Making her Women’s Cup debut in style in 2020, Chen Meng swept past Bernadette Szocs, Lily Zhang and Han Ying to reach the finals where she defeated teammate Sun Yingsha 4-1 (11-13, 11-6, 11-9, 11-6, 11-8) and claimed the prestigious Hammarlund Cup.
Since her victory in 2020, the table tennis landscape has evolved significantly, ushering in a new era of competition and talent. As Chen Meng prepares for the upcoming tournament in Macao, she finds herself in a different position from her entry into Weihai in 2020. Back in 2020, she entered Weihai as the World No. 1 and top seed of the event, however in the intervening years her position in the world rankings has dropped to World No. 4, with players like Sun Yingsha, Wang Manyu, and Wang Yidi rising in the ranks. Despite multiple finals appearances, including at the ITTF World Championships Finals 2023, Chen Meng has experienced a title drought since her last singles…
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