The smoke of the table tennis women's singles semifinals of the Paris Olympics that you are looking forward to has just dissipated, and an absolutely shocking duel has just ended! The two top masters of China and Japan, Sun Yingsha and Hina Hayata, met again on the field. The result? Tell everyone that Sun Yingsha swept her opponent with a hearty 4-0 and successfully advanced to the finals!
This is not only her 16th consecutive defeat of Hina Hayata, but also means that the Chinese team has locked the gold and silver medals in this event in advance! Can't wait to find out more? Don't worry, let's take a closer look.
Let's start with the background of the two protagonists. Sun Yingsha, the leader of national table tennis, has a high world ranking and outstanding strength. She holds the singles titles of the World Table Tennis Championships and the World Cup, and is just one step away from the sixth Grand Slam winner in the history of women's table tennis, that is, the singles gold medal at the Olympic Games.
And her opponent Hina Hayata, the leader in the foreign association, also has good strength and records, the singles bronze medal at the World Table Tennis Championships is the best proof, and she has also defeated Chen Meng, Wang Yidi and others, the main force of national table tennis. How can such a showdown not make people's blood boil?
Looking back on the past encounters, Sun Yingsha's suppression of Hina Hayada is terrifying, winning 15 times in a row, and Hina Hayada has not yet been able to find a way to crack Sun Yingsha's code. Therefore, before the game, most fans were optimistic that Sun Yingsha could continue her winning momentum. However, the Olympic Games, which is a sacred place in the hearts of every athlete, is a place where the pressure is unimaginable, and abnormal performance is also a common thing. In addition, Hina Hayada is not a vegetarian, she once forced Sun Yingsha into danger, so the coaches and players of national table tennis did not dare to despise this old opponent.
At the beginning of the game, Sun Yingsha suffered a small twist and turn, and the first service was directly wronged, but it doesn't matter, is our "little devil" a thing in the pool? The second return ball made Hina Hayada swing back out of bounds, and then Hina Hayata's return was not rigorous and was attacked. Sun Yingsha gradually regained her senses, and began to frequently break through Hina Hayata's forehand gap in the near stage, and won the first place with relative ease 11-6. In this game, Sun Yingsha showed her strong adaptability and adjustment ability.
In the second game, Hina Hayada began to exert her strength, she was tall and had long arms, and the quality of the board after throwing off was indeed high, but the starting speed was slow and the action restoration was not very compact, which gave Sun Yingsha a chance. Sun Yingsha disturbed Hina Hayada through changes in rhythm and landing point, causing her to gradually lose her rhythm in the second half, forcing a lot of unnecessary mistakes, and finally won 11-8. In this game, Sun Yingsha's tactics were used quite well.
In the third game, the game entered a white-hot stage. Hina Hayada was relatively passive in the first three boards, and it was difficult for her own serve to take the lead, but she repeatedly created opportunities for her opponent to receive serves. However, she also used the near stage to block and organize a large-angle defensive counterattack in the middle stage, which achieved certain results, and once forced the score closer. But at this critical moment, Japan unexpectedly called a timeout that seemed to interrupt their winning streak.
After returning to the court, Hina Hayada broke through the defense line by serving to the position of Sun Yingsha's forehand small triangle and successfully chased 7 draws. In the face of the onslaught of the Japan player, Sun Yingsha continued to take root in the near stage and maneuvered with the opponent, and after taking the lead again, she also used up the precious timeout at 9-8. The competition between the two sides in this game is really exciting!
After returning from the timeout, Sun Yingsha showed her big heart and ability to grasp the critical moment, scoring consecutive points to win the game 11-8, forcing Hina Hayada into a desperate situation. In the fourth game, Hina Hayada had no way out and began to fight, but Sun Yingsha calmly and calmly dealt with it, and finally ended the whole game easily 11-2, thus advancing to the final round with a clean score. This victory is not only another proof of Sun Yingsha's personal strength, but also a gold and silver medal in the women's singles event of the Paris Olympics for the Chinese team in advance!
Think about the last Tokyo Olympics, Sun Yingsha and Chen Meng also met in the women's singles final, when Sun Yingsha lost to Chen Meng and was the runner-up. Now, the two have once again defended the foreign battle position of national table tennis and will meet in the finals. So, in the end, Chen Meng successfully defended the title? Or did Sun Yingsha reach the top and then become the sixth Grand Slam winner in women's table tennis history? The suspense still exists, let's sit back and wait for the finals to kick off and witness the arrival of this glorious moment together!
Chen Meng's ability to hold each other is a must. She can control the ball firmly in the offensive and hit high-quality returns, whether it is a forehand or a backhand. This kind of ability cannot be cultivated overnight, but must be accumulated and honed over many years. Netizens watched her game and said: "Chen Meng's hold is really stable, it's like an iron wall!" ”
Let's talk about her serve. Chen Meng's serve is very distinctive, she can always confuse her opponent through subtle changes, so that the opponent will fall into passivity when receiving the serve. This kind of serving technique requires not only exquisite technique, but also superior wisdom and tactical awareness. Some netizens once said: "Every time I watch Chen Meng's serve, I feel that she is using brain waves to interfere with her opponent, it's amazing!" ”
Of course, Chen Meng's backhand technique is also a big killer feature for her. Her backhand is not only powerful and fast, but also has tricky angles that can often catch opponents off guard. In matches, she is often able to hit some amazing good shots with her backhand that will keep the crowd hooked. Some netizens joked: "Chen Meng's backhand is simply a cannon, as soon as it is fired, the opponent has to raise his hand and surrender!" ”
After watching this semi-final, are you already enthusiastic and can't wait to see the final? Sun Yingsha's 16 consecutive victories are not only a number, but also the best proof of her strength and mentality. The gold and silver medals won by the national table tennis show our absolute dominance in this project. What do you think the final will be? Will Chen Meng continue her glory, or will Sun Yingsha create a new history? Come and leave your views in the comment area, and let's look forward to the arrival of this peak showdown together!