2023 is coming to an end. CCTV sports reporter Li Wujun interviewed five major national table tennis players and asked them to talk about their performance in the past year and look forward to next year.
Sun Yingsha said in an interview that she was very satisfied with this year's performance and gained a lot. Sasha said it simply. But Sasha’s performance this year is indeed very good. She topped the world rankings throughout the year.
In one year, Sun Yingsha won 17 world championships, including 7 singles championships. She won the women's singles championship at the World Table Tennis Championships and finally had a world series singles championship. She is the best table tennis player this year.
Regarding 2024, Sun Yingsha hopes to perform better and achieve better results in 2024. The most memorable moments in 2023. Sasha bluntly said that every time she wins the championship, it is a moment that will be deeply remembered. Then she has probably had twenty touching moments this year. (She has also won many championships in domestic competitions.)
Wang Manyu believes that there will be good and bad times in 2023, with ups and downs, but she still gained a lot.
Wang Manyu's performance this year is not bad. In 2023, Manyu won 10 international championships, including 3 singles championships.
However, Manyu blamed himself for experiencing his worst performance in the three World Table Tennis Championships in Durban. Fortunately, she adjusted in time and won the women's singles championship in the Asian Championships. This year has been ups and downs, exposed many problems, and there are many things that need to be summarized. She hopes to find problems at the end of the year, solve them at the end of the year, and welcome the new year with a new look.
Chen Xingtong thinks this year is very successful. She participated in many competitions this year and tried her best to complete them. Although I lost and won, I was very satisfied. I feel that Chen Xingtong is easily satisfied, a bit like lying down.
Chen Xingtong won 6 international championships and 1 singles championship this year.
Among the three little devils, Chen Xingtong has the worst grades, and his gold content is relatively low. Chen Xingtong is already behind Sun Yingsha and Wang Manyu.
Malone said that there will be a good final game in 2023 and he will win the league championship. Malone is also very satisfied with his performance this year. Despite losing a lot in the finals. He has entered the finals and semi-finals many times this year, which is better than in 2022. The Dragons hope to keep that form going next year.
In 2023, Malone won 1 singles championship, 4 singles runner-ups, and 1 singles semi-final.
Lin Gaoyuan believes that 2023 will be very different, with progress in all aspects and some small breakthroughs of his own. He hopes it will continue in 2024. Li Wujun asked about Lin Gaoyuan's arm. Lin Gaoyuan has been injured in his arm recently.
Lin Gaoyuan smiled awkwardly and said unnaturally that his arm was a little cramped, but it is now normal.
In 2023, Lin Gaoyuan won 2 singles championships and 2 singles semi-finals. Lin Gaoyuan's results are much better than Zhang Benzhihe.
looks forward to a more exciting performance from the national table tennis players next year.
