The trend continues

Longer rallies, and even longer games! This is a proper battle between two elite women of table tennis, and they are showing the socially distant fans in the stadium exactly why that is.

Fifteen minutes and 26 points later, Chen has the lead over Wang (11-9, 11-13, 14-12) and this final seems to have only just begun. Will the pendulum swerve to one side for just a bit longer??

Neck and neck

If the second game was any evidence, this final maybe a long stretch! After 24 points played, Wang Manyu levelled the score by winning 13-11 but it was clear as day neither of these athletes is ready to give up the reigns of this match.

After 16 minutes and both Chen and Wang having taken leads against one another, it came down to a strong forehand from the latter to win the game. More of the same to come?

Opening lead

Chen Meng versus Wang Manyu has started off with a strong session for rallies in mind, it seems. The two Chinese women are on the attack, and that was probably the reason for the first game lasting 10 minutes.

The world no.1 has taken it 11-9 and given a string start to Chen – how will Wang respond?

What’s coming your way?

Before we get underway here in Zhengzhou, here’s a look ahead to the day’s fixtures:

Welcome back to #RESTART!

Welcome to the final day of the Bank of Communications 2020 ITTF Finals!

Today’s action sees the final two athletes from both the men’s and women’s singles events battle it out for the top spot on the podium and the gold medal to boot! Who will be the champions in Zhengzhou?