The new star of table tennis shines, and the style of the king of national table tennis is eternal
On the stage of the 2024 World Table Tennis Championships, the Chinese table tennis team once again showed unparalleled strength. From singles to doubles, and then to the team competition, the national table tennis players have made great progress all the way, won many battles, and finally won the championship of the big event.
Young forces are emerging
In this World Table Tennis Championships, we have seen the outstanding performance of the new generation of national table tennis players. Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha, the "golden partner", can be described as the brightest stars. In the mixed doubles event, they defeated strong opponents such as Japan and South Korea successively, and finally defended their mixed doubles titles for two consecutive times.
Wang Chuqin is also a well-deserved protagonist in the men's singles field. In the semifinals, he defeated teammate Lin Gaoyuan, and defeated Ma Long in the final to win the men's singles championship in one fell swoop. This post-00 youngster is increasing in strength day by day and has grown into a new generation of leaders in national table tennis.
Another post-00s rising star, Sun Yingsha, is the dominant star in the women's singles field. She defeated her teammate Chen Meng in the final, finally realizing her dream in the singles arena of the World Championships, and also won the world No. 1 throne. Sun Yingsha's heroic posture on the court and her attack are amazing.
The veteran is steady and reliable
In addition to the dazzling new stars, the veterans of national table tennis are also the mainstay of this World Table Tennis Championships. Although Ma Long missed the men's singles championship, he withstood the counterattack of the Japanese teenager in the men's team competition and helped the national team advance to the semifinals.
Although Chen Meng and Wang Manyu missed the championship in the singles event, they defeated the Korean pair in the women's doubles field and added another championship to the national table tennis. The two helped each other on the field and cooperated tacitly, showing the stability and reliability of the veteran.
As the world's No. 1, although Fan Zhendong only won one men's doubles championship at this World Table Tennis Championships, he responded calmly at the critical moment and made great contributions to the national team. In this national team lineup, the old, middle and young generations coexist and complement each other.
The style of foreign players has increased
In addition to the wonderful performance of national table tennis players, this World Table Tennis Championships has also witnessed the improvement of the overall strength of foreign players. France's Lebrun brothers defeated the national table tennis pair in the men's doubles event to win the title, which poses a new challenge to the competitiveness of the doubles event.
Japan's Tomokazu Haramoto and Hina Hayada were defeated in the mixed doubles final, but their performances in the singles event were equally impressive. Tomokazu Zhang went all the way to the men's singles semifinals, which caused great pressure on the national table tennis players.
South Korea's Lim Jong-hoon, Shin Yu-bin and other players are also tough opponents of national table tennis in this World Table Tennis Championships. Their outstanding performances in the mixed doubles and doubles events fully demonstrate that the overall strength of Asian table tennis is rapidly improving.
The style of the king of national table tennis is eternal
Looking at the entire event, we can see that the overall strength of national table tennis is still far ahead of other countries and regions. In this team, the old and the new alternate, the talents are numerous, the strength is profound, and the king's demeanor will never fade.
The younger generation of Wang Chuqin, Sun Yingsha and other rising stars have begun to emerge and will soon become the mainstay of national table tennis. Veterans such as Ma Long, Fan Zhendong and others are steady leaders, setting an example for young players.
This dominance of national table tennis is also facing challenges from all over the world. The overall strength of foreign players is constantly improving, which is both an opportunity and a challenge for national table tennis. Only by maintaining a state of hunger, thirst, and diligence can the glory of the king be extended.