The draw results for the WTT China Grand Slam have just been announced! The men's team has received a favorable draw, while the women's singles competition is intense with multiple "internal battles," making the event prospects exciting. This draw can be seen as a gift to the national table tennis men's team, with seven young players placed in eight different areas, avoiding the possibility of internal battles. It's like giving them each a pass to challenge foreign opponents individually! However, the women's team wasn't as lucky. The draw has put them in a situation where they will be fighting among themselves, with several internal battles set to take place, which seems like it will turn into a fierce competition right at home. In the men's singles, the national team has sent seven young players—Chen Yuanyu, Zhou Kai, Wen Ruibo, Xu Haidong, Xue Fei, Zeng Beihun, and Huang Youzheng—to compete in the qualifying rounds. This lineup is like the national team's youth special forces squad, with each player carrying their own secret mission as they infiltrate various areas. Their goal? Of course, it's those precious eight promotion spots! On the women's side, things are even more interesting. Chen Yi, Ding Yijie, Yang Yiyun, Liu Weishan, Wang Xiaotong, Xu Yi, Fan Sijing, and Li Yakexin, these eight golden flowers, were originally aiming to show off their skills in the qualifying rounds. However, upon seeing the draw, it turned into a sisterly quarrel scene! In area 18, there's the pair of Chen Yi and Ding Yijie, in area 38, Yang Yiyun and Liu…

In the WTT Mascot Station regular challenge singles qualifying match, Huang Youzheng faced off against French player Florian Bourrasse. This French player often participates in doubles matches and has even won a men's doubles championship at a WTT event. Huang Youzheng should not underestimate his opponent in this match, as although his opponent is relatively unknown, French players are known for their potential to cause upsets. The French team's youth training is currently doing well, with their young players showing great potential. In the previous round, Huang Youzheng was dragged into a decisive game by his opponent, managing to win three consecutive games after trailing 0-2. Huang Youzheng still needs to quickly enter the competitive state, as in such an encounter match, the faster a player enters the state, the more advantageous it is. Players who enter the state slowly usually have weaker comprehensive abilities and find it difficult to make a comeback. Florian still possesses a certain level of competitiveness, with his advantage in receiving serves being particularly evident, which was reflected in his doubles matches. He is also adept at tactical changes. Huang Youzheng must respond flexibly to Florian's attacks, adapting to his opponent's style in order to make better tactical responses. If Huang Youzheng defeats Florian, he will be able to advance to the men's singles main draw. Fans should not think that the players in the qualifying rounds are all weak. The Japanese mixed doubles pair of Daikiya Oshima and Makoto Yoshida were defeated by the French mixed doubles pair of Cotten/Lutz in the qualifying round,…

On January 12, 2025, the Oman Table Tennis Challenge continued, with the national table tennis men's singles team achieving their first victory. Xu Yingbin swept his opponent, Hong Kong player Yao Juntao, with a 3-0 win, securing his first victory in this event. The second match of the round-robin tournament featured an opponent weaker than Yao Juntao, posing no threat to the national team. This event is a regular challenge worth 400 points, with 10 players from the national team participating. Compared to the Doha Star Game, Qian Tianyi and He Zhuojia are absent, while Tan Yuxuan and Wang Xiaotong have been added. Xu Yingbin and Huang Youzheng need to participate in the men's singles qualifying matches, while others like Xiang Peng have directly secured their spots in the main event. As the first male player to take the court for the national team, Xu Yingbin swept his opponent 3-0, marking the team's first victory in this event. The 23-year-old Xu Yingbin is a young player focused on by the national team, having many opportunities to compete in recent years and being very active. Occasionally, he can even stand on the stage of high-level events, and the coaching staff values him greatly. However, his overall performance has been inconsistent, especially in external competitions where he hasn't been particularly reliable. In internal competitions, Xu Yingbin performs well and has beaten main players more than once, leaving a deep impression on everyone. In fact, there was a small regret for the national team at the last event, as no one from the…