The Mascot Star Challenge is currently underway, and everyone is paying close attention to the performance of the Chinese table tennis team. Of course, in addition to focusing on the Chinese team, we are also very concerned about their opponents. Among these opponents, the Japanese team is one of China's main competitors. The Japanese team has an excellent player, 16-year-old Zhang Benmei.
Although Zhang Benmei is only 16 years old this year, the young girl has quickly grown into a formidable opponent for the Chinese table tennis team. After the Paris Olympics, Zhang Benmei has defeated the main players of the Chinese team several times, so she should not be underestimated on the tour stage. Zhang Benmei participated in the Doha leg of the competition but was eliminated early.
Although Zhang Benmei performed exceptionally well after the Paris Olympics, she still has a long way to go if she wants to become the world's top-ranked player. Currently, Zhang Benmei has encountered a significant nemesis in her career, her senior sister Hina Hayata. When facing Hina Hayata, Zhang Benmei suffered eight consecutive defeats.
During her matches against Hina Hayata, Zhang Benmei was firmly suppressed, losing without any resistance. Although Zhang Benmei hopes to continuously defeat Hina Hayata to gain confidence, it seems that Hina Hayata can indeed suppress Zhang Benmei in terms of playing style, leaving no particularly good countermeasures. Eight consecutive losses! Encountering a nemesis! 16-year-old Zhang Benmei is completely overwhelmed, netizens say: "Lost without a temper."
Seeing Zhang Benmei being suppressed by Hina Hayata, people realize a truth: Zhang Benmei appears strong, but she is not as powerful as she seems. The reason Zhang Benmei can defeat the main players of the Chinese team is that we have fewer encounters with her and are not very familiar with her. Players like Hina Hayata, who have faced her multiple times, can find her weaknesses.
Everyone hopes that the Chinese table tennis team will study Zhang Benmei more closely. If we meet Zhang Benmei again in future competitions, we believe that the Chinese table tennis team will be able to handle her. We will continue to cheer for the players of the Chinese team and hope that in the new Olympic cycle, the Chinese table tennis team will bring us more surprises and continue to write the glory of the Chinese table tennis team.