Yes, Wang Manyu had already entered the top eight.
Wang Manyu had entered the top eight.
Yes, Wang Manyu had won some matches. To be specific, she defeated Sun Yingsha 4-0 in the women's singles final of the National Games, winning the first women's singles championship for the national team in 34 years. In addition, she had also beaten some opponents in other competitions, such as defeating Ito Misaki in the Singapore Table Tennis Grand Slam. However, because the search results provided were not detailed enough, it was impossible to determine whether she had won all the competitions.
The good news for Wang Manyu was that the Chinese Table Tennis Association had held a seminar on the summary of the World Table Tennis Championships and preparations for the Paris Olympics. At this meeting, the experts discussed the idea of inheriting and developing the Chinese table tennis style from their own perspectives, and put forward suggestions on the preparation for the Paris Olympic Games. In addition, the Chinese Table Tennis Association also decided to include the foreign victory rate into the selection criteria for the Paris Olympic Games, which was undoubtedly an affirmation of Wang Manyu's outstanding performance in international competitions. This news provided more opportunities and support for Wang Manyu, helping her achieve better results in the Paris Olympics.
Wang Manyu had won two consecutive games in the WMT women's table tennis finals and successfully advanced to the top eight of the women's singles. In the first game, she defeated the Chinese player Yang Xiaoxin of Monica 3-0. In the second match, she defeated Germany's Nina Mitram 4 - 1. These two victories allowed Wang Manyu to advance to the top eight of the women's singles.
Wang Manyu lost 1-2 to Juan Diaz in the Chengdu Mixed Group World Cup. This was the first defeat of the Chinese team in this competition. Although Wang Manyu lost the game, the Chinese team relied on the outstanding performance of the other players to beat the Puerto Rico team 8-2, winning three consecutive victories and advancing to the quarter-finals. Wang Manyu's defeat might have something to do with her personal style of play, the strength of her opponent, and the special format of the competition. Although this loss was worthy of attention, there was no need to be overly concerned or worried.
Wang Manyu's highlights video can be found in the 16-minute highlights of the WMT Macau Championship. The video included her wonderful performance in the competition, including the 1/16, 1/8, 1/4 finals, semi-finals, and finals. If you want to watch more exciting videos, you can follow the UP Master's account.
Wang Manyu had been eliminated in some competitions, but the specific circumstances were not mentioned. Thus, he was unable to answer the exact details of Wang Manyu's elimination.
Chen Meng had indeed lost to Wang Manyu in a few matches recently. Chen Meng had lost to Wang Manyu consecutively in the team straight, the National Games, and the World Table Tennis Championships. In the recent matches, Chen Meng had only lost by two points in the deciding game and was not qualified to advance to the finals. Wang Manyu successfully defeated Chen Meng and continued to fight for the first battle of the new year. Therefore, it could be said that Chen Meng had recently lost to Wang Manyu.
Yes, Wang Manyu had once won three major competitions. She won the women's singles championship at the 2021 Houston World Table Tennis Championships, which was also her first championship. In addition, at the 2015 World Youth Table Tennis Championships, she won the women's team, women's doubles, and women's singles, becoming the triple champion.