August 3, Beijing time.
Paris Olympics
Table tennis women's singles final, defending champions
a dream
Chen Meng staged a wonderful duel with Sun Yingsha, a new star of strength. After six games of intense competition, Chen Meng finally won by a large score of 4-2, successfully defending the Olympic Women's Singles Champion, for the Chinese delegation to win the 14th Olympic Games!
silver medal
[Match Focus] In the first set, Sun Yingsha took a quick 4-0 lead with high-quality holding and accurate backhand slash scores, and eventually took the first set 11-4, showing a strong start. In the second set, Chen Meng gradually got back to her form and started a fierce duel with Sun Yingsha, equalizing the set with 11-7, and the two sides were tied at 1-1. In the third set, Chen Meng made a strong start and added another point at 11-4 to take a 2-1 lead, showing her advantages in holding and attacking transitions. In the fourth set, Sun Yingsha was leading at one time, but Chen Meng pursued the points tenaciously and finally took it with 11-9, tracing the big score to a 2-2 tie, and the suspense of the match was revived. In the fifth game, Chen Meng took the key game with her excellent holding ability and calm ball handling to take the lead again with 11-9. In the sixth set, Chen Meng gradually adjusted her condition after an unfavorable start and finally locked the win with 11-6, winning the match with a score of 4-2.
Throughout the match, Chen Meng showed her rich experience and stable mental quality, especially in the handling of hold and key points, she could always grasp the opportunity to reverse the game situation. Although Sun Yingsha failed to win the title, she showed strong fighting spirit and excellent skills in the match. The duel between the two was a classic, showing the high standard of Chinese table tennis.
