Chen Mengwang Manyu joined hands to reach the top, the national table tennis swept 3-0, and won the Grand Slam domineering
In the women's doubles final of the WTT Saudi Arabia Grand Slam 2024, China's Chen Meng/Wang Manyu swept the world No. 1 pair Tian Zhixi/Shin Yubin 3-0 to win the title. During the match, Chen Meng/Wang Manyu seized the opportunity on the key points with excellent individual skills and tacit cooperation, and finally won 11-6, 11-6, 12-10 in the game.
Although Tian Zhixi/Shen Yubin is a long-term partner and has a high degree of tacit cooperation, they still can't stop the dominance of Chen Meng/Wang Manyu, the main force of national table tennis. As the leaders of the Chinese table tennis team, Chen Meng and Wang Manyu have outstanding strength, experienced on the field, and have repeatedly performed miraculous feats in the competition. They have played together on several important tournaments before and have never disappointed.
This Grand Slam tournament can be described as another gorgeous bloom of Chen Meng and Wang Manyu. In the group stage, they have already shown strong strength and passed all the way. After entering the knockout round, he defeated several strong teams and swept all the obstacles in front of him. In the final, facing the world's No. 1 Korean pair, Chen Meng and Wang Manyu were undaunted and played their highest level of table tennis.
At the beginning of the first game, the two sides played back and forth, and the atmosphere on the court was tense. However, Chen Meng and Wang Manyu soon gained the upper hand, and with their accurate serve and sharp attack, they suppressed their opponents to the point that they gradually lost the initiative. They won the game 11-6. In the second game, Chen Meng and Wang Manyu maintained high morale and won another game 11-6. In the decisive game, the Korean combination fought back, and the two sides went back and forth, and the battle was stalemate for a while. However, at the critical moment, Chen Meng and Wang Manyu responded calmly, and with their extraordinary on-the-spot experience and tenacious fighting spirit, they finally locked the victory 12-10, with a total score of 3-0, and firmly won the championship honor.
This victory not only won Chen Meng and Wang Manyu Grand Slam crowns, but also demonstrated the strong strength of Chinese table tennis. In this Grand Slam, in addition to the women's doubles championship, the national table tennis also won the mixed doubles, men's doubles and two singles championships, winning a total of five championships, which can be described as the biggest winner on the field. Such a good result once again confirms the dominance of Chinese table tennis, and at the same time, it will also add confidence to the national table tennis in the upcoming Paris Olympics selection.
This Saudi Arabia Grand Slam is at a critical stage of the selection of the national table tennis Olympic Games. Chen Meng and Wang Manyu have been competing for Olympic qualification in the women's singles event, and the two are evenly matched, and it has been a mystery who will be selected. Although Chen Meng missed the women's singles final, she and Wang Manyu won the women's doubles championship together, adding new variables to their Olympic qualification battle.
According to the selection rules of national table tennis, in addition to the singles results, the performance of doubles events will also be taken into account. Chen Meng and Wang Manyu's women's doubles victory this time undoubtedly increased their chances of qualifying for the Olympics. In the end, who will be selected depends on the performance of the two in the next games.
For Chen Meng and Wang Manyu, this is undoubtedly a major test. As the number one player in national table tennis, they carry heavy expectations, and the outside world has high requirements for them. Whether they can finally be selected for the Olympic team is not only about their personal honor, but also about the overall strength of the national team.
Looking back on the careers of Chen Meng and Wang Manyu, the two can be described as legends in the table tennis world. Since childhood, they have been regarded as rising stars in the table tennis world, and they have experienced tempering again and again, and they have reached the peak step by step. In the past few years, they have won numerous honors for the national team and are the most reliable main force of national table tennis.
In recent years, as they have grown older, Chen Meng and Wang Manyu have also faced challenges from the younger generation. The rise of new stars like Sun Yingsha and Chen Xing has threatened their status in the national team to a certain extent. The Olympic trials mean a lot to them and are an opportunity to prove themselves again.
In addition to the Olympic battle between Chen Meng and Wang Manyu, there was also an event that attracted widespread attention at this Grand Slam - the national table tennis launched new Olympic selection rules. According to the new regulations, starting from this station, if an athlete loses to a player from another association in the competition, the corresponding points will be deducted, which directly affects the qualification for the Olympic Games.
The introduction of this new regulation aims to increase the importance of athletes in foreign battles and avoid situations such as underestimating the enemy. But its fairness has also sparked some controversy. There is an argument that the timing of the new rules may affect athletes and bring them unfair treatment.
For example, before this Grand Slam, there were already some athletes who had suffered setbacks from outside the tournament, and it would be a bit of a disadvantage for them if the new rules were implemented from this stop. On the other hand, for athletes who have been invincible in previous competitions, the new rules will have a relatively small impact on them.
In the long run, this new rule will undoubtedly prompt the national table tennis players to attach great importance to every game, so as to improve the overall strength. In the past, some athletes were inevitably negligent when playing against players from outside associations, but the new rules will force them to change that.
On the other hand, the new rules also give some weaker players from other associations a chance. In the past, it was difficult for them to beat the national table tennis players in official competitions. But now, as long as they can win the competition, they can influence the opponent's Olympic points and thus add some voice.
The introduction of the new rules has undoubtedly added to the uncertainty and suspense of the Olympic selection. The future of the competition will be even more exciting, and the players will be doing their best to qualify for the Olympics. As fans, we are waiting and looking forward to the national table tennis in the Paris Olympics to create another glory.