On the first match day of the 2024 World Table Tennis Championships in Busan, the Chinese women's team ushered in the first matchup with the Indian team. In the women's singles competition, Sun Yingsha, ranked No. 1 in the world, unexpectedly lost 1-3 to Mukherjee, ranked No. 155 in the world, putting a layer of gray on the Chinese team at this World Table Tennis Championships. The match also sparked concerns among fans about the state of the Chinese women's team. In an interview, the head coach of the national table tennis team, Li Falcon, mentioned the fiasco of the 2002 Busan Asian Games, emphasizing the importance of preparation before the competition, and also admitted that the uncertainty of sports competitions can happen at any time.
With the continuous advancement of modern table tennis technology, the playing styles of players are becoming more and more diverse. Ashika Mukherjee, just 26 years old, is known for her peculiar gummies, especially her versatile backhand technique. At last year's Asian Championships, Chinese player Chen Xingtong felt her strength in the game and almost stopped in the 1 16 finals. At the previous Asian Games in Hangzhou, the Chinese women's doubles pair Chen Meng and Wang Yidi also lost to the Indian pair, including the Mukherjee sisters. In the match with Sun Yingsha, Mukherjee played wave after wave of attacks, which caused great trouble for Sun Yingsha. Although Sun Yingsha tried to adjust her tactics in the game, she still couldn't calmly face the strength of her opponent.
During the whole game, the audience saw the TV screen full of "Salsa come on", and the national table tennis fans in the stands kept applauding and cheering for Sun Yingsha, and some even had palms that hurt because of excessive clapping. However, the result of the match was regrettable, Sun Yingsha finally lost to her opponent with a score of 1-3 and failed to win the first victory for the Chinese team. After the game, people couldn't help but think that in sports, the outcome is unpredictable, and every athlete can suffer defeat. For Sun Yingsha, this defeat may be a valuable experience on her growth path, and I hope she can learn from it and keep improving.
In the next game, the Chinese team sent Wang Manyu to face India's first sister Batra. Compared with Sun Yingsha's loss, Wang Manyu is in a clear advantage. As a member of the Chinese women's team, Wang Manyu has always shown stable performance and excellent skills, and her strength has been widely recognized in the world table tennis arena. Against the Indian player this time, Wang Manyu will try to win a valuable victory for the Chinese team and rebuild the team's confidence in this World Table Tennis Championships. For the Chinese women's team, this competition is not only a need for victory, but also a demonstration of strength and adherence to faith.
Wang Manyu showed her strength in the match, controlling the situation steadily, while her opponent Batra looked a little scrambling. Wang's serve has always been a great weapon for her, and opponents will find it difficult to find flaws in her serve. And during the break, Wang Manyu had in-depth communication and analysis with the coach, adjusting his tactics to make it difficult for the opponent to deal with. In the end, Wang Manyu used his technical advantages and game experience to successfully defeat his opponent 3-0 and win a crucial victory for the Chinese team. This match also further demonstrated the strength and overall strength of Chinese women's table tennis.
The start of the women's team competition at the World Table Tennis Championships was not smooth, and Sun Yingsha's loss attracted the attention and discussion of fans. For the Chinese women's team, this defeat is undoubtedly a small setback, but it is also a valuable experience. In sports, winning and losing is the norm, and the key is how to view and treat losses. Although Sun Yingsha lost in this match, she faced it positively and learned a lot of valuable things from it. As fans, we should give more support and understanding to the athletes, and believe that they will perform better in future competitions. I believe that in the next competition, the Chinese women's team will go all out, show their best state, and fight for the glory of Chinese table tennis. It is hoped that the Chinese women's team can achieve impressive results in this World Table Tennis Championships and continue to contribute to the development of Chinese table tennis.