and has beaten Japan's three aces all the way, and finally advanced to the finals, and is even expected to win the championship! Chen Meng was able to qualify for the Olympic singles, and these victories were not easy to come by!
Looking to the future: Chen Meng's Olympic journey
The ultimate matchup of the Saudi Grand Slam Women's Singles is coming, and we look forward to the winner between Chen Meng and Sun Yingsha and Wang Yidi! Looking forward to the upcoming Olympic Games, Chen Meng's performance will undoubtedly become the key to the Chinese team winning gold. The Grand Slam victory was a complete test of her technique and mental state, showing that she is more than capable of dominating the international arena.
At the same time, it also provides a valuable reference for her future career planning and the strategic layout of Chinese table tennis. We have reason to believe that Chen Meng will continue her glory at the Paris Olympics and win glory for the country. Finally, congratulations to Chen Meng again! Celebrate the Saudi Grand Slam women's singles championship in advance and belong to the national table tennis!