Hey, table tennis fans, your long-awaited Bangkok Star Challenge is about to kick off! Just tomorrow, from July 2nd to July 7th, a wonderful table tennis duel will be staged in this hot summer day. But ah, just when everyone was gearing up and preparing to feast their eyes, there was suddenly a bombshell news - the top seed Hina Hayada withdrew from the singles match! What a surprise!
Hina Hayata, this name is well-known in the table tennis world, she is one of the leaders of Japanese women's table tennis, and her strength should not be underestimated. However, she chose to withdraw at a critical moment and only kept the mixed doubles event. This time, it's really unpredictable. Some sports bloggers joked: "Chinese Table Tennis Association, do you want to use people who can't use the Olympics to 'blank data'?" It's a good idea! Although this is a bit mean, I have to say that there is some truth in it.
Having said that, why did the national table tennis let Chen Xingtong and Lin Gaoyuan participate in the tournament with wild cards this time? Don't you just want to get to the bottom of the main competitors of the foreign association? It's a pity that Hina Hayada didn't give face like this and withdrew directly. Well, the latest technological strength is not yet available. But ah, then again, it's not Chen Xingtong and Lin Gaoyuan's fault, they are also acting on orders.
So, after Hina Hayada withdrew, what are the main competitors of national table tennis? Let's take a look!
First of all, I have to talk about Zhang Benmei and this little girl. Don't look at her young age, but her strength should not be underestimated. Just last night, she won the women's singles championship in Tunis! It's a good mentality, which is a big advantage. Moreover, she also won Wang Yidi in the World Cup this year! That's pretty impressive! So, Zhang Benmeihe is definitely a strong competitor.
Let's talk about Shen Yubin. This little girl is also one of the leaders of Korean women's table tennis. Her style of play is sharp and aggressive, and she and Chen Xingtong also have mutual wins and losses. So, Shin Yubin is also an opponent that cannot be ignored.
In addition to Zhang Benmei and Shin Yubin, there are also two veterans, Szokos and Han Ying. Szokos, but a Romanian beauty, her strength is also quite good. She has won Chen Meng twice! And in this year's Macau World Cup, he also won Chen Xingtong! So, Szokos is also an opponent to be reckoned with. And what about Han Ying? She's a famous chipper! In the women's singles 1/8 finals of the Singapore Grand Slam tournament last year, Chen Xingtong lost to her 1-3. So, although Han Ying is returning from injury, Chen Xingtong still can't take it lightly!
Of course, in addition to these main players, there are also some qualifiers worth paying attention to. For example, the Indian Mukherjee sisters, Hitomi Sato, Choi Hyo-joo and so on. Although these players are not very famous, their strength is also quite good. Maybe, it will bring some unexpected trouble to Chen Xingtong in the game!
So, fans and friends, this Bangkok Star Challenge is really a lot to watch! Although Hina Hayada withdrew from the competition, it is a little regrettable, but Chen Xingtong still has a chance to dominate! She'll face the challenge of formidable opponents from all over the world, so let's cheer her on!