The first match of the Chinese women's table tennis at the World Table Tennis Championships was an upset, and the world's No. 1 teenager Sun Yingsha lost 1:3 to the Indian star Ashika Mukherjee, which surprised many fans. However, a rational analysis will show that Sasha's loss is not unexpected, and the key reason for this is not entirely personal.
First of all, India's Mukherjee excels at backhand long rubber play, which is varied and distinctive. It is rumored that she has a unique rubber pasting method, and the combination of two rubber sheets on the ball plate forms a double effect of anti-glue long rubber and raw rubber arc resistance, and has beaten Chen Meng and Wang Yidi, and her ball path is erratic and elusive. If Sasha wasn't fully prepared, it wouldn't be surprising to lose.
Secondly, it can be seen from the results of Sasha's game that Wang Manyu's game was not easy, and Wang Yidi lost 0:3. This may have something to do with the fact that the coaching staff did not train for a particular style of play before the game. Some netizens once posted that Qiu Yi could imitate a special style of play and practice with Sasha before the game, which also reflects the lack of preparation for players with special playing styles in national table tennis this time.
Thankfully, Wang Manyu showed strong strength, and despite the Indian player's strange ball path, she stabilized the situation and won 3:1, earning a valuable point for the national table tennis. Manyu's performance this time shows the high standard of an absolute main player, and it is with their presence that we can feel more at ease.
I hope that after this loss, the national table tennis can pay attention to dealing with players with special playing styles. Our opponents are not limited to Japanese and Korean players, because there are so many people watching us. Only by responding comprehensively can national table tennis continue to shine brightly.