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On August 1, in the table tennis field of the Paris Olympic Games, China's Chen Meng swept Austria's Polkanova 4-0 and successfully advanced to the singles semifinals, just two wins away from winning the Olympic women's singles championship
As a representative of the Chinese table tennis team, Chen Meng has always been a leader in the world table tennis with his stable performance and excellent skills. And her opponent, Austria's Polkanova, is not an idle person, who won the European Championship women's singles championship and is a great threat on the court with a height of 1.8 meters. Although Polkanova has not been able to win the duel against the main national table tennis team before, her strength should not be underestimated, especially her performance in this Olympic Games is exceptionally good.
Prior to this tournament, Polkanova had beaten Szokos, who had beaten Chen Meng twice, 4-0, showing strong form and good quality. Although Chen Meng had three clean sheets against Polkanova before, this matchup still attracted widespread attention and expectations. Before the match, many pundits and fans were discussing whether Polkanova could pose a substantial threat to Chen Meng in this crucial match.
Game 1: At the beginning of the match, Polkanova took the lead and took the lead at one point with her sharp serve and aggressive attack. However, Chen Meng quickly adjusted his state and won 11-5 with his accurate return and flexible tactics.
Second game: Polkanova appeared a little passive in this game, facing Chen Meng's strong offensive and making frequent mistakes. Chen Meng played steadily and easily won the game 11-3.
Game 3: Polkanova tried to adjust her tactics through a timeout, but it didn't work well. Chen Meng seized the opportunity and scored consecutive points with an overwhelming advantage, and finally ended the game with an amazing score of 11-0.
Game 4: Polkanova was more tenacious in the back-to-back battle, taking the lead in the opening game. However, Chen Meng showed the calmness and strength of the top players at the critical moment, and finally completed the comeback 11-8 to win the match.
Chen Meng defeated Polkanova 4-0 to advance to the semifinals of the women's singles, just two wins away from becoming the third player in history to win back-to-back Olympic women's singles titles. After the match, Chen Meng said that she has been highly focused and vigilant in this match, and that Polkanova is a very strong player, and it is also a motivation for her to beat her.
Although Polkanova failed to win, her performance in the match still deserves recognition. She said that she will continue to work hard to improve her technical and mental quality, and hopes to achieve better results in the international arena in the future.
Chen Meng's victory not only demonstrated her personal strength, but also once again proved the dominance of the Chinese table tennis team in the world table tennis arena. Advancing to the semifinals this time, Chen Meng is one step closer to achieving the goal of winning the Olympic women's singles championship. For Polkanova, despite the loss, she has gained valuable experience against the top fighters that will help her make even bigger breakthroughs in future matches.
Overall, Chen Meng showed strong strength and stable mentality in this game, and her performance is undoubtedly the pride of the Chinese table tennis team. I look forward to her continuing to play well in the next competitions and strive for another gold medal for the Chinese team.