The Doha Star Tournament is still in progress with intense competition. In the evening's focus matches, the national table tennis team experienced both joy and concern, with three players advancing and two being eliminated. In the first mixed doubles semi-final, Huang Youzheng/Shi Xunyao defeated one of the championship favorites, Zhao Dacheng and Shin Yubin, with a score of 3:0. Zhao Dacheng and Shin Yubin had previously defeated Xiang Peng and Kuai Man in straight sets in the first round. Huang Youzheng/Shi Xunyao were not favored before the match, but they advanced to the final from the qualifying rounds, making them a dark horse worth looking forward to for national table tennis fans. In another mixed doubles semi-final, Chen Yuanyu/Chen Yi, who were leading 2:1, were eliminated by Japan's Zhang Benmei and Matsushima Kakeru. Zhang Benmei has repeatedly defeated the national table tennis team since last year's Asian Championship and French Championship, and after the New Year, he won against the national table tennis players again, becoming the Japanese player who has won the most against the national table tennis team in this Olympic cycle, posing a significant threat in both singles and doubles. It was indeed a pity that Chen Yuanyu/Chen Yi lost the match. In the first game, the two entered the state slowly and fell behind in the opening stages. Although they fought back later, the gap was too large, and they lost the first set 7:11. However, it could be clearly felt that from the second half of this set, our national table tennis pair began to…

On January 10th, Beijing time, the second day of the main event of the 2025 WTT Doha Star Challenge concluded. The tournament lasts for a total of 6 days, with 2 days of qualifying matches and a dense schedule over the 4 main event days. Currently, the doubles events have determined their finalists, all of which are dominated by Chinese and Japanese teams. Both the Chinese national table tennis team (Guo Ping) and Japan have advanced to the finals in three doubles events. In the semi-finals, Chen Yuanyu/Chen Yi and Qian Tianyi/Shi Xunyao were eliminated, both losing to Japanese opponents. Xiang Peng/Xu Yingbin has advanced to the men's doubles final, where they will face Japan's Tomokazu Harimoto/Koki Niwa. Although they are at a slight disadvantage, they maintain an attacking mindset and still have a chance to defeat them. He Zhuojia/Zong Geeman has made it to the women's doubles final, facing Japan's Miharu Ito/Sakura Nagai, who are also at a slight disadvantage. Their opponents are very strong, so they will do their best to compete. Huang Youzheng/Shi Xunyao can be considered as dark horses, continuously eliminating seeded players. Their opponents in the final are Koki Niwa/Miharu Ito, which is a more balanced match with an equal chance of victory. As the second seed in the women's singles, Tomokazu Harimoto was surprisingly eliminated in the first round, losing to Thailand's second female singles player, Orawan, becoming the biggest upset and the highest-seeded singles player to be eliminated. If we say that continuous participation in competitions and playing in three events affected energy…

The Chinese table tennis team is currently participating in the Doha Star Challenge, where many young players have been given opportunities to compete. It is hoped that these young athletes will perform steadily and strive for good results in this competition. The young Chinese players are known for their abilities and qualities, and it is believed that they will achieve success. Among the young players of the Chinese table tennis team, there is a particular focus on 18-year-old prodigy Zong Ge Man. As a talented girl, she has received numerous competition opportunities in the new Olympic cycle. It is also hoped that Zong Ge Man can showcase her best form in this competition, especially in the women's singles event, where she has experienced a significant breakthrough. In the women's singles competition, Zong Ge Man delivered an impressive performance, defeating Natalia Bajor 3-1 with scores of 11-7, 8-11, 11-7, 11-7. Fans were delighted to see the 18-year-old prodigy defeat her opponent with a 3:1 scoreline, demonstrating her powerful offensive capabilities. With such fiery form, there is speculation about whether she might seek revenge against Hina Hayata and challenge for the championship. Some netizens have expressed that, given her current hot form, Zong Ge Man might be looking to avenge her previous loss to Hina Hayata and make a run for the title. Zong Ge Man had previously suffered a crushing 0:11 defeat at the hands of Hina Hayata, which drew much controversy from fans. However, it now appears that Zong Ge Man has gradually found her rhythm, and there is hope…

Beijing Time, January 10th, 2025: The second day of the WTT Star Challenge Doha Station has concluded, and the performance of the Japanese table tennis team on this match day can be described as catastrophic! In the night games, the women's singles world champion within the Japanese team, Miyu Hino, suffered a 0-3 defeat at the hands of Chinese player Xunrui Shi. Meanwhile, Mehe Zhang experienced a major upset with a 2-3 loss against Thai player Paran, and last year's Montpellier Championship women's singles champion, Satsuki Todo, also lost 2-3 to Chinese player Kuai Man! In stark contrast to the Japanese team is our national team, who not only excelled in the singles competition by defeating strong opponents but also advanced to three finals in the doubles events that have already been decided! During the early matches of the second match day, several upsets had already occurred, such as the eliminations of Fancisca and Jonghyun Lim. Unexpectedly, the night games continued to produce upsets, particularly focused on the Japanese women's team. The biggest upset was Mehe Zhang's exit, who faced Thai player Paran and was twice ahead in the total score at 1-0 and 2-1 but was tragically reversed. In the last two sets, Zhang made too many mistakes herself, ultimately losing 2-3 to Paran. The detailed scores for the five sets (Zhang in front): 11-7, 9-11, 11-7, 4-11, 7-11. Miyu Hino lost three consecutive sets with scores of 4-11, 8-11, and 8-11, suffering a crushing 0-3 defeat to the lower-ranked Chinese player Xunrui Shi, which was quite surprising. Perhaps…

Ito Mima, a name familiar to table tennis enthusiasts, is one of the few Japanese players to have won an Olympic gold medal in table tennis. Although it was only a mixed doubles gold medal, it was the first in the history of the Olympics, making it significant. It is well-known that this gold medal has made the task of Sun Yingsha and Wang Chuqin in the mixed doubles event during the Paris Olympic cycle even more important, highlighting the value of this gold medal. At the Tokyo Olympics, Ito Mima won a gold medal in the mixed doubles event but was consecutively defeated by "Little Demon King" Sun Yingsha in the women's singles and team events, causing her tournament points to drop rapidly and her world ranking to reach a historic low. Ultimately, she did not make it into Japan's national table tennis team for the Paris Olympics. Despite the Japanese national table tennis team considering giving her a P card, she refused to wait for an opportunity as a sparring partner, a move that also showed her aspirations and pursuits, after all, she is someone who has won a gold medal. After the Paris Olympics, due to the early elimination of the mixed doubles pair of Tomokazu Harimoto and Hina Hayata, the Japanese national table tennis team began planning new mixed doubles combinations, believing that mixed doubles is their most likely project to challenge for gold. They had considered bringing Ito Mima back to mixed doubles, but she ultimately declined the invitation. Why did she decline? In my…

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 9, 2025, the Star Challenge in Doha continued, with Chinese table tennis players achieving success in singles matches. Qian Tianyi defeated South Korean player Kim Na-young 3-1, while Japanese men's team top seed Tomokazu Harimoto advanced by sweeping German player Wolter without any upsets. In the women's singles 1/16 final, Qian Tianyi faced off against South Korean player Kim Na-young. Qian Tianyi is a left-handed player who has been focused on by the coaching staff, especially suitable for doubles play. She forms a stable lineup with Chen Xingtong and maintains a high win rate in international competitions. In the first ranking event of the new year, the main players were absent, with Chen Xingtong not registering. Qian Tianyi partnered with Shi Xunyao in women's doubles but did not participate in mixed doubles, leaving opportunities for other young players. Qian Tianyi also has impressive singles results, ranked 11th in the world in women's singles, which speaks volumes. After this event, she should be able to return to the top ten if everything goes as expected. Her main competitors include Tomokazu Harimoto and others. She previously advanced to the second round by default and now faces Kim Na-young, who is ranked 32nd. As a local South Korean player, Kim Na-young is currently being heavily cultivated by the coaching staff, but her achievements are average at best. It's worth noting that Kim Na-young is participating in three events. She lost in mixed doubles with partner Lin Zhongxun to Huang Youzheng/Shi Xunyao, met teammates in women's doubles with partner Liu Hana, and…

In the recent Olympics, Japanese table tennis player Tomokazu Harimoto participated in three events but unfortunately failed to achieve ideal results. Firstly, in the mixed doubles event, Harimoto and his partner suffered an early defeat, being eliminated in the first round of the competition. This was undoubtedly a disappointing outcome, as they had hoped to make a breakthrough in this event. Next came the men's singles competition, which was also the event that Harimoto valued the most personally. However, in the semi-finals, he faced a formidable opponent in Fan Zhendong. Despite showing tenacious fighting spirit, Harimoto was ultimately narrowly defeated by Fan Zhendong in a reversal. This match was undoubtedly a heavy blow for Harimoto. Finally, there was the men's team event, in which Harimoto competed as a member of the Japanese team. However, the entire team's performance was not up to par, and they ultimately missed out on a medal. This was another regrettable result for Harimoto, as he had hoped to bring honor to the Japanese team. Overall, this Olympics was a challenging experience for Harimoto. He put in effort in each event, but the results were not as desired. However, this also strengthened his determination for future competitions. He will continue to work hard to improve his skills and strive for better results at the next Olympics. Despite not achieving ideal results at the Olympics, Harimoto quickly regained his confidence at the subsequent Asian Championships. In this competition, he successfully won the men's singles championship, marking the first time in nearly 50 years that the Japanese national…

The Chinese table tennis team is currently preparing in full swing for the Los Angeles Olympic cycle. The current Chinese team is very powerful overall, but we must not underestimate our opponents. China's main competitors, the Japanese team, have been actively promoting young players in recent years. The young Japanese players are growing and improving at a rapid pace, especially the 16-year-old Zhang Benmei, who has become a formidable opponent for the Chinese team. Zhang Benmei has experienced a major breakthrough in the new Olympic cycle, defeating many of China's main players multiple times. For example, Chinese players like Chen Xingtong and Wang Yidi have all lost to Zhang Benmei. Therefore, facing such a Zhang Benmei, the Chinese table tennis team cannot afford to be careless and must perform better to suppress this 16-year-old prodigy. In fact, the Chinese table tennis team is quite confident when facing Zhang Benmei because our two superstars, Sun Yingsha and Wang Manyu, can firmly suppress Zhang Benmei. Zhang Benmei has only won once against Sun Yingsha and suffered six consecutive losses. Against Wang Manyu, she has lost all three matches, trailing 0:3 in their total head-to-head record. Seeing the 16-year-old Zhang Benmei firmly suppressed by these two Chinese superstars, especially with six consecutive losses against Sun Yingsha and a 0-3 loss against Wang Manyu, people believe that Zhang Benmei will find it difficult to recover in the future, as it is hard to overcome these two major obstacles. Six consecutive losses! 0-3! The 16-year-old Zhang Benmei is suppressed by two Chinese superstars, netizens say…

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…