The Chinese table tennis team participated in the Paris Olympics, where they won all five titles. Although China achieved a clean sweep, they face significant challenges in the new Olympic cycle, especially with the emergence of Japanese prodigy Zhang Benmei, who must be taken seriously by the Chinese team.
Zhang Benmei is of Chinese descent but plays fiercely against Chinese opponents, showcasing her potential on the court. Despite her competitive spirit against Chinese players, she has encountered two nemeses among Japanese competitors who have completely suppressed her.
Her first nemesis is Hina Hayata, against whom Zhang Benmei has lost eight consecutive matches, being thoroughly dominated. It will be challenging for Zhang to break through Hayata's defenses and become a leader for the Japanese team in the future.
Her second nemesis is the 20-year-old Saki Shibutani, who, despite her young age, plays with great excitement against Zhang Benmei. In the decisive match of the women's doubles final at the Asian Table Tennis Championships, Shibutani even handed Zhang a 11-0 defeat. Zhang must consider how to overcome Shibutani in the future.
Facing both Hayata and Shibutani, Zhang has struggled to find effective strategies, causing concern among her fans. However, at only 16 years old, Zhang still has opportunities to prove herself in future competitions, and people will be watching her performance closely.
Despite losing eight consecutive matches to Hayata and receiving an 11-0 defeat from the 20-year-old genius Shibutani, Zhang Benmei will not slacken her self-discipline. She will continue to give her all in upcoming matches, and everyone will be paying attention to her play in the future.