On May 9, 2024, at the WTT Saudi Grand Slam event in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, China's Wang Chuqin/Sun Yingsha defeated their opponents 3-0 in the mixed doubles final to win the championship. Their impressive performance not only won the inaugural Grand Slam gold, but also secured the top seeds for the upcoming Paris Olympics mixed doubles.
In this decisive battle, Wang Chuqin/Sun Yingsha can be described as in excellent condition and played well. From the very beginning, they relied on accurate ball paths and sharp attacks to force their opponents into a passive situation. Every point was played wonderfully, and on and off the field, the audience was impressed by their superb skills.
It is especially worth mentioning that in terms of key points, Wang Chuqin/Sun Yingsha showed a very high level of on-the-spot adaptability and tenacious fighting spirit. At one point, they fell behind at the end of the game, and the situation was desperate for a while. But at this critical juncture, Wang Chuqin suddenly hit a hook ball against the sky, and Sun Yingsha also followed closely behind, making several wonderful saves in a row, and finally pulled the game back, and the scene suddenly reversed.
Throughout the competition, Wang Chuqin/Sun Yingsha was sometimes witty and flexible, and sometimes she was strong, which can be said to have used all her strength. They cooperate tacitly and have a good heart, and all the opponent's attacks are invisible. In the face of danger, he was calm and calm, and finally defeated his opponent 3-0 with an absolute advantage and won the championship.
The birth of the first gold medal of this Grand Slam is not only a great affirmation of Wang Chuqin/Sun Yingsha's personal ability, but also demonstrates the strong strength of Chinese table tennis on the international stage. There were bursts of cheers at the scene, and Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha couldn't hide their excitement, and in an interview after the game, they couldn't hide their pride: "We are extremely proud to win the championship in such an important event. This is not only an affirmation of us personally, but also an affirmation of the national table tennis cause. ＂
For the "Shatou Combination", the road to winning the Saudi Grand Slam this time was not all smooth sailing. In the previous rounds, they had some challenges, but they were always in good shape. In particular, the competition with the Japanese Olympic pair of Tomotoshi Zhang and Hina Hayada made people feel their strong strength and tacit cooperation.
That semi-final was exciting, and everyone on and off the field was boiling. Soon after the opening, Wang Chuqin caught his opponent off guard with his backhand serve. In the next round of battle, the two sides went back and forth, and they were evenly matched. In the middle game, Tomokazu Zhang suddenly broke out and scored 5 points in a row to overtake the score. At this juncture, Sun Yingsha called a timeout in time to stabilize her position.
After returning from the pause, Sun Yingsha was in a big state, and single-handedly challenged the Japanese combination to overtake the score. But at this moment, Wang Chuqin suddenly went out of shape and lost 3 points in a row. At the moment of crisis, Sun Yingsha stepped forward and forced her opponent into a desperate situation with her rolling and rattling serve. In this way, in the tug-of-war between you and me, the "Shatou Combination" finally fought back to turn the tide and win with difficulty.
After the game, Wang Chuqin couldn't hide his excitement, "This victory was not easy to come by, and we have made great efforts. At that time, we did encounter some difficulties, but Yingsha and I calmed down at the critical moment and finally won the victory. Looking at the "Shatou Combination" with both appearance and strength, the fans at the scene were all crazy.
In this Grand Slam event, in addition to the outstanding performance of the "Shatou Combination", the Chinese table tennis team has also achieved fruitful results in other events. In the singles event, the national table tennis won the semi-finals of men's singles and women's singles, which shows its strength.
The women's singles final was a purely Chinese civil war, with Wang Manyu facing Wang Yidi. Soon after the opening, Wang Yidi gained the upper hand and beat Wang Manyu to the ground with his sharp backhand attack. The experienced Wang Manyu quickly adjusted his state and turned the situation around with his precise long-term line.
In this way, the fight on the field became more and more intense. Sometimes it was Wang Yidi's ferocious offense that prevailed, and sometimes it was Wang Manyu's steady defense that won. The two sides come and go, and the scene is wonderful. In the end, in a marathon competition, Wang Manyu defeated Wang Yidi with a small score of 4:3 and won the women's singles championship for the national table tennis.
After the match, Wang Manyu cried with joy, "I am extremely proud to win the championship in such an important event. This is not only an affirmation of my personal ability, but also an affirmation of the entire national table tennis sport. I will continue to work hard to win more honors for the country and the people! ＂