Chen Meng, a Chinese player who won the double table tennis singles and women's team double at the Tokyo Olympics, praised the superstars who shoulder the future of Japanese table tennis.
Miwa Zhangmoto, who is currently ranked No. 8 in the world
In the women's singles quarterfinals of the 2024 WTT Saudi Arabia Table Tennis Grand Slam on May 9, local time, Chen Meng, ranked 4th in the world, and 15-year-old Japanese rising star Miwa Zhangmoto, the representative of the Japanese table tennis women's team at the Paris Olympics, played against Miwa Zhangmoto. This is the third meeting between the two sides, and in the game, Chen Meng took the lead 11-9, and then won the second and third games in a row. Although Zhang won 11-9 in the fourth game, he was unable to recover in the fifth game.
Chen Meng defeated three Japanese table tennis Olympic representatives in this tournament in a row, Miu Hirano, Miwa Zhangmoto, and Hina Hayada to reach the women's singles final
Some media also praised Chen Meng's battle situation after the game, "Playing against Japan's talented girl Miwa Zhangmoto, Chen Meng showed the intensity and style he deserved. It was not just a technical match, but also a mental one, and in the end, Chen Meng overwhelmed each other on both sides."
Facing Chen Meng in this battle, Zhang Benmeihe was beaten a little dazed
In the post-match interview, Chen Meng spoke highly of Miwa Zhang, who is currently ranked No. 8 in the world, "This is my third time playing against Miwa Zhang, and she is a young player with very high potential. The quality of the ball is also very high". Japanese media said that it seems that the Olympic queen also recognizes the strength of Miwa Zhangmoto, and the latter's future is exciting.