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Wang Manyu and Sun Yingsha have indeed demonstrated their high-level skills and fierce competition in multiple encounters throughout 2024. In these seven matches, both players often fought until the decisive game, especially in the World Cup and the Women's Team Final of the Table Tennis Super League, where Wang Manyu was reversed by Sun Yingsha despite leading 2-0. These matches left a deep impression on fans.
Fans believe that Wang Manyu needs to increase tactical changes, especially after her opponent adapts to her tactics, as relying solely on hard power is difficult to win. Sun Yingsha can flexibly change tactics in passive situations, limiting opponents and demonstrating her excellent adaptability. Following the end of the Paris Olympics, competitors have conducted more in-depth research on Sun Yingsha, particularly at the Asian Championships, where Kim Jin-young and Hina Hayata have defeated Sun Yingsha, showing their adaptation and countermeasures against Sun Yingsha's tactics.
In matches against Sun Yingsha, Wang Manyu rarely employs tactics to mobilize the opponent's forehand position, which may be related to her playing style. Wang Manyu excels in the first three shots attack, which is her main scoring method. In her rallies with Sun Yingsha, her backhand holds up well, so there is no necessity for changes in landing points. However, as the match progresses, once Sun Yingsha adapts to Wang Manyu's attacking lines, Wang Manyu needs to make more changes in the first three shots to avoid being countered.
Wang Manyu mentioned in an interview that Qian Tianyi's match against Sun Yingsha gave her a lot of inspiration, indicating that different players have different tactical responses to Sun Yingsha. Each player formulates tactics based on their technical characteristics and playing style, and both Sun Yingsha and Wang Manyu are continuously reforming their techniques and upgrading their tactics to meet new challenges.
Sun Yingsha and Wang Manyu have distinct styles; Sun Yingsha is strengthening her forehand attack, while Wang Manyu seeks breakthroughs through changes in the first three shots during the service rotation when her backhand is not breaking through. Each of their matches may adopt different tactics, which is the charm of competitive sports. The determination of the players remains unchanged, but their techniques and tactics are constantly evolving to adapt to the ever-changing competitive environment.
Wang Manyu can take the following strategies to adjust her tactics in response to Sun Yingsha's defense in the game:
Increase the offensive changes in the first three shots: Wang Manyu can use her ability to seize the initiative in the first three shots, directly exerting pressure on Sun Yingsha during the service rotation to limit her receiving game.
Utilize the twisting and pulling technique: Wang Manyu has a unique twisting and pulling technique in the receiving game, which can effectively implement counter-pressure, thus gaining an advantage in matches against Sun Yingsha.
Stability and quick scoring: Wang Manyu's playing style allows her to achieve victory in a shorter time, reducing the need to enter a stalemate phase, especially showing stability in key points.
Change the landing points: Wang Manyu can increase the changes in the landing points of the ball, especially targeting Sun Yingsha's forehand position to disrupt her rhythm and limit her offense.
Maintain suspense in the game and control the pace: By letting the powerful Wang Manyu compete in singles, it is possible to shorten the duration of each match and ensure victory in each set, maintaining the overall tightness of the game.
Strategies against different opponents: Wang Manyu can formulate different strategies according to different opponents, such as possibly rotating the use of two players in different roles when facing the Korean team.
Strengthen the forehand attack: Sun Yingsha is strengthening her forehand attack, and Wang Manyu can adjust her tactics accordingly to restrict Sun Yingsha's space for forehand play.
Active initiative in the service rotation: Wang Manyu should actively take the initiative in the service rotation, enhancing her offensive stance and not giving Sun Yingsha too many opportunities to react.
Through these tactical adjustments, Wang Manyu can better respond to Sun Yingsha's defense and increase her competitiveness in the game.