The look back of the "Great Demon King".
Unconsciously, Zhang Yining, the "big devil" who once ruled the table tennis world for several years, has entered the fifth decade of his life. Time flies, and the table tennis master who was a powerful table tennis master back then is now 42 years old. However, even as time flies, she still exudes a unique charm, and her calm and confident temperament is still overwhelming.
On a spring day in 2023, Zhang Yining accepted an exclusive interview with "Oriental Sports Daily". When it comes to the upcoming Paris Olympics, the table tennis legend makes no secret of his confidence and anticipation. She admitted frankly that it is not a problem for Chinese women's singles players to win the championship in the Olympic Games, but there are still some suspense in the women's team event.
"There is no big problem overall, the women's singles championship must be stable, but the Olympics always have to be a little suspenseful, or you won't have to watch it, if you have to leave suspense, it may still be a team event, but anyway, in the end, we China won." Zhang Yining said indifferently.
When asked about the successor of the future national table tennis, Zhang Yining did not shy away from naming Wang Manyu and Sun Yingsha, two rising stars. She believes that these two players have been at the forefront of women's table tennis in terms of technical and psychological quality, and will definitely become the mainstay of the Chinese table tennis team in the future.
"At present, these young players have their own characteristics and strengths, such as Wang Manyu and Sun Yingsha are very good. They have always been at the forefront of women's table tennis from the technical perspective, including psychology. Zhang Yining praised sincerely.
These words are undoubtedly a great affirmation of these two rising stars, and also reveal Zhang Yining's confidence in the future development of national table tennis. As a "big devil" who has ruled the table tennis world for many years, her comments undoubtedly have high weight and authority.
However, Zhang Yining still showed a hint of caution when talking about the prospects of the national table tennis women's team. She believes that even if the Chinese women's team will win in the end, it will not be easy to win this championship. "The Olympics are always going to be a bit of a suspense, or you won't have to watch it." Zhang Yining said.
This attitude undoubtedly confirms Zhang Yining's humble style. Even though she has become a legend in the table tennis world, she still maintains a humble and low-key character, and has never had any arrogance and arrogance. That's what makes her so appealing to countless fans and spectators.
The "big devil" who once ruled the table tennis world is now middle-aged. But she still maintains the confidence and composure of her youth, not only in terms of skills, but also in the world. Those fans who used to be crazy about her now look at her still beautiful, maybe there will be an indescribable emotion and pride in their hearts.
"Big Demon King" Zhang Yining, she is not only a legend in the table tennis world, but also a life model worthy of everyone to learn. Under the baptism of time, she still exudes a unique charm that is convincing. Perhaps in the future, she will have more wonderful comebacks to add more charm to this project.
The successor of the national table tennis is emerging
Whether it is Zhang Yining or other senior fans, when talking about the future lineup of Chinese women's table tennis, they all have high hopes for Wang Manyu and Sun Yingsha. These two post-90s players are undoubtedly the most dazzling new stars of Chinese women's table tennis.
Wang Manyu was born in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, and has shown outstanding talent in table tennis since he was a child. In 2010, 12-year-old Wang Manyu was selected for the Chinese national team, and since then her rapid rise has begun.
In the following years, Wang Yuyu continued to refresh his achievements. In 2013, she won the Asian title in women's singles at the age of 14; In 2015, she became the youngest World Champion at the time.
It can be said that Wang Yuyu is a genius existence. She has been good at table tennis since she was a child, and has achieved excellent results in competitions of different ages, becoming the leader of the new generation of national table tennis.
and rose at the same time as Wang Yaoyu, as well as Sun Yingsha. This female player from Tianjin also has excellent table tennis talent. Since joining the national team in 2010, Sun Yingsha has shown amazing potential, achieving great results in domestic and international competitions.
In 2015, Sun Yingsha successfully entered the adult group and won the women's singles championship at the national championships that year, becoming the youngest women's singles champion at that time. In the following years, she won the World Cup, Asian Games and other major events one after another, becoming an indispensable mainstay of national table tennis.
Today's Wang Yuyu and Sun Yingsha have undoubtedly grown into the leaders of Chinese women's table tennis. In the last few major competitions at home and abroad, they have repeatedly advanced to the finals and achieved excellent results.
In the view of the "big devil" Zhang Yining, Wang Yuyu and Sun Yingsha are the hope for the future of Chinese women's table tennis. They are not only at the forefront of women's table tennis in terms of technology, but also at the top level in terms of psychological quality.
"They have always been at the forefront of women's table tennis from the technical perspective, including the psychology is also the most advanced." Zhang Yining commented. This is undoubtedly a high affirmation of these two rising stars, and it is also an infinite expectation for their future.
Compared with Wang Yuyu and Sun Yingsha, there is another rookie who has also attracted Zhang Yining's attention, and that is Sarah Sasha. Although she is still young, she has shown amazing strength in the past two years at home and abroad.
In 2022, 18-year-old Sarah Sasha won the women's singles title at the National Championships, becoming the youngest women's singles champion at the time. At last year's Asian Games, she led the Chinese women's team to win the championship of the team event as a junior seniority, which can really be described as a dark horse in the future of national table tennis.
Zhang Yining also specifically mentioned the rookie by name in an interview, which shows that she attaches great importance to Sarah Sasha. In the eyes of the "Big Demon King", this young female player is undoubtedly the future star of Chinese women's table tennis.
It is not difficult to see that in Zhang Yining's view, Wang Yuyu, Sun Yingsha and Sarah Sasha are undoubtedly the main forces in the future of Chinese women's table tennis. These three young players have all shown amazing skills and potential, and will surely become the mainstay of Chinese women's table tennis in the coming years.
As Zhang Yining said, even if there is still some suspense in the women's team event, the final victory will still belong to the Chinese team. These three young rising stars are the best footnotes to the rise of Chinese women's table tennis, and they will surely win glory for China again and again in future events and continue to write a glorious chapter in the Chinese table tennis world.
The Paris Olympics can be expected, and the future of Chinese women's table tennis is bright
Looking back on Zhang Yining's wonderful speech, it is not difficult to find that she is full of confidence and expectation for the upcoming Paris Olympic Games. As a senior veteran of national table tennis, she naturally has her own unique views on the future development of national table tennis.
When talking about the prospects of the Olympics, Zhang Yining did not shy away from saying that there is no suspense for Chinese women's singles players to win the Olympic Games. This is undoubtedly a high affirmation of the existing strength of the national table tennis women's singles players. In recent years, Wang Yuyu, Sun Yingsha and other post-90s rookies have continued to rise, and their outstanding performance has made Zhang Yining full of confidence.
"There is no big problem overall, and the women's singles championship is definitely stable." Zhang Yining said. This confidence comes not only from the excellent technical level of these rookies, but also from the excellent mental quality they show in the game.
In Zhang Yining's view, Wang Yuyu and Sun Yingsha are undoubtedly the future of Chinese women's table tennis. Not only are they technically superior, but they are also psychologically at the top level, and they are fully capable of bringing glory to their country at the Paris Olympics.
Of course, Zhang Yining is not completely unquestioned. She believes that in the upcoming Olympic team competition, there is still some suspense in Chinese women's table tennis. This cautiousness undoubtedly stems from her deep understanding of the Olympic Games.
"The Olympics are always going to be a bit of a suspense, or you won't have to watch it." Zhang Yining said. She understands that in a tournament like this, there are often unexpected results. Therefore, she also hopes to leave some suspense for this event, so that the audience can look forward to and pay more attention.
However, Zhang Yining still believes that the final victory will definitely belong to the Chinese team. This self-confidence comes from the dominance of national table tennis in the world table tennis for many years. Whether it is Wang Yuyu, Sun Yingsha and other post-90s rookies, or Sarah Sasha, who has just emerged, they are the main force in the future of Chinese women's table tennis.
In Zhang Yining's view, these young players have their own characteristics and strengths, and they will surely set off a new round of storms in the world table tennis arena in the future. As long as they can continue to maintain good form, the Chinese women's table tennis will surely create another glory in the Paris Olympics.
Since the 2004 Athens Olympics, Chinese women's table tennis has dominated the world table tennis arena. Whether it is Zhang Yining, Li Jiawei or Zhu Yuling, they have all won glory for the country and created countless legends. And now, the new generation of Wang Yuyu, Sun Yingsha and Sarah Sasha are taking over their baton and writing a new chapter for the Chinese table tennis world.
"Big Devil" Zhang Yining is full of confidence in these young players and believes that they will become the new leaders of Chinese women's table tennis. In the upcoming Paris Olympic Games, this energetic and potential Chinese women's table tennis team will once again write history and win glory for the country.
Behind Zhang Yining's self-confidence, it is her deep understanding and encouragement of this national table tennis team. As a legendary player who once ruled the table tennis world, she is well aware of the heritage and potential of Chinese women's table tennis accumulated over the years. As long as these rookies can play their due level, the Chinese women's table tennis will surely create another glory in the Paris Olympics and make everyone fall for it.
When Zhang Yining talked about the prospect of national table tennis, the calm confidence and expectations for the future made people feel a surging force. This big demon king of table tennis has not only created countless legends on the field, but is still contributing his wisdom to the cause of national table tennis after retiring. Her expectations and confidence in the future are undoubtedly an inspiration to all Chinese fans.
Let us look forward to the fact that under the guidance of Zhang Yining, this young and energetic Chinese women's table tennis team will create another glory at the Paris Olympics and continue to write a new legend!