2024
Paris Olympics
The draw for the table tennis mixed doubles event has been announced, with Chinese powerhouse duo
Yingsha Sun (1954-), PRC female pop star
cap (a poem)
Wang Chuqin (1938-), Chinese soccer player
They will face the Egyptian pairing of Asal/Mercheiff in the first round. The draw was highly anticipated, and the matchups of the top seeds added a lot of intrigue to the tournament.
Top half:
Wang Chuchuqin/Sun Yingsha vs Asal/Meshev Lin Yunru/Chen Siyu vs Yuan Chia Nan/Le Brun Szokos/Jonescu vs Lin Wenzheng/Ji Minheng Lin Jonghun/Shin Yubin vs Qiu Dang/Mitranam
Lower half:
Huang Zhenting/Kay Do vs Ekseki/Madarac Robles/Yaoxi Xiao vs Ash/Takahashi Brunner Carlsen/Carlberg vs Campos/Karazana Hina Waseda/Chiwazu Zhang vs Lee Jung-Shik/Kim Gum-Young
In the top half of the zone, Chinese duo Sun Yingsha and Wang Chuqin are regarded as the favorites to win the title, having dominated their first round match against Egyptian duo Assar/Meshef. If they advance successfully, they could face South Korea's Lim Jong-hoon/Shin Yu-bin in the follow-up match, which will be a highly anticipated powerhouse matchup.
In the bottom half, the seeded players include Japan's Tomokazu Harimoto/Hina Hayada and Hong Kong's Wong Chun Ting/Kay To. Their first round opponents are relatively weak and are expected to advance easily. However, as the tournament progresses, the competition will become more and more intense, especially the performance of Tomokazu Harimoto/Hina Hayada is worth watching.
China's Sun Yingsha and Wang Chuqin are highly regarded for their rich experience and outstanding records in the international arena. Their tacit understanding and excellent strength have led to high expectations for them in this year's Olympics. The first round match against the Egyptian duo of Assar/Meshef will be a good opportunity for them to show their strength.
