Wang Manyu

Wang Manyu (Chinese: 王曼昱; pinyin: Wáng Mànyù, born 9 February 1999) is a Chinese table tennis player. She is the current world champion in women's singles and doubles. In the 2017 T2 Asia Pacific League, she replaced Ding Ning in round 2 for team Persson.[4]

Wang Manyu
Personal information
Native name王曼昱[1]
NationalityChinese
Born (1999-02-09) 9 February 1999
Qiqihar, Heilongjiang, China
Playing styleRight-handed, shakehand grip[1]
Highest ranking2 (July 2018)
Current ranking2 (March 2022)[2]
ClubChangbai Mountain RCB[3]
Medal record
Women's Table Tennis
Representing  China
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Olympic Games 1 0 0
World Championships 4 0 1
Total 5 0 1
Olympic Games
2020 TokyoTeam
World Championships
2018 HalmstadTeam
2019 BudapestDoubles
2021 HoustonDoubles
2021 HoustonSingles
2019 BudapestSingles
Asian Championships
2017 WuxiDoubles
2017 WuxiMixed doubles
National Games of China
2021 ShaanxiDoubles
2021 ShaanxiSingles
2021 ShaanxiMixed doubles

2018 began with Wang Manyu defeating world number one Chen Meng in the Hungarian Open Quarterfinals before going on to win the championship with wins against Chen Xingtong in the semi-finals and Sun Yingsha in the finals. In March, Wang Manyu was selected for the 2018 World Team Table Tennis Championships women's team after placing second in the team qualifiers.[5] After a successful WTTC, Wang defeated Chen Xingtong in the Hong Kong Open women's singles final followed by victory against Ding Ning in the China Open women's singles final.

Career

2021

In May, Wang was selected as a reserve for the Chinese National Team at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Shortly after, she won the second leg of the Chinese Olympic Scrimmage, defeating Olympic women's singles representatives Chen Meng and Sun Yingsha in the process.[6] Wang again beat both Chen and Sun in a closed-door scrimmage in June.[7]

Wang Manyu played in the team event of the Tokyo Olympics because of Liu Shiwen's withdrawal due to an elbow injury.[8] Wang and her team scored a 3-0 victory over Japan to win gold and continuing China's undefeated streak in the Women's team event.[9][10]

In September, Wang reached the quarter-finals of the China National Games after a tiring win against chopper Liu Fei.[11] Despite getting injured the day before the semi-finals and finals, Wang defeated both Olympic finalists Chen Meng and Sun Yingsha 4-0 the next day to win the women's singles gold medal.[12]

References
  • "ITTF Player Stats". ittf.com. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
  1. "2017 China Trials for WTTC: 丁宁 DING Ning Vs WANG Manyu 王曼". Retrieved 5 August 2017 – via YouTube.
  2. "ITTF World Ranking". ittf.com. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
  3. "2017 CTTSL Guide". Small Ball Spins The Big Ball. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
  4. "Intense competition, decisions in the balance". ittf.com. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
  5. "China Names Worlds Team Following Trials in Beijing". wttc2018halmstad.com. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
  6. "Fan Zhendong and Wang Manyu Win Second Leg of China Olympic Scrimmage". edgesandnets.com. 31 May 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
  7. "Liu Guoliang Downplays Expectations and Reiterates Need For Mental Strength Heading Into Tokyo". edgesandnets.com. 24 June 2021. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  8. "Liu Shiwen Olympic Injury Withdrawal Prompts Speculation". edgesandnets.com. 1 August 2021. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
  9. hermesauto (5 August 2021). "Olympics: China beat Japan to win table tennis women's team gold". The Straits Times. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  10. "Japan comes up short in women's table tennis team final as China's dominance continues". The Japan Times. 5 August 2021. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  11. "Top Stars Cruise Into Quarter-Finals At China National Games". edgesandnets.com. 23 September 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
  12. "Injured Wang Manyu Sweeps Chen Meng and Sun Yingsha to Win China National Games - Edges and Nets". edgesandnets.com. 25 September 2021. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
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