Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha won the mixed doubles championship, the haze of the civil war, and the gold medal of the Paris Olympics is in sight?
In the ITTF Tour Grand Slam event in Saudi Arabia, the Chinese pair Wang Chuqin/Sun Yingsha defeated the Chinese Taipei pair Huang Zhenting/Du Kaiqin 3-0 in the mixed doubles final to win the title. This is the second time this season that Wang Chuqin/Sun Yingsha have won a Grand Slam tournament, showing their quality as a world mixed doubles pair.
While Wang Chuqin/Sun Yingsha continued to dominate in the Mixed Doubles, they both faced tough challenges in the singles. In men's singles, the main force of national table tennis Ma Long, Lin Gaoyuan, Liang Jingkun and others have been out one after another, which is surprising. Ma Long lost to India's Salas in the round of 16, while Lin Gaoyuan was eliminated in the round of 32. Liang was also disappointing, as he was beaten by Indian teenager Pranav in the round of 32.
Fan Zhendong and Lin Shidong performed relatively well. Fan Zhendong swept South Korea's Ahn Jae-hyun in straight games in the round of 16, while Lim Shidong defeated South Korea's Cho Dae-sung in five games, and both advanced to the quarterfinals. In the face of strong teams such as Japan's "Dream Team" and Germany, it remains to be seen whether Fan Zhendong and Lin Shidong can continue their good form.
In women's singles, Chen Meng's performance was the most eye-catching. She defeated Japan's Miwa Haramoto 4-1 in the round of 16 to advance to the quarterfinals. Chen Meng played well in this battle, especially in the game, she turned the situation around with her tenacious fighting force, and finally won the Jedi counterattack. After the game, Chen Meng said that his condition is getting better and better, and his confidence is also increasing.
Chen Meng still needs to overcome many obstacles if he wants to win the championship in this Grand Slam. In the quarterfinals, her opponent will be the world Sun Yingsha. The two have fought many times before, and Chen Meng has been defeated repeatedly. Whether or not he can break through at this hurdle will determine whether Chen Meng can qualify for the Paris Olympics.
Another Chinese player, Wang Manyu, had a disappointing performance. She partnered Chen Meng in the Women's Doubles round of 16, and although she defeated teammates Wang Yidi/Chen Xingtong in five games, she was significantly less effective than Chen Meng. Wang Manyu himself admits that he still needs to adapt to the situation.
In addition to Chen Meng, the performance of Qian Tianyi and Chen Xingtong is also worth paying attention to. Qian Tianyi defeated Japan's Kasumi Ishikawa in the round of 32, while Chen Xingtong defeated teammate Wang Yidi in the round of 16, and both advanced to the quarterfinals. If they are to do well in this Grand Slam, they still need to continue to play well.
In the Women's Doubles event, Chen Meng/Wang Manyu's performance is also worth paying attention to. After five rounds of fierce battles in the round of 16, the two defeated their teammates Wang Yidi/Chen Xingtong with a total score of 3-2 and broke into the quarterfinals. This civil war was quite intense, the two sides went back and forth, and the atmosphere on the field was very tense.
After the game, Wang Manyu admitted frankly that although she won in the end, she and Chen Meng's performance was not ideal, and they still needed to adapt to the situation. 'The opponent played well, we didn't do enough in some details. Wang Manyu said, "But through such a competition, we have also found shortcomings, which will be of great help in the future." ＂
Chen Meng said that although this scene was not very comfortable, such an experience was a good foundation for them. "It's a lot of pressure to play a civil war, but to win in a game like this is a big confidence boost. ＂
Chen Meng/Wang Manyu still have to overcome many obstacles if they want to win the Grand Slam in this tournament. In the quarter-finals, they will face the world pair of Kukulova/Bayol. The two teams have played each other many times before, and the Chinese pair are often at the bottom. Whether they can break through at this level will determine whether Chen Meng/Wang Manyu can reach the final.
The performance of the other Chinese pair Tian Zhixi/Shen Yubin is also worth looking forward to. They swept the Japanese pair in straight games in the round of 16, showing good quality. Tian Zhixi/Shin Yubin will still need to play well if they want to do well in this Grand Slam, after all, the strength of their opponents in the quarterfinals should not be underestimated.
In addition to the doubles event, the singles event will also be a major attraction. In the men's singles, although Ma Long, Lin Gaoyuan, Liang Jingkun and other main players have been out one after another, the performances of Fan Zhendong and Lin Shidong are exciting.
Fan Zhendong swept South Korea's Ahn Jae-hyun in straight games in the round of 16, and he said after the game that although the opponent was strong, his performance was still relatively stable. "I'm in good shape at the moment and I'm playing really well. The next opponent will be stronger and I need to keep focused. ＂
In the round of 16, Lin Shidong defeated South Korea's Cho Dacheng with a total score of 4-1 after five rounds of fierce battles. After the game, Lin Shidong admitted that the game was quite difficult. "I didn't fully estimate the strength of my opponent accurately, and I made a lot of mistakes in the service link, so I fell behind in the middle for a while. In the end, I was able to get in shape and turn things around with tenacity, which was a valuable lesson for me. ＂
Fan Zhendong and Lin Shidong still need to overcome many obstacles if they want to win the Grand Slam championship in this tournament. In the quarter-finals, they are likely to face a strong challenge from Japan's "Dream Team". The Japanese team has a strong lineup and its strength should not be underestimated. And traditional powerhouses such as Germany and Sweden will also be their stumbling blocks.
In women's singles, Chen Meng's performance was the most eye-catching. After her victory over Miwa Zhang in the round of 16, her opponent in the quarterfinals will be World Sun Yingsha. The two have fought many times before, and Chen Meng has been defeated repeatedly. Chen Meng firmly believes that as long as he plays his due level, he will have a chance to reverse the decline. "Sun Yingsha's strength is of course very strong, but I haven't defeated her. It's all about playing, and as long as I can be at my best, I'm going to have a chance. ＂
In addition to Chen Meng, the performance of Qian Tianyi and Chen Xingtong is also worth looking forward to. After Qian Tianyi defeated Japan's Kasumi Ishikawa in the round of 32, the opponent in the quarterfinals will be the world's Mimato Ito. And Chen Xingtong will meet the world's Wang Manyu. It remains to be seen whether the two will be able to continue their good form and achieve a breakthrough.