In the Singapore Grand Slam arena, upsets, big wins, and narrow victories are all part of the exciting visual feast that unfolds... The first round of the Singapore Grand Slam main event has begun, with completed matches seeing Mima Ito suffer a 0-3 defeat, Chen Meng crush a Japanese star, and Wang Manyu narrowly defeat an Indian player. A Big Upset! Mima Ito suffers a 0-3 defeat, making a first-round exit In today's women's world table tennis scene, Mima Ito is considered the strongest foreign association player. She previously defeated Chen Meng for the first time at the Busan World Championships team event. Coming to Singapore, she was hoping for a breakthrough, but unexpectedly, in the first round against her teammate Miyuu Kato, she was completely shut out. It's strange that the powerful Mima Ito, facing Miyuu Kato this time, didn't play to her strengths for some reason, losing in a muddled fashion with scores of 8-11, 11-13, and 7-11. Losing to Miyuu Kato might be understandable, but not winning a single game in three sets is indeed a cold upset. After the loss, Mima Ito made a first-round exit. 3-0 Sweep! Chen Meng dominates a Japanese star Among the players representing China in the competition, Olympic champion Chen Meng faced Japanese star Miyu Nagasaki in the first round. It was originally thought that the opponent could pose some difficulties, but who would have expected that in front of the powerful Chen Meng, the opponent was no match and suffered a clean sweep. In this match, Chen Meng changed her…

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…

The WTT Doha Star Challenge is nearing its conclusion, with the Singapore Grand Slam event set to begin soon. As a result, the main participants in this Doha challenge are non-mainstream players from the national table tennis team. However, it must be acknowledged that the strength displayed by these young players has been quite surprising, truly eye-catching. In this round of five events, our national table tennis players successfully won the men's doubles championship title, with Xiang Peng and Xu Yingbin performing outstandingly, defeating Tomokazu Ishihara and Kakeru Matsumoto. In the women's doubles event, He Zhuojia and Zhong Ge Man unfortunately failed to defeat their opponents, losing to Miharu Igarashi and Sakura Yokoi, ultimately earning the runner-up honor for this challenge. Today will determine the champions of the women's singles, men's singles, and mixed doubles events. [Chen Yi vs. Miyuu Kihara] In the semi-finals, Chen Yi surprisingly defeated Qian Tianyi with a score of 3:0, a result that shocked many fans. It should be noted that when national table tennis players compete, they cannot simply rely on world rankings to judge victory or defeat; the key is to observe the actual strength displayed on the court. After all, they train together every day and are very familiar with each other. Taking Qian Tianyi as an example, her teammates know her inside out. Moreover, Chen Yi stands at 177cm tall, giving her an excellent wingspan that is not inferior even to Wang Manyu, resulting in remarkable defensive capabilities. During the match, Miyuu Kihara primarily relied on her rubber hitting and connection…

The Doha Star Challenge continues to unfold with upsets, as the top three seeded players have all been eliminated. The Chinese national table tennis second team has dealt a crushing blow to the Japanese mainstays. The women's singles quarter-finals have been completed in the Doha Star Challenge. All eight spots were taken by players from China, Japan, and South Korea, which aligns with the current power structure in women's world table tennis, where these three countries are particularly prominent. Despite only sending their second team, China has shown significant strength, with all five participants advancing to the quarter-finals, despite facing the main players from Japan and South Korea. In contrast, Japan, which sent many of its main players, including almost its entire main lineup, suffered heavy losses, with only two out of seven players making it to the quarter-finals, while another spot was claimed by South Korea's Shin Yu-bin. Japan sent its full main lineup to compete in this event. In the competition, the top three seeded players were all Japanese, namely the number one seed Hina Hayata, the number two seed Miyuu Kihara, and the number three seed Satsuki Todo. However, only Hina Hayata made it to the round of 16, while Miyuu Kihara and Satsuki Todo suffered defeats in the first round, with most of Japan's main players being eliminated by Chinese players. In addition to the three seeded players mentioned earlier, Japan's main player Miu Hirano was quickly defeated 0:3 by Shih Xunyao yesterday. Today, Hina Hayata lost 2:3 to China's young player Chen Yi. Yesterday, Kuai…

The Chinese women's table tennis team has seen the rise of new stars, while the Japanese women's singles have suffered a setback in Doha. After the Olympic cycle, why is the table tennis ecosystem so different between the two countries? Table tennis is a source of pride for the Chinese people, but at this Doha Star Match, the Japanese women's singles were somewhat "heart-wrenching" to watch. All four main players were eliminated, resulting in a resounding defeat. On one side, people are still cheering for the comprehensive victory of the Chinese team, while on the other, players like Mima Ito, Miyuu Kihara, Miu Hirano, and Saki Shibata have already started packing their bags. In this seemingly ordinary match, there are actually hidden changes in the table tennis landscape after the Olympic cycle. The question arises: Why are new stars constantly emerging and showing great confidence on the Chinese women's team, while the Japanese women's singles seem to have collectively lost their spark? Speaking of this tournament, there are many aspects of the three matches that are worth considering. Let's start with Shi Xunyao's upset against veteran Zhu Yuling. This is not just a simple win or loss; it marks the completion of the generational transition within the Chinese team. As a former world champion, Zhu Yuling has enough experience and a mature mindset, right? However, facing Shi Xunyao, the 00s challenger, she seemed somewhat overwhelmed. In the first game, Zhu Yuling initially had some momentum and took the initiative, but unfortunately, she was disrupted by Shi Xunyao's "long push" at…

The results of the second day of the Doha Star Challenge main event were truly unexpected! The Japanese women's team, originally full of confidence and hoping to make a big splash in their first major competition of the new year, suffered a devastating blow that left many feeling compelled to reflect. The Japanese team took this competition very seriously, sending five players to participate in this station's event. Among them, four were top eight seeds, with three being top three seeds. These five players are the number one seed of this competition, Hina Hayata, the second seed, Miyuu Kato, the third seed, Sarina Tokimoto, and the sixth seed, Miu Hirano. These four are the absolute mainstays of the Japanese team, along with Sakura Yokoi, who competed with Mima Ito for the fifth main position. With this super-luxurious lineup, the momentum was truly aggressive, as if the women's singles championship was already in the bag. They were clearly aiming to compete with the national table tennis team, wanting to prove their strength on the international stage, and even coveting the position of becoming the leading force in the world of women's table tennis. However, on our side of the national table tennis team, the strategy was much more sophisticated. We did not choose to confront the Japanese team head-on but instead focused on training our players. We only sent out the lineup of Ge Man, Xunyao Shi, Tianyi Qian, Zhuojia He, and Kuaiman Kuai. Among these, only Tianyi Qian can be basically confirmed as one of China's top five main players,…

On January 10, 2025, the Doha Star Table Tennis Tournament continued, and good news came from the women's singles event for the national table tennis team. The 20-year-old young player Chen Yi caused an upset by eliminating Japanese star Hina Hayata with a score of 3-2. It is not easy to defeat the top seed in the women's singles event, and Chen Yi's advancement to the quarter-finals is something to celebrate. Chen Yi, a young player on the national table tennis team, is only 20 years old and ranked 39th in the world. She and Kuai Man are teammates from the same batch, and she has performed outstandingly during her youth, winning many championships. However, she was unable to make it to a higher stage later on, making it difficult for her to participate in events with higher points, which is somewhat regrettable. But being young means there is great potential for growth, and opportunities are there for the taking. External competitions are undoubtedly the best test. It is worth mentioning that Chen Yi registered for three events, partnering with Kuai Man in women's doubles and Chen Yuanyu in mixed doubles, both of which have been eliminated. She focused her attention on the singles court, facing Japanese star Hina Hayata, which was a severe challenge. In the absence of the main players of the national table tennis team, Hina Hayata naturally became the top seed. Despite the significant difference in personal achievements, Chen Yi was not intimidated and fought bravely, ultimately bringing an unexpected surprise. Hina Hayata is the highest-ranked…

The fiery battlefield of table tennis is about to embark on a new chapter, focusing on the Doha Star Challenge. Our Qian Tianyi stands at a crossroads of fate, ready to embark on this journey filled with uncertainties. The main players of the national table tennis team are currently focused on winter training in Hainan, so for this trip to Doha, our lineup is mainly about "training newcomers." This undoubtedly puts Qian Tianyi at the center of the stage, making her one of the focal points of the event. For her, this match is not just an ordinary contest, but more like a crucial game that determines the direction of her destiny. From January 8th, the Doha court will be ignited by the passion of table tennis, continuing until the 11th, where the glory of the champion will be born on this land. Do you know, my dear friends? Looking at the lineup from the world rankings, there are quite a few opportunities hidden for Qian Tianyi! Many of the top ten female players have chosen to "rest," such as several major players from the national team, Sun Yingsha, Wang Manyu, Wang Yidi, Chen Xingtong, and other strong players like Zheng Yijing, Ito Mima, etc., are not on the list for this competition. Even among the top 20 players in the world, many have backed out, like Polikarova, Diaz, Tian Zhixi, Yuan Jia'nan, and the absence of these players has made Qian Tianyi's path to the championship seem much wider. However, don't be too happy too early, my dear friends!…

On January 6th, Beijing time, the first battle of the WTT year begins. The full name of this competition is the Doha Star Challenge, which will take place from January 6th to 11th. The events include men's singles, women's singles, men's doubles, women's doubles, and mixed doubles; the champion can earn 600 points. The match rules are a best-of-five format for preliminary rounds and a best-of-seven format for the finals. The national table tennis team has sent 12 players to this competition, including Xiang Peng, Zhou Qihao, Chen Yuanyu, Xu Yingbin, Huang Youzheng, Qian Tianyi, He Zhuojia, Chen Yi, Shi Xunyao, and Kuai Man. Wang Chuqin, Sun Yingsha, Wang Manyu, Lin Shidong, and other main players are absent as they have gone to Hainan to prepare for the Super League and the Asian Cup. Although the main players of the national table tennis team did not participate in the first international match, it seems that foreign associations attach great importance to it, especially Japan, which has almost all its main players participating: Tomokazu Harimoto, Hina Hayata, Miu Hirano, Miyuu Tomokazu, and Sairi Ito. We hope that the young players of the national table tennis team can perform at their best to compete in this match. There are two matches today, the first round of the men's and women's singles qualifying at 15:00, and the second round of the men's singles qualifying. At 21:00, there will be the first round of the women's singles qualifying and the second round of the men's singles qualifying. The specific lineup has not been announced…

In the world of table tennis, Tomokazu Harimoto is a name known in both China and Japan, carrying the label of a "naturalized player." Throughout his career, he has been accompanied by applause and doubts, as well as praise and mockery. Now, at a crossroads in his professional journey, Harimoto has once again caused a stir in public opinion. This time, it is due to his choice of mixed doubles partner and the subtle game of chess between him and the Japan Table Tennis Association (JTTA). Surprisingly, Harimoto openly stated that he only wants to play mixed doubles with his sister. With such an attitude, where does this leave his long-time partner, Mima Ito? Publicly Setting Conditions for the JTTA Harimoto is a top player in the Japanese table tennis scene, being the absolute mainstay of the men's singles team, with a world ranking that once reached as high as third, setting a new record for Japanese male table tennis. He has consecutively won the runner-up title in the men's singles event at the WTT Fukuoka Finals for three years. However, behind these dazzling achievements, Harimoto has experienced unknown hardships. On the road to Olympic gold, formidable obstacles stand before him: Ma Long, Wang Chuqin, Fan Zhendong, and the rising star Lin Shidong from the powerful Chinese team. These challenges have made Harimoto's path to winning the singles title particularly difficult, with repeated defeats forcing him to reassess his career plan and ultimately shift his focus to the mixed doubles category. Mixed doubles, a relatively young format in the sport…