On December 12, Beijing time, the World Table Tennis Federation officially announced the latest rankings of men's and women's table tennis in the 50th week of 2023. Let's dive into the implications of this showdown.
Sun Yingsha topped the list with 7,400 points, and for her, ranking first seemed to be the icing on the cake. However, the focus is on the tense competition between Wang Manyu, Chen Meng and Wang Yidi. Wang Manyu, Chen Meng, and Wang Yidi do not have a big difference in points, and the upcoming Japanese finals on December 15 are considered to be the decisive battle.
Sun Yingsha has locked in a place for national table tennis to participate in the women's singles of the Paris Olympics, so the remaining place has become the focus of healthy competition for Wang Manyu, Chen Meng and Wang Yidi. In order to ensure fairness, the national table tennis adopts an Olympic selection points system, and Wang Manyu and Chen Meng earn points for their domestic Olympic teams by winning singles championships or runners-up in international competitions. At the same time, if Wang Yidi can win consecutive championships in the next games, he will also become a big contender for the women's singles spot.
The WTT Women's World Finals, which will be held in Japan on December 15, will produce crucial points in one match. The winner receives 1,500 points, and the runner-up receives 1,050 points. National table tennis stipulates that if a player can win the champion, runner-up and third place in this finals, he will be rewarded with 500 team points respectively. At present, Sun Yingsha's points in the team are out of reach, while Wang Manyu and Chen Meng are only 950 points apart, and Wang Yidi and Chen Meng are 2310 points. The finals in Japan became the decisive battle for the women's singles spot.
The schedule for the WTT Women's Finals has been announced, starting on December 15, the national table tennis players will compete in the 1 8 finals, followed by the 1 4 finals on December 16, and finally enter the semi-finals and finals on December 17. This match will be a tough test and the players will be showing great skill and will at the peak of the season.
Sun Yingsha is firmly at the top, while Wang Manyu and Chen Meng will compete for the second place in the Japanese finals, and Wang Yidi also has a chance to counterattack. This exciting women's finals will undoubtedly become a highlight of the table tennis world in 2023, and fans are worth looking forward to.