The 2024 WTT China Grand Slam is underway. According to the draw results, those in the same half as Paris Olympic table tennis women's singles champion Sun Yingsha include Miu Hirano, Mima Ito, and "table tennis grandma" Ni Xialian. In the Paris Olympics, Ni Xialian and Sun Yings

The 2024 wtt China Grand Slam is in progress. According to the draw results, in the same half zone as the Paris Olympic table tennis women's singles champion Sun Yingsha , there are also Miu Hirano , Mima Ito , and "Ping Pong Grandma" Ni Xialian .

In the Paris Olympics, Ni Xialian and Sun Yingsha met in the top 32 of the women's singles.

Currently, Ni Xialian has advanced to the top 32. Tonight (October 1), she will face Mima Ito in the 32-to-16 match. It is reported that Ni Xialian has not defeated Mima Ito before.

On September 30, Ni Xialian posted a video on her personal social media saying that her 32-to-16 competition is about to start during the National Day, which is a rare experience for her. In the video, Ni Xialian mentioned the duel with Mima Ito, "This ball is not easy to play, but I will try my best to win every point."

Source: Social account of the person involved

1-year-old Ni Xialian is the oldest table tennis player in the Paris Olympics As one of the legendary female table tennis players in the world today, she represented the Chinese team and won the team championship as early as the 37th World Table Tennis Championships in 1983. Ni Xialian's fame is related to her unique playing style. She uses a left-handed straight shot and a long rubber racket. The ball path is unpredictable and she is called a "weird golfer".

Due to the abundance of talents in the Chinese team and various reasons, before the 2000 Sydney Olympics, Ni Xialian chose to play in a German club after graduating from Shanghai Jiao Tong University. Afterwards, she was invited by Luxembourg to join and reached the top 16 at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.

In the top 32 of the women's table tennis table tennis competition at the 2024 Paris Olympics, Sun Yingsha and Ni Xialian competed and successfully advanced. After the game, Ni Xialian said in an interview, "Honestly, a few balls made me very embarrassed, but I am happy for her wonderful shots, and I can't help but applaud her."

Ni Xialian also once because Because her playing style is the same as that of North Korean female table tennis players, she was invited by the Chinese team to be a sparring partner for Sun Yingsha and Wang Chuqin to help them in the mixed doubles final.

Ni Xialian. Source: CCTV News

Ni Xialian also participated in the 2024 wtt China Grand Slam and successfully advanced to the top 32. Next, she will face Mima Ito on October 1.

Public information shows that Mima Ito was born on October 21, 2000 in Iwata City, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. She is a Japanese female table tennis player. In 2010, she participated in the All-Japan Table Tennis Championships and broke the record for the youngest women's singles win. On July 7, 2024, Mima Ito defeated Honoka Hashimoto 4-2 and won the women's singles championship of the 2024 wtt Star Challenge Bangkok.

On September 30, Ni Xialian posted on her personal social account, "I recently participated in the wtt Beijing Grand Slam and just won the first round singles. Many people said that it is not easy for me to still play at the age of 61. In fact, age is just a number. As long as I play the game, I won't think about it anymore. The only thought during the game is 'how to win.'"

Ni Xialian mentioned that tomorrow is the National Day, and she is very happy to be able to play in China at this time.

"In the first half of my career, I have to thank the cultivation of my motherland. The decades I played for Luxembourg also depended on the good foundation laid before. I see that my motherland is getting stronger and stronger, and all walks of life are getting better and better." OK, I feel very happy and proud too.”

Source: Social account of the person involved

Later, Ni Xialian posted a video saying that she wanted to win the next 32-to-16 game, but faced the “old rival” Mima Ito. , I have never won.

Ni Xialian said that being able to participate in such a competition in the capital is of great significance to herself."I'm honored to have such an opportunity. I'm going to give her a try at this time. You have to work hard no matter what. Every more point you win is worth it. Come on!"

Many netizens were moved by Ni Xialian's optimism and cheerfulness. "Come on, aunt!" Have a good rest before the game! "There are no rules in table tennis. There is no fixed winner or loser. This is the meaning of the game!"