Chen Meng seized one opportunity, and the next opportunity was coming
According to the world ranking in the ninth week of 2024, Sun Yingsha alone left everyone out of more than 4,000 points, while Chen Meng improved her ranking from 3rd to 2nd because of her excellent performance at the Busan World Championships, although the gap between her and Wang Yidi is very small, but this does not mean anything. However, these 22 points should not be underestimated, and for Chen Meng, it is not only a good score, but more importantly, she can achieve a better ranking in the next Grand Slam tournament in Singapore. In the meantime, she will continue to move forward and earn a chance to reach the Final Four. If Chen Meng can meet Sun Yingsha in the final, then she can get a better ranking, which can add more points to the future Olympic qualification.
We often say, "help yourself". Indeed, after the Paris Olympics, Chen Meng's age is also increasing, and her overall strength can no longer be compared with world-class players, especially with her own teammates, her strength is no longer so strong. In some cases, they are also affected more negatively. However, Chen Meng has one thing, but she is very persistent, that is, she has been very stable in playing with top foreign players. As for other small events, although she did not play well and was occasionally eliminated, her performance in major events was relatively consistent. Chen Meng lost to the other party again in the Busan Table Tennis Tournament, but it is clear that Hina Hayada is her biggest competitor and the biggest competitor in other countries, and it would be even better if both sides could get points.
Although Chen Meng was defeated by Hina Hayada for the first time and suffered a lot of criticism and incomprehension, after defeating Miwa Zhang in 5 rounds, most fans recognized Chen Meng. That is to say, when Chen Meng was in Busan, she only won one game, and she had a second chance, that is, the Grand Slam in Singapore, and she would become the second seeded player, so that she could be in the same group as Sun Yingsha, if Chen Meng met another opponent, then Sun Yingsha's chances of winning would be greater, and if Chen Meng still had the hope of winning the championship, then Chen Meng's chances of advancing would be greater. Once this goal is achieved, Chen Meng's position in the global ranking will be more stable, and Chen Meng will become more confident. In addition, Hina Hayada defeated Chen Meng for the first time, in the confrontation between the two, Hina Hayada has never been able to bring Chen Meng a solid competitiveness, if you pay a little attention to some aspects, Chen Meng is not as good as Hina Hayada in terms of technology.
Chen Meng lost to Hina Hayada at the World Championships in Busan and defeated Miwa Zhangmoto, which greatly improved her psychological quality. In the future, when facing Hina Hayata, she will definitely have to deal with it more comprehensively. Moreover, being pushed into a dead corner and winning in a crucial play-off is a mental exercise that cannot be compared to a victory in general. At the same time, we also firmly believe that although the defeat at the World Table Tennis Championships in Busan has given Chen Meng a good start, she will definitely seize this Grand Slam in Singapore, overcome all difficulties and challenges, and create a better result for herself. We sincerely hope that Chen Meng and her team members can create excellent performances in their own competitions.