National table tennis won five championships, Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha both won the triple crown
The WTT Singapore Grand Slam 2024 came to an end at the Singapore Sports Centre, with the Chinese table tennis team winning five titles in men's singles, women's singles, men's doubles, women's doubles and mixed doubles. In this top table tennis event, Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha both won three crowns and became the biggest winners.
Wang Chuqin defeated teammate Liang Jingkun 4-1 in the men's singles final to win his first Grand Slam men's singles title after the mixed doubles and men's doubles titles. After the race, the 24-year-old couldn't hide his excitement and said he was very happy to achieve the coveted treble in Singapore. As world number one, Wang Chuqin has shown great dominance in this tournament, and he has also topped the mixed doubles and men's doubles events.
Like Wang Chuqin, Sun Yingsha also completed the treble in Singapore. She defeated Chen Meng 4-2 in the Women's Singles final to defend her mixed doubles title and win the Women's Doubles title with Wang Manyu. The 23-year-old said humbly after the match that no matter who wins, she and Chen Meng will be the winners because both sides are giving it their all.
In the Men's Doubles final, Ma Long/Lin Gaoyuan defeated defending champions Fan Zhendong/Wang Chuqin 3-2 to win the title for the first time in a Grand Slam event. After the match, Ma Long couldn't hide his excitement, saying that he was very happy to finally achieve his dream of winning the men's doubles championship at the Grand Slam. As the leader of the Chinese table tennis team, Ma Long's performance in this tournament is impressive.
The Women's Doubles title was won by Chen Meng/Wang Manyu. In the final, they swept Chinese Taipei's Zheng Yijing/Li Yuzhen 3-0. Chen Meng and Wang Manyu performed well throughout the event, not only winning the women's doubles event, but also beating Wang Yidi in the women's singles final to win the Grand Slam women's singles title.
The new rules for the Olympic selection of the national table tennis women's team were introduced
During the Singapore Grand Slam, the Chinese Table Tennis Association adjusted the Olympic selection method for the women's team. According to the new regulations, starting from this event, on the basis of the original points, the mechanism of deducting points for players who lose to foreign association games will be adopted. This adjustment is intended to increase the determination and fighting spirit of the national table tennis women's team against players from other associations.
At the Singapore Grand Slam, the performance of the national table tennis women's team confirmed the rationality of the new rules. They swept the semi-finals in the singles event and showed their dominance against players from outside the association. Ma Lin, the head coach of the women's team, affirmed this, and she believes that the new rules will help improve the combat effectiveness of the national table tennis women's team.
Ma Lin also stressed that the new rules are not a one-and-done solution. She said that in the future, the national table tennis women's team still needs to go all out in every game and always maintain a high degree of vigilance. Only in this way can we ensure the best results at Paris 2024.
Wang Chuqin leads the new generation of national table tennis
At this Singapore Grand Slam, Wang Chuqin is undoubtedly the brightest star. The post-00s player not only won the men's singles, men's doubles and mixed doubles titles, but also topped the world No. 1 in three individual events in the latest edition of the world rankings.
For Wang Chuqin's outstanding performance, Wang Hao, the head coach of the Chinese men's team, spoke highly of him. He said that Wang Chuqin has grown into an excellent all-round athlete, with high attainments in singles, doubles and mixed doubles. Wang Chuqin will become the leader of the national team.
Wang Hao also reminded Wang Chuqin not to be complacent. He said: "Although Wang Chuqin has an impressive record of three crowns at the Singapore Grand Slam, he still has a lot of room for improvement. The road ahead is destined to be even more difficult, and he must always maintain the quality of humility and diligence. ＂
As Wang Chuqin's idol and mentor, Ma Long has high hopes for this young player. In an interview, Ma Long said frankly that he hopes that one day, Wang Chuqin can become a legend in the table tennis world like himself. Ma Long also bluntly said that it is not easy to walk in his own footsteps, and it requires unimaginable hard work.
Sun Yingsha's triple crown has attracted attention
In addition to Wang Chuqin, Sun Yingsha also delivered a brilliant report card at this Singapore Grand Slam. The post-00s teenager won the women's singles, women's doubles and mixed doubles events, which can be described as a well-deserved triple crown.
For Sun Yingsha's outstanding performance, Chinese table tennis celebrity Li Falcon spoke highly of her. He said that Sun Yingsha is a talented player with strong on-the-spot adaptability and tenacious fighting spirit on the field. Li believes that Sun Yingsha has every ability to win multiple gold medals for the national team at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
Li Ying also reminded Sun Yingsha that the road ahead is destined to be more difficult. He said: "Sun's excellent performances at the Singapore Grand Slam are encouraging, but she must not be complacent. The Olympic stage is the highest level of challenge, and she has to be hungry and hard to do it there in order to be thriving. ＂
Regarding Li Falcon's expectations, Sun Yingsha expressed her full understanding and agreement. The young player admits that she will keep in mind Lee's teachings and train harder in her future preparations to win the Olympic gold medal.
Chen Mengwang Chuqin's love affair is solid
In addition to their outstanding performance on the field, Wang Chuqin and Chen Meng's private relationship has also become a hot topic of public opinion. Recently, some media revealed that Chen Meng's mother has registered the trademark "HOPE WANG", which is interpreted by the outside world as the latest evidence of the relationship between the two.
Regarding the rumors of their relationship, Wang Chuqin and Chen Meng have not responded positively. In the Singapore Grand Slam, the intimate interaction between the two is obvious to all. In between games, they can often be seen snuggling together, and they seem to have been comfortable with their relationship.
According to a person familiar with the matter, Wang Chuqin and Chen Meng have been living together for a long time and intend to start a business together after retiring. This pair of lovers, known as the "golden boy and girl in the table tennis world", is looking forward to its future development.
There are also voices worried that the relationship between Wang Chuqin and Chen Meng will not affect their performance on the field. In this regard, the leadership of the Chinese table tennis team said that they fully believe that the two can distinguish between career and emotion and go all out on the field. As long as Wang Chuqin and Chen Meng maintain a high level of professionalism, their relationship will not be a problem.
The historical evolution and future of national table tennis
As a traditional powerhouse of world table tennis, the Chinese table tennis team once again showed its strong strength in this Singapore Grand Slam. But the glorious history of this team has to be traced back to the 50s of the last century.
In 1952, the Chinese table tennis team was officially established. Since then, the team has embarked on a legendary journey of its own. In the decades that followed, the Chinese table tennis team won numerous honors for the country and also led the famous "table tennis diplomacy" movement.
Today, the Chinese table tennis team has become the top team in the world table tennis arena. In the past few Olympic Games, this team has won big gold medals, and its strength is transcendent. At the 2024 Paris Olympics, the Chinese table tennis team will once again usher in a battle to the death.
In the face of this major challenge, Liu Guoliang, chairman of the Chinese Table Tennis Association, expressed full confidence. "We have a strong team, a lot of experienced coaches and a group of young players who are very young," he said. As long as we work together as one, we will be able to create new brilliance in Paris. ＂