Study on Technical and Tactical Development Characteristics of Outstanding Female Table Tennis Player Wang Manyu

DOI: https://doi.org/10.62517/jmpe.202618124

Author(s)

Li Jiaxuan

Affiliation(s)

School of Physical Education and Health, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, Guangxi, China

Abstract

Wang Manyu is currently one of China's top female table tennis players, renowned for her comprehensive skills and advanced playing style, making her a key focus in the national team's training program. the World Table Tennis Championships stands as one of the nine major tournaments in the sport and serves as a benchmark for evaluating athletes 'performance. To better analyze Wang Manyu's tactical evolution in recent years, this study employs methods including literature review, video analysis, four-stage performance evaluation, and statistical analysis. the research specifically examines her serving phases (serve-and-attack segment, first rally phase) and receiving phases (receive-and-attack segment, second rally phase) regarding scoring efficiency, tactical utilization, and technical elements such as serving techniques, forehand/backhand placement patterns, and their combinations. By compiling detailed statistics from her World Championships women's singles records spanning 2019, 2021, and 2023, the study conducts comparative analysis of her tactical characteristics to identify developmental trends. These findings aim to provide actionable insights for optimizing her training strategies and competitive tactics. the research results demonstrate:At the 2019 World Table Tennis Championships, Wang Manyu demonstrated her strongest performance in the first stage of rallies, where her dominance was most evident. She showed significant advantages in the receiving and attacking phase compared to the serving and attacking phase and the second stage of rallies. However, her ability in the serving and attacking phase remained relatively weak, while the stability in the second stage of rallies was the poorest. the second stage of rallies and the serving and attacking phase were the primary stages for point losses during the 2019 tournament. At the 2021 World Table Tennis Championships, Wang Manyu demonstrated optimal stability during the first phase of rallies. the second phase of rallies showed better consistency compared to the serve-and-attack phase and return-and-attack phase. While scoring was notable in the serve-and-attack phase and the second phase of rallies, their utilization rate remained relatively low. Throughout this tournament, Wang Manyu's performance across all four phases remained commendable overall. At the 2023 World Table Tennis Championships, Wang Manyu demonstrated superior performance in the rally I and II phases compared to the serve-and-attack and return-and-attack phases. Her serve-and-attack phase showed the poorest performance, becoming the primary scoring weakness in the tournament. the rally I phase exhibited the highest stability, serving as one of the key scoring opportunities. the rally II phase demonstrated relatively consistent performance with minimal fluctuations. Although the return-and-attack phase generated high points, its utilization rate remained low, failing to fully leverage its inherent advantages. A three-year match analysis reveals that Wang Manyu has shown improvement in her Phase II rallies, though her scoring consistency remains inconsistent. Her Phase I rallies demonstrated the most stable output performance throughout the period, with minimal fluctuations—a key scoring advantage for Wang Manyu. However, her serve-and-attack phase exhibited significant volatility and poor consistency, showing a declining trend over three years, with exceptions in 2021 where she conceded points through defensive lapses. While retaining certain strengths in the receive-and-attack phase, Wang Manyu has limited usage frequency and few scoring opportunities, requiring active improvement in application frequency. Overall, her Phase I and Phase II rally capabilities have improved over three years, while her serve-and-attack skills have declined, with the receive-and-attack phase presenting the greatest room for growth.

Keywords

Table Tennis; Female Athletes; Tactics and Techniques

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